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Inquest told how overdose led to fatal embolism
A MAN suffered a fatal embolism after taking an overdose, an inquest heard. Gareth Dean Russell, of Tobago Close, Popley, Basingstok, died at Basingstoke hospital on October 6, having taken an overdose of prescription medicines. A post-mortem
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Police search for two men seen with a knife in public
POLICE are trying to trace two men who approached a pizza delivery driver in the early hours of the morning armed with a knife. According to Hampshire Constabulary, the two men approached the driver in Ruskin Close in Black Dam at around 1am on
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Views being sought on Whitchurch 20mph speed limit trial
A SURVEY has been sent to Whitchurch residents who will be directly affected by a trial to lower speed limits to 20mph. The town is one of 10 places earmarked for the £200,000 ‘Residential 20’ scheme, put forward by Hampshire County Council to
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Teams prepare for return to action
LOCAL football teams will hope to return to action after wet weather wiped out all the games over the festive period. Hartley Wintney will be looking to kick start their rise away from the bottom of the Combined Counties League Premier Division
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Boots Basingstoke seeking to open a new dental surgery
A NEW dental surgery is set to be created in the Boots store in Basingstoke if planning permission is granted by the borough council. Boots has submitted a planning application for a certificate of lawful development which would allow the store
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Second lorry overturns on the A339
A LARGE goods vehicle has overturned on the A339 at Kingsclere. The driver of the lorry has been taken to Basingstoke hospital by ambulance and crews are still working to clear the road, which will be closed while the vehicle is recovered.
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Bus drivers must keep concentration on road
Sir.–As someone whose sight deteriorated to such an extent that I could not distinguish bus numbers, I can relate to the problem that partially-sighted people have with buses. However, for Eleanor Bullimore, of the RNIB, to suggest that the driver
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Oakridge mum wins a new top-of-the-range car
A NEW mum had an unexpected early Christmas present when she was presented with a £50,000 luxury car. Alison Budge, of Upton Crescent, Oakridge, Basingstoke, was handed the keys to a top-of-the-range Range Rover Sport after playing an online competition
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Disruption on A33 from next week as road improvement work starts
DISRUPTION on a main road is “inevitable” as work begins on a scheme to try to improve safety. Work on the project, which should make it easier to cross the A33 in Sherfield-on-Loddon, is set to start on January 7. The £44,000 scheme, which
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'Stoke start new year with Hampshire derby
BASINGSTOKE RFC director of rugby James Croker says his side must put next weekend’s clash against promotion rivals Chichester to the back of their minds as they prepare for a tricky trip to Gosport and Fareham. ’Stoke return to action after a
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X marks the spot for Sainsbury's purpose-built logistics centre
X MARKS the spot for the new Sainsbury’s depot, being built at Houndmills, Basingstoke. Phase one began in October, to provide a new building for chilled storage on land purchased from fork-lift truck-maker Linde. It is anticipated that this
