Help shape the future of Daventry district
Residents, businesses and organisations are being encouraged to give their views on Daventry District Council’s new three-year plan to shape services and improve the area.Feedback is currently being...
View ArticleNew charity shop for Daventry
Another charity has announced it will be opening a shop in Daventry town centre.The Algernon Trust Animal Sanctuary announced on Facebook it will be opening a store at 25, Sheaf Street.The trust is...
View ArticleRoad closures on Daventry’s Headlands for repair work
A main road through Daventry’s Headlands estate will be closed in sections between Monday, January 13, and Friday, January 17.Wordsworth Road has been scheduled for patching work to repair its surface...
View ArticleWorker broke back after fall
An electrician broke his back after falling head first through a skylight while installing solar panels in Daventry, a court heard this week.Twenty-two-year-old Christopher Morris fell six metres...
View ArticleDeadline set for primary school places
Parents of children due to start school in September have until Wednesday, January 15, to submit their applications.Northamptonshire County Council is reminding parents of children who turn four years...
View Article91 arrested for drink-driving
Almost 100 people were arrested for drink-driving as part of a Christmas crackdown by police.Officers arrested 91 people in Northamptonshire and charged 68 people during the operation, which lasted...
View ArticlePublic meeting over Danetre Hospital cardiac rehab unit
A public meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 22, regarding the closure of the Cardiac Rehab Unit at Danetre Hospital.This will be the third such meeting organised by the Daventry and District...
View ArticlePictures of the Week
Our photographer and readers have captured pictures of what’s been going on across the Daventry area this week.Here are some of the best.
View Article2013 in pictures
To accompany our Review of 2013 in the newspaper, here are some of the best photos from the past 12 months.These illustrate some of the biggest news stories from the area, as well as some of the more...
View ArticleDancing their way to success
IT is a great start to the New Year for four LoveBallet pupils who successfully auditioned for the British Ballet Organisation’s Scholarship Scheme.Aidan Lesingham, Ella Stephenson, Hope Aris and...
View ArticleCharities get support
Two local organisations benefited from funds raised during 2013 by Hellidon Lakes Golf Club.The club presented £600 to Rob Kinning, manager of DACT (Daventry Area Community Transport).The club also...
View ArticleGovernment minister visits Daventry
A Government minister visited Daventry on Thursday to speak to chairman of parish councils.Nick Boles, parliamentary under-secretary of state, department for communities and local government, visited...
View ArticleCommunity saves its cherished pub
Work has started on refurbishing and redecorating a village pub which has been saved from closure by the local community.The Fox and Hounds in Charwelton also has a new licensee to run it once it...
View ArticleClick and Collect plan for Tescos
TESCO has applied to Daventry District Council for permission to alter its car park.The plans show the changes would allow the store to run a click and collect service.The alterations involve removing...
View ArticleA special school for Daventry
Plans have been announced to build a new school in Daventry for children with special educational needs.orthamptonshire County Council has included the plans in a document to go before its cabinet on...
View ArticleCoroner rules on death of an infant
A coroner has ruled the death of a four-month-old toddler from Daventry was from natural causes, an inquest has heardAt the inquest held on Wednesday, Dr David O’Neill, a consultant paediatric...
View ArticleRegistration service set for gay marriage
Northamptonshire County Council’s registration service is getting ready for same sex marriages, following the recent change in legislation.This change in law, which comes into place on March 29th 2013,...
View ArticleGrieving father causes horror smash on the M1
A grieving father caused a horror smash while driving along the M1 near Daventry on a failed mission to hunt down his son’s murderers.James Ward, whose family was featured on featured on Channel 4’s My...
View ArticleIn this week’s Daventry Express
All of the latest news inclduing:- Badby man discovers galaxy- Town to host £10 million transport trial?- Behind the scenes at the opening of Daventry UTC- Goverment visits Daventry to help...
View ArticleTown to host £10m UK transport trial?
Tonight (Thursday) councillors will consider bidding for a £10 million project to become the UK base for a pioneering transport trial.In his Autumn Statement, the Chancellor announced a £10 million...
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