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South England business leaders break arrows in daring workshop
Over 80 business leaders from Hampshire, Dorset and the south of England bravely snapped arrows against their throats in a personal development workshop. Participants in the daunting exercise placed arrowheads at their necks, walking towards an
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PHOTOS: Association's summer fete strengthens community bonds
The 2024 summer fete hosted by Basingstoke African Caribbean Catholic Association (BACCA) left a lasting positive impact on the community. The event on Saturday, June 22 provided ample opportunity for locals to develop new friendships, strengthen
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Drug driver found with two locking knives given lengthy disqualification
A BASINGSTOKE man has been jailed for a catalogue of crimes including possessing a knife in public and dangerous driving. Dominic Ettridge, of James Road, was sentenced to 34 weeks in prison following a hearing at Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court
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Just over half in favour of new hospital at Junction 7, consultation finds
PROPOSALS to build a new hospital for Basingstoke and North Hampshire on Junction 7 of the M3 have split opinion - with 52 per cent of people saying they are in favour of the plans. A consultation into a major shake-up of healthcare in Hampshire
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'Election wins vindicated the Liberal Democrat national strategy'
I WOULD like to take the opportunity through the letters page of your paper to express my thanks to those who turned out and voted, and in particular those who voted Liberal Democrats. Turnout in the North West Hampshire constituency was lower at 65
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Basingstoke's best businesses to be crowned at the INSPIRE awards tonight
TONIGHT’S the night when the winners of the INSPIRE Business Awards 2024 will be crowned at a prestigious awards ceremony. Trophies will be presented to the winners of 12 categories and there will also be a Winner of Winners award at the event,
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UK households could be due £170 TV Licence refund - are you eligible?
UK households could be due a £169.50 refund on the cost of their TV Licence. Every household in the UK is legally required to have a TV licence in order to watch or record live TV, regardless of what channel it is on. However, you could be
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Man, 38, who left indecent images of children on Basingstoke train, sentenced
A MAN who left indecent images of children on a Basingstoke train has been sentenced to two years in prison. Steve Blackthorne, 38, of Winchester, pleaded guilty to the making and distribution of indecent photographs/pseudo-photographs of a child
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Hampshire police officer to stand trial for rape and voyeurism offences
A HAMPSHIRE police officer will stand trial for counts of rape and voyeurism. Police Sergeant Richard Heard, 43, is charged with three counts of rape and three counts of voyeurism. He is also charged with one count of controlling or coercive
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Hampshire's golf captain optimistic about upcoming South East Qualifier
HAMPSHIRE golf captain Toby Burden has high hopes for his young team clinching their first South East Championship title in six years. Burden will be unable to support his team in person in the South East Qualifier on Saturday at Brighton’s The
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Overton claims semi-final place in Cyril Thompson Trophy
OVERTON became the first team to book their place in the final four of the Cyril Thompson Trophy, after they beat Oakley B by 32 runs, writes Graham Merry. Oakley won the toss and put Overton into bat and thanks to an excellent unbeaten 92 from
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Town's blooming wonderful floral displays judged in RHS competition
WHITCHURCH in Bloom showcased their blooming wonderful displays during an RHS judging day. Whitchurch’s RHS in Bloom gold-winning community group welcomed RHS judge Hazel Chant at this year’s Judging Day on Wednesday, July 3. On the day,
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'We're just a big family' - Meet the landlady behind the bar of our Pub of the Year
THE Landlady of the Basingstoke Gazette Pub of the Year has thanked her customers and team for their support and described her stint behind the bar as "a life changer." Laura Kent, 37, from Basingstoke, took the reigns of The Rising Sun on Chapel
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Hampshire and Isle of Wight lead southeast in Covid-19 protection
Hampshire and the Isle of Wight lead the southeast region with the most number of people protected from Covid-19. Following the 2024 spring programme, more than 180,000 eligible individuals took the vaccine, making the region deliver the national
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'Helpless' mum stuck in police cell after hospital mistake birthmark for abuse
A NEW mum from Basingstoke said she felt "helpless" when she was arrested and spent the night in custody while her six-month-old baby was taken away from her because hospital staff mistakenly thought she had abused him. Laxmi Thapa has accused
