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Campaigners demonstrate against Eastrop parking charges in protest
CAMPAIGNERS protesting the borough council’s decision to introduce parking charges at Eastrop made their voices heard at a demonstration. Dozens of people gathered at Eastrop Park to wave placards calling for free parking and chant ‘free parking
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Three fire crews tackled blaze at a Tesco store near Basingstoke last night
THREE firefighter crews tackled a blaze at a Tesco store in Hook yesterday evening. The incident happened yesterday evening (May 27) when crews were alerted to the fire at the Tesco store on Station Road, Hook. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire
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Police tackle knife crime during the same week Basingstoke dad died of stab wounds
AS THE Basingstoke community is still in shock following the death of a 31-year-old dad who died of stab wounds, police release figures from a week of action to tackle knife crime in the town and across Hampshire. Hundreds of knives and bladed
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Angry customers of Parcelforce complain of items stuck at Basingstoke depot
A COURIER and logistics company which has a depot based in Basingstoke said its services is back to normal following problems with staff sickness which led to only 'urgent' items being delivered. The Gazette was made aware that the Parcelforce
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TV chefs to cook up some delicious treats for the Platinum Jubilee and you are invited
POPULAR This Morning chef Phil Vickery and TV chef and cookery school owner Lesley Waters will be cooking up some delicious treats for the Platinum Jubilee celebrations at Festival Place in Basingstoke. A Jubilee Feast will take place as part of
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Home care provider reassures residents that sickness bug was 'isolated incident'
A COMPANY that provides home care for elderly people has reassured residents and relatives of a Basingstoke home that a sickness bug was "an isolated incident". Apex Prime Care responded to concerns raised by relatives of Abbey Court Care Home,
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Basingstoke man died of heroin overdose a day after being released from prison
A BASINGSTOKE man who had just been released from prison died from a heroin overdose the next day, an inquest has heard. John Brown, 48, of Millard Close in Oakridge, was found unresponsive in bed by his relatives at a property in Mitchell Gardens
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Pretty Basingstoke farmhouse on the market for £2.25m - see inside
A PRETTY Grade II listed manor farmhouse property in Basingstoke is on the market for £2,250,000. The five-bedroom farmhouse, based in Dummer, Basingstoke, has been put on the market witH BCM agents. It has been described by the agents as "
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Social club for visually impaired people celebrates 100th anniversary
A social club for visually impaired people has celebrated its 100th anniversary. Open Sight celebrated its 100th anniversary this year, having been founded in 1922. A charity that offers support to visually impaired people, branches of Open
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Court round-up: Woman stole alcohol from supermarket and man fined hundreds for speeding
A BASINGSTOKE man has been fined hundreds of pounds after he was caught driving 40mph over the speed limit. On August 14 2021, Spencer White, of West Ham Close, was driving a Ducati Panigale vehicle along Churchill Way West at 90mph. The speed
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Fish shop receives award from Royal British Legion
A FISH shop has received an award from the Royal British Legion. Oliver’s Fish and Chips in Old Basing has received an award from Old Basing Royal British Legion in recognition of the support the shop has given the charity. The fish and chips
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The South-East's missing children and how long since they were last seen
FOR a parent or guardian, there can be few things worse than a missing child. Sadly, there are numerous cases of children going missing across the South-East -- children who have still not been found. Yesterday was International Missing Children
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Popular play to be told in ballet adaptation - all you need to know
A NEW and exciting ballet based on a popular Shakespeare tale will be taking to the stage in Basingstoke to provide an evening of breathtaking entertainment for audiences to enjoy. Ballet Cymru presents DREAM, which is a vibrant, fresh, and innovative
