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Accountancy firm announces merger with practice with three Hampshire offices
A leading accountancy firm has announced a merger with a practice that has three offices in Hampshire. Shaw Gibbs has merged with Langdowns DFK, which has offices in Andover, Basingstoke and Eastleigh. Langdowns is known for its "commitment
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Concerned councillor writes to Post Office CEO following Basingstoke WHSmith closure
A concerned councillor has written to Post Office CEO over the future of Basingstoke’s town centre post office following news of WHSmith’s imminent closure. The branch, which operates from within the WHSmith store, provides crucial services to
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Road outside pub reopens after completion of essential works
Winchester Road has reopened at Winton Square in Basingstoke after being closed for essential electrical maintenance. The closure, which had been in place since November 12, was implemented by Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) to
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Christmas show with 'themed rooms' and 'interactive elements' coming to town
A Christmas show bringing immersive and magical storytelling is returning to Basingstoke. The Proteus Creation Space will host The Christmas Elf Inspector, created by Scratch Built Productions, from December 7 to December 24. The show invites
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Festival Place to be transformed into winter wonderland of music and magic
Festival Place is turning up the holiday cheer with Christmas Rocks, a high-energy celebration combining music, dance, and creative fun to make this festive season unforgettable. With everything from 1950s Rockabilly dancers to impromptu lip-syncing
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Investigation launched into tactical gun range after concerns over possible breach
A TACTICAL gun range that recently opened in Tadley may have breached planning conditions, according to Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council. South England Tactical Gun Range, in Ash Park Business Centre, opened its doors in June, offering target
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'We must do more for serving armed forces - no veteran should face homelessness'
This month holds a deeply important place in our calendar, as we mark Remembrance Day and Armistice Day, and pay tribute to those who have served our country with courage and sacrifice. As we pause to reflect, we are reminded of the extraordinary
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Four cars set on fire overnight in South Ham
FOUR cars were set on fire overnight in Basingstoke. The incident happened in the early hours of the morning, at around 3.50 am in Butler Close, South Ham on Thursday, November 14. Nobody was injured but four cars have been damaged in the blaze
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Two-car crash on dual carriageway at rush hour
A RUSH-hour crash on a dual carriageway resulted in two cars having to be recovered. The crash happened on the Ringway West, near Milestones Museum, at around 9am this morning, Thursday, November 14. Two cars were involved and had to be recovered
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Basingstoke church minister who was aware of John Smyth abuse asked to step back
A Church of England minister in Basingstoke and her husband, an heir to the Colman’s mustard fortune, have been asked to step back from their roles following a report linking them to knowledge of abuse carried out by John Smyth. Rev Sue Colman,
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Man, 27, charged after he was spotted with knife in Market Place
A man has been charged after he was found with a knife in Basingstoke on Wednesday, November 13. Police were called to a report that a man was seen with a knife in Market Place at 1.45pm on Wednesday 13 November. Following a search of the area
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Flashback: Motorists confused by different road signs across counties
ONE hundred years ago, at the end of 1904, local people woke up to find workmen busy placing posts and signs in various places around Basingstoke. Over the following days, holes were dug and signs were erected with notices such as “Turn Left”,
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Hole 'fixed' with wooden board is an 'accident waiting to happen'
A HOLE in a car park which has been 'fixed' by placing a plank of wood over the top is an "accident waiting to happen," according to one resident. A drain in the car park in Paddock Road, South Ham, has been left damaged for more than a year, after
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Basingstoke cabbies racially discriminated by council who 'sided with white drivers'
TWO private hire taxi drivers from Basingstoke suffered racial discrimination from borough council officers who 'sided with white drivers', an employment tribunal has found. The licensing officers from Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council (BDBC
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Basingstoke charity receives the King's Award for Voluntary Service
A Basingstoke charity has been given the highest award a local voluntary group can receive in the UK. Home-Start Basingstoke and Deane, a volunteer-led charity, has been awarded The King’s Award for Voluntary Service for 2024. The award is equivalent
