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Bestselling author Adam Kay to perform in Basingstoke
A bestselling author and former doctor is set to perform in Basingstoke. Adam Kay, known for his literary and TV successes, is bringing his new show to The Anvil on Thursday, November 21, following a record-breaking run at the Edinburgh Fringe.
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Steam railway line lighting up this winter for popular event
The Watercress Line is set to sparkle this festive season with the return of the popular Steam Illuminations event. Running from November 29, 2024, to January 4, 2025, the event will feature a new Snowlight Cascade for added winter magic. The
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Residents urged to send photos for 'Memory Wall' at VE Day 80th anniversary
Basingstoke is preparing for a major commemorative event to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day, scheduled for the weekend of May 10-11, 2025. The two-day event, themed around reflection and celebration, will honour the sacrifices of those who
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Couple 'completely shocked' after photography business crowned in industry awards
A BASINGSTOKE couple say they were 'completely shocked' after being crowned the best wedding photographers in the South East. Emma and John Medcraft started Medcraft Photography in January of this year after gaining experience by snapping pictures
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Scaffolding pole terror: Officers praised for investigation of hit-and-run incident
Two police officers have been praised for their work in securing a case against a dangerous driver who was involved in a hit-and-run incident. On November 8, 2022, a Ford Transit flatbed vehicle travelling northbound on the A327 Minley Road towards
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Plans for nine homes refused as residents say it would 'devalue' the area
AN application to build nine starter homes on a greenfield site has been refused, following dozens of objections. The application was submitted by Edge Architecture Ltd on behalf of client Steve Kirby and the proposed homes would have been built
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One-of-a-kind Victorian Thornycroft fire helmet is worth hundreds says Flog It! star
A ONE-of-a-kind fire brigade helmet from the historic vehicle manufacturer, Thornycroft, has been valued by Paul Martin from Flog It! One of 12 that were made for Thornycroft's own private fire brigade, the Victorian piece, belonging to Steve and
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IN THE DOCK: Seven people in Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court this week
HERE is a round-up of court cases from Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court from the past week. A man who assaulted a Tadley woman and sent grossly offensive message to her has been sent to jail for six months. Trei Crane, 27, of Reading, pleaded
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Basingstoke's first woman Mayor to be commemorated by blue plaque
A BLUE plaque will be unveiled outside a Basingstoke school to honour the town's first woman Mayor. Councillor Edith Alice Weston served as a town councillor from 1929 until her death in 1956 at the age of 72. She became the Mayor in 1937.