Mixed fortunes
THERE were mixed fortunes for clubs in the Daventry Netball League.The match between Cummins versus D.W. Ladies saw both teams playing good centre court passes.Cummins went into a lead in the first...
View ArticleCookbook is recipe for fundraising success
A WOMAN with terminal cancer who was given just weeks to live over a year ago has published a recipe book to raise money for research.The Secret Cookbook by Jenny Cooch, from Great Brington, has...
View ArticleOnley Marina vision takes shape as plans go in
THIS is the first glimpse of the £15 million plans for a new marina near Onley.The artist impressions form part of the planning application for the project, which was submitted last week.The new inland...
View Article‘Windfarm would be too close to houses’
DAVENTRY’S MP has told a windfarm inquiry that locals have been treated ‘dreadfully and with disrespect’ by proposed developers.Hemex are appealing to build six turbines in Lilbourne after the plans...
View ArticleDecent start for athletes from town club
DAVENTRY Athletic Club made a decent start to their league campaigns over the weekend with two fourth place finishes.On Saturday the senior team were at Nottingham for their first Midland Division...
View ArticleReturn to the small screen for Weedon writer’s hit sitcom
THE second series of a TV sitcom written by a man who grew up in Weedon has started production.Tom MacRae has written another series of Threesome, an original sitcom from Comedy Central.The first...
View ArticleDolphins news
NEW club records have been set by several Dolphins swimmers.All were own records unless stated with the previous record time in bracketsJoseph Iacovides aged 12yrs x 4: 400m freestyle 5.0041...
View ArticleEnjoy a big lunch at Daventry Country Park
Everyone is being invited to join in the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations with an afternoon of family entertainment at The Big Jubilee Lunch next month.The celebrations are being held at Daventry...
View ArticleLooking to future
THE British Racing Drivers’ Club (BRDC) continues its plan to attract commercial investment to help realise the full potential of Silverstone and its 760-acre estate. The BRDC signed an exclusivity...
View ArticleDog attack on mum in Weedon
A MOTHER was attacked by a Staffordshire Bull Terrier in Weedon on Saturday.She was bitten on the left arm by the dog and suffered a wound and bruising in the attack on West Street in the village...
View ArticleCountryside day held at Daventry Country Park
HUNDREDS of people visited Daventry Country Park on Sunday for a whole host of rural activities, fun and games.The annual Countryside Day run by Daventry District Council (DDC) was a showcase for the...
View ArticleNew figures on adoption
CHILDREN in care in Northamptonshire wait more than 18 months on average before they are adopted, new figures have revealed.The Government has released the first ever local authority ‘adoption...
View ArticleDeer stuck in railings in Weedon
FIREFIGHTERS were called out after a small deer became stuck in railings in Weedon yesterday (Monday)Crews were called out at 2.40pm but a villager who called the emergency services had managed to cut...
View ArticleChanges to Daventry District Council contact centre opening hours
PEOPLE wanting to call Daventry District Council are being made aware of changes to its contact centre opening hours.Since May 14, the main number for the council, 01327 871100, is now available to...
View ArticleClose win
THE MML Masters competition at Hellidon Lakes Golf Club proved to be a closely contested affair at the weekend. Leading the way after the first round was Tom Laver with a nett 70 off his six handicap...
View ArticleViews sought on designs for Daventry University Technical College
Residents are being encouraged to give their views to help shape plans for the new Daventry University Technical College (UTC).Proposed designs of the Daventry UTC, to be built on land off Ashby Road,...
View ArticleStreetvibe event for young people in Daventry
YOUNG people in Daventry can join interactive workshop sessions by youth workers from Streetvibe at the end of the month.Streetvibe has been invited to visit the area by Daventry Safer Community Team...
View ArticleRSPCA appeal for foster homes for young horses
THE county branch of the RSPCA has launched an emergency appeal to find foster homes for young horses.The RSPCA has seen the number of horses in its care double in the last 12 months and is currently...
View ArticleTea and tombola event in Woodford Halse
A DROP-IN tea and tombola event will be held on Wednesday, May 30 to raise funds for a permanent village memorial to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.Woodford and Hinton WI and Woodford Halse Garden...
View ArticleNew mayor for Daventry
A NEW mayor was elected to represent Daventry Town Council this week.At a meeting on Monday cllr Ron Fox was chosen to hold the role for the coming year.His deputy will be cllr Mark Wesley.Also at the...
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