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Cute Kids roll up!
BABIES, toddlers and youngsters from in and around Basingstoke will be lining up to have their pictures taken this month – and one of them will be crowned as the Cute Kids 2013 winner. Gazette Newspapers, Festival Place and Fraser Portraits have
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Overton crime figures released
OVERTON is one of the safest places to live in Basingstoke and Deane, according to 2012 crime figures. PC Richard Baldwin, whose beat also includes Freefolk and Laverstoke, said last year had the fewest crimes reported since 2005. During December
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Champs Warnborough see off Marstons
REIGNING Basingstoke and District Sunday League Division One champions North Warnborough never looked back at AC Marstons after Tom Davies fired in an early brace. Andy Parker added another, before Davies completed a first-half hat-trick for a
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Jessops store in The Malls has closed and staff made redundant
EMPLOYEES at Jessops in The Malls were told at 4pm today that they have all lost their jobs. The six members of staff at the high-street camera chain were involved in a conference call this afternoon, in which they received the news that their
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Flood warning issued for Deane and Ashe
THE Environment Agency has issued a flood warning for Deane and Ashe. An alert, released on January 7, states the areas are at risk of groundwater flooding from the River Test. An update on the situation posted at 3.20pm today, said: “The groundwater
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Shoplifters to be banned from Basingstoke town centre
SHOPLIFTERS will be banned from Festival Place and The Malls under a new initiative announced today. The scheme is supported by Hampshire Constabulary, who will pass on photos of those involved in theft offences, or anti-social behaviour, to both
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Norovirus sufferers should stay away
PEOPLE who think they have the norovirus should stay away from Basingstoke hospital’s accident and emergency department, health chiefs say. Dr John Kitching, clinical director of unscheduled care at the hospital, said: “Norovirus is still very
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Tadley flying high
TADLEY Calleva made it three wins on the trot as they beat visiting Ringwood 2-1 last Saturday in Syden-hams Wessex League Division One. It moved the side up to eighth in the league – which a far cry from this time last year, when they only had
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Tadley couple 'humbled' by sponsor visit
A TADLEY couple felt humbled when they met the family of a boy they have been sponsoring in Tanzania. Keith and Pat Dixon visited the country just before Christmas to see their son Matt, 35, who works in the region. They were fortunate enough to
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Hampshire council tax freeze likely
YOU should end up paying the same amount for Hampshire County Council from April - that's the claim from bosses in Winchester. Council leader Ken Thornber said the £100m budget cuts over the past two years had put the local authority in “a very
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Craft fayre success is a boost for charities
Sir.–I would like to thank all the lovely people who came to support the Basingstoke Evening WI Christmas Craft Fayre, held recently at St Michael’s Church Cottage. Mayor Councillor Martin Biermann and his wife Chansopha very kindly came and opened
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Bridge drama at Basingstoke railway station
A LORRY became stuck under a Basingstoke railway bridge, sparking an emergency services alert. The incident took place in Bunnian Place, near Basingstoke railway station, at around 3pm on Tuesday. A lorry, trying to travel through the tunnel
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Baughurst
COUNCILLOR’S Surgery: 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
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Bramley
BRAMLEY Parish Council: Meets on January 21, at 7.30pm in the Bramley Room at the village hall. Members of the public are welcome to attend. There is a 10-minute open forum where the chairman invites the public to ask questions and express their
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Brighton Hill
CHRISTMAS tree recycling: If you are looking to dispose of your Christmas tree, there are 21 collection points across the borough where you can take your tree up until January 27. The nearest collection points for Brighton Hill residents are either
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Brookvale/Kings Furlong
WU SHU Kwan Chinese kickboxing: Re-starts for the new year at 7.30pm on Thursday, January 17, at Brookvale Village Hall, Lower Brook Street. For more information, contact Phil on 07500 924661. FRIENDS of Loddon Vale Parks: Is a friendly group
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Chineham
JANUARY’S parish council meeting: On Monday, the meeting will start at 7.45pm in the Community Rooms at Chineham Village Hall (the public session will start at 7.50pm). Agendas are available on the notice boards and on the website three clear days
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Ellisfield/Farleigh
ELLISFIELD.ORG.UK: It’s a new year so we get a new website! Do take a look at our new village website and check regularly for news and information on upcoming village events. ELLISFIELD Volunteer Group AGM and Social Evening: Is taking place
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Hatch Warren/Beggarwood
ZUMBA: Zumba and Shape and Tone classes have resumed at the community centre. There is no need to book and no course or membership fees – just turn up. Classes are as follows – Monday, 8.30pm-9.30pm, Zumba; Tuesday, 6.15pm- 7.15pm, Zumba; Tuesday
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Oakley
CHRISTMAS tree recycling: Now that the decorations are down, take your Christmas tree to the recycling point opposite the school lay-by until January. Last year, the trees recycled in Basingstoke were chipped and used by the grounds maintenance
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Old Basing/Lychpit
COFFEE Break: Today, from 10.30am to noon, at the Methodist Church. ST MARY’S news: Chris Young tells me that the Christmas Tree Festival has raised a superb £1,700 towards church funds. Not content with this, she is turning her talents to
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Pamber Heath
‘BRING Me Sunshine – the Morecombe and Wise Years’: The Olde Tyme Players are at Pamber Heath Memorial Hall on Saturday, with their latest show – a comical and musical tribute to the very popular duo. The show starts at 7.30pm. Tickets from
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Rotherwick
THE sign is up...but the nest is empty: Nice to see The Falcon back on the village scene but sadly no tenants to take the pub into 2013! Circumstances beyond the control of the young hopefuls late last year forced the closure yet again of the old
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Sherfield-on-Loddon
GOOD home needed: Due to illness of her owner a good home is needed for Bonnie, a crossbred Rhodesian Ridgeback. She is 10-years-old, lively and affectionate, well house-trained and obedient. For further details, ring Jane on 01256 880476 or 07587
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Silchester
SILCHESTER pantomime: Has the first night on January 25. Tickets are on sale from 0118 981 5600. Tickets adults £8, children and concessions £6, from Beryl, 0118 9815600. PLOUGH Sunday: In the parish church this coming Sunday, at 10am, when
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South Ham
HAPPY New Year: To all in South Ham and Berg Estate and I hope you had an enjoyable Christmas. CRAFT workshop: A craft workshop is being run for the next 10 weeks at Westside Community Centre on Wednesdays, from 6.30pm to 8.30pm. The course is
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Overton Primary School pupils make history
PUPILS at Overton Primary School took a trip back in time when they took part in an historic project. Nearly 50 pupils, aged seven and eight, had five weeks to create a research project about the Romans. The students managed to create some
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Future secure for Hazeley Heath
HEATHLAND near Hartley Wintney will remain a haven for ground-nesting birds after part of it was bought by the RSPB. The conservation charity received a £859,900 lottery grant to buy 110 hectares of Hazeley Heath from the Timpany Trust. The
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Lots of activity in store at Sainsbury's
THE skyline of a Basingstoke suburb is changing as building work on Sainsbury’s new distribution centre makes rapid progress. Currently under construction is a new chilled storage building, which is taking shape on land that was purchased from
