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Flip Out reveals summer savings with new membership package
Basingstoke's Flip Out, part of the UK's indoor adventure park group, has unveiled a premium membership scheme. Costing just £16.50 monthly per child, the scheme includes daily two-hour activity sessions. Other benefits include a free spectator
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Meet the men inspiring children to get into sports with a 'modern approach'
TWO young sports coaches are using their platform to "help as many children as possible" and inspire youngsters to participate in sports. As previously reported, entrepreneurs Tyler Bradley and George Metzger, both 22 and from Basingstoke, set
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Hampshire man disqualified after he was caught drug driving in Basingstoke
MAGISTRATES have disqualified a man after he caught drug driving in Basingstoke. Harry Jinks was driving a BMW 1 Series on Worting Road on January 16 when he was stopped. It was found that he had 3.7 micrograms per litre of delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol
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Panto characters bring the laughs on visit to Basingstoke brownie company
IT’S not a sight you will see every day, but two pantomime characters visited a Basingstoke business this week to pick up some baking tips. Lester the Jester and Nanny Nora, from this year’s The Anvil pantomime Sleeping Beauty, paid a visit to
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Photos: Hurst School pupils sparkle as they enjoy their prom
AWESOME automobiles complimented beautiful dresses and great suits as The Hurst School pupils attended their prom. Held at The Old Rectory in Berkshire, the event was an opportunity to celebrate the pupils' hard work across the year, mark the
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'Privileged to serve you once again and thank you for putting your trust in me'
A HUGE thank you to the voters of North West Hampshire for re-electing me as your MP. I have worked hard over the last nine years to live up to the trust you have placed in me, and we have achieved a lot together. I will continue to do my best for
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POLL: Should school pupils be allowed to go on holiday during term time?
The topic of whether parents should be allowed to take their children on holiday during term time is something that has received a lot of discussion. Due to the costs of travelling abroad during the school holidays, many parents say they are able
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Lloyds Bank to help homeless by converting disused banks into social housing
Lloyds Bank is rolling out a social housing "pilot scheme" next month. The banking giant confirmed that it will start converting its disused office sites into social housing from next month. The bank is launching the programme with a decommissioned
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Energy secretary says 'climate change is biggest threat to nature' not solar panels
MP for North West Hampshire Kit Malthouse has raised concerns over the effect of planning on national landscapes and asked for reassurance that the Government will “respect” these. Mr Malthouse made the comment during an urgent statement by energy
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Chaos in the council as no decision is made over temporary ice rink
A COUNCIL meeting turned slightly chaotic, with one councillor saying he is "appalled" as the decision on whether or not to create a temporary ice rink in the town was pushed back. A meeting of Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council's resident services
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'How much do our possessions, experiences and belongings cost us?
Ca coute combien? From the minute we are born to the day we pass; our lives build up a plethora of moments, possessions, experiences and belongings. Many of these will have a price associated with them including seeing beautiful landscapes or the
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Tesco Express reopens its doors after major refurbishment - pictures
A TESCO Express in Basingstoke has reopened after undergoing a massive refurbishment. The convenience store in Great Binfields Road closed on Saturday, June 15 before reopening on Thursday, July 18. The shop has been refitted with a new cash