Youngsters take a trip back in time with castle day
PUPILS at a town infants school travelled back in time for a castle day.Year One children at Southbrook Infants School got a taste of medieval life as their school hall was transformed into a castle on...
View ArticleBridge news
RHONA and Richard Holland made the best score last Wednesday evening when 24 hands of duplicate bridge were played on eight tables. Runners-up were Isobel Fountaine and Jane White, a mother and...
View ArticleRugby star helps Milly
SAINTS’ rugby star Soane Tonga’uiha has donated £1,000 to the family of a nine-year-old Daventry girl with a life-threatening brain tumour.Milly Adkins underwent surgery last month aimed at reducing...
View ArticleParade marks saint’s day
DAVENTRY staged its traditional St George’s Day celebrations on Saturday as hundreds of scouts marched through the town.Scouts from across the Daventry area celebrated the patron saint of England with...
View ArticleFalconry fair comes to Althorp House
A FALCONRY fair will be coming to Althorp House at the beginning of next month.The two-day family fun weekend will showcase some great entertainment including gundog training displays, falconry...
View ArticleHot dinners to make a return after 20 years
A VILLAGE school is getting set to reintroduce hot school dinners to its pupils for the first time in more than 20 years.Long Buckby Junior School has taken delivery of a new kitchen ready to serve up...
View ArticleBuckby crowned champions
LONG Buckby were crowned champions of the UCL Premier Division after a 2-1 win over Blackstones on Saturday.The Bucks went a goal down early in the game but equalised soon after.They sealed their win...
View ArticleWoman dies after car accident near Daventry
A 30-YEAR-OLD woman died after her car crashed on the A45 near Daventry.Emergency services were called to a stretch of the road near to the turn off for the B4037 shortly after 11am on Saturday. Police...
View ArticleEx-soldier’s fundraising aim for charity cycle effort
A FORMER soldier preparing to cycle across Mexico to raise money for Help for Heroes will take part in a charity sale next weekend.Paul Hooper, from Flore, will travel from the Gulf of Mexico to the...
View Article‘County’s economy paints a more positive picture’
THE chief executive of the Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce has said the county’s economy is performing better than the “pessimistic” national economic figures which show the UK in recession.It was...
View ArticleFirm gets oil into top store
BRAND designed by a local firm has helped a new Greek olive oil go straight onto the shelves of one of the world’s most famous stores.Create-a-Brand, based in Clay Coton near Yelvertoft, came up with...
View ArticleReview of Grease at the Royal and Derngate, Northampton
Grease is most defiinitely the word around these parts.The iconic musical is centred around the fictitious Rydell High School class of ‘59.The story and score are familiar to most of us. Who doesn’t...
View ArticleBroadband boost for two villages
BROADBAND speeds will be improved in two villages after a £100,000 investment was announced.Internet provider TalkTalk is spending £50,000 in both Long Buckby and Weedon as part of its Next Generation...
View ArticleBad weather leads to cancellation of falconry fair
A FALCONRY fair due to take place at Althorp House this weekend has been cancelled due to bad weather.The 2012 National Falconry Fair was due to be held on Sunday, May 6 and Monday, May 7.The event...
View ArticleLaser art show over Daventry on Bank Holiday Monday
A MAJOR laser artwork will shine out over Daventry on Bank Holiday Monday (May 7) to celebrate the town’s past and the Cultural Olympiad.Light Calling by Jo Fairfax is a new artwork that will recreate...
View ArticleHow the league title came to Station Road
CHAMPIONS! The 40 year wait is finally over.Station Road was more like a cold winter day than spring on Saturday as the committee battled to ensure the match could be staged with the volume of water...
View ArticlePharmacy opening times for Bank Holiday
NHS Northamptonshire has announced which pharmacies will be open on Bank Holiday Monday.In Daventry the Day and Night Pharmacy in St John’s Square (01327 706320) will be open from noon to 2pm.At...
View ArticleWoman who died in crash is named
A WOMAN who died during the early hours of Saturday morning in a car crash has been named.The 30-year-old has been formally identified as Jessica Jeffels, of Ericsson Close in Daventry. Emergency...
View ArticlePrimary school offers go out in district
PLACES for primary schools across the county were allocated yesterday (Wednesday).Northamptonshire County Council said 8,828 places were allocated for those starting school in September – an increase...
View ArticleAnglers bag weighty fish
ALTHOUGH the recent wind and rain have deterred some anglers those braving the conditions have been rewarded with some great fishing at Ravensthorpe Reservoir.Mark Bradbury is no stranger to catching...
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