Eyes to the skies...
THERE wil l be plenty of oooohs and aaaahs as fireworks displays from all round the district will be happening over the weekend.The free display in Daventry, organised by Daventry Town Council, is...
View ArticleTeenager girl victim of indecent exposure in Daventry
TWO young men exposed themselves and made inappropriate comments to a 15-year-old girl in Daventry.Police are appealing for witnesses following the incident which happened at around 1.15pm on Sunday,...
View ArticleRise in sex pests living in county
The number of registered sex offenders living in Northamptonshire has increased by more than 100 over the last five years, new figures show.The statistics, released in the annual report from...
View ArticleStill time to get Saints’ shares
The registration period for a share sale by Northampton Saints to help fund the cost of redeveloping its north stand has been extended by two weeks.The trustees of the Northampton Rugby Football Club...
View ArticleGolfer celebrates trophy win
WHITTLEBURY Park Golf Club held their Finals Days to celebrate the achievements of members who have won their way through the Summer Knockouts.The weekend saw the culmination of seven of the eight...
View ArticleSearching for new stars
A NEW community awards scheme hoping to recognise those who make a real difference is looking for nominations from the Daventry area.The Daventry District Star Awards have been launched by Daventry and...
View ArticleTight lines for anglers
BOTH boat and bank anglers are continuing to enjoy good sport at Pitsford. There are many fish in the four-six pound bracket coming out with several over 6lb. The fish are still in the margins and in...
View ArticleMeeting to discuss 25 homes plan
A PUBLIC meeting is to be held to discuss plans for new homes in a village.A developer wants to build 25 new homes on land to the north and west of Muscott Close, on the northern edge of Flore.The...
View ArticleStore’s gift to town school
SPECSAVERS of Daventry have made dark nights safer for the pupils of Abbey Junior School by donating high visibility vests for the walk home from school.Staff from the store gave 30 vests to the school...
View ArticleInquest into tragic death of mother
An inquest held into the death of a young mother from Daventry has recorded a verdict of accidental death.Jessica Jeffels, 30, of Ericsson Close, died, on April 28, 2012 when the Mini she was driving...
View ArticleWeighty haul
SEASON ticket holder Andy Shortland with a fly-caught Brown of 11lb taken from Pitsford Reservoir. Andy said: “The fish was caught about 5.15pm on Friday, October 19 in the mouth of the tunnel on the...
View ArticleCracking down on Christmas crime
CCTV monitoring is set to increase as police step up patrols in Daventry town centre over the festive period.On Monday night police officers from the Daventry team spoke to the town council about...
View ArticlePeople rescued from car in Long Buckby
TWO people were rescued by the fire service after getting trapped in flood water in Long Buckby.Fire crews rom Guilsborough, Northampton and Wellingborough attended the incident at 1.50pm yesterday...
View ArticleThousands stolen from Brington Primary School
A bursar stole £46,000 from a village school and forged her husband’s signature to take out finance against their home.Sara Meakins, 40, was told to prepare for a prison sentence after she pleaded...
View ArticleLane closures on the M1
A SERIES of overnight lane closures will be in place on the M1 during November, highways chiefs have revealed.From Wednesday until November 29, lane one and two northbound will be closed between 8pm...
View ArticleAssault in Daventry town centre
A WOMAN was punched in the face in Daventry on Thursday.The incident happened at 5.40pm in Eastern Way. The 19-year-old woman, having stopped her car after a collision was punched in the face by a man....
View ArticleDriver air lifted to hospital after crash near Daventry
A WOMAN was air lifted to hospital this morning (Tuesday) after a crash on the A361.The single vehicle crash happened near the turn to Ashby St Ledgers at shortly before 9am this morning.The fire...
View ArticleAuction of promises to help Holy Cross Church in Daventry
AN AUCTION of promises is being held to raise money for the Holy Cross repair work.The event is on Friday, November 16, at Daventry Working Men’s Club from 8pm.Catalogues can be purchased from the...
View ArticleCrash in Daventry
MOTORISTS faced disruption on Wednesday morning after a crash near a Daventry roundabout.The two vehicle collision happened at 8.15am on Drayton Way, close to Braunston Road/the A45.The ambulance...
View ArticleCentre set for indoor car boot sale
AN INDOOR car boot sale will take place to help the Daventry Community Centre.The centre is launching the first of their fundraising events this weekend.The community centre, based off Ashby Road, is...
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