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Gothic horror Dracula coming to Basingstoke
A new adaptation of the classic gothic horror Dracula is coming to Basingstoke. Blackeyed Theatre, in association with Harrogate Theatre and South Hill Park Arts Centre, will present Bram Stoker's Dracula at The Haymarket from October 24 to 26.
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Ex-Police Federation head calls allegations 'deeply offensive'
The former chairman of the Police Federation has denied making any sexual comments about the widow of a police officer killed in the line of duty – but admitted he may have offered to “look after her” at an awards dinner. PC John Apter, who is
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Basingstoke Lions Club to collect old glasses for World Sight Day
A Basingstoke charity is inviting residents to donate their old glasses for World Sight Day. The Basingstoke Lions Club will be in Central Square between 9am and 3pm on Thursday, October 10, for the event. The club will have a display of information
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Garden centre with food hall, butchers, florists and more to close
A GARDEN centre popular amongst Basingstoke residents will shut its doors after the retailer announced plans to close a number of locations. Dobbies, in Shinfield, Reading, is a part of the chain's 17 shops around the country that will close as
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Shoot rifles, watch drones and enter Nerf competition at tactical gun range
AN "exciting" family fun day offering interactive shooting sessions is taking place at a tactical gun range in Basingstoke. From helmets and handguns to drones and Nerf darts, South England Tactical Gun Range is holding a 'family event day' on
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LETTER: 'Vast majority' of pensioners never needed winter fuel payments
The letters from Messrs White and Kerridge (Basingstoke Gazette Thursday, September 26) cannot go unchallenged. Everyone is entitled to their beliefs be they left or right wing. But the inhuman way in which Mr Kerridge talks about immigrants is
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Basingstoke dad makes desperate plea to withdraw plans to cut school patrols
Parents and children have voiced their concerns over Hampshire County Council’s controversial plan to cut school crossing patrol in a bid to reduce a projected £175 million deficit by 2025-26. Among the most vocal opponents is a Basingstoke dad
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Date and time confirmed for opening of Basingstoke's fifth McDonald's restaurant
BASINGSTOKE’S fifth McDonald’s restaurant is opening in the town tomorrow. The fast-food chain is officially opening its newest branch in the town at Hatch Warren Retail Park at 11am on Wednesday, October 2. McDonald’s initially wanted to open
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Resident injured in hammer attack during violent break-in attempt
Police are appealing for information following an aggravated burglary in Chineham. According to officers, a man attempted to break into a house in the Sherfield Park area at around 1.40 am. He smashed a window to gain entry, but one of the residents
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Basingstoke man, 50, arrested in connection with two burglaries
A Basingstoke man has been arrested in connection with two burglaries in Newbury. The arrest was made following a Thames Valley Police investigation. The 50-year-old man from Basingstoke was arrested on suspicion of burglary of a dwelling and
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Menopause doctor who performed sell-out show in Basingstoke is probed by watchdog
A DOCTOR who spoke to a sell-out audience at The Haymarket theatre in Basingstoke on Sunday and who is appearing in Winchester in October was the focus of a BBC Panorama investigation into her prescribing of high doses of hormone replacement therapy
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Cast of popular BBC show Gladiators coming to Basingstoke for meet and greet
RESIDENTS will have the chance to meet the stars of a popular game show this weekend as the cast of BBC's Gladiators are coming to town. The athletes will take over Porchester Square on Saturday, October 5, from 10am to 4pm, allowing all members
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13-year-old sentenced for kicking doors at hotel protest
A TEENAGE girl has avoided detention for kicking doors at a protest outside a hotel housing asylum seekers in a Hampshire town. The 13-year-old girl, from Aldershot, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was seen violently kicking the doors at
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Are these yours? - Appeal to find owner of power tools suspected stolen
A NUMBER of power tools, believed to have been stolen, have been found in a village in Hampshire, sparking an appeal to find the owner. Drills, angle grinders, a step ladder and various other tools were found when police searched a property in
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Aldi offering customers chance to get a year's shopping for free - here's how
Aldi has announced that it will be launching a scheme where one lucky person will get a year's worth of shopping for free at the supermarket. This will be delivered through the Aldi Superfan card, where the supermarket's most loyal customer can
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Singing the Blues
Singing alongside fellow veterans has struck a chord with former RAF gunner Gary, who credits Help for Heroes’ choir for giving him his life back. Gary’s mental health plummeted when his 31-year military career ended following open heart surgery
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Fostering in the armed forces – find out more
Do you or someone in your family serve in the Armed Forces in Hampshire? Could you make a difference at home as well as in your career? Around 10 per cent of the Hampshire population is currently serving in the Armed Forces and in January 2023
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Dad has lucky escape after spotting 'monster Basingstoke spider'
A BASINGSTOKE dad has spoken of his lucky escape after spotting a venomous spider just before he was about to sit on it. Pepe Tozzo, 63, from Hatch Warren, saw the false widow spider crawl out from its hiding place under the saddle of his mountain
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Basingstoke woman defies odds to claim BMX championship in men’s category
Basingstoke veteran BMX rider Sarah-Jane Nichols is continuing to defy expectations as she added another extraordinary achievement to her already remarkable comeback story. Competing in the South BMX Championships last weekend in Gosport, Sarah-Jane
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Pictures: New 28-bedroom neuro rehabilitation centre opened in Basingstoke
A new 28-bedroom Neuro Rehabilitation Centre officially opened its doors last week, offering specialised care for individuals with complex neurological conditions. The Hamberley Neurocare service, located on Bradley Way in Beggarwood, features
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Breastfeeding support group in Basingstoke raising money as it faces funding gap
A breastfeeding support group in Basingstoke is facing a significant funding gap. NCT Basingstoke, held every Friday morning at Brookvale Village Hall, has helped hundreds of parents over the years. Staffed by trained NCT breastfeeding counsellors