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Hampshire County Council issues Halloween and Bonfire Night safety advice
Hampshire County Council has issued safety advice for Halloween and Bonfire Night. The council has urged people to "play it safe" to avoid injuries, property damage, or other "wrong type of scares". Parents and carers are advised to check spooky
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Residents of St Thomas Care Home in Basingstoke enjoy Rat Pack show
Residents at a Basingstoke care home have been treated to a live theatre performance. St Thomas Care Home welcomed Tickle Pink Productions for a morning of entertainment recently. The group performed a selection of classic hits as part of their
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Darts competition raises vital funds for prostate cancer research
A charity darts competition has raised £520 for prostate cancer research. The Super Pairs Charity Dart Competition was held on Saturday, September 14 at The Academy Snooker Centre, in West Ham Lane, Basingstoke. The event was won by Mark Rowland
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'Where the need?' Longstanding barbers struggling amid influx of new shops
Longstanding barbers in Basingstoke town centre are voicing their concerns amid an influx of new hairdressing shops, warning that it’s having a detrimental effect on their businesses and the local economy. Saber Hamad, owner of House of Handsome
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Basingstoke actor to star in premiere of hit Percy Jackson musical in London
AN ACTOR who got his start in Basingstoke will originate the role of Percy Jackson in the London premiere of the hit musical. Max Harwood will play the teenager who goes on a quest with two of his closest friends to save his mother, and the world
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Volkswagen Golf driver, 29, banned for a year for drug driving
A Volkswagen Golf driver from Tadley has been banned for a year for drug driving. Callum Lambert, 29, of Peters Road, pleaded guilty to driving a Volkswagen Golf on Cufaude Lane in Bramley on March 18, when the quantity of Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol
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Image released after two men assaulted in Basingstoke town centre
AN image of a woman police want to speak to after two men in their 20s were assaulted has been released. Two men in their 20s were assaulted in Wote Street at approximately 4am on Sunday, October 6, according to officers. One of the men had
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Buses forced to divert after being 'targeted with projectiles'
A BUS route was diverted after buses were "targeted and damaged by projectiles." Stagecoach made the decision to divert the number 3 service away from St. Michael's Road in South Ham, after buses were "targeted and damaged by projectiles," a spokesperson
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Suspected dealer arrested after police find Class A drugs hidden in sock
A MAN has been arrested after police found Class A drugs hidden in a sock in his car. Police pulled over the 25-year-old man, who was driving a Mazda 5 on Brighton Way at around 9pm on Thursday, October 10. Officers searched the vehicle and
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Man, 21, arrested after two teenagers had belongings stolen near town centre
A MAN in his 20s has been arrested after two 17-year-old boys had their belongings stolen in Basingstoke. A teenager was walking through the underpass by Roots Hair Salon on Mortimer Lane, on his way back to Basingstoke College of Technology, on
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Woman, 40, who shoplifted just days after being given suspended sentence jailed
A woman who stole items from Basingstoke shops just days after being given a suspended sentence has been jailed for 16 weeks. Donna Kemp, 40, of Melrose Walk, Basingstoke, was charged with 18 counts of theft from a shop and appeared at Basingstoke
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Property closed to public after drug-related acivity and antisocial behaviour
A PROPERTY in the town centre has been closed off to the public following drug-related activity and antisocial behaviour. Basingstoke's Neighbourhood Policing Team secured a full closure order for an address in Lauriston Court, London Road, after
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PICTURES: Northern Lights shine bright over Basingstoke
THE Northern Lights were visible in Basingstoke once again. A stunning light show was put on last night, Thursday, October 10, with aurora borealis shining over Basingstoke, an impressive display for residents of the town. The spectacle was
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'There are only so many hours in the day' - why we put perceived limits on our lives
Almost all of us see the world we live in through perceived limits. We often hear expressions like “there are only so many hours in the day” and “I can only do so much.” Numbers don’t lie and one of the most beautiful things about numbers is that
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Plans to build new homes in Old Basing spark objections from residents
TWO houses could be built on land in Old Basing if plans are approved by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council. Developers submitted an application on Thursday, September 12, for outline planning permission to build the properties on land adjacent
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Meet the man who turned his life around after spending nearly a year homeless
A MAN who spent nearly a year homeless and sleeping in the woods after losing his job during the pandemic has turned his life around and is now studying to become an archaeologist. Daniel Woolman, 33, used to work as a chef in a Michelin-star restaurant
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Basingstoke man cycles 1,200 miles for children's hospices
A group of friends cycled 1,200 miles to raise more than £7,400 for children and young people hospices. Basingstoke local Richard Hollingdale, alongside his friends Ron, Steve, and Mark, completed the cycling challenge from Land's End to John O'Groats