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PAPER PREVIEW: Teenager arrested after double stabbing in South Ham
A POLICE investigation is underway after a man and woman were stabbed in the street in broad daylight. Emergency services rushed to the scene on St Peter’s Road in South Ham just after 3.15pm on Monday (April 26) to reports of a man screaming,
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Church Square resident hits out at council for 'stringent' rules which restrict home alterations
A BASINGSTOKE resident has hit out at the council for its “stringent rules” which have prevented him from making his house suitable for his young child with breathing difficulties. Dave Graham bought his home on Church Square in October 2020, and
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Period poverty in Basingstoke: Only 40 per cent of schools participate in free period products scheme
LESS than half of Hampshire schools are taking advantage of a Government scheme to provide free period products, figures reveal. Department for Education data shows that only 42 per cent of the 426 state-funded schools in Hampshire, ordered free
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Arrested teenager 'released under investigation' after South Ham stabbing
A TEENAGER arrested in connection with a double stabbing in South Ham on Monday has been released under investigation. Hampshire Constabulary confirmed to the Gazette this afternoon that no charge has yet been brought on the 17-year-old from Basingstoke
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Town 'weaker' without Anvil, say business networks
“THERE is no doubt that without a strong Anvil, the brand of Basingstoke becomes weaker.” These are the words of the chairman of the Hampshire Chamber of Commerce which, alongside the Basingstoke branch, has voiced its support for Anvil Arts’ ‘
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Secondary school praised for supporting pupils during pandemic by Ofsted
A Basingstoke secondary school has been praised for its work supporting pupils during the pandemic in an inspection from the schools' watchdog. Cranbourne school was found to be "taking effective action to provide education in the current circumstances
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18 fire crews battle through the night to tackle thatched cottage blaze
Crews from Whitchurch were among 18 sent to a thatched cottage blaze which saw crews in attendance throughout the night. Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service (DWFRS) received reports of a fire in a thatched cottage on Collingbourne Ducis’
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Police seize gun and arrest a man and woman in drugs raid at Winchester Road hotel
A man and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of possession of drugs from an address on Winchester Road in Basingstoke late last night (Tuesday). The woman is aged 18 and the man 31. Both are from Basingstoke, police said. They were taken
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Paw me a pint: Three Hampshire pubs named in top 10 UK stays for dog lovers
THREE pubs in Hampshire have been named as some of the top places for dog lovers to staycation this summer. The list released by Stay in a Pub, rounded up the top dog friendly pub picks from across the UK. Wih lots of us having welcomed a new
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Borough councillor's nomination form confirms he has not been living in the borough
NOMINATION papers submitted for a senior borough councillor who moved to London during lockdown confirm he has not been residing in the borough for the whole of the last 12 months. The Gazette made an appointment to view the nomination papers
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Date revealed for opening of new hospital for Basingstoke
A NEW hospital for Basingstoke is hoped to be built by 2028, it has been revealed. At a virtual Health Focus event held by Hampshire Hospitals Foundation Trust (HHFT) titled Covid-19: One year on, chief executive Alex Whitfield spoke about plans
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Former sub-postmaster left angry over 18-year battle against Post Office
A GRANDMOTHER who was forced to re-mortgage her home after being accused of stealing £36,000 by the Post Office, said she has been left “so angry” by the 18-year ordeal. As previously reported, former South Warnborough sub-postmaster Jo Hamilton
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Self-driving cars given green light for motorway use later this year
SELF-DRIVING cars that enable drivers to take their eyes off the road and their hands off the wheel could be permitted on UK motorways later this year, but only at slow speeds. The Department for Transport (DfT) announced it will allow hands-free
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Planning Applications: Who wants to build in your street this week?
THE GAZETTE regularly prints public notices alerting the public to proposals whether by statutory authorities, private companies or individuals. Here are a few planning applications advertised by the Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council this week