Wine winners
OWEN Davies and Mike Goldsmid were winners of a bottle of wine each at Danetre Bridge Club’s monthly Cut for Partners evening last Wednesday, with a score of 1490 points. The runners-up were Peter...
View ArticleYoungsters enjoy bringing their favourite books to life
A COLOURFUL celebration of literature has taken place at Badby Primary School.All of the children and staff bought in their favourite stories and dressed up as some of their favourite heroes and...
View ArticleOut with the old as museum plans a facelift
IMAGES of how Daventry’s museum could be transformed have been unveiled.Daventry Town Council Museum, based in New Street, has £125,000 to launch ‘Sharing Stories – A People’s Museum for Daventry’...
View ArticleVillagers raise worries over 200 homes plan
OPPOSITION appears to be mounting against the building of 200 new homes in Woodford Halse, according to the parish chairman.On Friday Gladman Developments exhibited its proposals for land north of...
View ArticleYoungsters open up new-look clubhouse
TOWCESTRIANS newly-redeveloped clubhouse was officially opened by the youngest members of the four sporting sections. The youngest of the four was Lucy Pittom, who aged just three, has just started her...
View ArticleCrashes lead to calls for action
THREE crashes on Braunston Road, Daventry – two of which resulted in injuries to young children – have led to calls for action over traffic.On Friday a child was left lying in the road after being hurt...
View ArticleInquest into death of Daventry teen set to be heard
AN INQUEST into the death of a Daventry teenager will be held on Wednesday.Joe Butler, 19, who lived in Chaucer Way, was driving a black Volkswagen Polo south on the A5 from Watford Gap at around 2am...
View ArticleMan injured in assault in Daventry town centre
A MAN has been left with a deep cut to his face following an assault in the early hours of this morning (Monday).It took place in New Street, Daventry at 3.30am when the 29-year-old was stood at a taxi...
View ArticleMetal thefts fall by 11 per cent
A POLICE blitz on metal thefts has seen an 11 per cent fall over the last 12 months across the county.The operation, which has also seen 68 cars seized, has been running in the county for the past year...
View ArticleNorthamptonshire Police made 46 arrests for indecent images in 2011
The NSPCC has called for an urgent crackdown on computer owners who indulge in the sick trade of child sex abuse images after 46 people in Northamptonshire were prosecuted last year.The child...
View ArticleSofa on fire in Yelvertoft
A SOFA was set on fire in Yelvertoft last night (Monday October 15)Firefighters from Guilsborough and Long Buckby were called to the incident in Merrycot Lane in the village at 7pm.The sofa was...
View ArticleCalendar Girls at The Belgrade Theatre, Coventry - Review
THE story of the Calendar Girls is as popular and cherished as plum jam.This true and heartwarming tale focuses on six members of the Women’s Institute in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales.After a...
View ArticlePolice officers in Northamptonshire off sick for 94 days due to assaults
Police officers took 94 days off sick over the past five years after being attacked.New figures show that Northamptonshire Police has one of the lowest rates of staff losing working days because they...
View ArticleProject set to reel in film buffs
IT’S all lights, camera, action for budding young filmmakers as villagers launch a new film project.Youngsters aged 10 to 18 in the villages of Badby, Newnham and Staverton can get involved in the...
View ArticleNew homes for Long Buckby given the go-ahead
CONTROVERSIAL plans for a 132 homes in Long Buckby have been approved by the planning inspectorate.Hallam Land Management has been given the go-ahead to build the homes on the west side of Station...
View ArticleArt with a view to a kill
A NIGHT of art, casino and cocktails will be taking place at Evergreen Art Cafe to mark 50 years of James Bond.The Sheaf Street venue will be hosting the Bond-themed art exhibition on Thursday (October...
View ArticleGuide dogs coffee morning a success
A COFFEE morning held in Long Buckby on Saturday was a great success say the organisers.Frank Berry and his wife Christine, who live in Long Buckby, organised a coffee morning in aid of Guide Dogs For...
View ArticleNorthamptonshire residents have the chance to have their say on ambulance...
People in Northamptonshire will get another chance to have their say on proposals to transform East Midlands Ambulance Service at public meetings.The Being the Best proposals involve the creation of...
View ArticleMore traveller sites needed across district
THE public are to be asked to propose sites for travellers in the district in line with a legal requirement to provide appropriate land.It was discussed as part of a debate on the Daventry Settlements...
View ArticleCasey’s continue winning ways
CASEY’S continued their winning ways in style against rivals Yelvertoft after a week’s break.Chris Trill continued his rich goal-scoring form scoring twice early in the game. He finished off in style...
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