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Basingstoke Bridge and Chess Club celebrate 50 years at Maydene
THIS year marks a significant milestone for the Basingstoke Bridge and Chess Club, as they celebrate their 50th anniversary at the Maydene venue. The club’s history is intertwined with that of Charles Henshaw, a passionate Bridge player who, in
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Marwell Zoo welcomes its first baby giraffe in a decade
Marwell Zoo's giraffe house recently witnessed the birth of a perpetually endangered Rothschild giraffe calf. Ruby, the giraffe mother, went into labour on August 21 and delivered a healthy male calf. This marks the first growth in the zoo's
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Hadfield, Sturges and Clayton shine at Bank Holiday races
Drivers from the region put in impressive performances on Bank Holiday Monday at the penultimate round of this year's CCRC Gulf Race Fuels FF1600 Championship. Ben Hadfield from Hook, driving a Van Diemen RF79, recorded a fourth-place finish in
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Man faces five-hour ordeal to secure doctor’s appointment for wife
A BASINGSTOKE resident found himself in a stressful five-hour battle to secure medical help for his wife after she experienced alarmingly high blood pressure. Julian King, from Hatch Warren, contacted his family's GP practice - Gillies Health Centre
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Police commissioner triggers £750k to prevent a spike in anti-social behaviour
POLICE and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones is tackling anti-social behaviour (ASB) by funding specialist wardens jointly with councils across the police force area. The commissioner has allocated £750,000 to reduce ASB which will fund specialist
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Festival Place welcomes new independent Turkish barber shop
A new Turkish barber shop has opened in Festival Place. Ephesus, a traditional independent Turkish barber shop, opened this week, offering services including classic wet shaves, haircuts and fades, nose and ear hot wax, beard trims, as well as
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Free bowling for all Gallaghers in honour of Oasis reunion this weekend
To celebrate the reunion of rock stars Liam and Noel Gallagher, Hollywood Bowl is offering free bowling for all Gallaghers this weekend. The well-known bowling centre chain confirmed the offer is available nationwide on Saturday, August 31 and
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'Non-suspicious': Police not investigating 'tragic' death of toddler at CarFest
THE death of a child at CarFest is not being investigated by the police as it was "non-suspicious", it has been confirmed. A three-year-old boy died unexpectedly after suffering a medical episode at the family festival in Overton on Saturday, August
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This is why police and fire service were seen at Basingstoke house this morning
Residents of Burnaby Close in Basingstoke were startled by the presence of emergency vehicles outside a house. Onlookers reported seeing two police cars and a fire engine parked on the street on Thursday, August 29, sparking concerns of an ongoing
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Dagenham fire sparks fears among Basingstoke residents awaiting cladding works
A MAJOR fire in Dagenham has further raised safety concerns among residents of apartment blocks in Basingstoke, where cladding removal works are either ongoing or soon to start. The East London fire, occurred at a residential block where work was
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Basingstoke death notices and funeral announcements from the Gazette
The Basingstoke Gazette published 10 death notices last week. Every week, the Gazette publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have passed away. As well as appearing in print, our death notice pages
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Varna International Ballet and Orchestra announce Basingstoke concert as part of tour
VARNA International Ballet and Orchestra return to the UK to entertain with much-loved classics and will include Basingstoke in their itinerary. The Bulgarian ballet company, established in 1947 and noted for its award-winning dancers, will perform
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Whitchurch athlete inspires as she blazes through world championships
SPRINTER Moira West set new British records and claimed national and world gold medals. The Whitchurch resident scored a double win at the British Masters Athletic Federation Track and Field Championships in Derby, earning gold for the W75 100m
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Basingstoke clinch Guy Jewell Cup for third time in row with four-wicket win
BASINGSTOKE and North Hants won the Guy Jewell Cup for the third year running, as they saw off Rotherfield Park by four wickets at May’s Bounty on Monday afternoon. Rotherfield Park having won the toss decided to bat and their innings early one
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Basingstoke M&S cafe launches new ‘The Parent Hood’ meet ups
FOUR M&S cafes across Hampshire, including one in Basingstoke, will host weekly parent and baby meet-ups. These gatherings, taking place from September 3, form part of the new baby club initiative from the retailer called 'the parent hood'.
