Coffee morning to raise village funds
EVERDON village hall will host a coffee morning over the May Bank Holiday weekend to coincide with the bluebells at Everdon Stubbs. The venue, next to the church in the village, will be open from...
View ArticleSpeed limit concerns
A NEW speed limit may be introduced on two Daventry streets after concerns were raised by neighbours.At present the speed limit on Morning Star Road and Flying Dutchman Way stands at 40mph despite them...
View ArticleIn this week’s Daventry Express
All your local news including...- Mum dies in road accident- Body found in country park- Town residents fight for primary school- Man defies doctors’ orders to complete charity trek- Anger after new...
View ArticlePensioner discovered hanged at Daventry Country Park
THE body of a pensioner from Daventry has been found hanged from a tree at the town’s country park.The 71-year-old man, who has not been named, was discovered on Friday at 5.15pm in a secluded area of...
View ArticleNorthants Police open day cancelled
A POLICE open day, which last year attracted thousands of visitors, has been cancelled 10 days before the event because of the recent wet weather.Northamptonshire Police were due to throw their doors...
View ArticleMixed fortunes in league
WOODFORD United’s inability to stage the end-of-season clash with Slough Town because of a waterlogged Byfield Road pitch has resulted in an inevitable delay to The Rebels play-offs semi-final against...
View ArticleRugby match is cash boost to charities
PBC Barbarians saw off a determined comeback from the Macmillan Marauders to secure a well-earned victory in the Daventry RFC Charity match. The Barbarians a select XV compromising off past players,...
View ArticleAnger as village store approved
PEOPLE in Weedon have been left shocked after controversial plans for a Tesco Express won approval.The plans were given the go-ahead at a meeting of Daventry District Council’s (DCC) planning committee...
View ArticleCar set alight on the A361
POLICE officers are appealing for witnesses following a suspected arson on the A361 between Ashby St Ledger and Kilsby. The incident took place between 6.30pm and 7.15pm on Tuesday (May 1).An X...
View ArticleElection results 2012
THE Conservatives have retained control of Daventry District Council (DDC) despite gains from Labour.There are 29 Conservative councillors on the new look DDC with six Labour councillors and one...
View ArticleDirty Dancing at Milton Keynes Theatre, until May 26. Review by Amanda Chalmers
THERE cannot be many people on the planet unfamiliar with the iconic movie.A spectacular showcase of dance, this stage adaptation of the show cannot disappoint even the most die hard of its fans.The...
View ArticleDrought? what drought?
WITH the recent wet weather one might be forgiven for forgetting Daventry is still experiencing a drought.Sunday saw flooding hit low-lying fields, and also estates in Daventry. Below is a photo of a...
View ArticleReview: Dirty Dancing
WHAT is still regarded as an iconic movie has been turned into a theatrical winner and, for the next three weeks, Milton Keynes Theatre will be packed with enthusiastic audiences wanting to see more...
View ArticleResidents rally to fight for own primary school
A RALLYING cry has gone out to residents of a town estate to fight plans to put homes on land earmarked for a school.People from across the Middlemore estate gathered at the Middlemore Farm pub on...
View ArticleHelp to make charity event a success
AN APPEAL has been made for help with a charity lunch and summer fayre taking place later this year.At the launch of the event on Monday, at Bay Tree Cottage Workshops in Farthingstone, people were...
View ArticleBridge news
THE bridge club met as usual last Wednesday evening to play 24 hands of duplicate bridge on seven and a half tables. On this occasion the north/south winners were Rhona and Richard Holland and east...
View ArticlePetition launched to save town’s ambulance station
A PETITION is being launched to help save Daventry Ambulance Station from closure.East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) announced plans last month to shut several Northamptonshire ambulance stations...
View ArticleRaising a glass to pub and club fundraisers
PUBS and clubs across the Daventry area raised £1,640 for charity over a weekend.Over Easter local pubs and clubs, and their patrons ran fundraising events for the Northamptonshire appeal to refurbish...
View ArticleRed Cross fundraiser helps buy new vehicle
A CHARITY president from the Daventry area has raised £25,550 to help vulnerable people across Northamptonshire.Lady Ellwood, from Church Stowe, has been president of the British Red Cross in...
View ArticleJunior football
Daventry Town Saxons U10s 2Towcester Town Foxes 3THE LEAGUE winners got off the mark first as they went one-nil up after 10 minutes and they made it two-nil just before half-time. Saxons got a...
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