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Outdoor enthusiasts being urged to consider new career in Community Payback
A Basingstoke Community Payback supervisor has helped to launch a national drive to entice outdoor enthusiasts towards a career in the sector. As part of the campaign, coined 'Seeds of Change', allotments and community spaces across the country
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Take your dog for a dip and see how you can help a canine rescue charity
A HAMPSHIRE charity which rescues dogs from Portugal and the UK will take part in a unique day for pooches and their owners. DogsnHomes Rescue, the Fleet-based charity, will participate at the Aldershot Lido Dog Day. The event, spread over
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Financial crisis deepens at Hampshire County Council
The bleak financial picture at cash-strapped Hampshire County Council has worsened as the anticipated budget shortfall has risen by £43 million to £175 million. Hampshire County Council has published a report which said the previous budget gap
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Girl, 12, escapes after being approached by knife-wielding boy in balaclava
A girl has escaped unhurt after being approached by a knife-wielding boy in Basingstoke. Police said they received a report that, at about 7.25pm on Sunday, September 1, a male approached a 12-year-old girl in Shakespeare Road, Popley. According
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Model railway society celebrates new club house after 20 years of fundraising
Basingstoke & North Hants Model Railway Society celebrated a milestone moment with an opening ceremony featuring special guests. On Sunday, September 1, the society held a grand opening for its new club house – a project that has been decades in
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Man fined hundreds for travelling without train ticket that would have cost £4
A BASINGSTOKE man has been slapped with a hefty fine after boarding a train without a valid ticket that would have cost £4. Charlie Whistley, 36, of Stratfield Road, was found guilty of travelling on a train from Charlton on May 23 without paying
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Care home residents pen messages for youngsters as they return to school
Residents at a Basingstoke care home penned thoughtful messages for youngsters as they return to school. People at Ashcombe House Care Home, in Worting Road, spent a morning recalling school days before composing encouraging words for schoolchildren
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Late 'Stoke player's post mortem reveals he had 'heading-related' brain disease
A late Basingstoke Town footballer had Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), it has been revealed, making him the first known amateur footballer to be identified with the condition post-mortem. Godfrey "Goff" White, who died in April at the age
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Man, 49, jailed after stealing items including gin from supermarket
A MAN has been jailed after stealing items worth more than £150 from supermarkets in Fleet and Aldershot. Stuart Austin, 49, of Alexandra Road, Alton, stole gin worth £168 from Sainsbury's in Fleet on August 16. He also stole items worth £26.50
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Man, 46, charged with burglary after Nissan Qashqai, cash and bank cards stolen
Officers investigating reports that a car, cash and bank cards were stolen during a burglary in Basingstoke have charged a man. Daniel Malcolm, 46, of no fixed abode, has been charged with burglary dwelling, theft and taking a motor vehicle without
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One-word Ofsted grades for schools set to be scrapped in England
One or two-word Ofsted inspection grades for schools in England are set to be scrapped immediately. Overall grade categories of Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement and Inadequate will no longer be issued. The announcement follows engagement
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Conservation heroes honoured for protecting Basingstoke's natural environment
Work to protect and enhance Basingstoke and Deane's natural environment has received a boost thanks to the efforts of volunteers who have more than doubled the number of hours spent carrying out conservation in a year. More than 15,650 hours
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WATCH: Outnumbered and Basil Brush stars spill the beans on Christmas panto
STAR of Outnumbered, Tyger Drew-Honey, has spilt the beans on The Anvil's upcoming Christmas pantomime, Sleeping Beauty, while also sharing what it was like when he found out the hit BBC show is returning. The actor, best known for playing Jake
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'Young people can be impacted by the chronic condition arthritis'
There’s a widespread misconception that arthritis is a condition that only affects the elderly, but this couldn’t be further from the truth. In reality, young people can also be impacted by this chronic condition, and many are unaware of this fact.
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Somerset woman caught drink driving in Basingstoke is banned
A woman has been banned for drink driving in Basingstoke. Bethan Worrall, 28, of Bridgewater, Somerset, pleaded guilty to driving a Volkswagen Golf on Sarsons Lane in Basingstoke on June 5, when she had 58mg of alcohol in 100ml of breath. The
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Tech pioneer paints a path for aspiring women in tech industry
Fast-rising Hook tech pioneer Sam Gaskell recently graced two influential platforms, inspiring women in the tech industry. Sam, the founder of DataFit, a SME data consultancy, participated in a panel discussion at Next Tech Girls' Next Tech Fest
