- Farmer jailed over rotting animals
- Have-a-go pensioner 'whacks' raider
- 350 steel redundancies 'disastrous'
- Burglary victim died of injuries
- Police perjury retrial 'unlikely'
- Face of man who helped escapee
- Two charged over decapitated body
- Crimewatch leads on jail van escape
- Britain braced for cold weather
- Father slams Winehouse catwalk show
- Olympics baby rule an anomaly: Coe
- Implants chief faces French charges
- Bonus for RBS boss sparks debate
- Housing market 'to remain subdued'
- Voters opt for elected mayor system
- Two quizzed over decapitation death
- Concerns raised on police phone use
- Bullied prisoners 'self-harming'
- Man dies after armed raid on home
- Firms 'not ready for Games absence'
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Clara comes to the rescue of her pet dog Cookie
A TEENAGER saved her dog’s life after it got a golf ball stuck in its throat.
Council looks to freeze tax
TAX demands from Daventry District Council look set not to increase in April.
Cider shortage led to football club fight
A SHORTAGE of cider at the bar of Daventry football club led to an argument which spilled over into violence.
Schools pleased with league table results
SECONDARY schools in the Daventry district are celebrating with three getting improved results in last year’s GCSE results.
MP warns of threat to new college
TIME is running out to save a £10 million investment in Daventry’s education, claims the town’s MP.
Sport
Pressure building in title chase
AT the weekend the Bucks ran out easy 3-0 home winners over Boston Town while King’s Lynn only just got the better of Spalding United by a 3-2 margin.
Willoughby Cricket Club prepare for new season
Willoughby Cricket Club get their preparations for the forthcoming 2012 season underway in the coming weeks and extend an invitation for players current and new to attend and get involved.
Badgers’ game is a nail-biter
LONG Buckby Badgers got the upper hand in their derby clash with Daventry Badgers.
Tough night for firsts
INJURY-HIT Daventry firsts faced a tough second half of the season with an away game at Desborough.
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Lifestyle
Chris Addison takes to the Derngate stage
A POPULAR comedian known for television and films will be bringing his new stand up show to Northampton.
The South rises again
A BAND fronted by a former pupil at William Parker School in Daventry will be performing a gig later this month.
Alan Dee’s guide to this week’s new releases
January, as any film fan knows, is the peak time for ‘look at me’ releases in which big-time stars aim to catch the eye of the Oscar voters with worthy performances that might earn them a coveted golden statuette.
Arts festival to return this summer
THREE weeks of artistic entertainment will be coming to town this summer after it was confirmed that the Daventry Arts Festival will return for a second year.
Community
Government offers cash for health
CASH incentives are on offer for the county council if it improves the health of people in Northamptonshire.
Help, my life is just too complicated!
Britain is a complicated place to live according to new research released today which shows over half the population believe their lives are too complicated.
Group set to fight new homes plan
A RESIDENTS’ group said it will campaign against new proposals for 150 new homes in Brixworth.
Ambulance service has highest sickness rates in the country
SICKNESS absence rates at the ambulance service which covers the Daventry area are among the worst in the NHS.
Signatures needed from people who vote by post
NEW signatures from people who normally vote by post are being requested by Daventry District Council.
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Weather for Daventry
Friday 27 January 2012
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: 1 C to 8 C
Wind Speed: 15 mph
Wind direction: South west
Tomorrow
Cloudy
Temperature: -1 C to 6 C
Wind Speed: 15 mph
Wind direction: North
