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From Basing View to a 'virtual' view
A WEBSITE designed to attract investors to Basingstoke’s biggest business district has been launched. Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council wants to regenerate 65 acres on Basing View and has already announced plans to improve the look of the area, including
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Shelley’s youth film shown on national TV
SHE has interviewed a host of senior politicians and been shown the ropes by seasoned journalists such as Jon Snow from Channel 4 News. Now a young Basingstoke woman is celebrating after a documentary she helped to make will be shown on national TV today
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Chief: Chairman has expertise
BASINGSTOKE hospital has appointed a new chairman to lead its board into the next decade. Elizabeth Padmore will take up her post with Basingstoke and North Hampshire NHS Foundation Trust on January 1 after Gordon Holdcroft steps down after
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Eight weeks to settle debt
BASINGSTOKE Town have been given eight weeks to settle their debt with the taxman and avoid a winding-up order. At a hearing held at London’s High Court yesterday, Mr Registrar Simmonds adjourned the winding-up petition brought against the club by Her
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A bigger chill
AN ICE spectacle has added an extra night in Basingstoke due to popular demand – and it will help raise money for a good cause. Chiller: A Musical Journey Through the Life of Michael Jackson on Ice is now coming to Planet Ice Basingstoke for two nights
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Governors 'want school to close'
A BASINGSTOKE school in crisis has governors that want to close it instead of save it. That is the accusation from a local councillor who has this week resigned from the Interim Executive Board (IEB) of Chineham Park Primary School in Popley
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Community unites in bid to save school
IT was their chance to have their say in public - and the parents who want to save Chineham Park Primary School let Hampshire education chief Councillor David Kirk know exactly what they think. At a public meeting at the school on Monday evening, many
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SATS results fuel debate over closure plan
RESULTS released this week show that children from a Basingstoke school which might be closed down next year, partly because of poor performance, could be sent to one with even worse results. Hampshire County Council’s education chief will
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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 School gained the highest aggregate SATs score possible of 300, which relates to the number of pupils
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Children's author opens school library
A BRAND new library equipped with computers and furniture was officially opened at a school, by actor and author David Wood OBE. The children’s author visited Marnel Community Infant School on Shetland Road, Popley where he held a workshop
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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 David Kirk
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Parents left in dark over absent head
MYSTERY surrounds why the head teacher of a failing Basingstoke school under threat of closure is absent. On Monday, parents of Chineham Park Primary School, in Shakespeare Road, Popley were informed in a letter that Gwen Clifford will be “
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Pupils sing to save their school
PUPILS at an under-threat Basingstoke school have turned to song to help the campaign to save it from closure. 'Save Our School' was written by Chineham Park Primary School head teacher Gwen Clifford, and her pupils have now recorded the single and a
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Baughurst
HAMPSHIRE County Council: Local councillor Marilyn Tucker will be manning a stand in Sainsbury’s on Saturday, from about 11am until 1pm. If you would like to know more about what Hampshire County Council does, how it affects you, or if you
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Bramley
ADVENT fair: Bramley Village Hall was packed with a huge variety of stalls on November 28. Almost 300 children visited Santa Claus and the children’s activity room was a hive of activity. The WI had an array of home-made sweets and the tea room
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Buckskin
CHRISTMAS bazaar: The Buckskin pub’s Christmas Bazaar has changed its date to Saturday, December 19. A chocolate fountain and a hot chestnut stall are just two of the attractions at the pub. Families are welcome. The landlords Danny
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Chineham
A VILLAGE market: Will be starting in the New Year in Chineham Village Hall. There will be various stalls selling locally and homemade produce and crafts. Watch this space for more details in the coming weeks. WI: The December
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Ellisfield/Farleigh
HORTICULTURAL Society: Nearly 30 people attended the annual general meeting last Wednesday, when officers and committee members were elected and plans discussed for next year’s programme of events. Many thanks to the committee for organising
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Cliddesden
WI: THIS month’s meeting is a week early, because of Christmas. So it will be today, at the village hall, from 7.30pm as usual. Tracy will be playing carols on her organ, and the competition is for a hand-made Christmas decoration. Visitors
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Kingsclere
CHRISTMAS market: There will be a large number of stalls in the Village Club on Saturday, from 10am to 4pm. Get all your last-minute gifts and have them gift wrapped at the stall. The market will be opened by Katie Clemenson, the young author
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Hatch Warren/Beggarwood
NATIVITY Service: This coming Sunday, the service at Immanuel Church will be a Nativity Service. It starts at 10am at the Church Centre, in Danebury Road. FILLING station: Sainsbury’s has submitted a planning application to improve the filling
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Imagination is the key. . .
The Haymarket Until January 2 ARMED with their imaginations, children will gasp, giggle and cheer at the Anvil Arts production of this classic tale. Very much directed at young families and school children, The Haymarket’s Christmas show, adapted
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Oakley
JUMBLE sale: “Have a Heart”, a charity for underprivileged children, will be holding this week’s sale starting at 2pm in East Oakley Village Hall on Saturday. SCOUTS to the rescue! The Oakley Scout Group is once again operating their local Christmas
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Rotherwick
GOODBYE and thanks for everything: Rotherwick was well represented by both our Reverend Peters and churchwardens along with our Mattingley and Heckfield colleagues at the final official service attended by the Bishop of Basingstoke and his wife
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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, at 3pm. This is a family show for age five years and
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Silchester
VILLAGE Christmas tree: Was switched on last Sunday, and a very large crowd made the “countdown”. The bucket collection will go to the Air Ambulance. CHRISTINGLE service: Was very well supported with a congregation of 110. The collection
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Old Basing/Lychpit
THE Advent season: Has now begun and St Mary's Church is open daily, providing a tranquil setting for prayer and contemplation as a counterpoint to what can often be a hectic and stressful time. Today’s Pram Service begins at 2.15pm, for preschool
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Pamber Heath
CHRISTMAS bazaar: This Saturday, at Pamber Heath Memorial Hall, opening at 2pm, the Royal British Legion (Women) will be holding its Christmas Bazaar. Sarah Walker from Radio Berkshire will be opening the proceedings. Entrance is 50p, to
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South Ham
STABBING incident: Last Monday, November 30, there was a stabbing incident in Aldworth Crescent between 7pm and 8pm. If you saw or heard anything, please let the police know. VANDALISM and theft: From gardens in Elizabeth Road and homes in
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Tadley
COUNCILLOR’S surgery: This Saturday, from 11am to 1pm, county councillor Marilyn Tucker will be holding her surgery in Sainsbury’s. CHRISTMAS bazaar: On Saturday, at 2pm, in Pamber Heath Memorial Hall, the Women’s Section of the Royal British
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'Bin police' are coming
WASTE collection crews are to become “bin police” and will carry out checks on what the borough’s residents put out for recycling. Under new rules, approved by council bosses, anyone who severely contaminates his or her recycling bin with items
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Cesky is the danger in Bison's big local derby
A BUMPER crowd is expected on Saturday night, as the Basingstoke Bison once again lock horns with arch rivals the Bracknell Bees. When last in town the Berkshire outfit, minus suspended top forward Jaroslav Cesky, were well and truly stung
