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Big cash boost for Daventry advice service

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:04:53 GMT

A new project helping people with advice on benefits and other areas will be launched after groups in Daventry received £198,876 in funding.

Turbine plan gets blown out

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:47:38 GMT

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

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:20:05 GMT

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.

Phones and a wallet stolen from car in Daventry

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:14:39 GMT

A wallet, two mobile phone and an iPod were stolen from a car in Daventry on Sunday.

Four pavilions to be demolished in Daventry

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:06:14 GMT

Four empty and disused pavilion buildings in Daventry will be demolished next week.

Police took DNA from 496 children

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:59:46 GMT

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

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:58:01 GMT

Social housing reform provides an incentive for those under-occupying their homes to move to a smaller property, according to a Daventry district councillor.

Carving stolen from Daventry Country Park

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:30:45 GMT

A specially commissioned wood carving that was created at the recent Countryside Day event has been stolen from Daventry Country Park.

Police to tweet a Saturday night out

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:33:32 GMT

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

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:19:29 GMT

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

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:22:40 GMT

A Daventry police sergeant has featured in a video campaign to end homophobic hate crime and reduce suicide amongst young gay people.

Flower club demonstrator to wow at monthly meeting

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:25:32 GMT

The Daventry and District flower club will welcome demonstrator Shirley Henderson to their meeting at the Abbey in Daventry on Thursday evening.

Work begins to tackle danger on Daventry Road

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:35:22 GMT

Work began on Monday to make safe a dangerous stretch of road in Daventry.

Teen gives talks on dyslexia

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:08:23 GMT

Charlotte Murphy, 16, gave assemblies at her school last week as part of her GCSE citizenship course.

New life for teaching duo

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:26:56 GMT

Married headteachers from the Daventry area will be leaving their respective schools to start a new life in Spain.

Daventry ‘spider park’ reopens after revamp

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:01:14 GMT

A children’s play area on the Headlands Estate reopened today following a revamp from Daventry District Council.

Credit card scam warning

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:46:40 GMT

Northamptonshire police have been alerted to a credit card scam.

Comic Ross films in Weedon

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:23:42 GMT

Comedian Ross Noble called in on Weedon last week as part of his cross-country visits to film a travel show.

DDC offer up food training courses

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:11:15 GMT

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.

Traffic wardens to patrol the streets

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:37:28 GMT

Parking wardens will be hitting the streets of the district for the first time today.