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One lane open on M3 at Fleet Services but lanes will remain closed until early hours
LANES on the M3 motorway southbound will remain closed until the early hours of the morning, police have said. The slip road onto the M3 at junction 4a remains shut along with two lanes of the motorway between junction 4a to 5 after a 40-seat Dutch
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Basingstoke Bison suffer penalty shot heartache in Sheffield
FOR the second time in two away games the Basingstoke Bison suffered defeat after a penalty shoot-out. This after the visitors had come back from a goal down scored by Greg Wood to lead 3-1 thanks to Doug Sheppard, Greg Chambers and Joe Rand.
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Section of the M3 southbound shut as coach overturns near Fleet Services
EIGHT people have been taken to Basingstoke hospital after a coach overturned on the M3 motorway near Fleet services. The motorway from junction 4a to 5 southbound has been closed while police recover the 40-seat coach. A police spokesperson
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Meet some of the borough's first arrivals of the new year
ISABELLE Cooper has the honour of being the first new-born at Basingstoke hospital in 2013. Proud mum Kate Cooper, 32, said that giving birth to Isabelle Esme at 2.25am on New Year’s Day was extra special. She said: “It wouldn’t have mattered
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Basingstoke woman's inspirational tale of triumph over adversity
CHARLIE Porter’s story is one of triumph over adversity. Charlie was born at Basingstoke hospital with spina bifida which meant a piece of her spine was missing. At just one-day-old, she was operated on and her parents Diane and Steve were
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'Stoke begin 2013 with easy win
THREE tries in the opening 10 minutes set Basingstoke RFC on the way to a comfortable 57-14 victory over Hampshire rivals Gosport and Fareham. Saturday's game on the south coast was 'Stoke's first game after a three-week Christmas break but there
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Duo's delight at New Year Honours awards
TWO men from the Basingstoke area have been recognised in the New Year Honours list for their charitable work. Mike Miller-Smith was awarded an MBE for helping scores of people learn to fly with the charity Aerobility. And Terry Thornhill,
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Road signs are biggest hazzard
Sir.–With regard to the much reported danger faced by drivers and bikers on the A339 Alton Road. I've been using it for more than 40 years. The first 15 years were on a motorbike in all weathers. High speeds were common, as they are now. What I
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Christmas Day arrivals bring joy to new parents
FOR a handful of new parents, Christmas Day certainly was an extra special day. Eight babies were delivered on December 25 at Basingstoke hospital. Freya Waissen made her bow at just after 11am. Proud parents, Lee, 31, and Selina Payne, 28,
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Keith Chegwin gets his skates on for ITV's Dancing on Ice
TV PRESENTER Keith Chegwin has shed more than a stone in weight in preparation for Dancing on Ice. The 55-year-old is one of 12 celebrities who will get their skates on for the hit ITV show that returns to our screens on Sunday. Last month,
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Basingstoke athletes flying high in British rankings
BASINGSTOKE and Mid Hants Athletic Club has an unprecedented total of 16 members placed in the top 20 of the end of year UK rankings. Three senior men are ranked in the top 20 nationwide, with Ben Hazell third in the decathlon and Robert Tobin
