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Award-winning jazz vocalist Clare Teal set to perform at The Haymarket
Award-winning jazz vocalist and Radio 2 and Jazz FM broadcaster Clare Teal will perform with her band at The Haymarket. Teal will delight her audience with a new show on September 21, performing hits and hidden gems from American and British Songbooks
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Fun and crazy underwater adventure musical SpongeBob at the Haymarket this summer
A FUN and crazy adventure involving underwater characters will take to the stage at the Haymarket in Basingstoke this summer. BATS Next Gen is performing The SpongeBob Musical from August 2 to 4, with a creative team headed by its alumni. When
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Teenagers take part in 'mindful walk' to raise awareness of mental health charity
FOUR students from a Basingstoke college took part in a charity walk to raise awareness of a mental health charity. The teenagers from Queen Mary’s College (QMC), in Cliddesden Road, walked 13km for Young Minds. Harrison, Robin, and Lizzie
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Renowned Taylor Swift tribute act returns to the stage after sell-out show
Returning to The Anvil stage after a sold-out performance earlier this year is Taylor Swift Eras – The Ultimate Tribute, a tribute show to Taylor Swift. Katy Ellis and her live band and dancers aim to deliver an immersive recreation of a Taylor
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Five independent cafes in Basingstoke you need to check out this summer
FANCY a bite to eat? Our town is home to a number of independent cafes, each offering something completely different from the rest. If you're feeling a bit peckish this summer, why not visit one of Basingstoke's many independent cafes? The
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Photos: Ice cream van, sparkly dresses and gold suit at Bishop Challoner's prom
BEAUTIFUL dresses and shining suits were on display as Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School when pupils celebrated their end of school in style. The Class of 2024 certainly showed up in style, wearing sparkly dresses and to onlookers' surprise
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Yellow heat-health alert issued for Basingstoke as Met Office forecasts 30C heat
A yellow heat-health alert has been issued for Basingstoke ahead of a stint of hot weather. The UK Health Security Agency alert, in place across the South East, starts at 5pm on Thursday, July 18, and will be in place until Saturday, July 20.
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Why are there so many flying ants in the UK during summer? What you need to know
Summertime in the UK can sometimes see swarms of flying ants emerge, but why does this actually happen? This unpleasant phenomenon often follows incredibly hot weather, with the flying insects causing a bother getting into people's hair and faces
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LIVE: Long queues in Festival Place as new American fast food restaurant opens
2:13pm '10/10 chicken here' This group of friends were enjoying their first time at Slim Chickens. Daisy Mae Jones
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Is it illegal to park on a dropped kerb outside your own house? Rules explained
Have you just moved into a house that has a dropped kerb in front of it or you are thinking about asking the council to have a kerb dropped? Having pavements altered in our streets, including kerbs can be useful in many ways, from allowing easier
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Baldwin changes Hartley Wintney's fortunes against promotion chasers
SCOTT Baldwin smacked four big sixes off the last eight balls he received to change Hartley Wintney's fortunes in their Southern Premier League match against promotion chasing Division 2 visitors Portsmouth & Southsea. In all, he cleared the boundary
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Success and sadness as bowlers try to make it to national championships
IN County competitions, Oakley’s Alice Lovett has reached the quarter finals of the Ladies Singles after defeating former champion Allyson Flint of Cove in the Northern Area Final. There was, however disappointment for clubmate Martin Vickers as
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Swimming pool for community use and new homes on the planning list
THIS is a list of planning applications submitted to Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council in the week ending Sunday, July 14. 24/01607/AGPD Erection of agricultural building for the storage of grain and farm machinery - Lavells Farm, West End
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These are the best photos from the Blue Coat School prom
YEAR 11 pupils at the Blue Coat School wore colourful dresses and sharp suits as they celebrated their prom. Leaving pupils at the school, formerly known as Aldworth, attended their prom at Sandford Springs Golf Course on Thursday, July 4.
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Eastrop Park development gets the go-ahead with plans for 'significant investment'
PLANS for "significant investment" to redevelop Eastrop Park have been approved by the borough council. Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council's Cabinet members discussed plans to transform the 'neglected' town centre park to prevent it from deteriorating
