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Dance the night away at local Raas Garba and Dandiya event
Basingstoke is gearing up for an unforgettable night of music, dancing and festivity with a special Raas Garba and Dandiya event. Scheduled to take place on Friday, September 27 at Sherfield-on-Loddon Village Hall, the celebration promises an array
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Flat in former Barclays building in Basingstoke is up for auction
A two-bedroom flat in what used to be the Barclays Bank office building in Basingstoke is going under the hammer. The online auction featuring the second-floor flat situated in Churchill Place will commence on September 16 and wrap up on September
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Sri Lankan cuisine and open fire cooking focus of evening event at luxury hotel
THE co-founder of award-winning Sri Lankan and South Indian restaurants Hoppers will visit a luxury hotel for a three-course menu celebrating heartfelt cooking over fire. Following the continued success of the Hearth Supper Series at Heckfield
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New cafe culture, round-year lighting among council's plans to revitalise town
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council is progressing with a series of ambitious strategies aimed at boosting footfall and supporting local businesses in an attempt to revitalise the town centre. As previously reported, the council is planning to
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'Hampshire Constabulary bucks the trend as crime has dropped'
As your police and crime commissioner, I'm pleased to share some good news: crime in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight has dropped by eight per cent over the last year. The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that while
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Shocking! Festival Place restaurant to close venue after 5 months due to dispute
A popular and award-winning street food business in Basingstoke has announced the unexpected closure of its newly opened site inside Festival Place shopping centre due to a dispute with the landlord. Festival Street Kitchen, a family-run business
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'My favourite gallery': Wildlife artist to exhibit new collection in Odiham
A wildlife artist is returning to a gallery in Odiham for a solo exhibition. Pip McGarry is bringing his new collection, 'Safari Days,' to The Frame Gallery. The exhibition will run from Saturday, September 21 to Tuesday, October 1. The
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REVIEW: Pub where both humans and dogs get treated like royalty
Monty’s Inn at The Montagu Arms in Beaulieu offers an unforgettable experience, not just for people but for pets as well! My recent visit with my husband and my dog, Murphy, was a delightful day out that exceeded all expectations. From the moment
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Man banned again for driving BMW while being disqualified
A Basingstoke man has been banned again for driving a car while being disqualified. Darren Nicol, 42, of Freemantle Close, pleaded guilty to driving a silver BMW 3 Series on Freemantle Close on May 4 while being disqualified from holding or obtaining
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Complex dentistry cases have led to delays, top Hampshire health boss says
A top Hampshire health boss has said more complex dentistry cases have led to delays reviewing patients who suffer from long-standing dental needs. James Roach, director of primary care at the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board,
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The best areas in Basingstoke to buy a property with a garden revealed
The best areas in Basingstoke to buy a property with a garden have been revealed in new research. MG Timber and Online Marketing Surgery have created the Garden Space Report which helped rank areas based on their home outdoor space. They used
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Man who lost legs after freak accident on Basingstoke bridge has emotional reunion
A MAN who lost both legs following a freak accident when he fell off a Basingstoke bridge after being hit by a car on his 38th birthday had an emotional reunion with the air ambulance crew who saved his life. Steve North, from Oakley, was with