Basingstoke Festival - find out what's on in week one
IT’S time for Basingstoke Festival 2014! Hundreds of events will take place over the borough between June 20 and July 13. Here, we take a closer look at some of what’s in store in week one.
View ArticleBasingstoke dog becomes radio hit by predicting World Cup scores
HE MAY not have a perfect record, but Doug the Pug has become a radio hit with his World Cup tips.
View ArticleBasingstoke’s new-look Vodafone store is world-class
THERE is a new-look Vodafone store in Basingstoke’s Festival Place.
View ArticleBullington Cross wind farm application refused
A CONTROVERSIAL application to build a huge wind farm in north Hampshire has been refused.
View ArticleNorth Hampshire people receive gongs in Queen's Birthday Honours List
THE inventor of Hawk-Eye, a retired college principal and an Army skiing instructor were among the north Hampshire people recognised in The Queen’s Birthday Honours List.
View ArticleRainbow coalition will run Hart District Council
A NEW decision-making cabinet has been formed to run Hart District Council following last month’s local elections.
View ArticleTravellers moved on from Basingstoke park
TRAVELLERS who set up camp at a Basingstoke park have been moved on by the police.
View ArticleOffice hours to be cut at Basingstoke Police Station
THE opening hours of the front office at Basingstoke police station will reduce following a review by Hampshire Constabulary.
View ArticleVillagers enjoy Hartley Wintney festival
AN INVASION by young pirates was all part of the fun at the annual Hartley Wintney village festival.
View ArticleSpirit of enterprise is high in Basingstoke as prospects rise
BASINGSTOKE has seen a significant increase in company formations as well as a reduction in company closures, according to a new economic report for the area.
View ArticleMarket to take place in Sherborne St John tomorrow
A LOCAL market is to be held in Sherborne St John on Saturday.
View Article£6m given to Hampshire to fix potholes
MORE than £6million has been allocated to Hampshire to fix potholes.
View ArticleEfit released as police hunt for thief
POLICE investigating a spate a car thefts have released an efit of a man they would like to speak to.
View ArticleFamily's anguish as Greek court adjourns retrial of Robert Sebbage's killer
THEY had braced themselves to face their son’s killer in court for a second time – but now their ordeal is set to go on.
View ArticleSherfield-on-Loddon residents fear traveller invasion
MYSTERY surrounds why hundreds of trees have been felled on a site near Basingstoke – but local residents fear it could be paving the way for a traveller invasion.
View ArticleTabby cat found tied to a fence by his neck in Hartley Wintney
A TABBY cat was found tied to a fence by his neck eight days after going missing.
View ArticleOakley councillors object to new homes plan due to road safety fears
PLANS to change an office building into homes have been objected to by a parish council.
View ArticleHatch Warren Lager Festival goes down a treat
PUNTERS drank the bar dry at a popular lager festival in Basingstoke.
View ArticleSouth Ham Post Office branch to get a revamp
THE Post Office is refurbishing one of its branches in Basingstoke and will be increasing its opening hours.
View ArticleDogs and dancers thrill crowds at village fete
LEAPING dogs and dancers in clogs helped to entertain the crowds at the Sherfield-on-Loddon village fete.
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