Borough councillor voted in as prospective candidate for North East Hampshire
A BOROUGH councillor has been selected as the potential replacement for North East Hampshire MP James Arbuthnot.
View ArticleWildlife garden created in Kingsclere
A WILDLIFE garden and outdoor classroom will be created in Kingsclere using a grant of nearly £20,000.
View ArticleMusicians jam to raise money for charity
PEOPLE in Basingstoke joined hundreds of others in towns across the country for a grass-roots music festival that helps to change lives.
View ArticleNew hotel opens at Kingsclere golf club
A LUXURY four-star hotel has officially opened in Kingsclere.
View ArticlePolio fellowship enjoy trip to Buckingham Palace
THE local branch of the British Polio Fellowship recently enjoyed a trip to Buckingham Palace.
View ArticleMaria Miller says residents should be priority in care home closure debate
BASINGSTOKE MP Maria Miller has said the “needs and safety” of elderly residents living in an under-threat care home must be a top priority.
View ArticleHave-a-go hero criticises police
A FIREFIGHTER has criticised the police for failing to respond after he made a citizen’s arrest of two people he suspected of being illegal immigrants.
View ArticleWonderland armed robbery trial
Live blog of trial of two men accused of being involved in an armed robbery at the Wonderland nightclub in Basingstoke
View ArticleOverton swimming pool in urgent need of volunteers
HUNDREDS of people who attended a meeting to find out the future of an outdoor swimming pool in Overton, were told that if they do not volunteer their time, it will close.
View ArticleMarathon task to thatch pub roof nearly over
MASTER thatcher John Harman is pictured putting the finishing touches on a month-long refurbishment of a Basingstoke pub roof.
View ArticleStolen motorbike spotted in Oakridge
THREE men have been arrested after a motorbike stolen in Whitchurch this summer was seen in Basingstoke.
View ArticleBasingstoke mum to visit Sri Lanka on charity expedition
A BASINGSTOKE mother is this month visiting Sri Lanka to showcase the work of a charity she set up in 2004.
View ArticleHampshire hospitals fare well in cancer care survey
PATIENTS have placed Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in the top 20 per cent for cancer care in England.
View ArticlePostal problems for Chineham residents
POST has not been delivered every day in the Chineham area because of problems at the Royal Mail office in Basingstoke.
View ArticleDay two: Wonderland armed robbery trial
Live coverage of the trial of two men accused of conspiring to rob the Wonderland nightclub in Basingstoke
View ArticleCommunity ownership of wind farm moves closer
COMMUNITY ownership of part of the proposed Bullington Cross wind farm has moved closer with an initial agreement with the developer.
View ArticleWatchdog puts AWE into special measures
THE Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) sites in Aldermaston and Burghfield have been put into ‘special measures’ by the Government’s nuclear safety watchdog.
View ArticlePeople who 'play the system' to get a housing association home could be...
PEOPLE who ‘play the system’ when it comes to the borough’s housing waiting list could be penalised.
View ArticleWork to refurbish Hook Community Centre to begin next month
A START date has been set for a £1.6million refurbishment of a village hall in Hook.
View ArticleDriver died after losing control of car on bend
A MAN who worked in Basingstoke died after he lost control of his car and crashed into an oncoming vehicle, an inquest heard.
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