Public rally to help fund wet room for Harriet
A DAVENTRY dad’s public appeal to help fund a specialist bathroom for his disabled daughter has prompted a huge response.Ian Margieson’s nine-year-old daughter Harriet is quadriplegic and uses a...
View ArticleLook behind you for panto classic
A PANTOMIME classic is being staged at the The Mill Arts Centre in Banbury.The Cherwell Theatre Company presents Jack and the Beanstalk and runs until Sunday, January 20.This year the community...
View ArticleCrime figures hit a festive low across district
THE festive season enjoyed a dip in crime figures for the Daventry district. Data from Northamptonshire Police shows overall for the week starting December 24 there were 60 offences reported to police...
View ArticleMuseum is to be closed for revamp
DAVENTRY Town Council Museum has closed as it undegoes a refurbishment at a cost of £125,000.The makeover of the museum, based at the town council’s offices in New Street, has been made possible with...
View ArticleCobblers take to the cage ahead of Burton clash
The Cobblers let off some steam this week with a session of mixed martial arts as the snowy weather continued to hinder preparations for Saturday’s visit of Burton Albion to Sixfields.The Town squad,...
View ArticleSaints swoop to sign England prop Corbisiero from London Irish
England prop Alex Corbisiero will join Saints this summer, the club has confirmed.And new deals for front row forwards Alex Waller and Tom Mercey have also been announced.Corbisiero will join from...
View ArticleCorbisiero can’t wait to be part of the ‘great culture’ at Saints
New signing Alex Corbisiero says he’s looking forward to being part of the ‘great culture’ at Saints.The England prop, who has 18 Test caps to his name, will move to Northampton from London Irish this...
View ArticleChanges made at Northamptonshire Police
Changes have been made to the Force’s chief officer team following the appointment of Deputy Chief Constable Suzette Davenport as the new Chief Constable of Gloucestershire Constabulary.DCC Davenport...
View ArticleEngland under-19s call-up for Northampton Town goalkeeper
Cobblers goalkeeper Dean Snedker has been called up to the England under-19 squad for their international friendly with Denmark, at Doncaster Rovers’ Keepmoat Stadium on Tuesday February 5.Snedker...
View ArticleFears over future of Blockbsuter in Daventry
THERE are fears over the future of Blockbuster in Daventry as the DVD rental firm entered administration.The Daventry store in Bowen Square is one of 528 stores across the country employing more than...
View ArticleIn this week’s Daventry Express
All of your latest news including:- Public response leads to ambulance rethink- Princess Anne visiting Daventry- Mother’s warning after dog attacks 10-year-old daughter- Gusher launches quiz night to...
View ArticleHave your say on town centre redevelopment
People can still have their say on plans to redevelop parts of Daventry town centre after two planning applications were submitted to Daventry District Council.Henry Boot Developments Limited has...
View ArticleNorthampton Saints confirm prop Doran-Jones has agreed Harlequins move
Dorian West has revealed Paul Doran-Jones is set to leave Saints for Harlequins this summer.Tighthead Doran-Jones, who joined Northampton from Gloucester in 2011, will be one of three props to exit...
View ArticleDouble visit by Princess Royal
PRINCESS Anne will make two stops in the Daventry area during a visit next month.The Princess Royal will be in Daventry on Thursday, February 7, to open a new warehouse for Hankook Tyre UK on the...
View ArticleAlice Cooper to headline at Cropredy
ROCK star Alice Cooper has been announced as headline act on the first day of this year’s Fairport’s Cropredy Convention.He will appear on Thursday, August 8 at the three-day folk festival near...
View ArticleHartley made aware of Youngs competition
This time last year Dylan Hartley probably hadn’t even considered Leicester’s Tom Youngs as his main rival for the England number two jersey - but the Northampton Saints man certainly will by the time...
View ArticlePolice slam ‘mindless aggression’ in Long Buckby
POLICE have described the actions of a group of youths in Long Buckby as mindless agression following several hours of anti-social behaviour on Monday.Several residents suffered snowball attacks from...
View ArticleNorthampton Town terminate contract of defender Charles
Utility defender Anthony Charles has left the Cobblers after having his contract terminated, and has signed for Plymouth Argyle until the end of the season.The former Aldershot and Barnet man, who can...
View ArticleNorthampton Town teenager Hornby signs professional contract
Cobblers midfielder Lewis Hornby has signed a two-and-a-half year professional contract at Sixfields.The 17-year-old Kettering-born Academy product has impressed since breaking into the Cobblers first...
View ArticleMercey deal will not having prop looking too far ahead
Having put pen to paper on a new deal to stay at Northampton Saints as part of a revamped pack, Tom Mercey might be tempted to rest on his laurels but the prop believes it is vital his team-mates focus...
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