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Popular parks praised for being among the very best in the UK
EIGHT popular parks in Basingstoke and Deane and Hart have been awarded the prestigious Green Flag, putting them among the very best in the UK. Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council’s Beggarwood Park, Eastrop Park and War Memorial Park have again
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New Skills Bootcamps for adults to boost knowledge and skills in Hampshire
BASINGSTOKE College of Technology has launched a suite of free short courses for adults. The Skills Bootcamps cover a range of topics including digital marketing, finance, early years, hospitality and cyber security, and will give individuals the
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These are our top five pub gardens in Basingstoke to visit this summer
WITH glimpses of sun finally peaking through the clouds, it's the perfect time for a pint in a pub garden. We've put together a list of our top five beer gardens in and around Basingstoke where can catch some rays with an ice-cold pint in your
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Process to change ownership of children's cemetery begins
COUNCILLORS have agreed on a motion to start the process of transferring ownership of a children's cemetery from the NHS to Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council. In a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, July 16, councillors discussed the motion proposed
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PHOTOS: Sharp suits and beautiful dresses at Robert May's School prom
STUDENTS from Robert May's School have celebrated the end of their school years with their prom. The Class of 2024 dressed to impress and arrived in luxury cars to mark the end of an era. Robert May's celebrated their Leavers' Ball at Wokefield
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Bearded dragon goes under the knife after part of its tail turned black
A 10-month-old bearded dragon has roared back to his best after undergoing successful surgery at a leading Basingstoke vet practice to amputate part of his tail. Young Ivar was admitted to Linnaeus-owned Barn Animal Practice, in Lychpit, after
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Dad and young daughter robbed of watch worth over £11k in incident involving knife
A father and daughter were targeted by two young males in a robbery involving a knife in Hook. At approximately 5pm on Tuesday, July 16, a man in his 20s was walking home along Varndell Road in Hook with his young daughter. READ MORE: Alton
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Rare Cadbury chocolate bar beloved by fans returns to the UK
A rare Cadbury chocolate bar that is beloved by Brits has returned to the UK after 'disappearing' from shelves. Hailing from Australia and New Zealand, the ‘Pinky’ chocolate bars are sold in stores like Iceland, B&M and Home Bargains. The
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Residents and musicians take to the streets for day one of the Overton Sheepfair
Musicians, local groups and residents took to the streets in a Hampshire village to kick off a weekend of activities. Overton Sheepfair returned on Saturday, July 20, with residents, community groups and musicians taking to the streets. The
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Taylor Swift, Willy Wonka and Hungry Caterpillar compete in Overton Wheelbarrow Race
Taylor Swift, Willy Wonka and the Hungry Caterpillar took to the streets of Overton in the wheelbarrow race. Competitors filled Winchester Street with their creatively decorated wheelbarrows on Friday, July 19. The baking heat didn't put
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New primary school takes next step with public consultation
A NEW primary school for 420 pupils on the Hounsome Fields development has taken a step forward, as a public consultation on the potential operator has opened. The £14.5m Hounsome Fields Primary School was given the green light in September last
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12-month rejuvenation project to promote a 'buzzing' cafe culture in Top of Town
A REJUVENATION project which promises to "promote a buzzing cafe culture" in order to "inject civic pride" back into the Top of Town is underway. Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council has developed a 12-month action plan setting out a series of
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Flashback: The day the vicar locked the council out of the church
THE Rev. Harry Wilson Boustead, the Vicar of St Michael’s Basingstoke, was an active member of the English Church Union, the pressure group for the Anglo-Catholic wing of the Church of England. He was described as “a decided and consistent High
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Council concerned after plans revealed to move asylum seekers into apartments
A COUNCIL has expressed concerns after plans to use an apartment block in a Hampshire town to house asylum seekers were revealed. Rushmoor Borough Council said it 'continues to express concerns' about 113 privately owned flats in Farnborough being
