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Heritage railway offers unlimited travel over rare open weekend
A behind the scenes tour of a beloved heritage railway will take place on Saturday, September 14 and Sunday, September 15. During the Engineering Open Weekend, the Watercress Line will open the doors to all of its stations from Alresford to Alton
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Basingstoke and Deane residents asked to update council
People in Basingstoke and Deane will be contacted by the council about the electorate register in the coming weeks. Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council contacting households across the borough throughout the summer as part of the annual canvass
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Basingstoke residents have their say on changes to winter fuel payments
The Government’s plan to cut the number of pensioners entitled to the Winter Fuel Payment has left some in Basingstoke disappointed. Labour chancellor Rachel Reeves announced in July that the Government would be introducing a means test for the
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Hampshire County Council urges parents to prioritise school attendance
Hampshire County Council is urging parents to prioritise school attendance for the upcoming 2024/25 academic year. The appeal follows statistics showing a decrease in school attendance in the Hampshire area, and across the nation, since the Covid
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Land Rover Freelander driver banned for drink driving in Basingstoke
A woman has been banned for more than a year for drink driving. Jessica Neville-Allman, 30, of Green Lane, in Ellisfield, pleaded guilty to driving a Land Rover Freelander on Green Lane in Basingstoke on March 1 when she had 128mg of alcohol in
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Daring team skydiving to raise funds for young people's counselling
A DARING group of fundraisers will skydive for Basingstoke’s Young People’s Independent (YPI) Counselling. On Sunday, September 1, fundraisers including Jane Stubbs, a Tesco Community Champion, her son Thomas Stubbs, YPI vice chair, Lt Col Dan
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Person treated at the scene after two-vehicle crash on M3
PART of the M3 was closed after a two-vehicle crash this morning. The crash happened at around 11am on Friday, August 30, between Junction 3 and Junction 4. Emergency services attended the incident, including police and the ambulance service
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Chris Evans addresses death of child after medical episode at CarFest
CarFest founder Chris Evans has addressed the death of a child at his festival and urged people to download the What Three Words app. The radio DJ said the boy’s family was “amazing” and added that they had known his death was coming and “treasured
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LIVE: Multi-vehicle crash on M3 - 'Heavy delays' and lanes closed
5:01pm Back to normal The road is fully open again with traffic flowing as per normal Traffic is flowing once again
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Cyclist dies after crash on major road in Basingstoke
A CYCLIST has died after a crash on a main road in Basingstoke. As previously reported, a man was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after a crash on a main road in Basingstoke. Emergency services were called to the crash on
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Number of fire safety notices issued in Hampshire highest in a decade
The number of fire safety notices issued in Hampshire is the highest in a decade and has almost doubled in the last year, new figures show. Fire safety notices are usually served by the local fire and rescue service where they have concerns over
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Over 55's forum receives £500 from Bramley's Cherry Blossom Manor
Cherry Blossom Manor care home in Bramley recently presented Hartley Wintney's Over 55’s Forum with a £500 cheque. The funding was granted by Barchester’s Charitable Foundation, a charity that helps older people and adults with disabilities or
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Rising costs force cancellation of Cosmic Roots Festival
A SMALL but popular music and arts event has been called off this year due to financial pressures and low-ticket sales. The Cosmic Roots Festival, which was set to take place from September 5-8 at The Copse in Basingstoke, has been a staple for
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Refurbished office block in final of prestigious design awards
An office block that had become a blot on the Basingstoke landscape before being taken over and refurbished has made it into the final of a national interior design award. The 10-storey Grosvenor House in Basing View had been abandoned and fallen
