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LETTER: How can Oasis come back from the past and justify the vast ticket prices?
Our monthly jazz session at Theale, to which we attract quite a few from around these parts, at our last performance I joked with our followers, having seen the clamour for tickets for the reappearance of Oasis, our charge of ten pounds admission might
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Man who assaulted woman and harassed her by messages given community order
A man who assaulted and harassed a woman has been given a community order. David Caddy, 43, of Beggarwood in Basingstoke, pleaded guilty to assault by beating a woman in Odiham on May 6. He also damaged a light switch and a door at the property
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'You beautiful people' - EastEnders legend Danny Dyer is coming to Basingstoke
EASTENDERS and television star Danny Dyer is coming to Basingstoke. The cockney actor, presenter and all-round geezer, who is loved for playing the role of Mick Carter in EastEnders, is lacing up his football boots to compete in a charity football
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PICTURES: Toys R Us completely flattened as demolition work continues
THE day has finally come, the old Toys R Us building is officially gone for good. As demolition work continues on Brighton Hill Retail Park, the brightly coloured signs of the old Toys R Us building will no longer be seen, as the unit has officially
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New Basingstoke work-hub to host business event to encourage workplace diversity
A NEW work-hub in Basingstoke will be the location for a business event for local employers to help them embrace diversity. Inclusion Education’s new work-hub at Belvedere House, in Basing View, will welcome representatives from Basingstoke businesses
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Former pub landlord and award-winning Basingstoke chef transitions to unusual new job
An award-winning Hampshire chef has swapped the kitchen for the countryside after embarking on a new venture as a beekeeper. Gordon Stott, who earned prestigious awards such as the 'Pub Chef of the Year' at the Craft Guild of Chefs Awards, has
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15 best pictures as new McDonald's opens its doors in Hatch Warren
THE pictures of the new McDonald's are in! The latest branch of the fast-food giant officially opened it's doors in Hatch Warren Retail Park at 11am yesterday morning (Wednesday, October 2), following a soft launch the day before. Read more
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Festival Place leasehold put up for sale with 'strong demand' for Debenhams unit
THE leasehold for Basingstoke's flagship shopping centre has been put up for sale. Festival Place's long-term leasehold interest is up for sale, providing an investment opportunity for potential buyers. To clarify, this does not mean the shopping
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Man, 23, charged after cannabis factory discovered near Basingstoke
A man has been charged after officers discovered a cannabis factory near Basingstoke. Officers attended an address on Rockbourne Road in Sherfield on Loddon on Wednesday, October 2 and found more than 100 cannabis plants in various stages of growth
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Drivers warned of new 'Big Brother' style AI cameras that can spy inside cars
A national rollout of 4D ‘spy’ cameras is catching British motorists off guard, with the majority of UK drivers (63%) totally unaware these exist, and a further half (51%) slamming the cameras as “an invasion of privacy”. However, a similar number
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Two suspected drug dealers charged after warrant at Basingstoke property
A MAN and a woman have been charged with drugs offences after officers carried out a warrant at a Basingstoke property. Hampshire Constabulary carried out a warrant in Scotney Road at approximately 7am on Wednesday, October 2. The warrant followed
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'Total scaremongering' - Council leader shuts down conservative new town claims
THE leader of the council has shut down claims by the Conservatives that he backs plans to create new towns with at least 10,000 homes in each, calling it "total scaremongering," and saying the Conservatives are "crying wolf." As previously reported
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'We're at breaking point': BDBC's stance on creation of new 10,000 home towns slammed
THE Conservative leader of the opposition to the council has slammed the local government's "surprise backing" for the creation of new towns of at least 10,000 homes in each, stating "we're already at breaking point." In July this year, the Government
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'It's a nightmare' - Basingstoke mum's flat left in ruins after horrible water leak
A Basingstoke mum has been left in tears as her home has become unlivable due to severe water damage allegedly caused by the 'mismanagement' of a letting agency. Liesha Nangia, 41, a homeowner in Winterthur Way near Basingstoke railway station,
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Bakery chain Greggs opening new branch at petrol station services in Kingsclere
A POPULAR bakery chain is opening a new branch in Kingsclere. Signs have gone up to say Greggs is ‘coming soon’ to Kingsclere Service Station on the A339. Plans were approved by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council in December 2022 for Wyeth
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Outdoor café seating plans for Basingstoke's Top of Town move step forward
A THRIVING café culture could be created at Basingstoke’s Top of Town as grants are now available for businesses to create outdoor seating areas. As part of the borough council’s plan to ‘breathe life’ into the Top of Town, it has launched a new