District flies the flag to honour our armed services
A FLAG-raising ceremony was held at Daventry District Council on Monday to honour Britain’s servicemen and women.The annual Armed Forces Day is being held today (Saturday)Daventry District Council...
View ArticleNew name marks a new start for school
A TROUBLED Daventry school has unveiled its new name and logo as it moves towards a fresh start in September.William Parker School, on Ashby Road, will be known as The Parker E-ACT Academy.The changes,...
View ArticleChildren put their best feet forward for world record attempt
CHILDREN at a village primary school joined in a national attempt to beat the world record for walking to school.A walking bus of Barby Primary School pupils worked its way through the village last...
View ArticleHave your say on leisure complex
THE people behind plans to bring a £50 million leisure complex to Daventry believe the development can act as a ‘catalyst’ for the town’s future. Henry Boot Development Limited is planning on building...
View ArticleStaying top
INCAPACITY FC remain top of the table with a 3-2 win against Newnham FC in the Soccer Sevens football league. Sam Burke and Matt Smith gave Incapacity the lead but goals from Anthony Hyams and Garry...
View ArticleParents devestation over headstones row
A ‘DEVASTATED’ father has spoken of his upset after finding his son’s headstone removed from its plot – all in the name of health and safety.Peter Elvidge visited his son’s grave in Badby Cemetery on...
View ArticleBuyout could fuel fire of price row
ALL four of Daventry’s major petrol stations will soon operate under the same brand, potentially limiting choice in terms of price.The Daventry Express has learned the three petrol stations in town...
View ArticleSilverstone gets ready for Grand Prix Party
WITH Silverstone expecting a sell-out crowd for this year’s Formula 1™ Santander British Grand Prix (July 6-8), the Northamptonshire Circuit has developed a world class line-up of free off-track...
View ArticleA new solar scheme launched in a village
DAVENTRY MP Chris Heaton-Harris has launched a new solar panel initiative at a sheltered housing scheme in Bugbrooke.He visited the Jubilee House scheme run by housing provider Orbit Heart of England...
View ArticleFun day gives charity a helping hand
PUTTING the ‘fun’ into fundraising proved a successful strategy for one town charity.A total of £1,000 was raised at the fourth annual Daventry Fun Day, for Pete Spencer’s Helping Hands Memorial...
View ArticleJuniors in good form
THE junior team (for swimmers aged nine years to 12 years) took part in the third and final round of the 2012 Leicester Diddy League. This year, the club were drawn in gala three of four and were...
View ArticleCouncillor quits over cash row
AN ANGRY town councillor has resigned from his position after it was agreed to hand £5,000 of public money to a group that was previously fighting the development of Eastern Way Playing Field.Colin...
View ArticleDarts league presentation night
THE Daventry Darts League recently held its annual presentation night where awards for the 2011 Summer and 2011/12 Winter Leagues were handed out. As in recent years, there was another excellent...
View ArticlePupils present their new idea to ‘dragons’
YOUNGSTERS from Falconer’s Hill Junior School became budding entrepreneurs in a Dragon’s Den-style competition.The Year Six children took part in the competition called Business Dragons run by...
View ArticleA visit from a golden symbol of the games
A TORCH which has already been used in the Olympic relay has paid a special visit to a village school.Pupils at Braunston Primary School got up close with the torch on Tuesday last week.The torch was...
View ArticleReaching for the sky in aid of charity gym
A SKYDIVE will take place next month to help raise funds for a charity gym.Eleven people have signed up for the jump, which will raise funds for Reach for Health in Daventry.The gym helps people who...
View ArticleSkoda chalks up another winner
SKODA’s first foray into the city car sector is a cracker.The Citigo is an urban tot spun off the same platform and built in the same factory as the Volkswagen up! and the SEAT Mii but it might just...
View ArticleElderly man bitten by dog in Daventry
A 73-YEAR-OLD man was left with a bite wound to his arm after being attacked by a dog in Daventry.On Wednesday, June 27, at shortly after 3pm, the man and his wife were walking their dog on the rugby...
View ArticleTown golfers in top form
DAVENTRY Golf Club held their club championship at the weekend.Day one proved very tricky with a strong breeze making playing conditions difficult.Leader of category one after the first round was...
View ArticleHave you say on A45 bypass
PEOPLE will be able to have their say on plans for the A5-M1 link road next week.The long-awaited Flore bypass has been on the cards for years.Although details have not been released of the new...
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