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Jazz fans in for a treat with Ben Cummings at Theale Village Hall
THE Theale Village Hall jazz sessions are set for a treat with Ben Cummings and his wife, Lizzie Newberry. Cummings, who supported Kenny Ball on trumpet for three years, is astonishingly similar to Ball and carries much of his repertoire. The
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John Turner makes his England cricket debut in upcoming Australia tour
Up-and-coming cricketer, John Turner, is lined up to make his England debut on home turf. The 23-year-old has been selected for both white-ball squads for Australia's upcoming tour of England. The action starts with the three-match Vitality
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Student interns thrive at unique silk mill under rotary sponsorship
WHITCHURCH Silk Mill, the country's only operational mill of its kind, is hosting two student interns supported by the Basingstoke Deane Rotary. The mill, best known for silk production for brands such as Burberry and the legal profession, began
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Nearly one thousand vaccinated by NHS mobile health van in Hampshire
A JOINT initiative between the NHS and Hampshire County Council witnessed nearly 1,000 Covid-19 jabs and more than 300 blood pressure checks administered in a mobile health van journeying across the county. The health vehicle, operated by NHS Hampshire
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Teenager with Down's Syndrome thriving in retail role thanks to charity
A WOMAN with Down's Syndrome is thriving in her role at H&M Basingstoke thanks to the support of a work programme. Tanzie Smith, 19, started working at H&M in Festival Place 15 months ago through the Down’s Syndrome Association’s (DSA)
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Odiham and Greywell win Cyril Thompson Trophy in last-ball thriller
ODIHAM and Greywell B won a thrilling Cyril Thompson Trophy final, as they beat Chawton on the very last ball of the game at May’s Bounty on Monday. This made it a double-winning season for the club, as they were crowned Hampshire League Division
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Famed Yomikyo orchestra returns to the UK after nearly 30 years for Basingstoke gig
AFTER a break of almost 30 years, Tokyo's Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra is set to perform in the UK. Their anticipated performance will take place at 7.30pm at The Anvil in Basingstoke on October 22. This renowned Japanese Orchestra, also
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'Action is the word, results is what we want to see'
AS A Cabinet we are determined to fulfil our promise to deliver for the people of Basingstoke and Deane. We were elected to get on with the job of making a difference. For example, we’re beginning to see the results of a boost in funding for front
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Woman grabbed by her mouth by van driver 'with shoulder-length dreadlocks'
A woman in her 20s was grabbed by a van driver with "shoulder-length dreadlocks" who put his hand over her mouth before she escaped, in what police are calling a "suspicious incident". The incident happened between 4.30pm and 5pm on Friday, August
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Shock as boy, 3, dies shortly after suffering 'medical episode' at CarFest
A THREE-year-old boy died unexpectedly after suffering a medical episode at a 'family-friendly' festival. Emergency services, including an air ambulance, rushed to Carfest, at Laverstoke Park Farm, shortly after 11pm on Saturday, August 24.
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One person suffers minor injuries in A34 crash
One person suffered a minor injury in a crash on the A34 near Whitchurch on Wednesday, August 28. The single-vehicle crash happened just after 9am on A34 northbound between A303 Bullington Cross and Whitchurch. One lane was blocked for some
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Basingstoke Town frustrated by consecutive draws over long weekend
Basingstoke Town endured a frustrating long weekend, recording two consecutive draws in three days, despite remaining unbeaten five games into the season. The team first drew 3-3 in a thrilling encounter against Gosport Borough on Saturday, squandering
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Residents and businesses in rural village to get speedy broadband
MORE than a thousand residents and businesses in Kingsclere are soon to enjoy extended full fibre broadband connectivity. Work kicked off last September when Kingsclere was connected to neighbouring villages, Heads Hill and Brimpton, by Gigaclear
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Number of Hampshire firefighters cut by a quarter amid national crisis
NEW data released by the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has revealed a significant decline in the number of firefighters across the UK, including Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. The figures show that Hampshire and the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue
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Basingstoke firm to empower local businesses against rising cyber threats
BASINGSTOKE cyber security firm RightCue will be addressing the town's business community about cyber threat. The event, 'Cyber security - how to protect your business...and yourself', will take place on Wednesday, September 12 at Oakley Hall and
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Volunteer rescue service in Hampshire celebrates record number of searches
HAMPSHIRE Search and Rescue has celebrated another important milestone after more than two decades of service. The team has now responded to exactly 1,100 requests for assistance in their efforts to provide a vital service for vulnerable people
