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Basingstoke Male Voice Choir 60th anniversary concert proves popular

IN celebration of their 60th anniversary, the Basingstoke Male Voice Choir gave a packed concert at Church Cottage. The choir, for the first time ever, used online ticketing, selling all but three of their tickets for the concert, held last Saturday

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Transport company receives national award for outstanding performance

A TRANSPORT and logistics firm in Little London has received a national award in recognition of its work. Rogers Transport was presented with a Platinum Award by Palletways UK, Europe's largest express palletised freight network. The award

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'Let us unite in our shared commitment to making our borough a better place'

I EXTEND my congratulations to our four newly elected Members of Parliament: Kit Malthouse, Damian Hinds, Alex Brewer, and Luke Murphy. Their success in the recent elections is a testament to their hard work in campaigning and the trust that the residents

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Hampshire man caught drug driving handed suspended prison sentence

MAGISTRATES have handed a Hampshire man a suspended sentence after he was caught drug driving in Basingstoke. Tige Ravenhill was stopped driving in Haymarket Yard, Church Street, on November 19, 2023, with 240 micrograms per litre of blood of benzoylglycine

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All the winners of this year's INSPIRE Business Awards revealed

FOR the first time in its history the INSPIRE Business Awards solely celebrated the amazing companies and businesspeople in Basingstoke and Deane. Hundreds gathered at Oakley Hall hotel on Thursday, July 11, for the prestigious awards ceremony.

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No ice hockey in Basingstoke next season as rink to close for refurbishment

THERE will be no ice hockey in Basingstoke next season as the ice rink is set to close for its long awaited refurbishment. The new lease is to be reassigned in the coming weeks to Nice Leisure. They then have three months to start the work on the

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Still time to catch outdoor performance of Macbeth but with a dystopian feel

THERE is still time to catch Whitchurch’s community theatre group performing Shakespeare’s Macbeth at Bere Mill House.  WADS is taking on the Shakespeare classic and putting on a version of the play which will has a 20th century dystopian feel

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Hampshire County Council leader urges new MPs to 'work together'

HAMPSHIRE County Council's leader has urged all the county's MPs to “work together”, regardless of the party they represent, for the benefit of the 1.4m residents. Labour’s landslide victory in the General Election has changed the country’s and

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Man arrested on suspicion of arson after fire at block of flats

A MAN has been arrested in connection with a fire at a block of flats in Church Crookham. A 44-year-old man from Church Crookham was arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life. He is currently in police custody. Police were

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Dispersal order issued for these areas after reports of unauthorised car meets

Basingstoke’s town inspector has issued a dispersal order for two areas this weekend following reports of anti-social behaviour at recent unauthorised car meets. The order is in place between 6pm on Saturday, July 13, and 2am on Monday, July 15

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LIVE: Broken down freight train cleared and disruptions end

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Basingstoke's best five bars to visit for a cocktail or a pint

FROM eco-friendly bars to cheese and charcuterie specialists, Basingstoke has a host of watering holes to choose from. Whether you like a crisp cider, a white wine, or a cocktail, the town has something for everyone. The Gazette has compiled

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Holiday park just 20 minutes from Basingstoke named second-best to visit in the UK

A HOLIDAY park company which operates one of its sites in Hampshire has been named the second-best to visit in the UK. Forest Holidays, which has 13 sites around the UK, including one in the Blackwood Forest near Winchester, ranked highly in the

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Shopping centre awarded for dedication to sustainability and the environment

A BASINGSTOKE shopping centre has been internationally recognised for its dedication to sustainability and environmental education in the local community. Festival Place has received a bronze award in the Retail and Wholesale Energy Reduction category

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Redrow Southern Counties supports Basingstoke NeighbourCare with large donation

A HAMPSHIRE housebuilder has made a huge donation to Basingstoke NeighbourCare to support their work. Redrow Southern Counties presented volunteers with a £450 donation to support services aimed at enabling older people's independence. Basingstoke