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Police service in Hampshire set to cost more
TWO hundred police jobs could be saved to ensure the Hampshire force provides a better service to the public. That is one of a number of proposals put forward by the county’s new Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Simon Hayes in his four-year
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Public consultations launched to help shape Eli Lilly regeneration proposal
A BASINGSTOKE-based housing association is hosting a series of community brainstorming sessions to help shape a major new housing development. Sentinel Housing Association will hold three consultations to get feedback about how it should regenerate
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Haines Watts says SMEs are giving a cautious welcome to the British Business Bank
LOCAL enterprises are cautiously welcoming Vince Cable’s plans for a new British Business Bank, backed by £1billion of Government money. That is according to Barry Potter, a partner at Basing View-based chartered accountants Haines Watts. Barry
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Sexual health centre opens in Crown Heights
A SEXUAL health centre has been opened in Basingstoke by Solent NHS Trust. The centre, in the existing Crown Heights Medical Centre, is a “one-stop shop” for sexual health services, catering for residents of borough and those in the surrounding
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Plain sailing for Whitchurch United
WHITCHURCH cruised to an easy 2-0 victory as US Portsmouth were all at sea at Longmeadow last Saturday in Wessex League Division One. The home side had the better of the opening 45 minutes, despite failing to find the back of the net. Paul
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Street robbery near Down Grange
ROBBERS held a man to the ground during a robbery on a well-used Basingstoke footpath. The robbery took place on the path that runs alongside the A30 Winchester Road between Brighton Hill and Down Grange, just after 11pm on Tuesday, January 29.
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New Odiham housing estate approved despite objections
ODIHAM will get a new housing estate with up to 89 homes after the plan was approved. The controversial plan for Hatchwood Farm, off Farnham Road, was given the nod by the major sites planning sub-committee at Hart District Council. The approval
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Heavy defeats for Kingsclere and Aldermaston
KINGSCLERE and Aldermaston beat the wet weather to play games in the Berks, Bucks and Oxon Championship last week – but both may be wishing they had been washed out after suffering heavy defeats. Travelling to top-of-the-table Farnham Royal was
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Eight new homes will be built at Testbourne Community School
EIGHT new homes are finally set to be built at Testbourne Community School following a four-year discussion to reach a legal agreement. In July 2008, the borough council’s development control committee granted planning permission for eight flats
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Ask Gael Garcia Bernal a question about his new film NO in live Amnesty International Q&A today
GAEL García Bernal, the star of the Oscar-nominated film No, will take part in live Q&A with Amnesty International today. It will be broadcast live on YouTube at 3.45pm, ahead of the film’s UK launch on February 8. The film documents the
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Town prepare for "massive" Hampshire derby
BASINGSTOKE Town manager Jason Bristow has stopped short of describing Saturday’s Hampshire derby game away at Havant and Waterlooville as a relegation six-pointer – but he admits that it is definitely a “massive game.” Both teams go into the match
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‘Puzzled’ by results
Sir.–Congratulations to all those students and their teachers on the GCSE results published in Monday’s paper (January 28). These passes are not easily gained but rather are the result of sustained periods of hard work by students and teachers
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Car in ditch in Newnham Lane
THE driver of this car had a lucky escape after it landed on its side in a ditch at the side of the road. The female was cut out of the silver Volvo this morning and taken by ambulance to hospital as a precaution, but did not complain of any injuries
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Basingstoke's famous roundabouts are up for sponsorship
DESTINATION Basingstoke and Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council have teamed up to offer local businesses the opportunity to advertise on the borough’s Basingstoke’s famous roundabouts. Felicity Edwards, managing director of Destination Basingstoke
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Bronze tribute to The Queen unveiled by Prince Edward
THE EARL of Wessex visited Hampshire this week to unveil a specially-commissioned tribute to the “remarkable reign” of his mother. The huge bronze sculpture – to be housed in Winchester’s Great Hall – was commissioned by Hampshire Lord Lieutenant
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Calling all local DJs - win a slot at Sanctuary
THE first round of a DJ competition will take place in Sanctuary next week. Owner Dell Summers has had countless people requesting a DJ slot so he’s decided to open up the decks to see what people have to offer. On each evening, Saturday February
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Dani Harmer and Sam Attwater to star in 40th anniversary Rocky Horror tour at Southampton's Mayflower Theatre
SAM Attwater, Oliver Thornton and Dani Harmer are to star in The Rocky Horror Show 40th Anniversary Production, which is coming to The Mayflower Theatre in Southampton in May. Sam, who has appeared in EastEnders and Hollyoaks and starred in West
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Chris Wood off to India for pre-season
FIVE Hampshire cricketers, including Basingstoke’s Chris Wood, have confirmed they will be travelling to India ahead of the new season. Club captain Jimmy Adams as well as Liam Dawson, Hamza Riazuddin, Sean Terry and Wood will all travel to the
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BATS NextGen's HANNAH SCREGG, 17, talks about their forthcoming production of RENT School Edition
I'M currently studying for my A Levels in performing arts, psychology, maths and English language. I joined BATS Next Gen in 2010 after watching their 2009 production of Hairspray, the standard of which really impressed me. RENT School Edition
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Good friends is the key to a long life says Baughurst centenarian
BEING surrounded by good friends is one of the keys to living a long life – that’s the verdict of Margaret Jarvis. And she should know what she’s talking about. Great-great-grandmother Margaret celebrated her 100th birthday last Saturday. Margaret
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Bison aim to hold on to top spot
THE Basingstoke Bison will be keen to keep hold of top spot in the English Premier League as they lock horns with the Bracknell Bees on Saturday. A big crowd is expected for the last league showdown of the season between these arch rivals.
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Meet Hampshire's new chief constable
THE choice for the new chief constable of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight has been confirmed. Andy Marsh, who is currently Hampshire Constabulary’s deputy chief constable, will start in his new role on Monday, February 4. He will replace Chief
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Travel Agent Jane Zollo goes that extra mile for her clients
TRAVEL agent Jane Zollo doesn’t sell holidays. She sells dreams. And when it comes to customer service, she is second to none, whether she is dealing with customers who want a weekend in Cornwall or a trip of a lifetime on the Queen Elizabeth.
