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Wildflower turf specialist releases range to attract more birds, bees and butterflies
A BASINGSTOKE company that specialises in bio-diverse turf has launched a new range of products to enhance wildflower spaces and meet the growing demand for biodiversity preservation. Wildflower Turf Ltd, which is based at Ashe Warren Farm, Ashe
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Council's move to using vegetable oil to power rubbish trucks has huge carbon saving
MORE than 288 tonnes of carbon emissions have already been saved after the borough council changed the type of fuel used for its bin trucks three months ago. Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council (BDBC) swapped the fuel used by its waste and recycling
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Council vows to resolve 'parking problems' at Eastrop after introducing free parking
THE borough council has vowed to resolve ‘parking problems’ at Eastrop Park following the introduction of free unlimited parking. Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council introduced free parking at the Basingstoke town centre park in July last year
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Court orders BMW driver to pay nearly £2k for speeding at 104 miles per hour
A MAN has been ordered to pay almost £2,000 after he was caught breaking the speed limit on a motorway. Duncan McMurray, of Tollard Royal, sped along the M3 southbound between Junction 6 and 7 at Basingstoke in a BMW M340d on June 18. The 46
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Promises over new hospital builds were 'cruel ploy' says health secretary
THE new health secretary has said the previous government’s repeated commitment to rebuild hospitals in marginal constituencies by 2030 was a “cruel and cynical ploy” which gave people “false hope”. Speaking to The Mirror, Wes Streeting has vowed
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Public asked for help finding teenage boy who has been missing for five days
POLICE are concerned for the welfare of a teenage boy who has been missing for five days. Hampshire Constabulary has asked the public for help in finding 16-year-old Afolabi who was last seen on Wednesday, July 17. It is believed that he travelled
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Abuse survivor praises 'brilliant' NSPCC PANTS campaign
An abuse survivor has praised an NSPCC campaign that helps keep children safe from harm. Donna-Marie Wright was sexually abused between the ages of seven and 18 by her stepfather, who was later jailed. Now 46, Donna-Marie shares her experiences
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Full list of every snake found in UK gardens and if they are dangerous
The UK wildlife has a wide range of creatures and animals, from spikey hedgehogs, the nocturnal bats and the wise barn owl. But away from the often described 'cute' animals are those that tend to scare many like the humble snake. Typically
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PHOTOS: Cranbourne School students enjoy a great night at their leavers prom
YEAR 11 students from Cranbourne School got dressed up and celebrated the end of their school careers. Students wore sharp suits and beautiful dresses and enjoyed a glorious evening, which, unlike other proms, was also attended by horse - which
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Council wrongly refused homelessness application for victim fleeing domestic abuse
BASINGSTOKE and Deane Borough Council has been found to have wrongly refused a homelessness application from a woman fleeing domestic abuse with her child. Earlier this year, a complaint was made to the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman
