Boy racer who mowed down pensioner in New Road jailed over 'outrageous' driving
OUTRAGEOUS – that’s how a judge described the driving of a boy racer who mowed down a pedestrian as he tried to cross a road.
View ArticleGiant tree felled in Baughurst after 130 years
A GIANT tree has been felled in Baughurst after 130 years of growth.
View Article"Inadequate" primary school is now improving
A SCHOOL which was graded as “inadequate” last year is now improving.
View ArticleMan arrested after Western Way roundabout crash
A BASINGSTOKE man was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving following a car crash.
View ArticleRoyal Mail dispute over workloads at Basingstoke delivery office rumbles on
A DISPUTE over workloads at the Royal Mail office in Basingstoke has still not been resolved.
View ArticleSons found dad dead by his bed in Hook
A 53-YEAR-old father was found dead by his two teenage sons, an inquest heard.
View ArticleTemporary car park in Whitchurch can stay open for another three years
PERMISSION has been granted for a temporary car park to remain on an old pub site for another three years.
View ArticlePolice take action against travellers near Heckfield
POLICE have moved on a group of travellers who set up camp at Heckfield.
View ArticleHeatwave expected in Hampshire this weekend
THERE is a 60 per cent chance of a heatwave in Hampshire this weekend, according to the Met Office.
View ArticleHundreds attend Kings Furlong Junior and Infant Schools fete
HUNDREDS of parents had fun in the sun on a fete-tasic day for two Basingstoke schools.
View ArticleRAF Odiham personnel to attend funeral of WWII airmen
PERSONNEL from RAF Odiham will attend the military funeral of four Second World War airmen whose remains were found by amateur archaeologists in Italy.
View ArticleFamily's distress over death of 19 stone St Bernard
HE weighed 19 stones at the age of four. But an epileptic attack has led to the sudden demise of Toby, a St Bernard dog and probably one of the biggest pets in Basingstoke.
View ArticleMotor Neurone Disease sufferer to shave trademark hair to buy life-changing...
SHE is well-known for her bright pink hair, but a brave Basingstoke mum is set to have her trademark locks shaved off to raise money for life-changing equipment.
View ArticleHoliday flats could be built at farm
HOLIDAY flats could be built at a farm in Overton.
View ArticleReport could help clear name of former subpostmaster convicted of fraud
A FORMER subpostmaster, who was convicted of accounting fraud, says a new investigation has given her hope of clearing her name.
View ArticleDrivers told to slow down during surface dressing of Hampshire roads
DRIVERS in Hampshire are being reminded to slow down while surface dressing of the county’s roads takes place.
View ArticleCrash driver fined after almost killing Whitchurch police officer
A MOTORIST has been fined £830 and received nine penalty points on his licence after pleading guilty to causing a collision which almost claimed the life of a police officer based in Whitchurch.
View ArticleResearch shows fewer adults are playing sport
IT’S hardly the Olympic legacy that was hoped for – fewer adults are now playing regular sport in the borough than six years ago, new research shows.
View ArticleSix motorbike riders have died on Hampshire roads this week
A FATAL motorbike crash has prompted officers from Hampshire Constabulary to urge road users to be extra vigilant.
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