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'I had great fun' - Scarecrow competition is a hit with residents
CARE home residents have been getting creative in time for Halloween by making scarecrows of their favourite characters. From Spongebob Squarepants to Alice in Wonderland, residents at Dashwood Manor in Beggarwood were encouraged to get crafty
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Whitchurch named 'Small Town of the Year' at national awards
A SMALL town has been voted the best in the country, while once again being awarded Gold in a national flower competition recognising the beautiful displays of blooms. Whitchurch in Bloom has said it is "delighted" to have won the award in the
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Tadley civil engineer's book explores relevance of Greek myths today
A chartered civil engineer has written a book exploring the relevance of ancient Greek myths today. Andreas Markides, from Tadley, has published his debut book, Urban Myths, on Saturday, September 28. The book examines stories like Pegasus,
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Luxury hotel near Basingstoke stuns as gorgeous wedding venue on Channel 4 programme
A luxury hotel near Basingstoke recently featured as a gorgeous wedding venue on a reality tv show. The new season of Married At First Sight is airing on Channel 4 and viewers are already reeling at the drama. Before the sparks fly between
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Heavy rain to return as ANOTHER yellow weather warning issued - here's when
ANOTHER yellow weather warning has been issued for this weekend. After a week of wet weather, the rain is not quite finished with Basingstoke, as heavy rain is due to hit the city on Sunday evening. Met Office warns that 'heavy rain is likely
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Road reopened after fallen tree removed
A section of the A30 near Basingstoke, which was closed due to a fallen tree, has now been reopened. The westbound carriageway was affected at the junction of London Road and the A287 between Hook and Basingstoke. Hampshire County Council issued
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'Beautiful' and 'impressive' Hampshire hotel named most eco-friendly in Europe
A hotel in Hampshire has been named the most eco-friendly in Europe, according to a travel website. Heckfield Place, which is located a short journey away from Basingstoke, topped the list of 30 hotels from Big 7 Travel. Discussing the creation
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Caravan site, new homes and demolition work on list of plans submitted to council
Below is a list of some of the planning applications submitted to Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council in the week ending Sunday, September 22. Proposed loft conversion with rear dormer and front roof windows. 25 Hewitt Road, Basingstoke. Ref.
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Basingstoke man fined for driving without adequate insurance
A MAN from Basingstoke has been fined after driving a vehicle without insurance. Jack Shakespeare, 30, of Kingfishers Cottage, Frog Lane, Basingstoke pleaded guilty to driving a vehicle in Southsea on October 31, 20243 which did not meet insurance
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Every school that has banned mobile phones in Basingstoke - listed
CONCERNS have been raised over the usage of mobile phones in schools with some worried the devices are becoming a distraction. We wanted to know if Basingstoke schools felt the same way, so we've compiled a list of secondary schools in the town
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Basingstoke Gazette Camera Club Picture of the Week
CONGRATULATIONS to Heather Hutchinson, whose beautiful photo has been selected as this week's Basingstoke Gazette Camera Club 'Picture of the Week'. The photo shows the silhouettes of a pair of horses standing proud as the sunset bathes the sky