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Stargazers gather near Basingstoke
FANCY looking at Jupiter? Members of Basingstoke Astronomical Society will be holding an open event at Cliddesden Primary School from 7pm on Thursday, January 10. All are welcome. The event is part of the BBC's Stargazing Live scheme. For further
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Basingstoke housing association secures millions of pounds of new funding
BASINGSTOKE-based housing association Sentinel has secured millions of pounds worth of new funding from private investors. The Houndmills-based landlord secured a £75million bond in the capital markets to provide further funding for new affordable
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Street robbery at Victory Roundabout
TWO revellers were targeted by a street robber who lurked near a Basingstoke underpass. The robbery took place near the underpass at the Victory Roundabout that leads to Lower Brook Street, at around 3.50am on Saturday, January 6. The victims
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Borough headteachers commission town charity to offer careers advice
SECONDARY school headteachers in the borough have jointly commissioned a provider to offer careers advice to young people. From the beginning of this academic year in September, secondary schools in England had new statutory duties to provide impartial
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New course on how to help in a medical emergency launches this month
A COURSE teaching people how to spot signs of a heart attack, deal with bleeding and put someone in the recovery position, will start at the end of this month. Heart Start Basingstoke and Deane has been accepted by the British Heart Foundation
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World premiere of new Alan Ayckbourn production on its way to Guildford
THE WORLD premiere production of Alan Ayckbourn’s latest play Surprises runs at Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud Theatre from Wednesday, January 23 to Saturday, February 2. Love stories yet to happen in a future filled with surprises. Who is the amorous
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REVIEW: Les Miserables (12A)
TOM Hooper, Oscar-winning director of The King's Speech, dreamed a dream of immortalising Claude-Michel Schonberg and Alain Boublil's powerhouse musical without the conventional safety net of lip-synching. That audacious gamble - asking the actors
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Pupils at Kempshott Infants win a place to park their scooters
PUPILS at a Basingstoke school won a £460 pod to store their scooters after coming top in a county-wide competition. Pupils at Kempshott Infant School took part in Hamp-shire County Council’s inter-school scooter challenge during International
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First talk of 2013 for Friends of the Willis Museum
THE first talk of the year presented by the Friends of the Willis Museum will feature Tim Schadla-Hall, a former curator of the venue, speaking on the topic ‘The future of museums today’. Tim works in the Institute of Archaeology at University
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Croker pleased with victory over Hampshire rivals
BASINGSTOKE RFC director of rugby James Croker was pleased to see his side return from the Christmas break with a comfortable win at Gosport and Fareham. Karl Buttle scored four tries, while Jake Henderson, Andy Hore and Matt Horne also touched
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Sony played host to award winning film makers
YOUNG film makers were recognised on the silver screen when the winner of the Basingstoke Through The Lens video competition was announced. Organised by Destination Basingstoke, the competition was sponsored by Sony, along with support from Red
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Support new local music night Live at the Rock this week
THE first night of the exciting new collaboration between live music promoter Cartermusic and Basingstoke's Bar Rock, entitled Live at the Rock, takes place this week. Live at the Rock, on Thursday, January 10, will showcase an eclectic mix of
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Coach driver lost consciousness, police said
THE DRIVER of a coach that overturned on the M3 near Fleet services lost consciousness moments before the crash, police said. The accident took place on the southbound carriageway at 6pm on Sunday evening, between Fleet services and junction 4a
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Keith Chegwin wins skate-off against Pamela Anderson in Dancing on Ice
DANCING on Ice star Keith Chegwin has scraped through the first week of the ITV television programme, after winning a skate-off against Baywatch babe Pamela Anderson. Last night viewers saw Keith return to the show, a year after being forced to
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Meningitis aid is vital for the future
Sir.–We are writing to say thankyou to everyone from Hampshire, who supported the Meningitis Trust during 2012. It's only with the help of local communities that we are able to continue our vital work, helping to rebuild lives shattered by meningitis
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Council pledge to increase support to youngsters leaving care
MORE support has been promised to young people in Hampshire when they leave the care system. Councillor Roy Perry, executive lead member for children’s services at Hampshire County Council, has approved improvements to the schemes already offered
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Police issue advice after Hampshire dog thefts
DOG owners have been warned to increase security following two dog thefts in Hampshire. Three cocker spaniels were stolen during the two burglaries which took place in Bullington, near Andover, on Sunday, December 30, and Owslebury, near Winchester
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Bristow delighted with Town's winning start to the year
BASINGSTOKE Town climbed out of the Blue Square Bet South relegation zone after beating Bath City to secure back-to-back league wins for the first time this season. The home side got off to the worst possible start at the Camrose on Saturday, conceding
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Hampshire cash injection to fund road works
HAMPSHIRE will get millions of pounds to help improve its roads and footpaths. The Government has announced it will give Hampshire County Council £6.1million of additional capital funding over the next two financial years. It will be split into
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Three-car smash on M3 at Dummer
A THREE-vehicle crash on the M3 at Basingstoke has led to congestion this morning. The collision took place at 6.57am on the northbound carriageway, near to junction 7 at Dummer. It involved three cars in the outside lane of the carriageway.
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New leisure centre needed in Hart according to survey
THERE is a demand for a new leisure complex in Hart, a survey has found. Hart District Council commissioned the survey to look into the future of the Hart Leisure Centre in Fleet, which it has run for the past 40 years. The survey found 63
