Woman comes to the rescue of pets made homeless by floods
WITH the floodwater continuing to wreak havoc in Buckskin, one woman has turned her attention to pets on the estate.
View ArticleLack of Local Plan is problem for borough council
THE absence of a current Local Plan – one that will determine how many homes are built in Basingstoke and Deane in the next 15 years – is “a continuing problem and a drain on resources”.
View ArticleNew 12-sided £1 coin to be unveiled
A NEW 12-sided one pound coin based on the threepenny bit is being unveiled - and is said to be the hardest in the world to fake.
View ArticleNorth Hampshire residents win awards for voluntary work
A RETAIL group in Odiham and a volunteer in Long Sutton have received recognition for their work.
View ArticleArt exhibition held to raise awareness of killer disease
THE devoted husband of a young woman, who passed away while waiting for a double lung transplant, is holding an exhibition of his own artwork to raise awareness of organ donation and cystic fibrosis.
View ArticleSchoolchildren enjoy Fairtrade conference
NEARLY 100 students from infant and junior schools in Basingstoke visited a secondary school to take part in a conference on Fairtrade.
View ArticleScientists from AWE visit North Waltham school
A SCIENCE-MAD schoolboy was surprised by a visit from a team of AWE scientists after he set up a lunchtime science club.
View ArticleFair will not visit Overton following council U-turn
THE organiser of a funfair is set for disappointment after a parish council backtracked on its decision to allow his business to return to the village.
View ArticleBudget 2014: Osborne woos savers and pensioners
George Osborne pledged to share the benefits of economic recovery with pensioners and savers today as he delivered his penultimate Budget before the general election.
View ArticleScouts honoured by borough mayor
SCORES of Scouts were honoured by the borough mayor at a special reception – and there was one particularly significant award.
View ArticleHampshire County Council launches review into subsidised bus routes
HAMPSHIRE County Council has launched a review into funding for subsidised public transport and is asking residents for their views.
View ArticleVIDEO - Basingstoke freerunners film commercial with Jamaican sprint star...
AN OLYMPIC medallist took on a group of freerunners from Basingstoke in a commercial that introduced the local daredevils to a new audience.
View Article'Tan' excuse used by driver caught out in seatbelt campaign
A VAN driver thought wearing a seatbelt would ruin his tan – just one excuse made during a crackdown in Hampshire.
View ArticleMuggers strike near Oakridge play park
TWO thugs robbed a man by a Basingstoke play park.
View ArticleCCTV appeal after meat thefts in Tadley
THESE are the two men police would like to speak to after meat was stolen from a store in Tadley.
View ArticleTeacher strike action could cause disruption to schools
TEACHERS planning to strike next week are being reminded of the implications of industrial action.
View ArticleParking problems in village need to be sorted before tourists are encouraged...
THE problem of parking in a village centre should be sorted before plans are implemented to attract more tourists to the area.
View ArticleBorough council forms special committee to debate Manydown development
A NEW scrutiny committee has been formed to debate future plans for the Manydown development.
View ArticleVIDEO: Whitchurch singer releases charity song following the death of his sister
A SINGER who was inspired to write music lyrics following the death of his 15-year-old sister has released a single on iTunes to raise money for Help for Heroes.
View ArticleTeenage thug locked up after stabbing man in Chineham
A TEENAGER has been locked up for nearly five years after he stabbed another man twice in the chest during a street brawl in Chineham.
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