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Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream coming to Freefolk this summer
This Is My Theatre returns this summer with another Shakespeare adaptation, following successful productions of The Comedy of Errors and The Tempest. The company will present their take on A Midsummer Night's Dream, the Bard's beloved story, spiced
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Am-dram group getting reading for next production as auditions open
FOLLOWING on from their sold out panto in 2023, Kingsclere Players are already planning their next festive fun filled performance. Babes in the Wood is being written by actor Jo Batson, who recalls watching her first panto as a young girl and being
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'Someone cares about Oakley's roads but when will they be sorted?'
OBSERVANT locals may have noticed that someone has been round the Oakley with a can of white paint. The purpose of the visit is to mark all the many areas on our village streets that require some refurbishment, some tarmac repairs where the road
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Photos of Euros fans watching England take on France in Basingstoke in 2004
England have reached the semi-final of Euro 2024. It's been a nail-biting few weeks in Germany, but after winning beautifully on penalties against Switzerland, England take on the Netherlands on Wednesday, July 10. We've looked back through
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Memorial match to honour 80 legends and showcase young talent
A MEMORIAL football match which has raised huge amounts of money is returning later this month. The Winklebury Legends Memorial Football Match will return for its fourth year on Saturday, July 28. The event, which will take place at the Hampshire
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Hartley Wintney co-managers ready for competitive football season
HARTLEY Wintney's new co-managers John Cook and Jamie Daltrey have been busy over the summer assembling what they believe will be a very decent squad participating in the 2024/5 Isthmian League South Central Division. Among the players retained
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Unexpected twist in National Top Club competition sees Oakley unseat Basingstoke
BASINGSTOKE Town's men's team were just short of reaching the County semi-finals of the National Top Club competition, following a narrow defeat against Oakley. Despite a shared 2-2 score in other disciplines, Town failed to maintain their five
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Pro mountain biker joins hundreds to enjoy upgraded bike tracks
HUNDREDS of people turned out to celebrate the opening of upgraded bike tracks at a country park in Fleet. Pro mountain biker Sam Reynolds joined residents to enjoy the new facility at Edenbrook Country Park on Sunday, June 23, at a special event
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Former Basingstoke Town footballer enters the Love Island villa
A former Basingstoke Town footballer has entered the Love Island villa. Reuben Collins, a semi-professional footballer, joined the ITV programme on July 8 alongside alongside Joshua Oyinsan. He plays for Chertsey Town FC player, but Hampshire
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Farmer threatened with catapult and dog nearly hit by car in hare coursing incidents
Police have warned that hare coursing is on the rise again after a farmer was threatened by a catapult. Suspicious vehicles, suspected to be involved in coursing, have been spotted on farmland in areas including Kingsclere, Hannington, and Herriard
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I tried an Aldi Too Good To Go bag and it was a surprisingly mixed experience
I tried a Too Good To Go bag from Aldi to see what was offered through the service and it was certainly a mixed experience. Too Good To Go exists as a way to fight food waste, with many businesses offering bags of unsold products near their expiry
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Basingstoke and North Hants continue triumphant streak with eighth win
BASINGSTOKE & North Hants III continue their triumphant streak in the Hampshire Division 3 North with their eighth consecutive win. They defeated South Wilts by 75 runs, with Scott Dyer and Vikram Singh both scoring half-centuries, which helped
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Hook & Newnham Basics lose to Calmore at Loperwood Park
HOOK & Newnham Basics had a bruising loss to Calmore Sports, registering merely 47 runs for their initial six wickets at Loperwood Park. Despite their rocky start, Josh Buckingham's half-century raised Hook's total to 146. Sadly, this wasn't
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Inspirational boy who raised £37k awarded for challenge - by getting Scout badge
AN INSPIRATIONAL Basingstoke boy who raised more than £37,000 for a charity close to heart has been awarded for his efforts – being presented with his Scouts Fundraiser badge. Max Edney cycled an incredible 26.2 miles on Sunday, May 19, around
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Chippy slapped with one-out-of-five food hygiene rating
HERE are all of the food hygiene ratings handed out to businesses in Basingstoke and Deane in June following inspections. Food hygiene ratings, which are conducted by the Food Standards Agency (FSA), give businesses a score from five - meaning
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If you have one of these 8 surnames you could inherit a fortune in Basingstoke
You could be entitled to a fortune through one of the unclaimed estates that has been left behind in Basingstoke. There are currently eight estates in the town which have passed to the Crown as ‘ownerless property'. This happens when a person
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Residents asked their views on plan to continue street drinking ban
PEOPLE are being asked to give their views on plans to renew an order to curb antisocial street drinking in Basingstoke town centre to keep it a safe and welcoming place. Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council is proposing to renew the public
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Xander re-signs for Buffalo to enjoy third campaign for team
XANDER Robinson the scorer of the game winning goal in the play-off final has re-signed for the Basingstoke Buffalo, writes Graham Merry. Few will forget the superb strike from the 18-year-old forward which sealed victory in the final few minutes
