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Morris dancers inviting people to take part in free taster sessions
Basingclog Morris Dancers are inviting the public to free taster evenings. Starting from Tuesday, October 1, the sessions welcome both beginners and experienced dancers. People can try out the traditional British dance form, which has been
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Freemasons make £5,500 worth of donations to Basingstoke good causes
A man has been busy over the summer making financial donations to local good causes. Peter Foster, the charity steward of the 104-year-old Elvetham Masonic Lodge, has been handing out cash to help local groups. Peter said: "Every summer, Elvetham
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Community groups reminded to apply for grants to help change people's lives
Community groups and organisations can still apply for funding for small-scale local initiatives. Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council's Councillor Community Grant Scheme, now in its fourth year, has awarded more than 237 grants to community and
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Work to remove Crown Heights cladding to begin after year of delays
WORK to remove potentially dangerous cladding from an apartment block in Basingstoke will commence next week after a series of delays. Scaffolding will be erected at Crown Heights, in Alencon Link, on Monday, September 30, in preparation for remedial
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EastEnders, Love Island stars and F2Freestyler playing charity match next month
A CELEBRITY football match featuring a popular YouTube freestyle football and former EastEnders and Love Island stars is kicking off at the beginning of next month near Basingstoke. Jeremy Lynch, famed for his freestyle football skills as one of
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'People were not told the truth over new hospital: MP is trying to excuse dishonesty'
'It’s time for the silly party politics to stop! Damian Hinds MP is now making the same mistake his colleague and former MP Maria Miller made, the same dangerous politicking that left our local NHS hanging. He is trying to excuse his government
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Oscar-winning Downton Abbey and Harry Potter actor Maggie Smith dies aged 89
The actress Dame Maggie Smith has died at the age of 89. In a statement issued via her publicist it read: "It is with great sadness we have to announce the death of Dame Maggie Smith. “She passed away peacefully in hospital early this morning
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Missing 28-year-old with links to Aldershot sparks appeal for information
A MISSING 28-year-old last seen in Farnborough has sparked an appeal from the police for information. Alisha was last seen in the town and has links to Aldershot, Kensington and Chelsea. She is described as a Black woman, 5ft 7in with short
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LIVE: Firefighters rescue people trapped in their vehicles after A303 crash
1:34pm Hampshire Constabulary has been contacted for further information on the incident.
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Hampshire GPs make plea for people to stop wasting medication
Pharmacists and GPs across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight are urging people to only order the medication they need from their repeat prescriptions. This plea comes as part of a new campaign launched by NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight on World
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Flashback: The 16th century inn where Jane Austen learned to dance
AS CUSTOMERS busy themselves in Barclays Bank in the Market Place, little do they know that at a site dating back to the 16th century, one of the oldest and most important coaching inns of the town... the Angel. The earliest reference to the Angel
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Town centre office block could be converted into 99 flats
AN OFFICE building could be converted into a block of 99 flats if plans are approved by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council. A change of use application was submitted to the council on Monday, September 23, to convert Winterthur House in Winterthur
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Basingstoke teenager sent to prison for failing to comply with curfew order
A TEENAGER has been sent to prison for 14 days for showing ‘flagrant disregard for court orders’. Joshua Owen, 18, of Parkside Road, Basingstoke appeared at Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court on September 13 after failing to comply with a supervision
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Hampshire residents presented with British Empire Medals at special ceremony
Hampshire residents have been honoured for their outstanding contributions to society. At a ceremony in Winchester, HM Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire, Nigel Atkinson, presented British Empire Medals on behalf of HM The King. Julie Duffy from