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Our camera club members take on the 'Old Vs New' challenge this month
Our camera club members got creative in September to take on the theme of 'Old Vs New'. From classic cars to new plants and historic monuments, the Basingstoke Gazette Camera Club members used our town to inspire their photos for our September
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LETTER: Close-following causes chaos on narrow roads
On Thursday, September 26, Andover Road was closed. Drivers diverted via Wootton in both directions. And it would have been all right if many drivers had not formed close-following queues. These lanes are too narrow for vehicles to pass, and
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Pictures: Record-breaking turnout at fundraising Moonlight Walk
Hundreds of walkers illuminated Basingstoke for the annual St Michael's Hospice Moonlight Walk, making it a sparkling success. This year's event, on Saturday, September 28, saw a record-breaking turnout, surpassing last year's participation with
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Football rivals to put on-field rivalry aside to raise funds for charity
Whitchurch United and Romsey Town FC are putting their on-field rivalry aside for a night in support of a great cause. Their upcoming Wessex Division 1 league fixture on Friday, October 4, at Whitchurch United's Longmeadow Sports Centre, will be
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First homes in next phase of Sherfield on Loddon development to go on sale
The first homes in the next phase of Bellway’s Longfield Place development in Sherfield on Loddon will go on sale in October. Phase two at Longfield Place will bring a further 57 properties to the site off Reading Road, where Bellway has already
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Independent sports bar could open in former Post Office in Basingstoke town centre
A SPORTS bar could open in the former Post Office in Basingstoke's Top of Town if plans are approved by the borough council. A licensing application was submitted to Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council on September 20 for the unit in London Street
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Hundreds caught drink-driving at least four times as 'something needs to change'
Hundreds of UK motorists have been caught driving at least four-times, new figures have revealed, as campaigners call on drastic law changes. A total of 27,837 British drivers were convicted of the offence multiple times in the 11 years to July
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Two more arrested and cars seized after large antisocial car meet
TWO more men have been arrested following a large antisocial car meet which passed through a vast part of Hampshire last weekend, bringing the total of those arrested to five. As previously reported, the car meet, which took place on Saturday,
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More than 30,000 people taken to hospital for obesity in Hampshire last year
More than 30,000 people were admitted to hospital with obesity in Hampshire last year, new figures show. It comes as the number of admissions for obesity across England rose. Campaign group Action on Sugar said it was evidence of "a growing
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Fundraiser launched to support family after fire in block of flats
A FUNDRAISER has been started to support a family in Church Crookham whose house burnt down. Firefighters were called to a block of flats in the village on Wednesday, September 25, at 11.30am after smoke was spotted billowing from the building.
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PICTURES: Rucstall Primary School celebrates its 50th anniversary
A primary school in Basingstoke held an event to celebrate two big milestones. Rucstall Primary School celebrated its 50th anniversary on September 27 with an afternoon of games and activities. The 50 years coincides with the school's celebrations
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Children's home to be built in 'quiet area' despite council and neighbour objections
PLANS to build a children's home in a "quiet residential area" have been approved despite objections from the town council and neighbours. Amegreen Children's Services wanted to change the use of a property in Broad Halfpenny Lane, Tadley to become