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James sets sail for adventure
A DARING rower from Basingstoke will be testing his endurance to the max on Sunday as he sets off an unaided 3,000-mile trip across the Atlantic. James Ketchell, an accounts manager from Severn Way, Eastrop, will row from La Gomera in the Canary Islands
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Keystone celebrating its tenth anniversary
A DISTRIBUTION centre that delivers to 243 McDonald’s restaurants has celebrated its 10th anniversary in Basingstoke. Keystone Distribution, based in Houndmills Road, manages the supply chain for McDonald’s, delivering more than nine million
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Town split over housing plan
BATTLE lines pitching Basingstoke’s eastside against its westside are emerging after early skirmishes over the location of future house building in the borough. A technical document drawn-up by council officers to identify potential building sites capable
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Phone parking success
THE market leader in phone parking services has branched out at its Basingstoke headquarters. Councillor Andrew Finney, leader of the borough council, opened the new wing at Cobalt Telephone Technologies – almost doubling the size of
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Calls to make the most of student potential
LOCAL businesses could be missing out on opportunities by not engaging with university students and utilising their talents. That is according to Basingstoke-headquartered computer manufacturer Centerprise International, which has taken
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Mayor makes the news with visit to The Gazette
YOUR award-winning Gazette had a special visit from the borough’s first citizen as mayor Councillor Brian Gurden came to our offices as part of his ongoing tour of local businesses. Cllr Gurden – who is championing the cause of borough
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Raise a toast to success
A FANTASTIC evening – that was how BBC TV’s Declan Curry described the INSPIRE09 Business Awards. The popular presenter of BBC Two’s Working Lunch was guest speaker at the awards, which celebrated the very best of business from Basingstoke
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Scott's injury hell is a major blow for Bison
SCOTT Spearing looks set to be out injured for the Basingstoke Bison for a lot longer than expected and, in the worst case scenario, his season may be over. The forward, who returned to the Herd during the summer, suffered a knee injury in
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AWE reveals plan for new uranium storage facility
ATOMIC weapons chiefs want to build a new facility for the handling and storage of enriched uranium at Aldermaston. The Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) has submitted plans for an 18,489 square metre building to West Berkshire Council. The application
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Cinders ready to have a ball
THE Anvil is gearing up for glass slippers, pumpkins and ponies as Cinderella opens in Basingstoke next week. This year’s Christmas panto came close to disaster as Cinderella herself – played by CiTV Toonattik presenter Anna Williamson – fractured her
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Bramley
CHRISTMAS Delights: Graham King will be making a return visit tomorrow to Bramley Village Hall to demonstrate for Bramley and Romans Floral Society from 7.30pm. This is one of the society’s special open meetings and will include the Christmas
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Baughurst
MOBILE library: Tomorrow, the mobile library will call at Heath End Village Hall from 10am to 10.20am, Heath Court from 10.25am to 10.40am, Portway (near 59) from 10.45am to 11.05am, and The Hurst Community College (Miss Polly’s) from 11.10am to
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Buckskin
CHILTERN School: Later today, from 5.30pm to 7pm, Chiltern School is having a Christmas Fair. The school is situated off Chiltern Way. Please contact the school for further details. THE Magic of Christmas: Is to be held on Monday, December
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Chineham
BRIAN Sperring: Chineham lost one of its very committed and vocal members of the community last week. Parish councillor Brian was a former editor of the Chineham Chat, and up until his passing last week, was a parish council representative
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Ellisfield/Farleigh
CHRISTMAS cheer: Filled the Memorial Hall last Saturday, as nearly 100 people enjoyed the annual Christmas Fair – thanks go to Caroline Cazenove and all those who worked so hard to organise another successful event and those who most generously
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Hatch Warren/Beggarwood
A PROFIT: The Hatch Warren fireworks show made a profit of more than £5,000 this year, which will help the funding of the community centre. So, not only was it an excellent night for the community, it will benefit Hatch Warren through the whole
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Kingsclere
FOR those of you who have wondered at the absence of Kingsclere News, I have spent the last five weeks travelling daily to the Royal Brompton Hospital where my wife is recovering from major open heart surgery. I am pleased to say that she is
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Cliddesden
SOCIAL and Entertainment Club: Due to unforseen circumstances, today’s evening meeting has unfortunately had to be cancelled. ALI Baba and the Forty Thieves: The village panto! Tickets are apparently selling fast, which is gratifying, so please
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Sherfield-on-Loddon
PUPPET show: Marvellous Magical Coat, by The Other Hand Puppet Theatre Company in association with Hampshire County Council’s Hog The Limelight scheme comes to the village hall on Sunday, December 13, at 3pm. This is a family show for
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Popley
TRADITIONAL Victorian Christmas Fair: This is your chance to step back in time and experience the feel of a bygone christmas fair. St Gabriel’s Church, in Tewkesbury Road, off Popley Way, is holding its traditional Victorian Christmas fair on
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Oakley
JUMBLE sale: Starting at 2pm in East Oakley Village Hall on Saturday. This week’s sale will be held by Friends of St John’s Church, who are raising funds to enable repairs to be carried out so that the building can be used by the community of Oakley
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Old Basing/Lychpit
BE ALERT: With Christmas fast approaching, Captain Tuck, of the local Neighbourhood Watch, reminds us that extra care is needed to safeguard all those expensive presents, particularly by keeping them out of sight and away from windows in both cars
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Pamber Heath
STALAG Happy: This Saturday, starting at 7.30pm at Pamber Heath Memorial Hall. The true and moving story of abstract artists Sir Terry Frost and Adrian Heath’s time in Stalag 383 during the Second World War as portrayed by Edward Elks
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Silchester
VILLAGE Christmas tree: Switch on is at 5pm on Sunday, outside the Calleva Arms, where a couple of carols will be sung and there will be a bucket collection for the Air Ambulance. BARNADO’S Toy Run: Leaves from the Calleva Arms at 12.45pm on
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Campaigners battle to save school
PARENTS and pupils at Chineham Park Primary School this week staged their own “Save Our School” protest. The public consultation over the possible closure of the school ended last week and Hampshire County Council education chief Councillor
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South Ham
SOUTH Ham and Berg Residents Group special meeting: All are welcome to the meeting on Tuesday, at 7pm at the Westside Community Center, in Paddock Road. Following the resignation of the committee members, it has been decided to dissolve the
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Tadley
LAST week: The grand turn on of the lights went very well. The weather was cold but dry, and about 800 residents attended. Much money was spent at the various stalls and entertainment was provided by Mr Crimbo, a stilt walker, a juggler, Park
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Razzak brands winding-up petition a 'farce'
BASINGSTOKE Town FC has been issued with a winding-up petition – but chairman Rafi Razzak is assuring supporters and everyone involved with the club that there is nothing to worry about. Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has applied
