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Watt a game as Basingstoke Bison beat Peterborough Phantoms
NICKY Watt had a hand in four of the Basingstoke Bison's five goals as they won in Peterborough 5-2. The victory ended their recent bad road form and kept them top of the English Premier League. The Herd took 81 seconds to take the lead thanks
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Headteacher departs after scathing verdict
THE headteacher of a failing primary school has left after it was put in “special measures” and graded as “inadequate” by education watchdogs. It is the second time Bramley Church of England Primary has been graded as “inadequate” by Ofsted while
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Boxer Matt Goddard praises his supporters
ODIHAM professional boxer Matt Goddard reckons he can win titles with a bit of help from his fans. Goddard launches his big year when he boxes on manager Mickey Helliet's championship bill at the Fareham Leisure Centre on Saturday February 23.
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Schoolgirl has first ever haircut for charity
A SCHOOLGIRL has had her first-ever proper haircut in aid of a very good cause – allowing 17 inches of her much-loved locks to be chopped off to be used to make wigs for children suffering with cancer. Tegan Reynolds, six, had only ever had her
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'Stoke see off Havant with excellent second-half display
BASINGSTOKE RFC remain very much in contention for second place in the London One South table after beating Hampshire rivals Havant 38-18. The match took place despite the snow and rain thanks to excellent work by a dedicated group of volunteers
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Awards for inspirational NHS staff
INSPIRATIONAL NHS staff have been recognised for their dedication at an awards ceremony. The hard work of dozens of individuals and teams was ack-nowledged with a buffet and presentation for those who won a WOW! award between August and November
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Collard and Foster re-sign for West Surrey Racing
NORTH Hampshire British Touring Car Championship stars Rob Collard and Nick Foster will once again race for the West Surrey Racing team this year. The three-man team will be completed by Colin Turkington who won the championship with the team in
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Historian seeks airfield memories
Sir.–I am a local historian presently seeking information for an educational project. I would be very appreciative of any information about the former Second World War airfields at Greenham Common and Aldermaston and their use during that period. Personal
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Thieves flee with exotic bird haul
A BIRD breeder is counting the cost after burglars broke into his aviary and stole more than 40 exotic birds. Nigel Darley, 64, was asleep at his home in New Road, Tadley, last Thursday when thieves broke into outbuildings and stole birds and equipment
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New handball club for north Hampshire
AFTER being inspired by watching the sport on television at the London Olympics, a Basingstoke man has taken up the mantle of setting up north Hampshire’s first handball club. Paul Crisford, who is 32 and lives in Winklebury, decided that he wanted
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Basketball team in hot form
BASINGSTOKE Blizzards basketball team won a league thriller after being knocked out of the Karl Taylor Cup the previous day. Both games were on the road and, in the exciting league encounter, the Hampshire side travelled to Slough to take on the
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Machines are just the ticket
NEW ticket machines have been installed at the main terminal for Basingstoke commuters. South West Trains spent £200,000 on 14 new collection-only ticket machines, some of which have been installed at London Waterloo. Passengers can buy their
