Northampton Town skipper Langmead hopes it will be third time lucky at Wembley
Cobblers skipper Kelvin Langmead is hoping it will be third time lucky for him at Wembley next weekend.The central defender, who is still battling to be 100 per cent fit for Saturday’s npower League...
View ArticleDaventry has the safest streets in country
A report written by the government has revealed that the Daventry district is the safest place for pedestrians in the UK.Entitled Stepping Out, it has been drawn up by the Parliamentary Advistory...
View ArticleLord Spencer gives gift to tenants
Lord Spencer will be making the 25th anniversary of Spring Gardens, a sheltered housing scheme in Daventry owned by Places for People, offering a personally signed copy of his book Althorp, The Story...
View ArticleManoa: Unity key to Saints’ win at Saracens
Samu Manoa hailed the unity in the Saints squad after they smashed Saracens to book a place at Twickenham.Manoa and Co will face Leicester in the Premiership grand final after a 27-13 rout of the...
View ArticleMemorial for loved farmer
A SERVICE of thanksgiving has been announced for a much-loved 68-year-old farmer who died following an accident.Richard Watts from Byfield died after he was thrown from his motocross bike while...
View ArticleVital repairs start at Daventry’s Holy Cross
Vital work has finally started on Daventry’s Holy Cross Church following over a year of community fundraising.A massive restoration project finally got under way this week on the Grade I listed...
View ArticlePedestrian air lifted to hospital after collision near train station
A pedestrian had to be airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after a collision near Long Buckby Train Station.Northamptonshire Police said they were called at about 7.10am today to Station...
View ArticleAir ambulance called out to rescue critical patient
The air ambulance had to be called out to DIRFT on Monday morning after a road ambulance broke down.The incident happened at around 8am when a road ambulance carrying a critically ill patient broke...
View ArticleSix arrested following drugs raids in Crick
POLICE have arrested six people following five drug raids in Crick on Friday night.They were arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply.The raids saw a quantity of cannabis, pills,...
View ArticleTom Vickers’ Saracens v Saints view and player ratings: Best yet from...
Jim Mallinder called for a season’s best performance from Saints at Saracens on Sunday - and that was exactly what he got.In fact, the director of rugby witnessed perhaps the most impressive...
View ArticleManoa does the double at Saints’ awards night
Samu Manoa swept up at Saints’ annual awards dinner on Monday night, claiming the players’ and supporters’ player of the year prizes.There was also recognition for 20-year-old wing Jamie Elliott, who...
View ArticleBoothroyd ‘awesome’ at shielding Cobblers players from pressure, says Carlisle
Clarke Carlisle says Cobblers boss Aidy Boothroyd is ‘awesome’ at taking away the team’s Wembley distractions and shielding the squad from the associated hype.Town held their media day for Saturday’s...
View ArticleFood bins save us £125,000
Householders in Daventry district have together recycled 1,396 tonnes of food waste in the service’s first year, which would have cost more than £125,000 to send to landfill.Instead of languishing in...
View ArticlePolice appeal for information after Long Buckby crash
Police are appealing for information after man seriously injured in Long Buckby crash.Officers are appealing for witnesses following a serious injury road traffic collision which took place yesterday,...
View ArticlePublisher ‘on track for strong performance’
Daventry Express publisher Johnston Press reported its first increase in operating profit for nearly seven years yesterday (Monday, May 13) in spite of the challenging economic environment.Ashley...
View ArticleShoppers warned not to feed pigeons in Daventry town centre
People could ultimately face fines or court of they persist in feeding pigeons in Daventry town centre says Daventry District Council as it tries to tackle the mess left by the birds.Shoppers are being...
View ArticleWembley play-off final tickets now available to buy from Sixfields
Tickets for the Cobblers’ npower League Two play-off final against Bradford City at Wembley on Saturday are now available to purchase from Sixfields.Until now, tickets had only been available online...
View Article1997 goal hero Frain would love Cobblers fans to pack out Wembley again
Cobblers’ 1997 Wembley goal hero John Frain admits it would be great to see the club’s supporters pack out their end of the national stadium for Saturday’s npower League Two play-off final against...
View ArticleJogging group set up for beginners
A running course for beginners will be starting at Fawsley Hall to help people get fit.The adult course will be launched in May as one of 50 currently up and running in Northamptonshire as part of Jog...
View ArticleFive survive on £1 per day!
Five Daventry workers have been living on just £1 per day this week to highlight the experiences of those living in extreme poverty.The team from Bromford Support housing advice centre, have been...
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