Have your say on proposals to remove payphones in Daventry district People are invited to have their say on plans by BT to remove payphones in Daventry District. BT has contacted Daventry District Council (DDC) with proposals to remove nine payphones from around Daventry District, one of which is a traditional red ‘K6’ telephone box. […]
Raising awareness of Hare Coursing Northamptonshire Police and Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, in partnership with independent charity Crimestoppers, are raising awareness of Hare Coursing in and across rural areas of Northamptonshire. Hare Coursing is where dogs are used to chase, catch and kill hares, often for the purposes of betting. It takes place […]
Covid Guidance from Northamptonshire Strategic Cooordination Centre The latest information and guidance for the public is being shared at https://www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/coronavirus-updates and if they access social media, our community can follow updates using the hashtag #NorthantsTogether The current guidance in Northampton, Kettering, Corby and Wellingborough remains: Limit contact with others outside of your household or bubble Work from […]
Look out for your new collections calendar Residents are being encouraged to keep an eye out for their new bin calendars early next week as some will see changes to their collections from the end of this month. The four-page leaflet gives details of waste and recycling dates for the year ahead, including changes to […]
Community groups can access up to £1,000 to set up a Good Neighbour scheme Daventry District Council continue to work with Northamptonshire ACRE (Action with Communities in Rural England) since 2016 to develop Good Neighbour Schemes across the district. The aim is to support local residents to maintain a good quality of life and remain […]
Northamptonshire Police want to identify public priorities Northamptonshire Police is refreshing its Locally Identified Priorities (LIPs) and has asked Northants CALC to help disseminate the survey. Northamptonshire Police would like to get as many responses as possible to understand what the main issues are for the public. The survey runs until the 31 August 2020 and will help shape […]
Can you make scrubs for the NHS Are you or anyone you know handy with a sewing machine and would you like to do something really practical to help the NHS? If yes, why not consider making scrubs for clinical staff carrying out reviews in care homes. Check out this page on what’s involved: http://www.dgft.nhs.uk/making-scrubs-for-our-hospital-staff/. Locally, the […]
Daventry Town Centre Vision 2035 The current vision for Daventry Town Centre is reaching the end of its life, and this, combined with the challenges facing the high street and the unprecedented challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, mean there is no better time to see how the town centre should change and evolve to meet […]
Daventry Leisure Centre reopening this weekend Daventry Leisure Centre is set to reopen this weekend, after being given the green light by Prime Minister Boris Johnson. The Leisure Centre in Lodge Road, which is managed by sports and leisure operator Everyone Active in partnership with Daventry District Council, will reopen its doors on Saturday 25 […]
Daventry Country Park paths set for summer upgrade Daventry Country Park’s pathways will undergo huge improvements this summer as a resurfacing programme gets underway. Contractors working on behalf of Daventry District Council will restore sections of damaged footpath totalling around 2km in length in a project which is expected to last around 12 weeks. They […]