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Tesco manager takes a bath in rotten fruit and veg in Diabetes UK fundraising...

SUPERMARKET manager Steve Williams went the extra mile for a good cause by taking a dip in a bath full of rotten produce.

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Woman leaves £2.1million to Lord Wandsworth College

A FORMER pupil left £2.1million in her will to a north Hampshire boarding school.

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Brighton Hill Asda worker gets down on one knee and pops the question to...

IT MAY not seem to be the most romantic place to pop the question, but for a good reason, Basingstoke’s Asda store was the perfect place for Luke Wing to go down on one knee to propose to the love of...

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New nightspot Stardust opens following Zeus closure in March

A TOWN centre nightspot has reopened under a different name following a take-over.

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Derelict former Brookvale shop converted into family home by BCoT students

A PROPERTY which was derelict for more than a year has been transformed into an impressive-looking family home by Basingstoke students.

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Teenage cancer survivor hopes to inspire others with her story of triumph...

SHE has triumphed over adversity – and now cancer survivor Kaleigh Hastings is hoping her story will inspire others.

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Residents speak out against developer's plan for 450 homes on the edge of Popley

RESIDENTS turned out in force in a large show of support against an appeal by a housing developer to build hundreds of homes on the outskirts of Basingstoke.

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New hydraulic platform for Riding for the Disabled charity following cash boost

A CHARITY which helps disabled people to get into the saddle is celebrating a boost after receiving equipment that will help those who are wheelchair-bound.

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Killer driver is put behind bars

IT HAS taken nearly 10 years, but grieving parents Michele and Ian Smoker have finally seen the man who killed their air hostess daughter brought to justice.

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UKIP candidate: 'I was just trying to save my marriage'

A UKIP county council candidate, who jetted off to Thailand days before last week’s elections, has justified his absence by claiming he was trying to save his marriage.

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Basingstoke starlet Lauren Thalia gets big break supporting X-Factor winner...

A BASINGSTOKE schoolgirl has been chosen to support an international superstar on two dates of her UK tour.

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Cabinet post at borough council axed 'to save money'

BOROUGH council leader Clive Sanders has axed one of his Cabinet colleagues and a second one has stood down.

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ASDA shoppers dig deep for Digby

SHOPPERS in Basingstoke helped to bolster the confidence of a pony still bearing the scars of cruelty.

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Thieves take tools from van parked in Winklebury

THIEVES who broke into a van in Winklebury stole £15,000 worth of equipment.

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Hook athlete Charlie Purdue has GB kit stolen

THIEVES made off with official Great Britain athletic kit and trainers belonging to a north Hampshire runner.

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Free nutrition and exercise classes for Basingstoke families

FREE nutrition and exercise classes will be offered to children in Basingstoke and north Hampshire this summer.

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Homeless woman who lived in Eastrop Park for months tells how she rebuilt her...

VICKY Ball went from being a successful woman with a family, career and mortgage to living in a tent in Basingstoke’s Eastrop Park in the space of three years.

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Chiltern Primary School scoops green award from Keep Britain Tidy

A BASINGSTOKE primary school is on a mission to become more environmentally friendly.

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Young Basingstoke 'Apprentices' turn their pounds into thousands for Ghana...

YOUNG apprentices rose to the challenge when they were asked to turn £1 into more money.

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First steps to revamp the Top of The Town unveiled

A 24-POINT action plan, involving a cash injection of more than £250,000, has been drawn up in a bid to breathe new life into Basingstoke’s Top of The Town area.

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