'I'm relishing the challenge ahead'
FORMER borough council leader ANDREW FINNEY has just taken over as chairman of Anvil Arts. Here, he explains why he believes the organisation makes an important contribution to the town and the borough.
View ArticleThousands of homes earmarked for greenfield sites in Basingstoke and Deane
A TOTAL of 13,000 homes are likely to be built in the borough by 2029 after councillors voted last night to approve the draft Local Plan.
View ArticleSilchester dig finds on show
ARCHAEOLOGISTS uncovering the secrets of Silchester’s ancient past opened up their dig site to share its finds with visitors.
View ArticleOlympic diver Pete Waterfield visits Basingstoke school
AN OLYMPIC medal-winning diver was the guest of honour at a Basingstoke school prizegiving event.
View ArticleDuck race on the River Test at Whitchurch
DUCKS raced along the River Test at an annual fete which has been going for around 50 years.
View ArticleMan offers car as reward for lost wedding ring
A MECHANIC has offered his car as a reward to the person who finds his wedding ring after he lost it in a Basingstoke nightclub.
View ArticleGP kidnap mum detained over risk-to-public fears
A MOTHER from Basingstoke, who hit a doctor with a baseball bat and held her prisoner for an hour, has been detained under the mental health act because she is considered a serious risk to the public.
View ArticleMagic moments meant so much for Popley headteacher
THE outgoing head of Marnel Community Infant School has said it has been an “absolute privilege” to spend nearly 10 years leading the Popley school.
View ArticleBacterial infections on the rise
THE trust that runs Basingstoke hospital is battling to curb the number of patients catching C Difficile.
View ArticleParts of M3 to close for maintenance work
PARTS of the M3 motorway will close next week for line painting work.
View ArticleShahida's hair support
IT WAS the plight of her hairdresser’s father that inspired Shahida Akhtar to join the bald brigade – so it was only fitting that Alanna Howlett did the honours with the clippers.
View ArticleChannel first for Overton swimmer Rachel Hessom
A DETERMINED mum has become the first woman to complete a gruelling cross-Channel triathlon without wearing a wetsuit.
View ArticlePopley man makes giant skulls out of spoons
RAY Allen is a man whose hobby tends to create a stir.
View Article'Our amazing little girl'
A LITTLE girl, who had a tumour removed when she was just one, has amazed her family with her fighting spirit.
View ArticleHigh price to pay for wasted meals at Basingstoke hospital
BINNED meals are costing Basingstoke hospital more than £120,000 each year.
View Article'Slashing' horror between two friends
A BIZARRE mutual slashing session between two friends turned into a blood-soaked nightmare when one of them cut too deeply.
View ArticleHeadteacher retires from Marnel Community Junior School
A POPULAR headteacher, who has been at the helm of Marnel Community Junior School for a decade, has retired.
View ArticleStruggling Bramley school 'is making progress'
A STRUGGLING school in Bramley is taking steps in the right direction, according to education watchdogs.
View ArticleBasingstoke mothers who gave birth on the same day as the Duchess of Cambridge
EVERY birth day is special – but six couples at Basingstoke hospital had an extra special reason to celebrate after their new arrivals were born on the same day as the future king.
View ArticlePre-school's children 'not safe', says report
A BASINGSTOKE pre-school has been told the children in its care are not safe after one child was left to wander outside a play area on their own.
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