Domestic abuse victims urged to come forward
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE Police has launched a campaign encouraging victims of domestic abuse to come forward.The force’s dedicated domestic abuse unit is committed to supporting victims and is encouraging...
View ArticleOperation to prevent rural crime
MARKED police vehicles patrolled Bugbrooke this week as part of an ongoing operation to deter would-be criminals.A number of large flat-bed vehicles and farm vehicles were stopped on Tuesday, and...
View ArticleArts festival to return this summer
THREE weeks of artistic entertainment will be coming to town this summer after it was confirmed that the Daventry Arts Festival will return for a second year.The Daventry Business Partnership (DBP) has...
View ArticleIn this week’s Daventry Express
All your local news, including...- New college under threat- Internet speeds ‘abysmal’ for town- Surge in car crime in town- GCSE league tables published- Wind farm campaign continues- Arts festival to...
View ArticleMP warns of threat to new college
TIME is running out to save a £10 million investment in Daventry’s education, claims the town’s MP.The future of the planned university technical college (UTC) lies with a group of 10 people – the...
View ArticleSchools pleased with league table results
SECONDARY schools in the Daventry district are celebrating with three getting improved results in last year’s GCSE results. League tables released today (Thursday) show Danetre School in Daventry,...
View ArticleCider shortage led to football club fight
A SHORTAGE of cider at the bar of Daventry football club led to an argument which spilled over into violence.Danny Wheeldon, 25, and Marc Freeth, 34, were out drinking at the club bar in Browns Road,...
View ArticleJohn Pilgrim: Computer says no, and so do the staff
MY dear old dad used to say “There’s only a week between a good haircut and a bad one” so I am comforting myself with that thought at the moment. The young man who cut my hair recently was quite an...
View ArticleAlan Dee’s guide to the pick of the week’s TV
SATURDAYCSI: NY (Five, 9.30pm)Gary Sinise and Sela Ward return as Mac and Jo for the eighth season of this much-loved crime drama.It opens with an emotionally-charged opening episode that marks the...
View ArticleCrisis point
DAVENTRY Town’s season reached crisis point at Burnham on Saturday.A one-sided contest left Mark Kinsella’s men still searching for a first Central Division goal in almost seven hours of football.The...
View ArticleCouncil looks to freeze tax
TAX demands from Daventry District Council look set not to increase in April.The leader of DDC, Cllr Chris Millar, has told the Daventry Express the authority is looking at freezing its portion of the...
View ArticleClara comes to the rescue of her pet dog Cookie
A TEENAGER saved her dog’s life after it got a golf ball stuck in its throat.Clara Hall, from East Haddon, rushed Cookie, a four-year-old tri-colour border collie, to a vets in Northampton on Sunday...
View ArticleChris Addison takes to the Derngate stage
A POPULAR comedian known for television and films will be bringing his new stand up show to Northampton.Chris Addison, known for his appearances in the sitcom The Thick Of It as well as being a regular...
View ArticleThe South rises again
A BAND fronted by a former pupil at William Parker School in Daventry will be performing a gig later this month.The South, formerly known as The Beautiful South, have reformed with Alison Wheeler as...
View ArticlePressure mounts at top of league
DAVCELONA piled on the pressure in their game against third-placed Pen Island in the six-a-side football league. After a left-footed strike from Aaron Bishop and a hat-trick from Luke Ireland,...
View ArticleSlow internet speeds ‘abysmal’ for town
MANY areas of Daventry will still be unable to access superfast broadband speeds, even though the town exchange has now been upgraded.The Gusher reported last week how high internet speeds are now...
View ArticleNew homes partnership
FUNDING cuts have led to two housing associations joining forces in a bid to provide a better level of support for older and vulnerable people.South Northants Homes (SNH) and Daventry and District...
View ArticleTown ladies book a place in semis
DAVENTRY Town Ladies FC have progressed into the semi-final of the Northamptonshire Women’s County Cup.They booked their place in the next round after a dominant 7-0 win over county side Brackley...
View ArticleYoungsters’ day of dance
CHILDREN at a town school were treated to a special performance from a professional dance company.Performers from the Wriggle Dance Theatre Company visited The Grange School last week to spend a day...
View ArticleCricket club appeal for new players
WILLOUGHBY Cricket Club get their preparations for the forthcoming 2012 season underway in the coming weeks.The club will be holding pre-season nets and training during February and March at the Rugby...
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