Daredevil OAP gearing up for fifth skydive - at the age of 87
HE SAID he would never do it again, but now daredevil pensioner Sid King is gearing up for his fifth skydive – at the age of 87.
View ArticleIt's a Knockout held in Basingstoke park
MEN dressed in drag and a group decked out in fluorescent spandex were just some of the sights on show when a Basingstoke charity resurrected a TV classic.
View ArticleStaff from Sainsbury's to climb Mount Snowdon for Headway Basingstoke
STAFF from Sainsbury’s, in Hatch Warren, Basingstoke, will climb up Mount Snowdon to raise money for a local charity.
View ArticleSpecial meeting on how to protect village from traveller invasion
UNAUTHORISED traveller camps are the subject of a special meeting in Bramley on Monday, September 9.
View ArticleOwner of Gazette Newspapers offers cash fun to local charities
CHARITIES are being given a chance to get in the running for a slice of a cash fund that could really make a big difference to their organisation.
View ArticleConcerns raised that council mortgage scheme for first-time buyers is not...
QUESTIONS have been raised about a council scheme to help first-time buyers to get on to the housing ladder amid concerns that it is not helping the right people.
View ArticleFamily's fundraising drive has led to creation of garden at a Basingstoke...
A FAMILY’S fundraising drive has led to the creation of a beautiful garden at a Basingstoke hospital.
View ArticleCommunity bus service to launch between Kingsclere and Tadley
A NEW community bus service is to be launched between Kingsclere and Tadley on September 11 thanks to the work of three councils.
View ArticleTaxpayers in Tadley could be asked to contribute £50,000 towards new youth...
TAXPAYERS in Tadley could be asked if they want to contribute £50,000 to a new youth centre for the town.
View ArticleCattle farmer completes fine arts master's degree
A CATTLE farmer has swapped her pitchfork for a paintbrush to complete a fine arts master’s degree.
View ArticleRenewable energy co-operative launches in Hampshire
A CO-OPERATIVE which will blaze a trail for renewable energy has launched in Hampshire.
View ArticlePlan will decide where 150 homes should go in Overton
A PLAN which will set out where 150 homes should go in Overton is to be prepared by the parish council.
View ArticleSummer fete raised funds for Basingstoke children's ward
A SUMMER fete organised by a Popley nursery drummed up some much-needed funds for a Basingstoke children’s ward.
View ArticleFundraising daredevils fall 200ft from crane
FUNDRAISING daredevils plummeted 200ft from a crane parked outside a Basingstoke pub.
View ArticleHundreds enjoy Culture on the Common in Hartley Wintney
ON the common it may have been, but a get-together in Hartley Wintney was certainly very refined and relaxing.
View ArticleBasingstoke care home residents enjoy a surprise visit from some unusual guests
FARM animals visited a Basingstoke care home for people with dementia.
View ArticleHampshire residents urged to do their bit for the British Heart Foundation's...
THIS September, the Great British Bag-athon is back, calling for Hampshire people to join in the UK’s biggest stock donation appeal and hand over bags of unwanted things to British Heart Foundation...
View ArticleKingsclere dance school launches a charitable trust to help new Basingstoke...
A LOCAL dance school has set up a charitable trust to help talented students in their performing arts careers.
View ArticlePolice appeal after conman dupes pensioner
A CONMAN duped his way into a Basingstoke pensioner’s home, stealing cash and jewellery and persuading the victim to give him money.
View ArticleThe Fire Fighters Charity celebrated its 70th birthday at its Basing View HQ
CHARITY which supports firefighters celebrated a milestone anniversary at its head office in Basingstoke.
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