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Daventry householders get extra bin for food waste
Daventry residents will be receiving a present in the New Year – yet another waste bin to add to their collection. In addition to the brown bin, the black bin,…
Daventry residents will be receiving a present in the New Year – yet another waste bin to add to their collection. In addition to the brown bin, the black bin,…Daventry carbon plan brings results
Daventry District Council has saved nearly 250 tonnes of carbon emissions since 2010 after implementing a range of energy saving initiatives. The Council recently developed a Carbon Management Plan to…
Arrests for Class B drugs supply in Daventry
a police presence has been operating on The Stour in Daventry following an aggravated burglary two weeks ago, in which a woman was held at knifepoint. Last Friday and Saturday…
Stolen wood chipper had tracking device fitted
Police recovered an industrial wood chipper from a location in Northampton yesterday morning (30 November), thanks to a fitted security tracking device. The tracker allowed officers to pin point the…
Buckton Fields campaigners urge Council not to sell land
Campaigners against a housing development in Northamptonshire are urging the county council to refuse to sell the land to the developers. Plans for the Buckton Fields development on the edge…
Call for energy efficient lights to replace blackout in Daventry
Residents living in one of the worse affected parts of Daventry by the campaign to save electricity are calling for energy efficient street lights to replace those vandalised by Council employees. Areas…
New dog laws for Daventry district start Dec 1st
New powers that will require dog owners to clean up when their dog has fouled will come into force in the Daventry district on December 1. To comply with the…
1,000′s prepare for Wednesday strike
As thousands of public workers prepare to strike services provided by Daventry District Council will be affected by the national day of industrial action on Wednesday, November 30. The Council’s…
Underage drinkers in Daventry and Northampton targetted this Christmas
Officers have been homing in on underage activity across the county over the last few weeks to prevent young people from becoming involved in alcohol fueled disorder and anti-social behaviour.…
Renewable energy heating systems explained this Friday 25 Nov at Barby Village Hall
Local company ACS Renewable Solutions Ltd is holding a free Renewable Energy Open day this Friday 25 November between 3pm and 9pm in Barby Village Hall. This is the first…
Live mortar round could have resulted in serious injury
POLICE are warning of the dangers of handling ordnance following the recent experience of a 16-year-old Northamptonshire boy who was injured when a mortar round he was dismantling exploded. Luke…
Council services may be affected by strike action
Preparations are under way by the Daventry District Council to minimise the amount of disruption to services in the event that trade union members decide to strike over public sector…
Go dancing on Ice – in Daventry!
Families will be able to get their skates and enjoy some festive fun when an ice rink arrives at Daventry Leisure Centre over the Christmas holiday. Daventry District Council and…
Chill Out with energy saving scheme this winter (10/11/11)
Residents can take advantage of a special home insulation offer to stay warm and save energy this winter. Daventry District Council’s Chill Out scheme is designed to help people reduce…
Niceland Banks to give Daventry money back
High fives all round at the local council in Daventry and Northampton who are both owed millions of pounds by failed Icelandic banks. A ruling by the Icelandic Supreme Court…
Three cheers: The executive roundabout is stopping
With hindsight despite the professionalism shown by the three executive directors who have job-shared the role of Managing Director for the past five years, this was fundamentally a bad idea.…
Is Daventry ready for dramatic expansion?
The major article featuring Daventry published in this weeks Sunday Times (Dec 5, 2010) must be seen in context. Over the past four decades, this town has slowly expanded with…
Daventry Masterplan 2040: have your say
There is just under two weeks left for people to have their say on proposals for how Daventry will look in 2040. The Daventry Masterplan 2040 sets out a long-term…
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