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Hey!Broadband hits milestone with 25,000 subscriptions in South East
A TELECOMMUNICATIONS company announced that its ISP partner now serves more than 25,000 customers in the South East, providing full-fibre broadband with a variety of speed options. F&W Networks, in a partnership with ISP provider Hey! Broadband
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Rotary's annual duck race breaks records and donates £3k to hospice
BASINGSTOKE Loddon Rotary’s annual duck race broke all previous records and rewarded St Michael's Hospice with a final donation of £3,000 this week. The donation from Basingstoke Loddon Rotary came after a record attendance was achieved on May
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Claim compensation for surrendering zombie-style knives and machetes to police
A KNIFE amnesty scheme will allow people to claim compensation for surrendering 'zombie-style' knives and machetes at a drop-off point in Basingstoke. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary will be part of a national surrender and compensation
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Cocker spaniel makes miraculous recovery after swallowing kebab skewer
A COCKER spaniel has received life-saving surgery after swallowing a kebab skewer, making a full recovery. The stick had passed through the dog’s digestive system and punctured the stomach wall and diaphragm, causing a leak and leaving Arthur,
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'Labour has set the threshold for Winter Fuel Payments far too low'
THE new Labour Government has announced that 10 million pensioners across England and Wales will no longer be eligible for Winter Fuel Payments. They have reduced the number of pensioners eligible for the payments from over 11 million to just 1.5
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Review: Carfest 2024 gets off to a roaring start
Chris Evans’ fabulously fun and family-orientated Carfest kicked off on Friday with a huge array of attractions to suit all ages. My family of four attended the first of the three-day event, sponsored by bppulse. The sun shone over the festival
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'Massive bang' and flames 'higher than treeline' - eyewitness to fire speaks out
AN eyewitness to a fire at a car workshop has said she heard a "massive bang" before seeing "flames higher than the treeline". As previously reported, I Deal Cars, in Station Road, Cliddesden, caught fire overnight in the early hours of Saturday
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Ukrainian refugees in Hampshire celebrate Independence Day
Ukrainian refugees in Hampshire have been celebrating Independence Day. The day is a state holiday in modern Ukraine, celebrated on August 24, in commemoration of the Declaration of Independence of 1991. Today, two and a half years since the
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Firefighters tackle 'large blaze' at car workshop near Basingstoke
SCORES of firefighters tackled a "large blaze" at a car workshop near Basingstoke overnight. The fire happened at around 2am this morning, Saturday, August 24, at the I Deal Cars car workshop in Station Road, Cliddesden. Around 35 firefighters
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Hampshire's new scheme makes solar more affordable
Are you considering installing solar panels but unsure where to start? The latest edition of the "Solar Together" scheme is now open for registrations in Hampshire. This scheme offers residents the opportunity to access high-quality solar panels and
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Stuntman inspiring youngsters after shooting Mark Wahlberg Netflix film
A STUNTMAN from Basingstoke is inspiring youngsters from the town to follow their dreams after shooting his seventh film with Mark Wahlberg. Chase Armitage grew up in Basingstoke and attended John Hunt School in Popley – now Everest Community Academy
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Free glass of wine for visitors to popular annual fair raising money for school
MORE than 85 stalls along with a pop-up coffee van will return to a popular event in October raising money for a school. From 6pm to 9pm on Wednesday, October 9, visitors can enjoy a complimentary glass of wine whilst browsing stalls at the annual
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Man avoids prison for stealing from a vehicle and damaging properties
A BASINGSTOKE man has been given a suspended sentence for theft from a motor vehicle and a series of criminal damage to properties. Jay Sleator, 35, of Attwood Close, pleaded guilty to multiple instances of criminal damage of properties. He
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Hampshire town festival set to offer gourmet treats and global flavours
A HAMPSHIRE town is set to host its annual FlavourFest, a free food and drink festival. The event, which runs from 11am to 4pm on Sunday, September 8, will be held at Alton's Public Gardens. More than 60 stalls will be present, featuring artisan
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Construction of block of seven new apartments in this week's planning list
THIS is a list of planning applications submitted to Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council in the week ending Friday, August 16. 24/01881/GPDMA | Application for prior approval of change of use from building used as Class E office to 3 no. dwellinghouses
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County council leader urges bus company to think again over cutting college services
THE leader of Hampshire County Council is urging a bus provider to think again after it cut services to a sixth-form college in Winchester. Stagecoach recently announced that, from September, they are axing a raft of routes to Peter Symonds College
