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Readers share what they wish they had been taught in sex education
IF YOU cast your mind back to your school days, you will most likely remember lots of laughing, blushing and awkward conversations in you sex ed class- that is if you were lucky enough to have been taught sex education. Times have now changes and
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Family of Tadley teenager waiting for a heart transplant holding fundraising day
The family of a teenager who needs a heart transplant are holding a fundraiser day next month. Jimmy James, from Tadley, was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy in February - a condition where the heart muscle becomes weakened and enlarged.
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Council wrong to cut Anvil funding, says artist
A BASINGSTOKE musician who has performed with the likes of Nas and Wretch 32 has hit out at the council for cutting The Anvil’s funding. Marcus Balogun, 28, said it is vital that young people in Basingstoke have access to creative outlets. “The
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Basingstoke mum disgusted after allegedly being refused service at Pizza Express for having ‘Covid hazard’ buggy
A BASINGSTOKE mother was left feeling ‘disgusted and embarrassed’ after a restaurant in the town centre refused to serve her. Demi-Jade North headed into Basingstoke town centre on Monday, April 26, with her three-old-daughter. She had planned
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Couple want council to be more 'proactive' after Monk Sherborne blighted by fly-tipping recently
A couple have expressed their disappointment at the council's action on fly-tipping in rural parts of Basingstoke and Deane. The couple, who wish not to be named, have noticed several incidents of waste being dumped around Monk Sherborne in recent
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Can you help the council reunite this adorable collie with its owner?
The council are appealing for the public's help in re-uniting an adorable collie with its owner. The dog, whose name is not known, was found in Pack Lane, Oakley on April 21. She does have a microchip, but the details are not up to date.
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Basingstoke's vaccination centres recognised in awards celebrating the town
BASINGSTOKE'S vaccination centres have been recognised in an awards ceremony showcasing Basingstoke's finest. The team at the Hampshire Court Hotel and Basingstoke Fire Station won the health and care award at the Place to be Proud of Awards, which
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Meet Alison, who returned from hospital bed to get Hampshire Court Hotel’s 100,000th jab
Five months ago, Alison Barlow was battling for her life in an intensive care unit at Basingstoke Hospital. Down with acute pancreatitis and her dear ones not at her bedside, the 61-year-old was only hoping to get back home and meet her husband
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Success story for Basingstoke as Hampshire Court Hotel clocks 100,000 Covid jabs
A BASINGSTOKE vaccination centre has reached a milestone after administering 100,000 Covid jabs since opening in December. The Hampshire Court Hotel in Chineham gave their 100,000th Covid vaccination yesterday (Thursday), crossing a significant
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Where can I get a rapid Covid test? The 30 pharmacies in the Basingstoke area giving out at-home tests
Everyone in England will now be able to access twice-weekly rapid Covid testing at home. The tests, for people without Covid symptoms, are designed to prevent Covid outbreaks, by alerting people to the fact they have the virus before symptoms start
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PICTURES: Brand new skatepark opens at War Memorial Park
A NEW skatepark has opened at War Memorial Park in Basingstoke - just in time for the summer. It comes as three popular parks across the borough have undergone a transformation. Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council has installed new equipment