News
New school in Daventry needed to meet future demand
DAVENTRY is heading towards a ‘crisis’ with a lack of primary school places.
Wind turbines at Crick given planning permission
A PAIR of wind turbines at Crick were given permission last night (Thursday).
1 commentClosures on road in Daventry
A WEEK of roadworks gets underway on Braunston Road in Daventry starting on Monday.
Art competition winners revealed
THE winners of an art competition run by the Evergreen Art Cafe in Daventry have been announced.
Manchester United legends head to Daventry for charity match
VETERAN stars of Manchester United will be visiting the town on Sunday for a charity football match.
Sport
Painter misses out
ANDY Hamilton dramatically booked a McCoy’s Premier League Darts semi-final place, defeating Play-Off rival Daventry’s Kevin Painter 8-1 in their decisive contest.
Mullins could be good bet
TRAINER Seamus Mullins could prove the man to follow at Towcester next Tuesday evening when the action gets underway at 5.45pm at the Northants track.
Summer Darts League round-up
THIS week saw the start of the Daventry Darts Summer League, with 12 teams all playing in one division.
Battling villagers lose out at the close
BARBY Firsts dominated for most of the game but still lost out against Ansley Sports in Division One of the Warwickshire Cricket League.
Bridge news
DICK and Kate Earley topped the list of the north /south pairs at last Wednesday’s meeting of Danetre Bridge Club.
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Lifestyle
Rural fun comes to Althorp
THERE will be plenty of fun for the whole family as the Althorp Park Country Fair takes place this weekend.
Portrait of a Queen
IN the spirit of the impending diamond jubilee, the latest production by the Eydon Players takes on a royal theme.
Calling in for a great show
ONE of the most famous stories is bought to life by an Oscar nominated director.
Mods and rockers set to feature at festival
A MODS and Rockers themed-day will be held in Daventry to coincide with the annual motorcycle festival.
Community
Daventry Job Club returns to Brixworth
DAVENTRY Job Club will be returning to Brixworth this week to help unemployed residents find work.
Win a wedding reception competition terms and conditions
THE Daventry Express has joined forces with the Holiday Inn to run a competition to win a wedding reception at their Flore hotel.
Changes to Daventry District Council contact centre opening hours
PEOPLE wanting to call Daventry District Council are being made aware of changes to its contact centre opening hours.
Appeal over Long Buckby homes rejection
THE developers behind plans for 132 homes in Long Buckby has appealed against the decision to refuse planning permission.
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Weather for Daventry
Friday 18 May 2012
Today
Cloudy
Temperature: 9 C to 17 C
Wind Speed: 20 mph
Wind direction: North east
Tomorrow
Cloudy
Temperature: 7 C to 15 C
Wind Speed: 12 mph
Wind direction: West












