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Join the fun as retirement group invites people to its 21st birthday garden party
BASINGSTOKE residents are invited to a garden party marking a retirement living company's 21st birthday. Churchill Living is extending locals an invitation to celebrate the occasion at a garden party at Austen Lodge, on August 13, from 2pm to 4pm
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Campaign relaunched to combat child exploitation in Hampshire
HAMPSHIRE'S police and crime commissioner has kickstarted the Is Your Child Safe campaign to tackle child exploitation across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. The initiative has been launched again to educate parents, carers, and guardians on how
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Celebrate summer at Pemberley House Care Home's summer picnic
Pemberley House Care Home, located in the heart of Basingstoke, is opening its doors for the Basingstoke community to tour during their open day event this weekend. The care home's Summer Picnic will take place on Saturday, July 27 from 11am to
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Council plans to axe weekly bin collections but will introduce food waste bins
RESIDENTS in Basingstoke and Deane may be able to recycle more than a third of their current waste if proposed changes to bin collections are approved. The proposal would see a weekly food collection introduced in October 2025 with plate scrapings
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Basingstoke death notices and funeral announcements from the Gazette
The Basingstoke Gazette published 16 death notices last week. Every week, the Gazette publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have passed away. As well as appearing in print, our death notice pages
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Man jailed for 10 weeks for assaulting police officers
A SWANMORE man has been imprisoned for assaulting several emergency workers. Joshua Barnes, 29, of Cobbett Close, attacked police sergeant Ian Sullivan and PC Jordan Dempsey at the Northern Police Investigation Centre in Jays Close, Basingstoke
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Hampshire county council's children’s services gets top Ofsted rating
CHILDREN'S services in Hampshire have once again been rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted inspectors. Inspectors found that Hampshire County Council's services 'made a positive impact on children's lives' during their visit which took place from June
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Missing 27-year-old found after police appeal
A 27-year-old man from Aldershot has been found following a police appeal. Police issued an appeal earlier today, Thursday, July 25, asking for information about a man missing from Aldershot. Aldershot Police made a post on its Facebook account
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Police appealing for information after van stolen from outside shop
POLICE are appealing for information after a van was stolen while parked outside a shop in Overton. Just before 7.15am on Tuesday, July 9, the owner of a white Peugeot Partner van reported it had been stolen while it was parked outside a shop on
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Shoplifter jailed after stealing £425 of items from New Look
A SHOPLIFTER has been jailed for 18 weeks after stealing £425 worth of items from New Look. Susan Carter, 37, of Sebastopol Road, Aldershot, stole the items from the Aldershot branch between April 12 and June 14. Carter appeared at Basingstoke
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Council forced to close part of play area after vandals damage equipment
BASINGSTOKE and Deane Borough Council has said it is carrying out ‘essential repairs’ to a section of the play area at Eastrop Park after it was vandalised. As previously reported, the slide and climbing frame have been fenced off. The council
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School gets a £5,000 grant from Tesco to go towards its wellbeing centre
THE COSTELLO school has won a grant of £5,000 from the Tesco’s Stronger Start Fund. On Thursday, July 4, The Costello School hosted Mayor of Basingstoke and Deane, Cllr Dan Putty, and Tesco colleagues to celebrate being picked for a community grant
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Electric car dealership opens in Basingstoke - creating 12 jobs
A NEW electric car dealership has opened in Basingstoke - creating 12 jobs and representing a significant investment. Snows Motor Group has opened its second dealership representing BYD, a pioneering Chinese electric motoring brand, next to its
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Puzzle enthusiast Doris celebrates 100th birthday and reveals secret to her long life
A RESIDENT at a care home in Overton celebrated a remarkable milestone, surrounded by friends, family and staff. Doris Webb marked her 100th birthday on Monday, July 22, a date that her daughter Vivienne remarked is also shared by royal Prince
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Funding for mental health wellbeing services in Hampshire to be cut
FUNDING for mental health wellbeing services in Hampshire will be slashed despite charity concerns over the possible knock-on effect on already saturated waiting lists. Hampshire County Council has approved a cut to funding for wellbeing centres
