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Basingstoke Bison back to winning ways

The Basingstoke Bison returned to winning ways with a comfortable 5-1 win over the visiting Telford Tigers on Saturday night. Greg Owen led the scoring with a brace, while there were single goals from Doug Sheppard, Jaroslav Cesky and Greg Chambers

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Bargain hunters flood Festival Place on Boxing Day

FOR most people, Boxing Day was a day of rest after the excess of the previous day. But for 1,000 shoppers, it started bright and early at 6am to get the best bargains at the Next store, in Festival Place, Basingstoke. The annual Boxing Day

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Two proud parents celebrate an extra special Christmas present

MEET little Olivia Brown – the first baby to be born in Basingstoke and Deane on Christmas Day. Christmas Day had only just dawned when Olivia was born at 1.31am, weighing a healthy 6lbs 11oz. Proud parents Kelly Timmins, 21, and Richard Brown

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LIVE - Basingstoke Town v Bath City

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Bride-to-be dumped by text message toasts a new start

A JILTED bride, who was dumped by text message two weeks before the big day, refused to be crushed and instead went ahead with the planned reception – celebrating the new year instead of her wedding day. Angela Burrow had booked Tylney Hall hotel

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Canoeist heads to talent camp

NOAH Hazlewood, a 13-year-old canoeist from Basingstoke, attended the Youth Sport Trust’s National Talent Camp at Loughborough University, learning what it takes to become an Olympic champion. The Henry Beaufort School pupil joined 90 other aspiring

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Drivers are just flouting the law

Sir.–I would like to say that I heartily agree with Ian Bailey’s letter published in The Gazette. I too have noticed far too many drivers ignoring the red lights at road junctions. When I took my driving test, the examiner told me that the

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Man charged following house party assault

A MAN has been charged with two charges of assault following a house party in Basingstoke. Thomas Harris, 19, of no fixed abode, has been charged with assault by beating and assault occasioning grievous bodily harm without intent. The charges

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Labour MP highlights Basingstoke in campaign to appeal to southern voters

IF YOU’RE on the 6.54am train from Basingstoke, then Labour politicians have you in their sights. John Denham, MP for Southampton Itchen, has penned an internal review into how the party can attract voters beyond its core northern support.

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Perryman tops the scoring charts

SKEWERS marksman Jamie Perryman leads the Basingstoke and District League golden boot competition with 20 goals so far having 19 times in his last five games. The rest of the scorers per division are as follows; Premier Division: Alex Frankling