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Child sex offender placed on "most wanted" list
A CONVICTED child sex offender with connections to Basingstoke has been placed on the list of “most wanted” child sex offenders. Jason Elton John Waller, 33, was convicted in 2000 of indecent assaults against three children and sentenced to three years
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School SATs score among nation's best
A PRIMARY school near Basingstoke has recorded some of the best results in the country in national tests for 11-year-olds. Sherborne St John Church of England Primary School gained the highest aggregate SATs score possible of 300, which relates to the
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Political rivals snub deputy mayor's bid
A MAVERICK councillor has suffered an unprecedented snub after political rivals failed to endorse him as the next mayor of Basingstoke and Deane. Councillor Phil Heath, the current deputy mayor, was set to have his nomination as borough mayor for 2010
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Norman runs with the kids
A BASINGSTOKE athlete did a lap of honour before kick-off at the Camrose, having run 18 miles in aid of Children in Need. Keen runner Norman Adcock, 58, pulled on his trainers to run from Reading FC’s Madjeski Stadium to the home of Basingstoke Town
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Gray: Spirit much better
FRANK Gray is hoping that his side have turned a corner after seeing them produce a spirited display to beat Staines. The Basingstoke Town manager had seen his side fail to win in eight games before Saturday’s trip to Middlesex and was relieved to see
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Report drink-drivers by text
DRIVERS on drink or drugs in north Hampshire can now be reported by text. Hampshire Constabulary has launched an 80999 text messaging service as it gears up for its festive crackdown on driving under the influence. Sergeant John Dainton, from the constabulary
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Phantoms down Bison
FOUR first period goals sent the Basingstoke Bison to defeat at the Peterborough Phantoms 6-3 on Sunday night. The home side opened the scoring in the third minute as Joe Miller netted and then James Ferrara doubled the Phantoms lead.
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All hail to the ale at thriving festival
QUALITY beers and ciders of various colours and consistencies were on hand at a Basingstoke beer festival. For the third year running, The Moose Centre, in Churchill Way, Basingstoke, teamed up with CAMRA – the Campaign for Real Ale – to run a beer festival
