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Under the Hammer: Mid-18th century painting of a historic house to be auctioned
DREWEATTS is to offer a historic painting of Englefield House (in Berkshire), which shows the owner of the house Powlett Wrighte (the younger), standing in front of it in the mid-18th century. Powlett Wrighte Junior (1739-1779) was the son of Powlett
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Therapy and outdoor leaning centre encouraging children to take up horse riding
A therapy and outdoor learning centre for children with specialist needs is hoping to encourage more children to take up horse riding. Stable Futures, in Mortimer Common, Hampshire, was recently recognised by a national scheme for its work with
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Wet Wet Wet announce UK tour with stop in Basingstoke next year
Wet Wet Wet have announced a huge tour of the UK throughout 2025, including a stop in Basingstoke. The Scottish soft rock band will perform at The Anvil on Wednesday, January 29, and will feature founding member Graeme Clark and long-standing guitarist
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Multiple fire engines at Basingstoke ice rink as centre evacuated due to fire
A fire broke out at Basingstoke Ice Rink on Tuesday afternoon, October 8, leading to the evacuation of the centre and the cancellation of all scheduled courses. It is believed that the fire originated in one of the rink's sodium lights, causing
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Basingstoke Chinese restaurant handed one-out-of-five food hygiene rating
HERE are all of the food hygiene ratings handed out to businesses in Basingstoke and Deane in September 2024 following inspections. Food hygiene ratings, which are conducted by the Food Standards Agency (FSA), give businesses a score from five
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Flog It TV show presenter coming to Basingstoke to host free antiques valuation day
The presenter of the TV show Flog It! is coming to Basingstoke to host a free community valuation day in the town centre. TV antiques expert Paul Martin will be in Basingstoke on Wednesday, October 16, ready to share his knowledge and experience
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'Why is another shed needed?' - 'Tactical' garden shed plans to be debated by council
PLANS to build a garden shed will be debated by councillors and decided by vote, following objections from neighbours and a parish council who have concerns that the proposals are 'tactical'. James Selwood, of Bears Cottage, Tubbs Lane, in Highclere
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Watercress Line in accessibility partnership with school students
The Watercress Line Heritage Railway has collaborated with Treloar School on an accessibility initiative. Seven students from Treloar School participated in the railway's Let Me In programme, which aims to enhance accessibility in public places
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Boy, 16, arrested after teenager mugged in broad daylight near town centre
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested after a teenager was mugged near Basingstoke town centre in broad daylight. The incident occurred at around 1.40pm on Monday, September 30, when the 17-year-old was walking through the underpass by Roots Hair
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Police 'keen to speak with' motorcyclist who stopped at scene of crash on M3
A SERIOUS crash on the M3 on Friday has sparked a police appeal to identify a motorcyclist who stopped at the scene. As previously reported, on Friday, October 4, at 10.22pm, emergency services were called to the motorway near Basingstoke after
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Man, 46, charged after items worth more than £1,000 stolen from M&S and One Stop
A man has been charged with shoplifting offences after items worth more than £1,000 were stolen from two shops in Basingstoke. Glyn Watmore, 46, of Freemantle Close, Basingstoke, has been charged with 10 counts of theft from a shop. It comes
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Heavy showers and thunderstorms set to batter Basingstoke for hours this afternoon
Heavy showers and thunderstorms set to batter Basingstoke for hours this afternoon, according to the latest forecast. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning from 10am until 10pm on Tuesday, October 8. Forecasters have warned that
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Long queues on road near hospital as traffic piles up due to maintenance works
Motorists have been facing long delays on the A340 Aldermaston Road between Basingstoke and Tadley due to ongoing maintenance works. The road is currently partially closed at Sherborne St John village, with traffic being allowed through in one
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These are the five Alzheimer's warning signs you may be missing
An expert has shared five warning signs that could indicate the early stages of Alzheimer's Disease. The condition is a degenerative brain disease that is caused when there is damage to nerve cells responsible for memory, language and problem-solving
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Discounts announced as Bombay Sapphire celebrates a decade at Laverstoke Mill
Bombay Sapphire is celebrating a decade of operation at the historic Laverstoke Mill near Basingstoke. Since its opening to the public at the Hampshire site along the serene River Test in 2014, the iconic Distillery has evolved into a beloved destination
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'I'm passionate about it' - Meet the man who turned his homebrews into a business
A MAN has taken his hobby of brewing mead for his friends and turned it into a small business. Neil Patten, from Kempshott, has always had a taste for the drink, which is made by fermenting honey with water. Over the past 40 years, Neil has
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Former Basingstoke headteacher dismissed from school has racism claims thrown out
A FORMER Basingstoke headteacher who was sacked from a previous job for spending tens of thousands of pounds of school money without approval has had a claim for unfair dismissal thrown out by a tribunal. Paul Mundy-Castle, who is black, took
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'Exciting times' as new dessert restaurant to open in Festival Place
A NEW dessert parlour will open in Festival Place. Heavenly Desserts, a dessert restaurant serving a multitude of sweet and savoury treats, is confirmed to be opening a new branch in Basingstoke's flagship shopping centre. The chain, which
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New Hampshire County Council cabinet position created for public health
A new position within Hampshire County Council's cabinet has been created to focus on public health and wellbeing. Cllr Russell Oppenheimer has been appointed as the executive member for health and wellbeing, with responsibility for public health
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Readers who want to subscribe to our news site can enjoy an exclusive offer of £5 for 5 months or over 40% off an annual subscription during our limited-time promotion. A digital subscription is the best way to read our news site online, as subscribers
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Hampshire Wildlife Trust welcomes the scrapping of the controversial CO2 Project
The cancellation of a controversial carbon dioxide pipeline project has been welcomed by a local trust. The Solent CO2 Pipeline Project, backed by ExxonMobil, was scrapped due to concerns raised by residents, environmental groups, and campaigners