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Turbine plan gets blown out
Plans for another wind turbine near Yelvertoft have been refused permission by Daventry Districty Council due to the cumulative impact on the area.
Fun day to raise funds for Milly
The family of an 11-year-old girl from Long Buckby will hold a fun day to raise money to buy her a prosthetic leg next month.
Four pavilions to be demolished in Daventry
Four empty and disused pavilion buildings in Daventry will be demolished next week.
Phones and a wallet stolen from car in Daventry
A wallet, two mobile phone and an iPod were stolen from a car in Daventry on Sunday.
Police took DNA from 496 children
Northamptonshire Police take DNA samples from 10 children every week, figures obtained by the Howard League for Penal Reform revealed this week.
Bedroom tax debate gets DDC all fired up
Social housing reform provides an incentive for those under-occupying their homes to move to a smaller property, according to a Daventry district councillor.
Sport
Saints star Dickson brushes off battle with Tigers’ Ben
Lee Dickson has played down his personal battle with Ben Youngs ahead of Saturday’s Premiership showpiece at Twickenham.
Clarke Carlisle confirms retirement from professional football
Northampton Town defender Clarke Carlisle has retired from professional football with immediate effect.
Contract uncertainty not an issue for Cobblers midfielder Harding
Midfielder Ben Harding insists the uncertaintly over his Cobblers future was not a distraction in the closing weeks of the season.
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Collins ready to ‘jump on board’ at Northampton Town next season
Defender Lee Collins has heaped praise on Cobblers manager Aidy Boothroyd and says he wants to ‘jump on board’ at Sixfields for next season.
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Mujati: We owe it to Saints fans to beat Leicester video
Brian Mujati says the Saints players owe it to their supporters to beat Leicester and claim Premiership glory on Saturday.
Akinfenwa one of seven Cobblers players released
Leading goalscorer Adebayo Akinfenwa is one of seven players who will not be offered extensions to their current contracts at the Cobblers.
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Lifestyle
Carving stolen from Daventry Country Park
A specially commissioned wood carving that was created at the recent Countryside Day event has been stolen from Daventry Country Park.
Flower club demonstrator to wow at monthly meeting
The Daventry and District flower club will welcome demonstrator Shirley Henderson to their meeting at the Abbey in Daventry on Thursday evening.
Daventry ‘spider park’ reopens after revamp video
A children’s play area on the Headlands Estate reopened today following a revamp from Daventry District Council.
Comic Ross films in Weedon
Comedian Ross Noble called in on Weedon last week as part of his cross-country visits to film a travel show.
Luxury hotel can be yours for £15m
The people running Fawsley Hall have confirmed that it is business as usual after it emerged the hotel was up for sale.
Crowds celebrate the countryside video
Hundreds of people headed down to Daventry Country Park on Sunday to experience a day of traditional rural skills and activities.
Community
Police to tweet a Saturday night out
Northamptonshire Police will take to Twitter on Saturday (May 25) to highlight the number of drink related incident that occur across the county.
RAF hurricane at village fair
The Woodford Halse Country Fair and Classic Car Rally will have a flypast by an RAF Hurricane this year.
Daventry officer in video to end homophobic hate crime
A Daventry police sergeant has featured in a video campaign to end homophobic hate crime and reduce suicide amongst young gay people.
DDC offer up food training courses
Those starting a new food business or wanting to improve their food hygiene rating can gain nationally recognised food safety training from Daventry District Council.
Special planning meeting is delayed
THE meeting to discuss plans for the regeneration of Daventry town centre has been postponed.
Estate get community hub
A former caretakers bungalow has been transformed into a community hub for the residents of the Southbrook Estate in Daventry.
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