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Supermarket scheme launched to battle child hunger in school holidays
ACCORDING to research by Tesco, 39 per cent of families in South East England are anxious about feeding their children in the school holidays. To assist, Tesco stores in Basingstoke have launched several initiatives. Through the Stronger Starts
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Comedian Ben Elton returning to The Anvil with new tour
COMEDIAN Ben Elton is to visit Basingstoke's The Anvil with his new show, Authentic Stupidity. This tour comes five years after Elton's previous successful UK trip in 2019, his comeback after a 15-year gap. He first gained national attention
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'Concerns about partisan actions by independent council leader'
AS A resident of Tadley, I am deeply concerned about the recent social media activity of Cllr Paul Harvey, the Independent leader of Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council. His recent Facebook posts seem to contradict the principles of impartiality
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Tactical gun range opens near Tadley offering team building days
A NEW tactical gun range has opened near Tadley, offering team building activities and training for the emergency services and the military. UK Tactical Training Group has opened the range in Ash Park Business Centre, Ash Lane, Little London,
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Boy, 8, with SEND faced eight suspensions in one year as figures hit record high
SUSPENSIONS in Hampshire have hit a record high, according to Government data, with concerns raised about worsening behaviour and a lack of support in schools. Basingstoke parent Sophie Cavanagh has seen her son Casper, eight, experience a high
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Success for Basingstoke bowlers securing place in national finals
IT WAS a successful week for bowlers from Basingstoke Town in the County Pairs, a Bowls England “Blue Riband “ event. Zac Millar, on the day he became 18, and Adam White beat Ringwood 19-10 and Denmead 21-13 to reach the County Final and go forward
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Ten residents sign up to help shape future of Buckskin and South Ham
TEN residents in Buckskin and South Ham have signed up to help shape possible future investment in the area. The residents will have the opportunity to become community co-design associates (CDAs) as Sovereign Hill Partnership (SHP) continues
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More than £100,000 worth of cannabis seized in police raid
MORE THAN £100,000 worth of cannabis was seized by officers after a raid at a cannabis factory. Officers from the Basingstoke Rural Team located a cannabis factory in Ellisfield whilst searching the property. Police seized a large amount of
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Foodbank urging families not to miss out on free food this summer holiday
AS schools in Basingstoke break for summer, Basingstoke Foodbank is encouraging children and parents not to miss out on free food. The foodbank has asked schools to identify those who will have an increase in need over the holidays and refer them
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Met Office issues two thunderstorm warnings for Basingstoke
The Met Office has issued two yellow thunderstorm weather warnings for Basingstoke this week. After a few days of glorious sunshine, forecasters have warned that there might be heavy rain, with possible hail and strong winds. The first thunderstorm
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Aldi to reimburse shoppers up to £100 if they miss Team GB Olympic gold medals
Aldi has announced that it will be reimbursing some shoppers who miss out on Team GB gold medal-winning moments at the Olympics. The supermarket is encouraging the nation to get behind the Olympic team and enjoy watching the games. As part
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UK to get heatwave temperatures today as regions to reach more than 30C
Today (Tuesday, July 30) much of England and Wales are expected to see temperatures top 30C. It's set to be a generally dry day with lots of sunshine that will develop into a warm day for many with the heat peaking in southern England and Wales
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Fun summer activities each Friday in Basingstoke this summer holiday
CHILDREN of all ages will be able to enjoy a summer of fun and try their hand at something new this August with free activities on offer in Basingstoke town centre and communities across the borough. Love Basingstoke will be hosting its Fri-YAY
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Dance group wins big in 'So You Want To Dance' Grand Finals
BASINGSTOKE'S Forever Young Dance Company (FYDC) dominated the 'So You Want To Dance' Grand Finals in Canterbury, securing the overall winners cup and a multitude of awards. This triumph came after the team's successful run in the local heats at
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M3 and A303: Road closures around Basingstoke to be aware of
DRIVERS in and around Basingstoke and Deane will have six National Highways road closures to watch out for this week. And two of them are expected to cause delays of between 10 and 30 minutes. The latest expected works list, with notes from
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More than 60 Basingstoke restaurants have not been inspected in two years
CONSUMERS across Basingstoke face an increased risk of food poisoning and serious health issues because of a crisis in food safety, new data shows. Analysis of data from the Food Standards Agency (FSA) by the BBC shows one in five restaurants and
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New hospital consultation results show division in view in Basingstoke and Winchester
A DIVISION of views between Basingstoke and Winchester residents were expressed during a consultation on plans to build a new hospital. Analysis from Hampshire Together’s consultation on plans to build a new hospital for Hampshire Hospitals NHS
