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Nine-year-old from Basingstoke wins gold at world kickboxing championships
A nine-year-old boy from Basingstoke has been crowned a world champion in kickboxing after he represented Team GB in a competition in Hungary. Max Farrell, who lives in Winklebury and goes to Castle Hill School, won gold in the -36kg category at
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Residents invited to put on their skates for 'exciting' roller disco
RESIDENTS will be transported back to the 1970s as a roller disco will be held in Basingstoke this weekend. The event will see both adults and children alike don their skates to cruise around Basingstoke Sports Centre in Festival Place on Sunday
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Six newly built homes for sale in Basingstoke for more than £1m each
SIX newly built homes are on the market in Basingstoke for more than £1m each. The new homes, which vary in price from £1m to £1.5m, are at villages on the outskirts of Basingstoke in Mapledurwell, Sherborne St John and Dummer. The most expensive
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Full list of Basingstoke schools: Hundreds of parents sign 'smartphone free' pact
A PACT to enable children to have a 'smartphone-free childhood' that has been signed by more than 34,000 parents is starting to gain momentum in Basingstoke and Deane. A total of 27 schools in Basingstoke and Deane have seen parents sign the
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See inside the new community cafe serving 'lovely, low-cost refreshments'
A NEW community cafe serving "lovely, low-cost refreshments" has opened in Basingstoke. The King's Cafe, in Kings Road, South Ham, opened its doors at 10am on Tuesday, October 1 and promises to be a "community space" for locals. Manager Nicky
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Basingstoke girl determined to cheer up other ill children meets Prince Harry
An inspirational Basingstoke girl has met Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex, after her mother nominated her for an award. Scarlett Cripps, 10, was named a winner in the prestigious national 2024 WellChild Awards earlier this month. She received
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Man arrested as cannabis factory with more than 100 plants found in property
Police have launched an investigation following the discovery of a cannabis factory near Basingstoke. Officers were called to the Rockbourne Road area in Sherfield-on-Loddon at around 3.30am on Wednesday, October 2, following reports of suspicious
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'I wasn't going to miss it' - Customers swarm as new McDonald's opens
A NEW McDonald's restaurant has opened its doors in Hatch Warren. The latest branch of the fast-food giant officially opened it's doors in Hatch Warren Retail Park at 11am this morning, Wednesday, October 2. The grand opening of the fifth McDonald's
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Woman, 40, charged with shoplifting after items worth more than £400 stolen
A woman has been charged with shoplifting after items worth more than £400 were stolen from a store in Basingstoke. Donna Kemp, 40, of Melrose Walk, Basingstoke, has been charged with 18 counts of theft from a shop. It comes after officers
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Buffalo's Weller-Evans announces coaching role following retirement
BASINGSTOKE Buffalo play-off winning netminder Dan Weller-Evans, who announced his retirement from playing in the summer, has taken on his first coaching job, writes Graham Merry. The popular cageman has joined the Berkshire Bees as a goalie and
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UPDATES: Basingstoke's FIFTH McDonald's opening this morning
11:51am There are 55 new staff members working at the new McDonald's, and there are plans to hire 10 more people.
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Missing 76-year-old woman has been found
A 76-year-old woman who went missing from Alton has been found. A spokesperson for Hampshire Constabulary said: "You may have seen our appeal this morning to locate a 76-year-old woman from Alton who had been reported missing. "We are pleased
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National backlog preventing proper audit of county council's accounts
Financial accounts for Hampshire County Council will not be given a proper audit opinion due to a national backlog. The council’s account for 2022/23 will not be completed due to the impact of the national audit backlog, which means the external
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Headteacher 'extremely proud' of school as it marks 50 years
A HEADTEACHER is "extremely proud" of the progress her school has made as it celebrates its 50th anniversary. As previously reported, Rucstall Primary School held a 50th anniversary celebration day on Friday, September 27, featuring circus workshops
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Venue’s activities generate £7.3 million boost to Basingstoke economy
Anvil Arts has revealed its activities generated a net economic impact of £7.3 million in Basingstoke and Deane in 2023-24. The arts charity, which operates The Anvil and The Haymarket, published the findings in its latest economic impact report
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'It's insulting' - Blind man frustrated as council ignore overgrown footpaths AGAIN
A BLIND man says he feels "insulted," after constantly finding himself getting tangled and caught on several overgrown hedges, having reported the issue "many times." Stephen Temple, 54, from Overton, suddenly lost his sight while working as a