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'Council tax reform call article is misleading - Basingstoke does not lose out'
I recently read the Basingstoke Gazette article on the council tax system and its impact on Basingstoke and Deane 'Calls for council tax reform as Basingstoke residents lose out.' While I appreciate the insights, I noticed a discrepancy regarding
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Rock Choir with Basingstoke members cover Coldplay song with vital message
A CHOIR with Basingstoke members has delivered a powerful message through the release of its recent single: a cover of Fix You by Coldplay. Rock Choir's cover was released on Friday, July 19 and features Rock Choir members from Basingstoke and
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Pub to hold beer festival and family fun day this Saturday
A NORTH Waltham pub is hosting a beer festival and family fun day this weekend. On Saturday, The Fox, in Popham Lane, is hosting the special event to raise money for Sebastian's Action Trust. The event, which will run from 11am to 6pm, will
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Basingstoke and North Hants facing a six-match battle to avoid relegation
Basingstoke & North Hants are facing a six-match battle to avoid relegation having only been promoted back into the ECB Southern Premier League at the end of last season. A crushing eight-wicket defeat by fellow strugglers Alton has left Basingstoke
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Last minute goal secured draw for the Row against Bracknell Town
A LAST minute goal from Hartley earned them a draw against Bracknell Town who play one league higher in the Southern League Premier Division. There were few openings in the opening half with Aderi Dede going close for the Row from a free kick and
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Hartley Wintney celebrate third successive win and continue winning streak
HARTLEY Wintney celebrated a third successive win by ending Hambledon's last remaining 100 per cent record in the Southern Premier League. After nine successive wins, the Dons suffered a four-wicket loss at Hartley Wintney, who bowled the league
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'It's soul crushing' - Basingstoke man's bike stolen from outside his house
A BASINGSTOKE man has said 'it's just disheartening' after his bike was stolen just a week after he finished paying it off. James Smith came home from work on Monday, July 22, to find his bike, a Silver Boardman, had been stolen in broad daylight
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Pensioner caught speeding on the A303 is banned from driving
MAGISTRATES have fined a Dorking man after he was caught speeding on the A303 at Popham. Stephen Dallyn was spotted driving a Land Rover on the dual carriageway at 80mph – the speed limit is 70. READ MORE: Man jailed for 10 weeks for assaulting
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Doubts raised at De La Rue as demand for notes slumped during pandemic
BASINGSTOKE-based banknote printer De La Rue has said it hopes talks over a sale of its two business divisions would reach a “successful conclusion” in the coming months, but revealed doubts over its ability to continue as a going concern. The
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Thousands of comments made on Basingstoke's draft Local Plan
MORE than 7,000 comments made on the draft plan that will guide development and planning decisions in Basingstoke and Deane until at least 2040 are being considered by the borough council. Earlier in the year, people took the chance to get involved
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Hook's batting collapsed and cup progress ends in defeat
Hook & Newnham Basics' prospects of progress in the Southern Premier League T20 Cup ended with a five-wicket quarter-final defeat by St Cross Symondians at the KGV. They were dismissed for 90 and beaten with seven overs to spare by the Winchester
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'It felt like my brain was leaking' - attempted murder victim gives evidence
THE victim in an attempted murder case has told a court how he felt like his brain was "leaking" after he was struck to the back of the head and then "got a boot to the face" before being knocked out. Amman Majid, 18, of Chivers Close, Charlie
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Tesco is giving away free vegetables to help children eat their 5 a day
Supermarket giant Tesco is offering free vegetables to children in a bid to encourage them to eat more of their five a day. Working with leading baby and kids’ food brand Ella’s Kitchen, the scheme comes as a recent study revealed how little children
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How to watch Team GB at Paris Olympics 2024 on TV - is the BBC showing coverage?
All eyes will be on Paris over the next few weeks as the French capital is set to become the centre of the sporting world for the 2024 Olympic Games. From July 26 to August 11, 10,500 athletes including those representing Team GB will be competing
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McDonald's asks council if new branch can be open 24/7
AN APPLICATION for the new McDonald's opening in Hatch Warren to open 24/7 has sparked criticism amongst residents. The fast food chain has asked for permission from Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council to open from 5am until 5am. The application
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'It means the world' says manager after care home wins top award
THE manager of an Overton care home has said she is 'so proud' after it was crowned Residential Care Home of the Year at an industry awards ceremony. Beech Tree Care Home scooped the award at the Hampshire Care Awards 2024, an annual ceremony to
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'Stagecoach - sort it out! Why do you keep cancelling buses in Basingstoke?'
IT WAS interesting to read of passengers trying to get a No.8 bus to Basingstoke. We have exactly the same problem with the No.2 buses at the Rowan Road bus stop at 9.03am on Mondays. I came to the bus stop at 8.55am. The bus due at 9.03. I saw
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Mementos for school students supplied by generous business
DataFit, a Hampshire data management firm, has donated bamboo pen and pencil sets to year two leavers at Hook Infant School. The gifts were presented to all 120 pupils during an end-of-year assembly on Tuesday, July 23. The firm-funded the