Leisure centres gear up for Sport Relief
LEISURE centres in the borough are gearing up to raise funds for this year’s Sport Relief.
View ArticleRAF Odiham personnel prepare for charity Chinook pull
RUGBY players from RAF Odiham will take the strain for Sport Relief tomorrow.
View ArticleDaffodil garden to open to the public this weekend
THE daffodil garden at Wootton House is to open to the public on Sunday to pull in the pounds for a good cause.
View ArticleSchool swimming pool in Overton saved from closure
A SCHOOL swimming pool will be saved – thanks to dozens of volunteers coming forward to offer their help.
View ArticleDeadline looming for A Place to be Proud of Awards nominations
THE deadline is looming for nominations to be made for an awards event which recognises the unsung heroes of Basingstoke.
View ArticleHistory society to be told about past of Hampshire's parks and gardens
RESEARCH on Hampshire’s parks and gardens will be the topic of a talk at this month’s North Waltham, Steventon, Ashe and Deane History Society meeting.
View ArticleOne patient taken to hospital following three separate crashes on M3
AMBULANCE crews have taken one patient to Southampton General Hospital and have treated three people on the scene of three traffic collisions, this morning.
View ArticleHampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance wants your old clothes
THE HAMPSHIRE and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (HIWAA) is encouraging people to support them by choosing their yellow clothing banks when they get rid of their unwanted clothes.
View ArticleEnd in sight for victims of Buckskin floods
SOME residents are set to return to their homes in a flood-hit area of Basingstoke this weekend.
View ArticleResidents evacuated from Popley house followng gas pipe fire
ONE home in Popley was temporarily evacuated last night after a fire broke out on a gas main pipe.
View ArticleBasingstoke headteachers warn parents of possible strike disruption
HEADTEACHERS of Basingstoke secondary schools have written to parents warning them of the possible impact of next week’s strike.
View ArticlePolitical leaders give their views on borough council review findings
LAST week's exclusive coverage of a Peer Challenge Team's review of how Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council has produced plenty of talking points.
View ArticleRace night to be held in Tadley
A LOCAL youth football club will host a race night this Saturday.
View ArticleGood neighbours awarded for helping their communities
UNSUNG heroes were recognised for their efforts at an awards event.
View ArticleSouthern Electric Power Distribution admits responsibility for Popley fire
SOUTHERN Electric Power Distribution has admitted responsibility for a fire that left 40 homes without power overnight.
View ArticleRAF Odiham personnel who helped land Chinook under fire are recognised for...
TWO RAF Odiham personnel who helped land a helicopter under fire from Afghan insurgents have been recognised for their bravery in the latest round of military honours.
View ArticleSpring concert to raise money for two charities
TWO good causes are set to benefit from the proceeds of the Mayor of Basingstoke and Deane’s Charity Spring Concert this month.
View ArticleDVD about keeping safe made by students and old people
A DVD about keeping safe in various situations has been created by students and old people.
View ArticleFunding black hole for massive operation to repair Hampshire's roads
A MASSIVE operation to repair the worst of the damage on Hampshire’s highways in the aftermath of the wettest winter for a century has begun – but the county is facing a black hole when it comes to...
View ArticleBasingstoke residents to have their say on voluntary group funding
MEMBERS of the public are invited to ‘have their say’ on which community and voluntary organisations should receive a much-needed cash boost.
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