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County grant will stop decay at Kingsclere Village Club
RISING damp and the smell of decay are to be tackled at Kingsclere Village Club. The organisation has been awarded £1,372 by Hampshire County Council towards damp-proofing the entrance hall at the club, in George Street. The sum will be added
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Mayor leads Holocaust remembrance ceremony
DOZENS of people gathered at Basingstoke’s War Memorial to remember the millions of Holocaust victims. The ceremony was held two days before the national Holocaust Memorial Day – January 27 – which marks the liberation of Auschwitz in 1945.
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Crunch time for Hartley Wintney
THE next three games could well go a long way to deciding if Hartley Wintney can survive the drop from the Combined Counties League Premier Division. The village side are currently bottom, but they face the sides just above them in a triple whammy
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Guilty verdict for nanny in Duke of Wellington burglary trial
A NANNY has been found guilty of helping her boyfriend burgle the family home of the Duke of Wellington’s son. Sarah Hallcup helped Neal Akhtar steal antiques from the Heckfield home of Lord Christopher Wellesley, the youngest son of the Duke of
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Odiham and Greywell Cricket Club looks for fresh cash injection
BUILDING work has started on a new cricket clubhouse in Odiham – but the club needs more money to finish the job. One year ago, the clubhouse at Odiham and Greywell Cricket Club went up in flames after burglars tried to open a safe with an angle
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Grounds for optimism in the commercial property market
THIS should be a year of gradually improving market conditions for commercial property in and around Basingstoke. That is the outlook for the local commercial property market, according to London Clancy director Mark Clancy, who – looking at the
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Do you know this masked boy wearing Vans trainers?
POLICE in Basingstoke have issued an E-fit image of a boy they would like to speak to in connection with an attempted robbery. The incident occurred between 3.15pm and 3.30pm on Tuesday, January 15 in the underpass that runs under the A339 in Popley
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Jason's Jottings
AFTER last week’s loss against high-flying Welling we were very disappointed and, in my opinion, unlucky to be on the wrong end of the result. The performance from us was very good and it was a game of ‘what ifs’. A few seconds before their goal
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Ford Mondeo and Renault Clio drivers killed in road crash are named
Police have named the drivers who died following a collision near Whitchurch on Monday. The accident happened at 6.44am at Cole Henley Road and involved a green Ford Mondeo driven by Roland Holliehead, 65, from Riding Gate, Wincanton in Somerset
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Calls for The Anvil's annual cash grant to come under scrutiny
THE Anvil’s annual grant from Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council could be reviewed amid concern that smaller borough-funded organisations are losing out. Of the 52 organisations that receive council cash – which range from sports clubs to charities
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New police chief starts today
HE WAS number two – but today Andy Marsh begins his new job as Hampshire’s top cop Mr Marsh, who was Hampshire Constabulary’s deputy chief constable, replaces departing Chief Constable Alex Marshall, who has become chief executive officer of the newly-formed
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Lallana's revenge mission
Adam Lallana insists Saints are gunning for revenge against Wigan tomorrow after being “taught a footballing lesson” by the Latics earlier this season. In only the second match of the campaign, Saints were beaten 2-0 at St Mary’s, as Roberto Martinez
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Safety dilemma over snow
Sir.–A snow day can make things difficult, particularly for the working parent. When schools close for snow days, some parents lose a day’s work and that can mean losing a day’s pay. So when I heard Hatch Warren schools were going to open their
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Doug's Diary
WE’RE caught up in a punishing schedule at the moment. A narrow loss at Slough last Wednesday in the first leg of the English Premier League Cup was followed by home and away wins against Peterborough at the weekend which saw us go back to the
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Two Overton charities benefit from reward scheme
A DONATION of £10,000 has been given to two Overton charities. The money was raised through The Southern Co-operative Community Support Card scheme, which runs at its store in the village. The sum was split between The Kingfisher Day Centre
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Bramley
BRAMLEY and Romans Floral Society AGM: Is to be held next Thursday, from 1.30pm in Sherfield Village Hall. There will be a short business session starting with reports of the events of 2012 and a look forward to plans for 2013. The committee
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Brighton Hill
COUNCILLOR surgery: Will take place this coming Saturday, at Brighton Hill Community College, between 10am and noon. If you have any queries or issues that you would like to discuss with your ward councillors, please come along to reception and
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Brookvale/Kings Furlong
KINGS Furlong Infant School: Yesterday was Kings Furlong Infant School’s Day for Change in aid of UNICEF, the United Nations Children’s Fund, with the children putting on a fundraising puppet show. Parents or local residents who want to donate can
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Buckskin
JUMBLE Sale: This Saturday, at the Ridgeway Centre, starting at 2pm. Free entry. Refreshments available. Should you have any jumble you would like to sell you can book a table for £5. Call the centre for more details on 01256 470665. BUCKSKIN
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Chineham
CHARITY of the Chineham Village Hall and Recreation Ground: On the evening of Monday, February 25, the charity will be holding its AGM and will be voting in a new management committee. If you are a Chineham resident aged 18 or over and wish to
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Rudge is the hat-trick hero as Overton make it five wins in a row
HARRY Rudge scored a hat-trick as Overton United enjoyed a 4-2 win at Paulsgrove in the Hampshire Premier League. It took the village side’s tally to 19 goals in their last four games as they continued their climb up the table into the top 10.
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Cliddesden
MARDI GRAS lunch: On Saturday, St Leonard’s Church will hold its annual Mardi Gras lunch at the village hall, 12.30pm for 1pm. Tickets are £9 for adults, £4 for under-16s, available from Bob Kew (326817), Monica Tilley (351204), Pat Rampton (461034
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Ellisfield/Farleigh
ELLISFIELD.ORG.UK: Paul Turner, editor of our new village website, would like to thank everyone who has sent text and pictures and promised to keep him informed so that he can continue to keep the site as up-to-date as possible. Paul welcomes any
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Hatch Warren/Beggarwood
WHAT Wine Quiz: A quick reminder that the What Wine Quiz at the community centre is this Saturday. For further details or tickets, please contact the community centre on 01256 811262. SPRING Fair: The centre will be hosting a Spring Craft Fair
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Oakley
WEDDING Fayre: Oakley Hall hotel is holding a wedding fayre this Sunday, from 11am to 4pm. With more than 50 exhibitors and free admission, this event is a must for anyone planning a wedding. MOBILE library: The library is visiting Kennet Way on
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Old Basing/Lychpit
JUMBLE Sale: Still time for that winter clear-out to leave things in the village hall porch before Saturday. The sorters arrive at 10am, ready for the 2pm rush. Sellers please at 1.45pm. CARNIVAL committee news: Well done to Jo Croombs, who has
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Pamber Heath
LORD Savile’s Crime: Saturday, February 16, at Pamber Heath Village Hall, the Rocket Theatre Company will be presenting one of Oscar Wilde’s wittiest plays Lord Savile’s Crime. This hilarious retelling of the classic story revels in the wit of
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Rotherwick
OUR man in Cairo....and many other places!: Friends and family packed Rotherwick church last Thursday, to say farewell to former British Secret Serviceman Anthony Cavendish, aged 85. At one time, Anthony was the youngest-ever member of MI6, and
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Sherfield-on-Loddon
BARN Dance: This Saturday, there’s dancing to Pitchfork in the village hall. There may still be some tickets, £15 to include fish and chips supper. Call 880075, or email tickets@sherfieldvillagehall.co.uk. EVERGREENS: The Evergreens hold
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Silchester
PANTOMIME: Today and Saturday. Tickets £8, children and concessions £6, from 0118 9815600. The first two shows were excellent I hear. VILLAGE Market: This Saturday, from 10am to noon, with all the usual great stalls. ROMAN Dig Talk: Friday,
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South Ham
SOUTH Ham Library: If you like reading and are aged between 13 and 18 years, South Ham Library is running a reading group for teenagers. The reading group is meeting at 4pm, on February 1 and 15 and March 1 and 15. WESTSIDE Senior Citizens
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Tadley
MARRIAGE Course: Why not give your relationship an MoT and join other couples on “The Marriage Course” at the Immanuel Centre, next to the United Reformed Church, for seven to eight weeks? The course starts this Saturday, at 7.30pm. If you
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Let it be a good year for Oliver Thorne
A PROPERTY management company that has moved with the times has expanded its lettings portfolio in a year that marks its 15th anniversary. Nick Thorne, who runs Oliver Thorne lettings agency with fellow director Natalie Oliver, currently manages
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Plea for pictures of Oakley and Deane
PICTURES of Oakley, Newfound and Deane are needed to create a calendar for 2014. Oakley and Deane Parish Council is appealing to residents to submit landscape pictures of the village to use next year, after a “disappointing” response to an earlier
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'Stoke aim to pile pressure on promotion rivals
BASINGSTOKE RFC director of rugby James Croker says his side can crank up the pressure on promotion rivals Chichester by taking maximum points from three upcoming away games. ’Stoke face a tricky set of fixtures in February, with Saturday’s trip
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Computer aid for the disabled at Basingstoke Discovery Centre
ADVICE about how disabled people may be able to use computers more easily will be on offer as part of a free talk being held at Basingstoke Discovery Centre on Wednesday, February 13. A speaker from charity Aidis Trust will be giving practical
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BATS NextGen's JOSH WILKS, 17, reveals how much the society has given him ahead of their production of RENT School Edition
HAVE you ever had a group of friends who were so close that they became family? Well, in 2008, I joined a family that I can never forget - a family who helped me turn something I loved into something I can't live without. Before I joined BATS
