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'Wonderfully emotive' production of A Christmas Carol to Basingstoke
A theatre company is set to bring a "heart-warming Christmassy tale" to Basingstoke. Chapterhouse Theatre Company will perform their adaptation of A Christmas Carol at The Haymarket on December 14 and 15. The stage production follows Ebenezer
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Health body pledges support for service personnel, veterans and their families
NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight has pledged to support service personnel, veterans and their families. The health organisation signed the Armed Forces Covenant, committing to fair treatment for all those who serve or have served and their loved
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Uncertainty surrounds future of Basingstoke Homebase
The future of the Homebase store in Basingstoke remains uncertain following the DIY retailer’s entry into administration earlier this week. While a rescue deal has secured 70 of Homebase’s 119 UK stores, the fate of the Basingstoke branch is unclear
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Basingstoke's Chennai Express named best Indian restaurant in Hampshire
Chennai Express in Basingstoke has been named the number one Indian restaurant in Hampshire on TripAdvisor. The list has been made based on travellers' ratings and reviews, according to TripAdvisor. Chennai Express general manager Kendra Dhakal
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County council may have to ask Government for permission to raise council tax
Hampshire County Council may need to ask the Government for permission to raise council tax above the five per cent national threshold. The council's leader, Cllr Nick Adams-King, has warned that without proper funding or greater freedoms from
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Care home residents mark Remembrance Day with poppies and songs
Residents at a Basingstoke care home commemorated Remembrance Day with a variety of activities. Ashcombe House, in Worting Road, joined the rest of the UK in observing a two-minute silence at 11am on Sunday, November 10. As well as wearing
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PICTURES: See inside the 'dream come true' beauty salon in its new location
SEE inside the new beauty salon described as a "dream come true" by its owner. As previously reported, Emma Silcox recently acquired a purpose-built premises to expand her business, The Beauty Spot, which started in Cliddesden Road. Having
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Family of driver seriously injured in M3 crash plea for witnesses to come forward
The family of a man who was seriously injured in a crash on the M3 are joining police appeal for further witnesses to come forward. Police were called at 10.22pm on Friday, October 4, to a report that a silver Honda Civic had left the northbound
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The first beavers born in Hampshire for 400 years officially named by children
The first beavers born in Hampshire since the 1600s have been officially named Bobby and Barry. The two baby beavers, called kits, were born this summer in an enclosure at Ewhurst Park, and their names were chosen as part of a competition run by
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Premier League footballer named as ambassador for Basingstoke-based sports club
A PREMIER League football star has been chosen as a global ambassador for a sports club founded in Basingstoke. Former Arsenal star Alex Iwobi, who currently plays his football at Craven Cottage, for Fulham, has been appointed a global ambassador
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Steam train to become winter wonderland with singing trees this Christmas
A steam train will be transformed into a winter wonderland this Christmas. The Watercress Line's annual Steam Illuminations event will be back from November 29, 2024, to January 4, 2025. Thousands of lights will cover the inside and outside
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Green business leaders gather for Basingstoke conference
More than 130 senior decision-makers from across Hampshire attended a conference on sustainability and clean growth. The event, Unlocking Hampshire’s Green Potential 2024 (UHGP 2024), brought together representatives from the business community
