Warning to gardeners and DIY enthusiasts over bird laws
POLICE are warning people could fall foul of wildlife laws relating to nesting birds if they disturb them.Rural crime officer PC Claire Salmon said: “Many people are unaware that disturbing a nest...
View ArticleReview: Steel Magnolias at Milton Keynes Theatre
American Author Robert Harling found it difficult to cope with the loss of his sister in 1985.Susan, who was a lifelong diabetic, had risked her life to have a son and later died from complications as...
View ArticleEvacuations and road closures in Daventry due to gas leak
POLICE are advising residents and motorists to avoid an area of Daventry following a gas leak in the High March Industrial Estate, London Road area.People should avoid the main road into Daventry – the...
View ArticleOn the road for charity
A WEEDON man and his son will be getting on their bikes as they go from Land’s End to John O’Groats.Barry Croxford and his son Paul, who was born and bought in East Haddon but now lives in Cannock,...
View ArticleHosepipe ban to be lifted
THE district’s hosepipe ban is set to be lifted tomorrow (Thursday, June 14), but people are still being asked to be sensible with their water use.Exceptionally wet weather since the start of April has...
View ArticleConsultation announced for Daventry town centre plans
PEOPLE can have their say and ask questions on plans for shops, a new library, cinema and more planned for Daventry town centre.Henry Boot Developments is progressing proposals for the redevelopment...
View ArticleAll star line-up
ON-TRACK action at the British Grand Prix (MotoGP™) at Silverstone from June 15-17 will be enhanced by a new support race this year - the ‘Silverstone 200’. The ‘Silverstone 200’ event format of two...
View ArticleNew bus route to link towns
A NEW bus route has been created between Daventry and Towcester following calls from passengers.The Daventry CountyConnect service will be extended from Monday (June 18) to include Towcester, Greens...
View ArticleIn this week’s Daventry Express
All your local news including:– Thousands of homes in the town– Road closed and businesses evacuated after gas leak– Enterprise insist bin problems are being tackled– Middlemore residents explain why...
View ArticleThousands more homes for Daventry as Flore bypass scheme moves forward
MONEY has been found for improvements to the A45/A5 crossroads, unlocking a potential 2,250 new homes in Daventry.And later this month a consultation will be launched into a bypass for Flore, which...
View ArticleHills are alive with The Sound of Music
YOU won’t need to climb mountains to see a brand new production of The Sound of Music.The show has been directed by Long Buckby resident Victoria Miles and it features her two sons Matty, 13, and...
View ArticleEast Haddon lose battle in a low-scoring match
OVERSTONE Park Firsts beat East Haddon Firsts by 46 runs in a relatively low-scoring match in Division Two.Best bowling for Haddon was Craig Burger (four-47).In the same division, Long Buckby Firsts...
View ArticleVillage crematorium plan rejected
COUNCILLORS unanimously voted to throw out plans to build a crematorium in open countryside near Rugby.Rugby Borough Council’s planning committee met at the Town Hall last night (Wednesday) to discuss...
View ArticleCharity exhibition at store
A STORE in Weedon is hosting a strawberries and cream exhibition to raise funds for charity.The Bramble Patch in West Street is in the middle of the charity exhibition which finishes on Saturday. There...
View ArticleMixed fortunes
BARBY have beaten Weekly and Warton in the National village knockout.Barby batted first with two quick wickets and looked in trouble.But skipper Tom Gleghorn (48) and Dave Watson (30) steadied the...
View ArticleUPDATE: Motorists urged to avoid motorway after serious crash
Motorway set to reopen but drivers warned of extensive queues and severe delays.The Highways Agency is advising road users that the M1 southbound is closed between junctions J16 (Flore) and J15A (for...
View ArticleGet on your bike for first town Cyclefest
PEDAL-powered slot cars and bike stunts will be among the attractions as Daventry hosts its first Cyclefest.It will take place on Saturday, June 23, and there will be a wide range of free cycling...
View ArticleDanny wins
GOLFER Danny Carty came out of a slump in form to lift the MBS stableford title at Hellidon Lakes last weekend. The Daventry man kept his cool to score 40 points off his 21 handicap to see off nearest...
View Article‘The battle’s not over yet’
RESIDENTS in Long Buckby are suspending celebrations following news that planning permission for 107 new homes has been refused.Daventry District Council’s (DDC) planning committee voted against...
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