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Basingstoke golfer named in England Golf team for 2024-25 season
Basingstoke's rising golf star, Charlie Forster, has been named in England Golf's national men’s squad for the 2024-25 season. England Golf has unveiled its squad, comprising 13 talented players, with Forster being included as one of the US-based
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Free prostate cancer test event to be held in Basingstoke
The Prostate Cancer Support Organisation (PCaSO) is set to host a free PSA testing event. This will take place on November 16 at Basingstoke Golf Club. The event aims to raise awareness about the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test, which
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Will Storm Ashley hit Basingstoke? The latest Met Office forecast for the weekend
STORM Ashley is set to batter parts of the UK, and Basingstoke may just avoid the brunt of it. The storm will see strong winds and heavy rain across the country on Sunday, October 20 and Monday, October 21. The weather warning is already leading
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Hampshire air ambulance looking for volunteers to help teach CPR skills
An air ambulance service is appealing for volunteers to help save lives. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (HIOWAA) is looking for volunteers to take its CPR Skills for Life programme into businesses, schools, clubs, and other groups.
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Couple journey French Alps in themed Nissan Micra to raise funds for charity
THE OWNERS of a family kit car business travelled across the French Alps dressed as cartoon characters to raise money for charity. Ian Castle and his partner Belle drove a decorated Nissan Micra across France, Switzerland and Italy to raise funds
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Hampshire college launches new space and satellite hub
A Hampshire college has launched a new space and satellite hub to teach students about the space sector. Alton College unveiled its new space and satellite hub on Monday, October 7. The centre will be the focus point of the college's new space
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Retail park space listed for leasehold sale after business' planned relocation
The current home of Go Outdoors in Basingstoke has been put up for leasehold sale following the business' planned relocation to the former John Lewis site at Basing View. The unit at Gaston's Wood, which has served as a key retail space for the
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How pumpkins can attract unwanted pests to your home this Halloween
With Halloween just around the corner, you might be wondering how best to decorate your pumpkin or maybe even searching for the scariest costume. Celebrations are set to take place across the UK and it’s important to know the effect that pumpkins
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LIVE: Huge delays building up on M3 following crash
11:35am An update from Hampshire Police Hampshire Police has said: 'We were called at 8.24am this morning (Saturday
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Teenager slashed in the face with knife in serious assault by two males
A teenager was slashed in the face by a knife in an assault by two males. At 8.30am on Friday, October 18, a 15-year-old boy was walking along a footpath which runs alongside Hope Cemetery in Victoria Road. He was then approached by two males
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WASPI women from Basingstoke to protest in London over pension age changes
Women born in the 1950s from Basingstoke and nearby areas will join thousands in Westminster to protest against how changes to their State Pension age were communicated. The Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI) campaigners plan to make
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New mobile cafe to bring gourmet coffee to Basingstoke
Basingstoke residents will soon have a new way to enjoy their daily caffeine fix as Jane Ewing, an entrepreneur, launches her mobile coffee business with a twist. Taking on a franchise with Really Awesome Coffee, Jane is set to bring gourmet espresso
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New beauty salon, wooden garden gazebo and B&B change of use on planning list
A wooden garden gazebo, bed and breakfast change of use and a new beauty salon are some of the planning applications submitted to Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council. Here is a list of some of some of the applications submitted to the council
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Bid to build four storage units on agricultural land rejected by council
PLANNING permission to build an industrial unit in a conservation area in Upton Grey has been refused by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council. The developers, JG Janaway & Sons, asked the council if they could build the commercial unit on agricultural