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Renowned choir The Sixteen to perform at The Anvil
A renowned choir is set to perform Christmas classics in Basingstoke. The Sixteen will take to the stage at The Anvil on Thursday, November 28, at 7.30pm. Under the direction of conductor Harry Christophers, the concert will feature a range
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Comic store to move to unit 'four times bigger' due to demand
A COMIC store in Basingstoke will move to a unit 'about four times larger' after it has received 'an amazing reception' from customers. Kushti Comics in Festival Place will move to an empty unit located next to the health and beauty retailer, Savers
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Redrow makes donation to Basingstoke playgroup's project
A housebuilder has made a donation to a playgroup to help with its vegetable growing project. Redrow donated £280 to Treasure Island Playgroup at Popley Fields Community Centre for the initiative, which started this year. The money will be
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Fire walkers brave the coals to raise more than £10,000 for hospice
AN INCREDIBLE amount of money was raised by brave individuals who participated in St. Michael's Hospice's fire walk. Fundraisers conquered the thrilling fire walk at St. Michael's Hospice on Friday, October 25, stepping barefoot onto the hot coals
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Police say two officers will always be on duty in town centre to maintain safety
There will always be police officers on duty in the town centre, day and night, to prevent crime and reduce anit-social behaviour. Basingstoke’s Neighbourhood Policing Team launched a new dedicated town centre operation on Friday, November 1.
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Range Rover that crashed into power station and caught fire sparks police appeal
POLICE have launched an appeal after a car was found burning in woodland near a Hampshire town. The fire services alerted police to the inferno off Vigo Lane, Yateley at around 11pm on October 31. The working theory is that the car left the
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Police investigate mystery injuries of man found on Basingstoke road late at night
POLICE are investigating the cause of a man's leg injuries after he was found hurt on a road late at night in a Hampshire town. The man, in his 20s, was discovered in the road on Basing View, Basingstoke, just after midnight on the evening of November
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Poppy seller wants to 'end on a positive note' after social media storm
'THE whole point is to raise money for the Royal British Legion' has said a poppy seller after his post on Facebook gained traction amongst residents. David Whithorn has been selling poppies in Festival Place for 25 years, however this year, which
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Look inside the most expensive property for sale near Basingstoke
A property in Basingstoke region has hit the market with an impressive £2.5m guide price. Garden Cottage, as it’s known, in Stratfield Turgis near Sherfield on Loddon, is a sprawling modern home blending opulence and a charming rural setting in
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Food hygiene ratings: Best and worst in Basingstoke
HERE are all of the food hygiene ratings handed out to businesses in Basingstoke and Deane in October 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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Flashback: Land in Basing View occupied by Saxons in 8th and 9th centuries
NEWS of changes at the Eastrop business area, known as Basing View, has become a talking point in the town and has led to several enquiries about the history of the land on which it is situated. We must go back to the Saxon days (seventh to ninth
