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Care home's summer fete deepens bonds with the community
ST Thomas care home successfully hosted a Summer Fete which was enjoyed by residents, staff, relatives, and community members. The event took place on Saturday, July 13 in the grounds of the care home, which provides nursing and dementia care services
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UK's largest Muslim gathering takes over Hampshire farm
THE UK's biggest Muslim convention, Jalsa Salana UK, will be held this weekend in Hampshire. The event is organised by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community and is being held from July 26 to 28 at Oakland Farm in East Worldham, near Alton, drawing an
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PHOTOS: Unusual prom entrances made by The Vyne students
A BLUE tractor to match a student's dress and an unusual motorbike entrance were just two of the talking points at The Vyne Community School's prom. Students put on their smart suits and beautiful dresses as they celebrated their prom at Audleys
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PHOTOS: Fancy cars help Everest students make grand entrances at their prom
FANCY cars, smart suits and beautiful dresses were on show as Year 11 students from Everest Community Academy enjoyed their prom. The Class of 2024 marked the end of their school years with a special leavers ball at Audleys Wood Hotel on Friday
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Rainbow of colourful powder thrown over families in fun race at school
A BASINGSTOKE school’s playing field became a riot of rainbow colours when families enjoyed a special event near the end of term. Families of St John’s Primary School, in Kingsmill Road, took part in a Colour Run organised by the Friends of St
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A303, M3 and A34: Road closures across Basingstoke to avoid
BASINGSTOKE and Deane's motorists will have five road closures to avoid nearby on the National Highways network over the next two weeks. And three of them are expected to cause delays of between 10 minutes and half an hour. The latest expected
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Duo set to shine at Aviva National Bowls Championships
OAKLEY and Basingstoke Town players are set to star at the Aviva National Bowls Championships. Alice Lovett from Oakley secured her place at Leamington first after defeating Grace Reed from Milton Park 21-12, thereby winning the County Junior Singles
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Basingstoke railway station part of South Western Railway's improvement project
BASINGSTOKE station's blue badge parking area has been improved as part of a programme of investment at railway stations across Hampshire. South Western Railway (SWR) has completed more than 100 station improvement projects, investing more than
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Man taken to hospital after being found with head injuries in underpass
A MAN has been taken to hospital after he was found with head injuries in an underpass in Basingstoke. The incident happened at around 4.12am today, July 24, in the underpass between Priestley Road and Edison Road in Houndmills, Basingstoke.
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Teenagers accused of attempted murder rode bike at man while wielding machete
THREE teenagers are standing trial after being accused of attempting to murder a man by riding at him with a machete. Amman Majid, 18, of Chivers Close, Charlie Costen, 20, of Harlech Close and a 17-year-old boy from Thatcham, who cannot be named
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Italy will offer £25,000 if you move to Tuscany and start over again from fresh
Italy is trying a new strategy to attract new residents to its rural areas, and it could be you. Thousands of small towns are at risk of disappearing within the next 25 years, so a programme has been devised to bring life back to Italy’s rural
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These top 7 foods can 'significantly' improve your memory and concentration
Are you struggling to concentrate at the moment? It might be time to switch up your diet. Brits are being urged to add "brain-boosting" foods to their meal plans as a "simple yet effective way" to help enhance their concentration and cognitive
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School able to 'dream bigger' after raising £5k thanks to campaign
NORTH Waltham Primary School has celebrated hitting a £5,000 fundraising target through its Mega Money May campaign. Friends of North Waltham Primary School (The Friends) praised the collective spirit of parents, teachers, students and supporters
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Man disqualified for six months for speeding on Hook road
AN ANDOVER man has been disqualified from driving for six months after being caught speeding in Hook. Kolyo Kolev, of Weyhill Road, drove a Renault on the A30, London Road, at a speed of 46 miles per hour on Monday, June 5, exceeding the 40 miles
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Hartley Wintney buoyed by pre-season displays
HARTLEY Wintney continued with their pre-season friendly schedule with a trip to local National League side Farnborough. The first half was subdued but the second period started with the Row on the front foot. On 57 minutes Charlie Postance opened
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Large parts of popular play park closed just as school holidays start
LARGE parts of a popular Basingstoke play park have been cordoned off just as the school holidays begin. The slide and climbing frame at Eastrop Park play area have both been fenced off, just as the schools close in the borough for the six-week
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Overton archery club members strike gold in open tournament
AN ARCHERY club in Overton hosted their annual competition last week. Overton Black Arrows archery club's annual Watership Down Open competition took place against the backdrop of the Warren and the Peter Hastings Memorial Woods. The competition
