Neil Fox on film: Lockout, Gone, Marley
LockoutWith Titanic 3D sailing strong at the box office, showing no sign of being sunk, console yourself with this sublime piece of absolute hokum. It will win no prizes for craft or originality but as...
View ArticleFlore A45 bypass set for consultation
A CONSULTATION on a route for a Flore bypass to speed up travel between the M1 and Daventry is expected to start in a few months.Although no date has yet been set, the consultation is planned for after...
View ArticleTitle chase on as superb Bucks bag 11 goals
LONG Buckby kept their sights firmly set on the Premier Division title with a stunning 11-goal away win against Blackstones on Wednesday night.The superb strike - which included two hat-tricks, one...
View ArticleBringing the West End to Daventry
A DRAMA group will be bringing the glam of London to Daventry with a brand new show.Daventry Players will present A Touch of West End featuring a number of songs from popular musicals made famous in...
View ArticleTable top sale in Daventry
A TABLE top sale will be held in Daventry on Saturday.It will take place at Holy Cross Church Hall from 10am to 2pm. Tables can be booked at a cost of £5 from Sylvia Henley on 01327 706587.Money raised...
View ArticleAway day setback
BEDFONT Town became the sixth Central Division side to do the double over Daventry Town this season after a game of two penalty kicks and two sendings-off at The Orchard on Saturday.Regular full-back...
View ArticleGet your old electrical items recycled at special event
RESIDENTS and businesses in Daventry can join in the first ever global waste electrical and electronic equipment collection day on Saturday.Sims Recycling Solutions, next to Hankook Tyres on the town’s...
View ArticleWash out
THE start to the new 2012 season was put back for at least seven days for Willoughby and visiting neighbours Braunston as their season’s opener fell foul of the recent weather. Ironically after the...
View ArticleRugby club to stage floodlight match
DAVENTRY Rugby Football Club are staging another exhibitiion floodlight match tomorrow (Friday).The match will be between Daventry Devils U13s and Harbury Hawks U13s. Kick-off is 7.30pm.This is an...
View ArticleLadies crowned champs
DAVENTRY Town Ladies beat Mansfield in a top-of-the-table clash on Sunday to win the East Midlands Premier Division title.The Town went into the game full of confidence following their county cup...
View ArticlePothole work across Daventry area praised by Government
POTHOLE repair work around Daventry and the rest of the county has been praised by the Government.Northamptonshire County Council (NCC) changed its policy for dealing with potholes for the 2010 to 2011...
View ArticleWhat’s on this weekend
Saturday April 21 and Sunday April 22Saturdayl Daventry Working Men’s Club: live music, 9.15pm-11.30pm l Naseby Village Hall: Kung Fu sessions, 4pml Belgrade Theatre, Coventry: Horrible Histories - The...
View ArticleAlan Dee’s guide to the pick of the week’s TV
SATURDAYThe Million Pound Drop Live (Channel 4, 9.45pm)Why has this quiz show become such a hit? Well, the size of the prize is definitely a draw.The fact it’s live also adds to the tension, but...
View Article‘Civil disobedience’ on wind turbines
A DISTRICT councillor said inaction by the Government over the problem of wind turbines has driven him to consider civil disobedience.At a council meeting members were told under new planning rules...
View ArticleCar boot sale returns to Country Park
A CAR boot sale will be held at Daventry Country Park on Saturday, April 28.The event is organised by the Friends of Daventry Country Park, which raises money to support the park’s activities.Sellers...
View ArticleSt George’s Day parade in Daventry
THE annual St George’s Day parade takes place on Saturday in Daventry.It will start at the old swimming pool car park at 2pm and will be led by the Northamptonshire Scout Band and the Mayor of Daventry...
View ArticleSunday League latest
THE weekend saw a mixture of cup and league action in the Daventry Sunday League and as always there were a few twists and turns along the way.Firstly congratulations must go out to Paul Creaney and...
View ArticleFull of the joys of spring at village craft event
CHILDREN designed items with a spring and Easter theme at a craft cafe.The event was held at Boddington Village Hall with around 45 youngsters making sock puppets and butterflies on sticks.Money was...
View ArticleRunners set for marathon effort
SEVERAL runners from the Daventry district will put their best foot forward on Sunday when they take part in the London Marathon.The gruelling 26.2-mile race will be the focus for nine runners, all...
View ArticleMental health centre planned for Daventry
A NEW day centre to help people with mental illness looks set to open in Daventry.Mental health charity Mind plans to build a new centre in the town to offer improved advice and support services.The...
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