Sister Act at Milton Keynes Theatre - review
DISCO, glitz, glamour and nuns all combine in the habit for the devine musical comedy Sister Act comes to Milton Keynes Theatre.When pop diva Deloris Van Cartier witnesses a murder, she is put into...
View ArticleHelping heroes with a charity wall walk
FIVE men from Daventry will be walking the length of Hadrian’s Wall in a gruelling charity challenge.Scott Bennett, Darren Rendall, Duncan Holland and Mark Smith, along with serving soldier Gareth...
View ArticleNew league kicks off
NEWNHAM FC started the new season in the Soccer Sevens League with a narrow 4-3 win against Inter. Newnham’s goals came from a Anthony Hyams’ double and others from Garry Parry and Lewis Waldock....
View ArticleVillagers marching on in national knockout
FOR the second year running Barby won the Northamptonshire section of the village knockout, defeating Middleton Cheney at the BCG. They now move on to the regional finals of the competition.The start...
View ArticleA5 closed after lorry driver dies in crash
A LORRY driver has died after a crash on the A5 during the early hours of this morning (Friday).Police are appealing for witnesses following the collision, which happened on Kilsby Road, Watford at...
View ArticleWhat’s on this weekend
Saturday June 23 and Sunday June 24Saturdayl Daventry Working Men’s Club: live music, 9.15pm-11.30pm l Naseby Village Hall: Kung Fu sessions, 4pml Newbury Drive, Lang Farm, Daventry: Park Training...
View ArticleCaptain’s day
DAVENTRY and District Golf Club captain Chris Eveleigh held his Captain’s Day on Saturday.The day started with the annual Flying Ferret where the members attempt to play a ball around the course in the...
View ArticleMasked men rob Tesco in Daventry
TESCO in Wimbourne Place is closed after a robbery this morning (Friday).The robbery happened at around 5.30am when three masked men entered the rear of the store and intimidated three members of...
View ArticleBuckby battle on to victory
AN UNDEFEATED innings of 61 from Daniel Simms helped Long Buckby Firsts to a six-wicket victory over Stony Stratford Seconds in Division Two.Winning the bowling plaudits for Buckby were Nick Smith...
View ArticleCyclefest to ride into town
DAVENTRY is gearing up to host its first ever Cyclefest this weekend.Activities will include toddle bikes, bike maintenance clinics adult learn-to-ride taster sessions and a bicycle basket bazaar – the...
View ArticleCaseys snatch league victory
THE first game this week saw DWMC B visit Caseys and the home side took the pairs game thanks to a 3-0 win for Dave Summerfield (125, 100) and Chris Gay (135) over Lee Astill and Gav Taylor. The away...
View ArticleFinancial strain for sports club
A TOWN sports club is £2,000 in debt after being forced to pay ‘crippling’ business rates for the past two years.Due to changes in legislation Mayfield Park Sports Club, based on the Timken estate, was...
View ArticleCharity shop still seeking volunteers
A NEW member of staff has started work at a Daventry charity shop after a coffee morning was set up to encourage volunteers.The Salvation Army, in Bowen Square, arranged the event this week as it is...
View ArticleTight lines!
THE carp were in an indifferent mood on the second Barby Banks evening contest but, just like last week, two ton-up catches headed the frame. First place this time went to Mark Griffiths with a...
View ArticleFeast of events set to raise thousands for local charities
THREE EVENTS will take place on the same day in Farthingstone in a bid to raise funds for two good causes.The charity lunch, summer fayre and picnic ball will be held at Bay Tree Cottage on Friday,...
View ArticlePupils become record breakers with royal art
PUPILS from Guilsborough School have helped to set a new Guinness World record.The Year Seven pupils, along with more than 200,000 other children across the country have created self portraits. These...
View ArticleSave the Last Dance For Me at the Royal and Derngate, Northampton review
A TALE of teenage love 60s style illuminates the stage.Save The Last Dance For Me tells the tale of sisters Marie and Jennifer who venture on their first parent-free holiday to exotic Lowestoft in the...
View ArticleDaventry school set to be renamed
A DAVENTRY school with a long history is set to enter a new stage with a new name.William Parker School, in Ashby road, will become The Parker E-ACT Academy ahead of its proposed academy conversion in...
View ArticleWeather woe tests cyclists
IT was third time lucky on Sunday for Leisure Lakes cyclist Vince Jenkins.He added the Age Group Win in the Welsh 25-Mile Time trial Championship on Sunday to the National that he won two weeks...
View ArticleDavid Cameron visits pub in Brington
THE Prime Minister David Cameron enjoyed a drink with his family during an impromptu visit to a pub near Althorp. David Cameron sampled a pint of Northamptonshire ale on Father’s Day during a visit to...
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