Campaigners refuse to give up fight to save Deeside care home
CAMPAIGNERS protesting against the closure of a Basingstoke care home have vowed to fight to the end despite councillors putting another nail in its coffin.
View ArticleMayor's Charity Christmas Show will offer plenty of cheer
THE Mayor’s Charity Christmas Show 2013, in aid of the Mayor’s Charity Appeal, takes place in St Michael’s Church, in Basingstoke, on Saturday, December 7 at 7.30pm.
View ArticleWonderland worker jailed for 'inside job' robbery
A NIGHTCLUB worker who provided “inside knowledge” for armed robbers to raid his workplace has been jailed for 12 years.
View ArticlePurple ribbon campaign launched against drink-driving this Christmas
OFFICERS in Hampshire will wear purple ribbons this Christmas for their annual drink and drug driving campaign.
View ArticleBasingstoke Samaritans hope to reach more people after launching text service
ALTHOUGH times have changed in the 60 years since Samaritans was set up, their mission to be a listening ear in times of crisis remains the same – and as important – as ever.
View ArticleNew housing plan for Hart goes back to the drawing board - but developers...
A BLUEPRINT for new housing in Hart that was rejected earlier this year could take more than a year to be redrawn.
View ArticleCommunity groups in Overton receive a cash boost
TWO community groups in Overton have received a £5,000 cash boost from a local store.
View ArticleBarn plan for salt and grit
A NEW barn to house salt and grit could be built in Hook to help keep Hampshire’s roads open this winter.
View ArticleTeenage drugs mule stashed cocaine and heroin
A TEENAGE drugs mule was caught in a Basingstoke crack house with a wad of cash and a tub of petroleum jelly.
View ArticlePrince Philip pays visit to his former school
THE Duke of Edinburgh has made a happy return to his former school – exactly 80 years after he left.
View ArticleAnvil Arts given glowing praise in major survey
AUDIENCES have given Anvil Arts some glowing praise and feedback in a major survey.
View ArticleSwap shop in South Ham for garden lovers
PLANTS and flowers were exchanged at a community gardening swap shop event in a Basingstoke suburb.
View ArticleChairman of air ambulance standing down
THE chairman of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance is standing down at the end of the year after five years at the helm.
View ArticleCounty council asks for feedback for 'Ageing Well in Hampshire' strategy
HAMPSHIRE County Council and its partners are seeking views on what is important to enable older people to remain living independently in their own homes, with a positive quality of life.
View ArticleBest-dressed window contest launched in Whitchurch
A BEST-dressed Christmas window competition has launched in Whitchurch.
View ArticleFormer Bucks Fizz singer helps put spotlight on domestic abuse
A FORMER Bucks Fizz singer made an appearance in Basingstoke as part of an effort to get people talking about domestic abuse.
View ArticleRail death tragedy of man with history of mental health issues
A MAN with a long history of mental health problems killed himself by walking in front of a freight train.
View ArticleTheresa May congratulates local Tory candidate
THE prospective candidate for North East Hampshire was congratulated on his nomination when the Home Secretary visited the county.
View ArticleAppeal for unused presents, games and toys
AN APPEAL for new and unused presents, games and toys has gone out in the hope it will help a hospital children’s ward.
View ArticleHook man found guilty of "blagging"personal information
A HOOK man who ran a firm of private investigators has been found guilty of “blagging” personal information.
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