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View ArticlePerfect present for Alfie
A LITTLE boy from Daventry received a dream birthday present thanks to a town charity.Alfie Goodman was born prematurely and suffers with cerebral palsy, autism, epilepsy and lung disease.For his...
View ArticlePublic support after ‘sickening’ robbery
A CHARITY shop manager has spoken of her disgust after her store was targeted by robbers.But she also praised her Daventry customers who have offered words of support and made extra donations following...
View ArticleToddlers settle into their new home at primary school
A VILLAGE pre-school is embarking on a new era after moving to a new home.Crick Pre-School was previously based at the village hall but has now moved onto the grounds of the primary school.Parent...
View ArticleFestival’s line up revealed
MUSICIANS, open-air theatre and authors will be among those visiting the town as the line up for the second Daventry Arts Festival is announced.There will be a number of events taking place from July 6...
View ArticleMore help for domestic violence victims
POLICE in the town have launched a new initiative to help the victims of domestic violence.The Daventry District and South Northants Domestic Abuse Forum has been set up to try and tackle problems...
View ArticlePupils plant pumpkins and recreate history at Canon’s Ashby House
CHILDREN from the gardening club at Woodford Halse Primary School had fun in the sunshine planting pumpkin seeds at Canons Ashby Joy Rees, a National Trust garden volunteer, has been working with...
View ArticleCalls made to stop new homes turning village into a town
PEOPLE in Long Buckby have started a campaign to prevent their village from ‘turning into a town.’It has been launched after plans for 107 homes on Station Road were recommended for approval by...
View ArticleCouncil wages criticised
ONE in five people working for Northamptonshire County Council (NCC) earn less than the national living wage.The council released figures which show that 3,479 workers earn less than £7.20 an hour, the...
View ArticleDate set for crematorium
A DECISION on whether to allow a crematorium to be built in Willoughby is set to be made later this month.Rugby Borough Council planning department have confirmed the planning application for a...
View ArticlePupils learn all about the French
BAGUETTES, art and mime were served up as Braunston Primary School hosted a French day.All of the school pupils took part in the day which saw a wide range of different activities. These included...
View ArticleArrests after suspected drugs find in Daventry
TWO people have been arrested after what are suspected to be cannabis plants were discovered in a Daventry flat.Police were called to Joseph Priestly Court, in the town centre opposite the police...
View ArticleSchool celebrates students coming to end of GCSEs
YEAR 11 students at Daventry’s William Parker School celebrated on Friday.Head of Year 11 Lynne Joyce said: “I was dressed as a wicked witch, my tutors were dressed as school girls, school boy,...
View ArticleAmbulance petition wins huge support
A PETITION to save Daventry Ambulance Station is gathering pace, with more than 500 signatures now collected.The campaign began after East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) announced proposals to shut...
View ArticleTense contests
AT the Bridge Club’s regular Wednesday evening meeting last week Jonathon Watkins and Hugh Williams came top of the north/south parnerships.Peter Baines and Lin Routhorn were top of east /west. Thirty...
View ArticleDemand for school places, but no money for teachers
A MOTHER has discovered schools with enough demand for extra places in Daventry are being denied funding to provide them.Clare Harris lives on Stefen Hill and had applied for her four-year-old son Jack...
View ArticleArts and crafts on at preschool
BARBY Preschool has been hosting an arts and crafts event.The day was held on Wednesday May 30 which saw the youngsters make pottery gifts and made paper plates faces of The Queen.Sarah Houghton from...
View ArticleOn-form Inter close in on title
INTER A have all but sealed the Soccer Sevens league title with a fine display beating Real Daventry 7-1. Karl Pritchard led the way with a well-taken treble. Dean Flemming hit a double and Sam...
View ArticleGarage sale in Barby
A FUNDRAISING garage sale will take place for local charities.It will be held at numerous homes in Barby from 10am to 2pm on Sunday.Funds raised at the event will go to the First Barby Brownies and the...
View ArticleOfficers find missing child on Southbrook
A CHILD who was reported missing on the Southbrook estate in Daventry has been found alive and well.The four-year-old was playing on the estate earlier this afternoon (Wednesday) and had wandered off...
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