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Bail hostel charity 'working with police' following South Ham stabbing
THE charity responsible for a bail hostel in South Ham, connected to a double stabbing incident last week, has confirmed it is helping police with their investigation. Police were called to St Peter’s Road on Monday afternoon (April 26) to reports
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£22k in cash and £11k Rolex allegedly found after suspected drug dealer's B&B room raided, court hears
A SUSPECTED drug dealer has appeared in court after his room at a Basingstoke guest house was raided last week. Kirk Matthews has been charged with possessing cannabis with the intent to supply it and having a handgun without a licence. It
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Wildlife Trust calls out councillors on M3 ‘Amazon’ warehouse decision
THE Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust (HIWWT) has written to members of Basingstoke council’s development control committee, expressing its ‘disappointment’ at its move to approve plans for a major warehouse on land near Junction 7 of the
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New Covid-19 symptom could show you have have had the virus before, expert warns
A Covid-19 expert has issued a warning to people over the latest coronavirus symptom you need to look out for. According to Tim Spector, Principal Investigator of the PREDICT studies and the ZOE Covid Symptom Study app, your nails could provide
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Local Elections 2021: How and where to vote and what to do if you have to self-isolate
Voters across Great Britain will go to the polls on May 6 on what has been dubbed “Super Thursday”. So what elections are taking place in Hampshire and what are the systems being used? Local elections There will be 21 county councils holding
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'Exciting times' ahead as grassroots rugby back with a bang
THE return of grassroots rugby has seen "incredible turnouts" since outdoor sports returned. Many wondered what effects the pandemic would have on playing numbers, but Basingstoke Rugby Club has it says had full attendances at training sessions,
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'Our world will never be the same': Tributes paid to Basingstoke man, 22, who died in A287 crash
The family of a Basingstoke man who sadly died following a collision on the A287 have today paid tribute to him. Police were called to a head-on collision between a van and a car along the A287 near Ewshot at around 9.20pm on Friday, April 23.
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Cost of changing legal gender will reduce to £5 from today, government announce
It will now cost just £5 for people to change their legal gender, the government has confirmed. The fee to apply for a gender recognition certificate was £140 but now people will be able to change their legal gender for just £5 from today.
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Dealer known as 'Nemo' pleads guilty to supplying Class A drugs
A man has pleaded guilty to drug dealing in Basingstoke. Tyrone Potter, who went by the street name 'Nemo', admitted two counts of supplying Class A drugs at Portsmouth Crown Court earlier today (Tuesday). He had previously denied the charges
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Row in seventh heaven after huge win over Andover Town
Hartley Wintney concluded their group matches in the Hampshire Invitational Cup with an emphatic win over Andover Town on Saturday. A one minute silence was observed before kick off as a mark of respect to Bill Mitchell, the Hartley Wintney FC club
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Debenhams confirms Basingstoke store will close for good next week
BASINGSTOKE Debenhams will close its doors for the final time next week, it has been confirmed. The department store reopened in Festival Place on April 12 as lockdown restrictions were eased and non-essential retail welcomed back customers.
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Fundraiser launched for family who lost everything in 'tragic' Baughurst fire
A FUNDRAISING appeal has been launched after a ‘tragic’ fire in Baughurst caused a family to lose everything they own including much-loved pets. Firefighters were called to the scene of a static caravan at a farm on Browninghill Green in Baughurst
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12 year-old runs 24k in 24 hours to raise money for swimming club
SCHOOLGIRL Lily-Mae Evans completed a gruelling 24-hour challenge to raise money for her local swimming club. Lily-Mae, 12, completed her 24 in 24 Challenge on Sunday night, having run 1km every hour for 24 hours. She is helping raise money for
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Shadow armed forces minister visits Basingstoke on the campaign trail
The shadow armed forced minister has come to Basingstoke on the campaign trail. Stephen Morgan, the Labour MP for Portsmouth South, visited the town on Friday to help his fellow party candidates campaign in the battleground seat of Winklebury &
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NHS worker who cares for Covid patients had bike stolen TWICE from hospital
AN NHS worker who looks after Covid patients at Basingstoke hospital had her bike stolen twice, forcing her to walk 45 minutes to get home after spending hours on her feet. Amee Brady had her bike locked up in a cage at Basingstoke hospital, but
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Hook Morris dancers swap black face paint for blue to mark the May Day dawn
A GROUP of Morris dancers have changed their face paint from black to blue following concerns over racism – in what they describe as “by far and away the biggest change” in their 30-year history. Members of the Hook Eagle Morris Men performed near
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Man arrested at horse racing event on A33 'released under investigation'
A MAN who was arrested by police on suspicion of drug driving during an illegal horse racing event on the A33 has been ‘released under investigation’. Police made the decision not to close down the event, which saw approximately 200 members of the