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The Owl Who Came for Christmas set to cheer up Basingstoke
A festive play is set to bring cheer to Basingstoke. The Haymarket will host The Owl Who Came for Christmas, inspired by a true story, this December. The show, based on a book by John Hay and Garry Parsons, is suitable for anyone over the age
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Basingstoke Gazette Camera Club Picture of the Week
CONGRATULATIONS to Hayleigh Jade Clayton, whose beautiful photo has been selected as this week's Basingstoke Gazette Camera Club 'Picture of the Week'. The photo shows blankets of mist shrouding the fields of Crabtree with deep blue and orange
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Scaffolding in place as Crown Heights cladding removal project moves forward
Progress is finally visible at Crown Heights in Basingstoke, where scaffolding has been erected as part of ongoing efforts to remove hazardous cladding from the high-rise building. Photos taken at the site show the newly installed scaffolding surrounding
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LETTER: Anvil CEO says budget will 'add significantly to financial pressure'
The cultural sector is a driver of growth and opportunity. Every pound invested circulates through the local economy, supporting jobs, businesses, and local people. Basingstoke is a suburban town that was named in 2021 in a national study as the
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Marwell Zoo announces new arrivals as 'Boo at the Zoo' opens
Marwell Wildlife has announced a surge in new births at the zoo, with various species, including some critically endangered, welcoming new members. Visitors can now observe the expanding herds of nine different species, some of which are critically
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Revised plan for large care home extension given the green light
REVISED plans for a large two-storey extension to a care home have been given the green light. Cherry Blossom Manor, in German Road, Bramley initially sought permission for the erection of a two-storey extension to the existing care home, plus
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Club with 'big ambitions' for sport in the town holds first meeting
A NEW sports club with big plans to help improve facilities in Basingstoke held its inaugural meeting. Rotary Sport International, an initiative which aims to "bring young people together using the power of sport," held its first meeting after
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Kemi Badenoch to become new Conservative Party leader as Rishi Sunak steps down
The next Conservative Party Leader has been confirmed as Kemi Badenoch. It comes as Badenoch went against Robert Jenrick in the final vote by party members marking the end of a four-month-long race to replace Rishi Suynak. Badenoch will now
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Sherborne St John boy, 12, wins Under-16 'Fast Four' Tennis tournament
A remarkable young tennis player from Sherborne St John has taken the regional tennis scene by storm, clinching victory at the Under-16 'Fast Four' tournament at Ash Manor Tennis and Pickleball near Farnham. Twelve-year-old Shrihan Chakraborty,
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REVIEW: This new cafe promises a 'home-from-home' vibe, but does it deliver?
A NEW cafe in Festival Place is promising a "home-from-home" vibe, but does it deliver? After hours of slaving away in the office, bringing you the cold, hard news that Basingstoke has to offer, reporter Lola Crossman and I took advantage of what
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Hampshire County Council leader: 'Labour budget deeply disappointing'
THE leader of Hampshire County Council has said the Budget was "deeply disappointing" for the council, for local growth and for our businesses". Councillor Nick Adams-King told the Advertiser that the extra £1.3 billion for local government is
