A special hand stitched Basingstoke map presented to outgoing mayor Martin...
A MAP of the borough, pain-stakingly stitched by hand, has been presented to the outgoing Mayor of Basingstoke and Deane to mark his time in office.
View ArticleMonths of gas works set to start in East Oakley from Monday
WORK to replace old gas mains and residential supply gas pipes in East Oakley will begin on May 13.
View ArticleTwo men arrested following cannabis find in Winterthur Way
TWO Basingstoke men have been arrested after cannabis was found in a flat in Winterthur Way.
View ArticleSilchester man to have his first proper haircut in 10 years for charity Scope
HE HAS had his long locks for a long time – but this weekend, Chris Dalton will be having a big cut for a good cause.
View ArticleBurghclere burlesque star heads to Las Vegas for the tournament of a lifetime
A NORTH Hampshire woman is all geared up to head for Las Vegas for a tournament of teasing.
View ArticleDrink driver banned from the roads after police spot her swerving at roundabout
A DRINK-driver was caught by the police after a car was seen to swerve on a Basingstoke roundabout.
View ArticlePolice seize a bumper haul of knives from Chineham home
THIS was the haul of weapons that police officers found when they swooped on a home in Chineham.
View ArticleCelebrations as Brighton Hill resident Doris Cronk reaches 103rd birthday
SHE has survived two world wars and seen 23 Prime Ministers lead the country– and now Doris Cronk has celebrated an incredible 103 years of her life.
View ArticleMarathon man Antony gears up for part two of his global marathon challenge
‘KEEP on running’ will very much be the motto for Basingstoke worker Antony Masters as he takes on a real marathon challenge.
View ArticleFormer drug addict given a 'second chance' by judge after being caught...
A FORMER drug addict has been given a chance to mend his ways after he was caught shoplifting.
View ArticleThe winners and losers of county council election night
BASINGSTOKE county council Conservatives have retained their grip on the borough – but last Thursday’s elections saw them lose a seat to the Liberal Democrats and UKIP gain a large chunk of the vote.
View ArticleOverton kick-starts village action plan to help shape its future
A SNAPSHOT of some people’s views on Overton were presented at the parish council’s annual general meeting.
View ArticleUKIP are the main rivals to Basingstoke Conservatives says party chairman
UKIP Basingstoke branch chairman Alan Stone believes that his party presents more of a challenge to the Conservatives locally than Labour and the Liberal Democrats.
View ArticleWhitchurch Silk Mill hunting for new volunteers
WHITCHURCH Silk Mill is looking for volunteers to help improve its visitor experience.
View ArticleLabour councillor in election day dog bite ordeal
A LEADING Labour borough councillor endured an unwelcome spot of election day drama after she was bitten by a dog.
View ArticleTop riders take part in the first Forces Equine Games at Heckfield
TOP riders from the Armed Forces and the police took part in an inaugural equestrian event in Heckfield.
View ArticleBombay Sapphire is seeking longer construction hours at Laverstoke Mill
THE owners of an historic mill which is being transformed into a tourist attraction have asked for permission to increase the hours that construction work can take place.
View ArticleMP Maria Miller goes electro-fishing as part of a scientific river study in...
BASINGSTOKE MP Maria Miller escaped the office on a sunny Friday morning to try her hand at a spot of electro-fishing in the River Loddon in Old Basing – part of an important environmental health check.
View ArticleBlue plaques honouring two decorated war heroes unveiled in North Hampshire
TWO war heroes have been honoured in North Warnborough and Odiham as part of a blue plaque scheme.
View ArticleSpecial surprise party for popular Oakley Parish Council clerk who retired...
A CLERK who dedicated 29 years of her life to the village of Oakley was honoured with a surprise party.
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