Daventry Express

The Daventry Express is a weekly newspaper that caters to Daventry and nearby villages, releasing a new edition every Thursday. It boasts a circulation of 7,500 copies and is part of Johnston Press. Originally founded in 1869 by Thomas and John William Barrett, the Daventry Express was initially published on Saturdays. The newspaper faced a halt in 1940 due to a nationwide paper shortage, but it made a comeback in 1948 under the name Daventry and District Weekly Express. In 1966, the title was shortened to Daventry Weekly Express, and finally, in 1990, it became known as the Daventry Express.

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LBAC hits the mark with charity raffle at third annual memorial event

2 weeks ago | daventryexpress.co.uk | Mike Hart

Local archery club LBAC (Long Buckby Archery Club) recently brought together competition, community, and heartfelt remembrance at the third annual Bob Fricker Trophy event, raising an impressive £400 through a charity raffle. The event, now a well-loved tradition in the club’s calendar, is held in memory of Bob Fricker, a cherished and long-standing member of LBAC. Bob was a passionate recurve archer, a committed committee member, and the beating heart of the club.
Star man Ravi Bopara happy as on-song Steelbacks show their ruthless streak

3 weeks ago | daventryexpress.co.uk | Jeremy Casey

"If you have to do it the ugly way, then you just do it. It is about just getting the job done."Three Vitality Blast matches... three victories sealed in the final over…There's little doubt the start to the Steelbacks' Vitality Blast North Group campaign has got off to something of a nerve-shredding start!A 13-run win at Headingley while defending a record score of 237 kicked things off last Friday, before a low-scoring win over Leicesteshire Foxes was sealed with just four balls to go on Sunday.
Parents shocked that Northamptonshire school is cutting bus service leaving students ‘in limbo during crucial GCSE years’

3 weeks ago | daventryexpress.co.uk | Katie Wheatley

Parents have been shocked to learn that a Northamptonshire school is cutting two of its bus services from September 2025, without consultation of the families it will affect before the announcement. These changes are being implemented at Silverstone UTC, a purpose built centre of excellence for young people wanting to break into the specialist fields of high performance engineering and business with events management.
Celebrate the best of Northants at new festival

3 weeks ago | daventryexpress.co.uk | Peter Ormerod

A new family day festival celebrating Northamptonshire’s creativity is taking place this month. Solstice Festival, at Duston Mill, Northampton, promises a day packed full of fun and creativity, all set in a beautiful riverside meadow on Saturday June 21, the longest day of the year. The event aims to shine a light on the talent, enterprise and creative spirit of Northamptonshire.
Month of merriment in store at Northampton venue

1 month ago | daventryexpress.co.uk | Peter Ormerod

June promises japes galore in Northampton with an array of comic talent heading to the Royal & Derngate. The theatre’s popular comedy club, Screaming Blue Murder, plays host to more of comedy’s rising stars in the Underground studio on Saturday 7 June, with a line up including Matt Green, Wendy Wason and Funmbi Omotayo. The Edinburgh Fringe smash hit …Earnest? hits the Derngate stage on Monday 9 June, following rave reviews, ahead of a West End run.
Rev up for F1 royalty as Guenther Steiner heads to Northampton

1 month ago | daventryexpress.co.uk | Peter Ormerod

Fasten those seatbelts – legendary Formula 1 team boss Guenther Steiner is coming to Northampton with stories from life in the pit lane and beyond. The show, called Unfiltered Live, will immerse fans deeper than ever into the world of Formula 1, featuring exclusive, access-all-areas insights as Guenther shares the twists and turns of his remarkable career, bringing fans into the heart of the circuits and characters.
Seaside charm and wartime mystery in shows on way to Northants

1 month ago | daventryexpress.co.uk | Peter Ormerod

Much-loved theatre company Mikron is bringing two new shows to Northamptonshire in the coming weeks. The first, Operation Beach Hut, whisks audiences away to the golden sands of Fiddling-On-Sea, where the annual Best Beach Hut competition is about to get competitive. With a cast of just four actor-musicians, the play follows Holly, a stressed-out city dweller seeking solace by the sea.
First phase of Shared Ownership homes now available at five-star Daventry development

1 month ago | daventryexpress.co.uk | Ethan Henson

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowDaventry and West Northamptonshire home seekers have the first opportunity to secure a Shared Ownership home at a five-star development, courtesy of the first release of two- and three-bedroom homes in the town.
Whopping 90% of kids set to tune into Eurovision - thanks to popularity of competition legend Sam Ryder

1 month ago | daventryexpress.co.uk | Donna Lincoln

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowA whopping 90 per cent of UK children will be tuning into Eurovision this year - thanks to the so-called 'Sam Ryder effect' sweeping through schools. Young Brits are set to embrace the upcoming Eurovision with open arms (May 13 - May 17) thanks to the widespread popularity of musician Sam Ryder - the UK's highest-scoring Eurovision entrant of all time.
Northamptonshire school 'inadequate' and 'requires improvement' in all areas due to concerns around pupil absences and more

1 month ago | daventryexpress.co.uk | Nadia Lincoln

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowA Daventry school has been downgraded from its former ‘good’ rating after inspectors visited the facility at the start of the year. The Parker E-ACT Academy in Daventry has been rated ‘inadequate’ and ‘requires improvement’ in all areas in a recent Ofsted report.