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Care home full of animal mischief during farm visit
Cherry Blossom Manor care home, in Bramley, was full of animal mischief on Tuesday, August 20 when the farm came to visit the home. Residents at Cherry Blossom Manor were pleasantly surprised to see animals such as donkeys, ducks, pigs and sheep
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Basingstoke's Igbo community celebrates annual New Yam Festival
The Ndi Igbo Basingstoke community recently celebrated its annual New Yam Festival, a tradition marking the start of the new yam season. This occurred at Blue Coat School, previously Aldworth School, in Basingstoke on August 17. Many traditional
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PHOTOS: Famous faces take part in cricket club's jubilee celebration
Kingsclere Cricket Club marked 250 years with a special event, which was joined by some famous faces. The jubilee event on Sunday, August 25, at Park House Stables, saw members of the Kingsclere club take on the Park House Pirates, Invitation XI
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Amazing reflection photography captured by camera club members
OUR camera club members have been on their travels photographing reflections this month. With August bringing joyous weather, and many fun events in and around Basingstoke, our camera club members have made the most of it, taking photos for this
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Funeral directors move into a new era after sad death of its founder
Following the sad loss of the founder of Jonathan Williams Independent Funeral Directors Ltd, Jonathan Williams, the company is turning the page into a new era and has announced the second generation of compassionate care at Jonathan Williams.
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Home could be demolished to make way for 34 retirement apartments
A HOUSE in Odiham could be knocked down to make way for 34 retirement living apartments. McCarthy Stone is seeking pre-application advice from Hart District Council on plans to demolish Longwood, in West Street, and outbuildings on the site to
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Railcard discounts to be trimmed by train operators from this month
Train operators are preparing to trim railcard discounts for passengers this month. A pro-rail group has described the move as “a step in the wrong direction”. The PA news agency said it understands fare reductions will be reduced from 34%
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See inside the family-run independent business selling 'first class' fruit and veg
A NEW family business selling fruit and veg, with many "you won't always find in Basingstoke", has opened in the town centre. 1st Class Fruit & Veg opened in Wote Street on Saturday, August 3, stocking everything from tropical mangos to earthy
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Pain can make veterans feel alone: Help for Heroes is by their side
After a 25-year military career, including four tours in Afghanistan, former Royal Navy nurse, Janine, is still caring for the Armed Forces community. As a Veterans Clinical Advisor at Help for Heroes, Janine is on a mission to tackle a hidden
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'Lack of seating in Festival Place gets worse week by week'
I am writing to you about the lack of seating in the town centre, which gets worse week by week. In the square outside Primark are two benches, outside Boots is another bench, outside WHSmith is a bench, the next bench is by the Sky stand and another
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Flashback: The Basingstoke firefighters of years gone by
BASINGSTOKE, like most old towns, has had its fair share of fires during its past, and the threat of fire breaking out is still there. The recent blazes at various schools and other buildings keep our local firefighters, based at their West Ham
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Man, 23, who has 'flagrant disregard' for court orders jailed for threatening victim
A man who threatened that he would smash another man’s windows has been sent to jail for “flagrant disregard” of court orders. Samuel Rolfe, 23, of Portsmouth, pleaded guilty to threatening a Basingstoke man on July 27. He was previously jailed
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Sports centre to host a free health and wellness event
The Basingstoke Sports Centre has invited businesses and organisations to its Health and Wellness Event. The event, which will take place on Thursday, September 26 from 10am to 12pm, will be completely free. Organisers state that it will be
