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Drink driver jailed for nine months after being more than three times over...

A DRIVER with many previous convictions was arrested after a police officer saw a car rolling backwards down a hill.

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Robbers threaten Wonderland worker with a gun

ARMED robbers tied up a bar worker at a Basingstoke nightclub and threatened him with a gun.

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Frustrated Chineham resident buys her own traffic cones to stop inconsiderate...

A FRUSTRATED Chineham resident has shelled out nearly £100 to stop people clogging up her street during the school run.

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Overton man Nicholas Crace receives 'Oldie of the Year' award from Sir Terry...

THE UK’s oldest kidney donor has been presented an Oldie of the Year Award by Sir Terry Wogan.

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Project to help Improve the lives of troubled families unveiled by the...

IMPROVING the lives of troubled families in Hampshire will be the focus of a multi-agency scheme.

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Basingstoke man convicted of indecent assault with a child faces jail term

A MAN from Basingstoke is facing a possible jail sentence after being found guilty of indecently assaulting a young girl more than 30 years ago.

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Scammers target Hampshire motorists

CONMEN on Hampshire roads have targeted motorists for cash by claiming they have run out of fuel.

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Party thrown for two long-serving store staff

THEY have each clocked up 35 years of loyal service – so it’s hardly surprising that their bosses and colleagues wanted to throw a surprise party for two super Basingstoke supermarket workers.

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New service in Basingstoke helping those with dementia

A NEW dementia advice service has opened in Basingstoke – a boost to the thousands of people who are affected by the debilitating condition in the area.

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Cranbourne students take on Olympic legacy project

AN OLYMPIC legacy project has been set up by students at a Basingstoke school.

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CCTV pictures released in Wonderland armed robbery case

THESE are the first pictures of the two men accused of an armed robbery at a Basingstoke nightclub.

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Top chef returns to his BCoT roots

SUPER chef Mark Kempson was back in familiar surroundings as he made a happy return to a Basingstoke college to help students who want to follow in his footsteps.

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Video: Naked Rambler Stephen Gough in Basingstoke

THE Gazette caught up with activist Stephen Gough, known as the Naked Rambler, as he passed through Basingstoke on his way home to Eastleigh, wearing nothing but a pair of hiking boots.

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South Ham pensioner puts case for Tesco

A PENSIONER handed in more than 50 letters of support to a planning inquiry considering the case for a new Tesco supermarket in Basingstoke.

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Basingstoke HMV survives

BASINGSTOKE town centre’s HMV, in Festival Place, has survived the latest cull of stores which has resulted in the loss of nearly 500 jobs.

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Improving school has quarter of Year 7 classed as talented and gifted

AN IMPROVING Basingstoke secondary school, which was put in special measures by Ofsted two years ago, has now found out that a quarter of its Year 7 students are classed as 'gifted and talented'.

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Basingstoke woman to throw a fake wedding but needs a fake groom first

AS POSTINGS on Facebook go, Sam Young’s advert has certainly attracted plenty of attention.

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Basingstoke MP Maria Miller defends criticised 4G auction after it makes £1bn...

BASINGSTOKE MP and Culture Secretary Maria Miller has said she is pleased with the outcome of the much-criticised 4G auction process.

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Awards competition opened for Basingstoke lottery-funded charities

BASINGSTOKE charities and projects which have received National Lottery funding are being invited to enter a competition.

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Campaign launched against AWE activities

A CAMPAIGN against the production of nuclear warheads at the Atomic Weapons Establishment is to be launched tonight.

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