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Man caught drug driving in Basingstoke with son, 7, in vehicle
A VAN driver who was stopped by police in Basingstoke for not wearing a seatbelt was found to be drug driving with his seven-year-old son in the vehicle. On Friday (June 3), officers stopped a vehicle on the A33 at Basingstoke because the driver
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Weather warning for Basingstoke as thunderstorms approach
A WEATHER alert has been issued for Basingstoke amid fears that thunderstorms are heading up from the south. The Met Office has issued a yellow warning, which comes into place at midnight tonight and lasts until 10am tomorrow. The Met Office
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Jubilee beacon lightings take place across Basingstoke
BEACONS across Basingstoke were lit up last night to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. The monarch herself started the process by illuminating the Commonwealth of Nations Globe at Windsor Castle, which sent a river of light to Buckingham Palace
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Recap: Jubilee celebrations ramp up in Andover and Basingstoke with more street parties and a festival
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Ashcombe House residents kick-start Jubilee celebrations with street party
RESIDENTS at a care home in Basingstoke kick-started the jubilee celebrations with a traditional street party. Excitement has been running high at Ashcombe House in Worting Road where residents and staff have been busy making Jubilee-themed decorations
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Train fare dodgers told to pay more than £400 each for not having £4 ticket
TWO men have been fined hundreds for getting on a train without paying for a ticket. The two cases were heard at Portsmouth Magistrates’ Court on May 24 this year, and resulted in hefty fines. Nofala Haraji, 28, of Popley Way, Basingstoke,
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Kingsclere-born Clare Balding "blown away" after being recognised in Queen's Birthday Honours list
BROADCASTER Clare Balding who hails from the borough said she is “completely blown away” after being recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list. Clare, who was born in Kingsclere and whose family still owns Park House Stables in the village
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Schoolchildren mark Queen's Platinum Jubilee with special tea party and coin memento
CHILDREN at a school in Odiham started their jubilee celebrations early and in style as they broke up for their half term holiday. Pupils at Mayhill Junior School were treated to an amazing outdoor party, with their newly resurfaced sports pitch
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Councillors welcome plans to move medical practice in bid to improve patient care
COUNCILLORS have welcomed the news that a Basingstoke medical practice will relocate, if plans for a multi-million-pound development are approved. Earlier this week, the Hampshire, Southampton and Isle of Wight Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG
