Cobblers game at Wycombe off due to a waterlogged pitch
Northampton Town’s npower League Two clash at Wycombe Wanderers today has been postponed.The Cobblers were due to take on the Chairboys in a 3pm kick-off, but after heavy rain throughout Friday and...
View ArticleTeenager guilty of terrorism charges
A Northamptonshire teenager has pleaded guilty to charges of terrorism and poseession of prohibited images of children in court. The 16-year-old boy, who can not be named for legal reasons, was this...
View ArticleQuestion Time event comes to college
Students from the Northampton College in Daventry got the chance to question a panel of local professionals on Monday in a Question Time-style event.The panel line-up included leader of DDC Chris...
View ArticleCobblers launch ‘Bring a Buddy’ initiative to try and pack out Sixfields
The Cobblers are urging all supporters to ‘Bring a Buddy’ to ensure a big crowd for Saturday’s crunch npower League Two clash with play-off hopefuls Oxford United at Sixfields (ko 3pm).Northampton have...
View ArticleFind out more about town’s Africa links
THE work by the Daventry Friends of Iganga will be highlighted at their AGM.The friends were set up 11 years ago to promote the links between Daventry and the Ugandan town of Iganga.The Friends have...
View ArticleBriefing nights for election candidates
An information evening is being held for those thinking of standing in the Northamptonshire County Council elections on May 2.The event will cover the nomination process, election timetable, absent...
View ArticleAmbulance called after fight in Daventry
A man was arrested after a fight in Daventry on Saturday night (March 16).Police say they were called to Brook Street, outside the Dun Cow at 10.10pm.They say an altercation started between two men and...
View ArticleMixed feelings for Boothroyd after Cobblers’ weekend off
Aidy Boothroyd was a frustrated man when Saturday’s game at Wycombe fell victim to the weather, but is confident the postponement will benefit the Cobblers’ long list of minor injuries.As is...
View ArticleNorthampton Town recall striker Wilson from Kettering loan
Cobblers forward Lewis Wilson has been recalled from his loan spell with Kettering Town.Wilson, who scored nine goals over two stints with the Poppies in the Evo-Stik Southern League Premier Division,...
View ArticleDaventry ambulance station recommended for downgrade
Final proposals to downgrade Daventry’s ambulance station have been revealed by East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS).The service has published papers due to go before its board meeting on Monday...
View ArticleBoothroyd admits Northampton ‘owe’ Oxford after defeat at Kassam Stadium
Aidy Boothroyd admits the nature of the Cobblers’ defeat to Oxford United back in November still annoys him.Town, who play host to the Us on Saturday afternoon, lost 2-1 at the Kassam Stadium in the...
View ArticleBy-election for Daventry District Council
A by-election for a seat on Daventry District Council is set to be held in May following the resignation of Councillor Nick Bunting.A notice of vacancy for the Brixworth ward seat has been posted and...
View ArticleScratch and sniff cards to help track down cannabis farms
Scratch and sniff cards are to be used in the Daventry area to help members of the public identify locations of cannabis factories.Independent crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers is today (Tuesday)...
View ArticleTrees are a symbol of ‘community’
Local varieties of heritage fruits were planted at a village park.Groups planted a mixture of heritage apple trees, plums, pears, gages and cherries, all from the East Midlands, to create a community...
View ArticleHenry stars in gritty drama
Review: Fences at Milton Keynes Theatre.COMEDIAN Lenny Henry takes on the lead role in this heart-breaking drama.He plays baseball player Troy Maxson denied his shot at the big time and is now living...
View ArticleDaventry Town Council explains tax increase
Council tax payers in Daventry have been opening their bills to discover the part paid to Daventry Town Council has gone up by 14 per cent year on year, despite the council saying it was cutting its...
View ArticleOxford United clash ‘just another game’ for Northampton Town winger Hackett
Chris Hackett has described Saturday’s visit of hometown club Oxford United to Sixfields as ‘just another game’.Hackett had what he calls ‘five or six good years’ with Oxford after coming through the...
View ArticleGroup is looking for new members
A VILLAGE drama group is seeking new talent to joinits ranks by hosting a series of open auditions.Buckby Actors, founded last year, is now planning to stage its first stage shows.It has been founded...
View Article£16m contract for faster broadband
A deal has been signed to bring superfast broadband to households in the Daventry area.Northamptonshire County Council and BT signed the £16.2 million contract to bring faster broadband speeds to rural...
View ArticleCounty’s child protection services ‘inadequate’
An Ofsted report has judged child protection services at Northamptonshire County Council as ‘inadequate’.The highly critical report was published at 9.30am today.The report said: “Children and young...
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