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Review: Smallest Festival in the World offered non-stop fun for Basingstoke families
FESTIVALS are a key part of the summer for many, but spending a weekend in a field before returning home feeling grimy and shattered is not for everyone, particularly if you are a parent. For families put off by the dirt and lack of sleep, Proteus
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Students at martial arts academy celebrate impressive medal haul
YOUNG martial arts stars who train at a Basingstoke academy won an impressive 25 medals a recent national competition. Students from Shin Gi Tai Martial Arts Academy, in Armstrong Road, brought home the medal haul from the Junior National Qingda
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'Misleading' report that teenager Jay Slater was seen in Basingstoke passed to police
‘MISLEADING’ reports that teenager Jay Slater was spotted in a Basingstoke supermarket have been passed to police by the boss of a missing persons charity. Matthew Searle, chief executive of LBT Global, has told national newspapers that he received
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More than 250 potential victims of modern slavery identified in Hampshire
A REPORT has revealed that 253 potential victims of slavery were reported in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, of which one in four were children. Modern slavery, which includes human trafficking, is the illegal exploitation of people for personal
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'Hampshire Harmony delivered winning combination of songs from across the years'
Hampshire Harmony’s Diamond Jubilee Concert kicked off at 3pm on Sunday, July 14 at The Haymarket and what a success it was! They delivered a winning combination of songs from across the years to an audience of almost 200. In attendance were a
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Pre-season derby ends in a draw for Hartley Wintney
HARTLEY Wintney concluded their pre-season fixtures with a 1-1 draw against fellow local club Tadley Calleva. The Row started the stronger and went ahead on two minutes. A surging run from defence by Aaron Burchett ended with a pass to the left
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Dubs Woods' half century helps Basingstoke secure win after string of defeats
DUBS Wood hit an unbeaten half-century and shared a match-winning stand with Matt Deadman as Basingstoke & North Hants gave their ECB Southern Premier Division survival prospects a massive boost with a five-wicket win at defending champions Burridge
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Funds raised through appeal to build new helipad for Basingstoke hospital
A NEW helipad could be built for Basingstoke hospital thanks to funds raised through a will-writing campaign. Wills and Legal Services Ltd has raised an incredible £3m through its wills campaign, where wills are offered to clients in exchange for
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Police want to speak to drivers who joined A34 from A343 moments before crash
POLICE want to speak to any drivers who joined the A34 northbound from the A343 moments before a crash in which two men were seriously injured. As previously reported, police were called at 11.04am on Saturday, July 27 to the crash on the A34 near
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Chancellor promises 'realistic and costed timetable' for new hospitals
THE chancellor has confirmed that a 'complete review' of the New Hospital Programme will be carried out. Rachel Reeves has given a statement to Parliament on Monday, July 29, detailing the scale of the financial challenge faced by the new Labour
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Did you know your pet can get sunburnt? Here's how to prevent and treat it
PDSA has issued a warning to pet owners about sunburn as the sun can impact our furry friends too. Sunburn can be painful for our pets and the skin damage caused by it can lead to cancer. When the sun is shining, there are ways to protect your
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Evri plans to hire 9,000 more people to meet parcel delivery boom
Evri plans to hire 9,000 more staff as it prepares to deliver more parcels. This comes after the company agreed to be bought by new owners in a deal worth £2.7 billion. Evri, formerly known as Hermes, said the recruitment drive is an effort
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Dad tells of moment he realised house was on fire as neighbour 'smashed on door'
A NEIGHBOUR of a house which has been damaged by a fire said it “spread within minutes” after he was alerted to the blaze by someone knocking on his door. Mike Western, whose garden backs onto the house in Fox’s Furlong, Chineham, which caught
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£78m contract to help drug and alcohol abusers renewed by Hampshire County Council
HAMPSHIRE County Council has renewed a £78m contract to continue to provide drug and alcohol support for Hampshire residents. This comes as ketamine use in young adults appears to be spiking. Under its responsibility to commission drug and
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'Make a name for myself' - Smallbone's aim to follow famous footsteps with new number
WEARING number eight for Saints comes with a certain level of pedigree and responsibility, even if there has not been a 100 per cent record. Its historical custodians include Martin Chivers, Mick Channon and Glenn Cockerill, while the last two
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House roof and first floor destroyed by blaze in Basingstoke after shed caught fire
THE roof and first floor of a house in Chineham have been destroyed by a fire after a shed caught fire. Firefighters from Basingstoke, Odiham and Tadley tackled the blaze in Fox's Furlong after being called at around 8.30pm on Sunday, July 28.
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Empty Top of Town unit available for let after Timpson shop shuts
AN EMPTY unit at the Top of Town has been put on the market to let following the closure of Timpson. Timpson, which offers services including shoe repairs, key cutting, watch repairs, engraving and phone repairs, has closed its branch in Market
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Sister of salon owner who 'lost livelihood' in crash with combine sets up fundraiser
THE sister of a woman who is in hospital and "lost her livelihood" in a crash involving a combine harvester has set up a fundraiser to help her "get back on her feet." Annabelle Tripp, 31, has been hospitalised since Friday, July 19, after a serious
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Ukrainian former professional dancer wins award for Basingstoke massage business
A BASINGSTOKE massage therapist who changed careers after fleeing the war in Ukraine said he is “thrilled” to have received an award for his work. Sergii Korniichuk spent 20 years performing as a professional ballet and folk dancer to audiences
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Hook man ordered to complete unpaid work for assaulting police sergeant
A HOOK man has been told to carry out unpaid work for assaulting a police custody sergeant. Kelsey Middleton, of Rectory Road, assaulted PS James Hook at the Northern Police Investigation Centre, in Jays Close, Basingstoke, on June 9, while he
