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Basingstoke golfer selected for World Blind Golf Championships
Weybrook Park Golf Club is celebrating the remarkable achievement of one of its members who has been selected for the World Blind Golf Championships set to take place in Canada next year. Mark Macdonald, a Basingstoke man and a lifelong golf enthusiast
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New NHS trust formed after merger of three organisations
A new NHS trust has launched, uniting community, mental health, and learning disability services across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. The 'Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust' was formed on Tuesday, October 3, by merging
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Teenager referred to youth offender panel for assault
A teenager from Tadley has been referred to a youth offender panel for assaulting a person. The 17-year-old, who can’t be named for legal reasons, pleaded guilty to assaulting the victim on January 20. A Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court ordered
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How a Basingstoke company is reshaping the way people consume and manage energy
In an era when environmental concerns are at the forefront of global discussions, a Basingstoke company is pushing the boundaries of how the energy sector operates. Founded in 2016, Tomato Energy is working to reshape the way people consume and
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Big Open Weekend set to take place in Basingstoke
Basingstoke and Deane Community Leisure Trust is set to host its Big Open Weekend. The event will take place on October 5 and 6, and will offer free fitness taster sessions, classes, and family-friendly activities. The weekend will also include
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£500k Hollywood-style film studio with tech used in Star Wars installed in college
A HOLLYWOOD-inspired production studio has been installed in a college in Basingstoke. Students studying film and production at Basingstoke College of Technology now have access to the cutting-edge technology used in big-budget Hollywood TV shows
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Dog owners told why they mustn't let their pets in bed this winter
Dog owners have been warned not to let their four legged friends into bed with them this winter. As we move into the colder months, letting them into bed will impact not just us, but also our pets. The season means dogs and cats begin to shed
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Chef reveals secret to 'perfect' crispy roast potatoes - been cooking them wrong?
Crispy roast potatoes are an essential on the Sunday dinner table but have you been cooking them wrong all this time? A foodie professional has shared the secret to a "perfect" crispy spud that lies in the bottom of an air fryer. It’s been
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PHOTOS: Hundreds queue to meet cast of hit BBC game show in Festival Place
HUNDREDS of revellers are queuing in Basingstoke to meet the cast of a hit BBC game show. Some of the new generation starring in the reboot of the classic series, Gladiators, signed autographs and posed with members of the public in Festival Place
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Basingstoke's MP Luke Murphy features in first Have I Got News For You joke
Basingstoke's MP was featured in a joke on a BBC comedy panel show about the news. Every Friday evening, comedians and celebrities are quizzed on the week's top headlines on Have I Got News For You. On October 4, the BBC programme opened with
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Man seriously injured after car hit tree off the M3 near Basingstoke
A man is seriously injured after his car left the M3 and crashed into a tree. On Friday, October 4, at 10.22pm, emergency services were called to the motorway near Basingstoke after reports of a crash. A silver Honda Civic had left the northbound
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'It certainly means a lot to me' - Black History Month 'flags off' in Basingstoke
BLACK History Month has "flagged off" in Basingstoke. A flag-raising ceremony marked the beginning of the mont-long celebrations dedicated to acknowledging the historical heritage of black people in the community was held at the Basingstoke and
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Care home hosts scarecrow festival with help of special guest
A care home hosted a scarecrow festival with the help of a special guest. Care UK's Dashwood Manor, located on Bradley Way, invited the community, local groups, and nearby care homes to participate in their third annual Scarecrow Festival.
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Highclere Castle named one of the most beautiful buildings in Britain
Highclere Castle has been named one of the most beautiful buildings in Britain. The rankings, drawn up from a poll of 2,000 people commissioned by Leonardo Hotels UK & Ireland, includes Blackpool Tower, The Shard, and Bath Abbey. The castle
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Symbols graffitied on houses could 'identify properties to burgle' say police
SYMBOLS being left on houses and wheelie bins could be 'a mark by persons identifying properties to burgle' say police. Residents in Hart, including Fleet and Church Crookham, are being urged to 'remain vigilant' by officers from Hampshire Constabulary