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Arrest made in Daventry over abusive images of children
A MAN has been arrested at a house in Daventry following an ongoing investigation into the viewing and distribution of abusive images of children.
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.
New chairman for Daventry District Council
A NEW chairman was elected for Daventry District Council last night (Wednesday).
Facebook group leads to drugs bust in Barby
AROUND £100,000 worth of cannabis was uncovered during a drugs bust at a village house.
Traders support ambulance station petition
A PETITION is being circulated among shops and businesses in Daventry to help save the town’s ambulance station from closure.
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.
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.
Tea and tombola event in Woodford Halse
A DROP-IN tea and tombola event will be held on Wednesday, May 30 to raise funds for a permanent village memorial to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.
RSPCA appeal for foster homes for young horses
THE county branch of the RSPCA has launched an emergency appeal to find foster homes for young horses.
Streetvibe event for young people in Daventry
YOUNG people in Daventry can join interactive workshop sessions by youth workers from Streetvibe at the end of the month.
Views sought on designs for Daventry University Technical College
Residents are being encouraged to give their views to help shape plans for the new Daventry University Technical College (UTC).
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.
Deer stuck in railings in Weedon
FIREFIGHTERS were called out after a small deer became stuck in railings in Weedon yesterday (Monday)
New figures on adoption
CHILDREN in care in Northamptonshire wait more than 18 months on average before they are adopted, new figures have revealed.
Countryside day held at Daventry Country Park
HUNDREDS of people visited Daventry Country Park on Sunday for a whole host of rural activities, fun and games.
Dog attack on mum in Weedon
A MOTHER was attacked by a Staffordshire Bull Terrier in Weedon on Saturday.
Enjoy a big lunch at Daventry Country Park
Everyone is being invited to join in the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations with an afternoon of family entertainment at The Big Jubilee Lunch next month.
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.
Return to the small screen for Weedon writer’s hit sitcom
THE second series of a TV sitcom written by a man who grew up in Weedon has started production.
‘Windfarm would be too close to houses’
DAVENTRY’S MP has told a windfarm inquiry that locals have been treated ‘dreadfully and with disrespect’ by proposed developers.
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Onley Marina vision takes shape as plans go in
THIS is the first glimpse of the £15 million plans for a new marina near Onley.
Cookbook is recipe for fundraising success
A WOMAN with terminal cancer who was given just weeks to live over a year ago has published a recipe book to raise money for research.
Adopt a pillar and add your name to church campaign
PEOPLE in Daventry are being urged to ‘adopt a pillar’ as part of the fundraising effort to save the Holy Cross Church.
Daventry school moves closer to new playing field
THE Grange School in Daventry has moved a step closer to getting a playing field.
Weedon school plans expansion
Weedon Bec Primary School is to be expanded to accommodate an extra 56 pupils.
David’s set to take on mountain challenge for charity
A TRAINEE doctor will climb 10 mountains in the space of 24 hours to raise money for a charity that helps people living with Parkinson’s disease.
Daventry estate’s ground force improve village green
RESIDENTS on a Daventry estate have joined forces to help revitalise their green.
Daventry man charged with dangerous driving and assault
A MAN from Daventry has been charged in relation to a collision on the A5 which left a man with serious injuries.
Pedal power to raise funds
A TEAM will set out on Sunday for a fundraising ride around the district.
Daventry Countryside Day returns to town park
TRADITIONAL rural activities, plus lots of fun and games will be packed into Daventry Country Park this Sunday (May 13).
Showcasing the skills of woodturning
A MAJOR show dedicated to the skill of woodturning is being held in Daventry this weekend.
Daventry school’s £500,000 debt to be picked up by council
WILLIAM Parker School in Daventry will have debts of more than £500,000 wiped clean when it becomes an academy in September.
Braunston team dressed for success
A BUSINESS based in Braunston has donated football kits to the village’s primary school.
Tributes paid to woman who died on A45 near Daventry
TRIBUTES have been paid to a ‘loyal and extremely kind’ mum who died in a car crash on the A45.
Suspected drug factory discovered in Barby
POLICE have this morning raided a suspected cannabis factory in Barby.
Hundreds of street signs removed to improve roads
HUNDREDS of road signs which are no longer necessary have been removed by Northamptonshire County Council as part of a project to de-clutter streets.
World record holder brings charity effort to Daventry
A KEEPY-UPPY world champion dropped into Daventry last week as part of his challenge to juggle a football 200 miles across the country.
Get advice at village job club
PEOPLE on the look out for a job can get extra help and advice at a drop-in session on Friday.
Green lights over Daventry
A PIECE of art created with lasers shone out over Daventry on Monday night.
Police launch new Dogwatch scheme
A SCHEME where police will be speaking to dog walkers has been launched by officers in Daventry.
Man punched in Daventry in the early hours of Saturday
A MAN was punched during an assault in Daventry town centre on Saturday (May 5).
Cash boost to help struggling families
MORE than 1,200 families in Northamptonshire could get help overcoming their troubles such as lack of education and job skills, or crime or drug addiction with £2.7 million of funding.
Pair to trek up African mountain
FORMER Daventry Express editor Jason Gibbins (above) will trek up the highest mountain in north Africa in aid of The Prostate Cancer Charity.
Family fulfils man’s wish to thank charity after his death
A DONATION of £500 has been handed to DACT from the family of a man who was helped by the service.
Daventry scouting numbers rise faster than average
TEENAGE scout numbers in Daventry rose by 30 per cent last year, a figure way above the national average.
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Friday 18 May 2012
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