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Basingstoke charity darts event raises nearly £700 for good cause
A charity darts event at a Basingstoke club has raised nearly £700 for a good cause. The Bobby Cole Memorial Darts Charity Event was held at the Wote Street Club on September 6 after a 10-year hiatus. The event, founded in 1986 by the Cole
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Record-breaking summer tournament at Old Basing Tennis Club
Old Basing Tennis Club celebrated a record-breaking summer tournament with an action-packed Finals’ Day. Held on Saturday, September 7, the tournament, organised by club stalwart Del Salter and supported by Jane Reap, saw the highest number of
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'People have a right to be angry - failings in NHS are life and death'
This month, Lord Darzi published his comprehensive, honest, expert report on the appalling state our health service is in. Waiting times in A&E, causing not just fear and anxiety – but avoidable deaths. Higher cancer mortality rates than other
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New building officially opened at pet crematorium near Hook
Pet owners, charities, and vets united to celebrate the opening of a new building at Dignity Pet Crematorium. The Homecoming Building was officially opened on Sunday, September 1, with more than 100 guests in attendance at the Winchfield crematorium
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Plan to continue use of Basingstoke property as house of multiple occupancy refused
An application to continue the use of a property in Basingstoke as house of multiple occupancy (HMO) has been refused. Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council received an application for continued use of the five-bedroom property at 105 Abbey Road
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Staff member injured during robbery at Tesco Express
THREE men have been arrested after cigarettes were stolen from a shop in Farnborough. Officers were called at 1.54pm on Wednesday, September 18, to a report that a container full of cigarettes was stolen from Tesco Express on Chapel Lane. A
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Sainsbury's shoppers 'panic buy' Cadbury chocolates amid massive discount
Shoppers have been rushing to Sainsbury's to 'panic buy' Cadbury chocolates after the supermarket slashed prices. It comes as Sainsbury's launches a limited-time offer that allows all Nectar card users to get selected Cadbury items for half their
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Animal experts issue Alabama Rot warning to dog owners in the UK - how to spot
Dog walkers have been warned of a “flesh-eating” disease affecting pets, as vets warned owners to take extra precautions on muddy walks. The urgent warning comes following an outbreak of the potentially fatal disease, known as Alabama Rot or CRVG
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Former police officer pressured female tenant for 'no strings attached sex'
A FORMER police officer pestered his female tenant for 'no strings attached sex' and suggestive photos the year after he was sacked from the force for using his position to pursue vulnerable women. Terry Cooke was found guilty of a 'persistent
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Man who stole paint, shoes and perfume worth over £500 jailed
A MAN has been jailed for 14 weeks after he stole items worth more than £550 from a number of shops in Aldershot including New Look. Ryan Gibbs, 39, of no fixed abode, stole paint, shoes and fragrance bottles worth a total of £579 from The Range
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Council rejects plan to convert B&B into house of multiple occupancy
Plans to convert a Basingstoke bed-and-breakfast into a house of multiple occupancy (HMO) have been rejected by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council. The owner of Wessex House, located on Winchester Road, had submitted an application seeking permission
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Basingstoke arts space shares autumn and Christmas event programme
Proteus Creation Space, on Council Road, has announced a packed schedule of events including live music and theatre through until Christmas. Proteus's Basingstoke Music Initiative (BMI), which is designed to rekindle the independent music scene
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This is who YOU have voted for to be named our Beautician of the Year 2024
Your votes for the Basingstoke Gazette and Andover Advertiser Beautician of the Year 2024 are in and counted. Earlier this year we asked our readers to nominate their favourite salon or beautician to be crowned the best of the best. Whether
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Historic house, considered frequent visiting place of Jane Austen, may be demolished
An iconic country estate, believed to have been a "frequent visiting place" of Jane Austen, may soon be demolished and replaced with a country house if a proposed plan is approved. The plan is to demolish Ashe Park House near Overton and replace
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Young volunteers launch project to help friends struggling with mental health
A group of young volunteers has launched a project to help people talk to friends struggling with mental health. The "Friend in Need" project, created by Youthwatch Hampshire, provides advice and information on supporting friends facing mental