Cannabis factory found in Daventry
A MAN and woman from Daventry have been arrested following a drugs raid in Daventry.The raid took place at Roderick Court on the Headlands estate in Daventry earlier today (Thursday) where the police...
View ArticleNo progress so far on Copeland return to Northants
Northamptonshire are yet to receive a decision from Trent Copeland over a possible return to the County Ground.The New South Wales seamer, who was a resounding success during his two-month stint with...
View ArticleThe week in pictures - July 4
The Gusher’s photographers have been out and about photographing what’s been going on locally, and readers have sent in their photos too.Here are a selection from this week’s Daventry Express.
View ArticleResidents warned of credict card scam
Police are warning residents to be vigilant following reports of a scam in which fraudsters claim to be from the police.It follows report of an elderly person in Weedon receiving a phone call at home...
View ArticleWarning to residents about floating lanterns
Northamptonshire’s Arson Task Force is warning local residents about floating lanterns following the fire at a Smethwick recycling plant last weekend.The fire, which is thought to be one of the largest...
View ArticleTwo from two as Steelbacks brush Bears aside
A second Friday evening outing and a second Friends Life t20 victory.The Steelbacks’ bubble is showing no sign of bursting after they picked up a comfortable 27-run triumph over the Warwickshire...
View ArticleRipley lauds Steelbacks’ performance
“It was a benchmark performance.”That is the opinion of Northamptonshire head coach David Ripley following his side’s 27-run defeat of Warwickshire in the Friends Life t20.At a buoyant County Ground,...
View ArticleFather and son jailed for manslaughter
A father and son who ran a Daventry haulage business have been jailed for the manslaughter of one of their drivers who fell asleep at the wheel.Adrian John McMurray, 54, from Frobisher Drive in...
View ArticleDaventry teen meets his sporting idol
Formula 1 fan Will Garside met one of his idols on Thursday, former world champion Lewis Hamilton.The driver, who was in the region for the British Grand Prix in Silverstone, visited Fawsley Hall where...
View ArticleRainbows step out in support of little Jago
A Rainbows group in Welton is stepping out on a fundraising walk at Daventry Country Park in aid of The Jago Worrall Foundation.Members of the First Welton Rainbows have also decided to host a...
View ArticleIt’s all going smoothly for Azharullah
In a mirror image of the team he plays for, Muhammad Azharullah’s star is on the rise.The off-season recruit, who was spotted playing league cricket up north, took 4-25 as Warwickshire were defeated by...
View ArticleCounty reprimanded over chief executive’s remarks
Northamptonshire have been formally reprimanded by the ECB for comments made by chief executive David Smith.The County’s boss was scathing about the condition of the pitch at Old Trafford for the game...
View ArticleSaints duo shine as Lions clinch series win
Saints duo Alex Corbisiero and George North were in superb form as they propelled the Lions to a Test series win in Australia.Both players, who have moved to Franklin’s Gardens this summer, scored...
View ArticleDisjointed schedule a challenge for Ripley’s men
The domestic fixture list occasionally throws up less than ideal scenarios and this weekend it’s the turn of Northamptonshire.The County visit Taunton on Sunday afternoon in the Friends Life t20 for a...
View ArticlePrunella Scales and Timothy West open the Braunston Historic Narrowboat Rally
Two stars of the small screen officially opened the 11th Braunston Historic Narrowboat Rally at the weekend.Husband and wife actors, Timothy West and Prunella Scales, were special guests at the event...
View ArticleOpen verdict after man fell from building
An open verdict has been recorded at an inquest into the death of a ‘caring, generous and helpful’ Badby man who died after falling from an apartment block in New York.The inquest at Northampton...
View ArticleCardoza: Cobblers supporters will have stadium they can be proud of
David Cardoza believes the Cobblers supporters will soon have a ground they can be proud of and that will help their club ‘move through the leagues’.This week’s announcement that a deal has finally...
View ArticleCobblers wrap up Croatia training camp with defeat in friendly
Northampton Town were beaten 1-0 by a team made up of local Croatian players in a friendly match on Saturday before heading back to Sixfields from their pre-season training camp in Novigrad.Cobblers...
View ArticleCounty penalised for Old Trafford comments
Northamptonshire have been reprimanded by the ECB following comments made about the Old Trafford pitch for the recent County Championship fixture.Cheif executive David Smith was highly critical of the...
View ArticlePetersen coolly ends Steelbacks’ promising start
Northamptonshire’s impressive start to the Friends Life t20 came to an end as they went down to Somerset by six wickets at Taunton.The Steelbacks were made to pay for their effort with the bat which...
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