News
Traffic wardens to patrol the streets
Parking wardens will be hitting the streets of the district for the first time today.
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.
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.
So what is the role of the town centre warden ?
Town centre businesses value the warden service and would like to see it relaunched according to a recent survey.
Special planning meeting is delayed
THE meeting to discuss plans for the regeneration of Daventry town centre has been postponed.
Sport
Bookies write off Cobblers’ title chances for next season
The Cobblers are as big at 18/1 with Skybet to win next season’s npower League Two title.
Collins says sorry to supporters for Northampton Town’s Wembley no-show
Defender Lee Collins has issued an apology to the Cobblers supporters following Saturday’s npower League Two play-off final capitulation at the hands of Bradford City.
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Saints skipper Hartley hails Tigers’ Youngs ahead of final showdown
Dylan Hartley says he always knew England team-mate Tom Youngs would make a great hooker.
Boothroyd won’t rush Cobblers contract decisions
Aidy Boothroyd says he will not make any ‘snap decisions’ on the future of his Cobblers squad as a reaction to their damaging play-off final defeat.
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Jefferson Lake’s Cobblers v Bradford view and player ratings: Town troubled on the road again
The Cobblers’ inability to perform away from Sixfields returned to haunt them on Saturday, on the grandest stage and at the most costly time imaginable.
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Tozer: Cobblers were “blown away” by Bradford video
Ben Tozer has admitted the Cobblers were “blown away” by Bradford City in Saturday’s League 2 final at Wembley.
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Lifestyle
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.
Nominations sought for food awards
NOMINATIONS are being sought for the best pubs, cafes and local food heroes.
Titanium celebrates a precious victory
Daventry-based dance crew Titanium achieved success at a regional championships.
Push the boats out for public enjoyment
TWO local sailing clubs will be offering free sailing sessions on Saturday.
Review of Abigail’s Party at Milton Keynes Theatre
Donna Summer, cheese and pineapple on sticks and the dinner party from hell. It can only be the full blooded melodrama of Abigail’s Party
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Community
Estate get community hub
A former caretakers bungalow has been transformed into a community hub for the residents of the Southbrook Estate in Daventry.
Work gets underway on new crematorium and cemetery
Building work has started on a new crematorium and cemetery to serve Rugby and Daventry, located off Ashlawn Road on the edge of Rugby, close to the boundary of Daventry District.
Food bins save us £125,000
Householders in Daventry district have together recycled 1,396 tonnes of food waste in the service’s first year, which would have cost more than £125,000 to send to landfill.
Memorial for loved farmer
A SERVICE of thanksgiving has been announced for a much-loved 68-year-old farmer who died following an accident.
War veteran honoured at event
A pensioner from Guilsborough is one of just 40 World War Two heroes who was honoured at a memorial service in Scotland.
Lord Spencer gives gift to tenants
Lord Spencer will be making the 25th anniversary of Spring Gardens, a sheltered housing scheme in Daventry owned by Places for People, offering a personally signed copy of his book Althorp, The Story of a Country House, to all current tenants.
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Monday 20 May 2013
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