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Great British Bake Off: How to apply and what you need to know for next series
The Great British Bake Off is scouting for contestants from Basingstoke for its 16th series, set to air in 2025. The show invites applications from anyone aged 16 or above and residing in the UK. To be successful, applicants must demonstrate
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Free 'Santa Run' event to bring Christmas cheer this December
A CHRISTMAS event complete with a 'Santa Run', 'beat the goalie', crafts and more is taking place this December to raise money for a sports charity. Following the success of the colour run held by GT Sports Academy this summer, which raised more
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10-year mental health and dementia strategy hailed an 'exemplary project'
A 10-year mental health and dementia strategy has been hailed as an "exemplary project". Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust's older people's mental health teams have won the Royal College of Psychiatrists' Psychiatric Team
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Energy supplier to join man's mission to light up Christmas for a cause
Every December, a stunning display of Christmas lights transforms Keith Brown’s home in Brackley Way in Basingstoke into a magical wonderland. Known for his dazzling festive showcase, 'Keith Brown’s Christmas Baubles' has raised more than £63,000
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CBeebies Panto: Beauty and the Beast showing in Basingstoke and Farnborough
CBeebies Panto: Beauty and the Beast will be showing in Basingstoke and Farnborough cinemas. Modern Films Family, in partnership with CBeebies, has announced that the much-anticipated CBeebies Panto: Beauty and the Beast will be hitting the Vue
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Basingstoke darts charity competition raises hundreds for hospice
A charity darts competition has raised hundreds of pounds for St Michael's Hospice. The Bert and Phyl Kelly Charity Dart Competitions took place at the Academy Snooker Centre in Basingstoke on Tuesday, October 29, with support from the Basingstoke
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Basingstoke Hockey Club's Men's 4s unbeaten streak hits nine matches
Basingstoke Hockey Club delivered another action-packed weekend of games, with players of all ages taking to the field in matches filled with grit, skill, and teamwork, writes Bex Donaldson. From hard-fought battles to commanding wins, every team
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Two partial closure orders issued in Basingstoke as ASB awareness week begins
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary is throwing its support behind Anti-social Behaviour (ASB) Awareness Week to encourage communities to take a stand against such behaviours. ASBs, which include actions likely to cause harassment, alarm,
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‘Childline saved my life’ – why you should donate this Christmas
A woman who was sexually abused as a child has praised the NSPCC’s Childline service for saving her life. Nicola - not her real name – said speaking to a Childline counsellor is what stopped her from taking her own life when she was a teenager.
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Basingstoke M&S store launches beauty packaging recycling scheme
A Basingstoke store has launched a recycling scheme for beauty packaging. M&S is now offering the retailer's Beauty Takeback Scheme in-store, created in partnership with beauty recycling experts, HANDLE. Shoppers can find dedicated takeback
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Could you be affected by these planned rail works over Christmas?
Network Rail has announced extensive engineering works over the Christmas and New Year period. These works will affect services across the Wessex route, which includes parts of Surrey, Berkshire, Hampshire, Dorset, Devon, Somerset and Wiltshire
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Christmas music legends to perform in Basingstoke as part of farewell tour
Celebrated festive music legends will perform in Basingstoke as part of their farewell tour. Maddy Prior and The Carnival Band, known for their unique take on Christmas classics, are commemorating 40 years of collaboration with a final run of shows
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WATCH: Mischievous elves take over zoo ahead of Christmas event
A group of mischievous elves has taken over a zoo in the run-up to its Christmas light event. The elves have been wreaking havoc at Marwell Zoo, commandeering the chief executive’s office, decorating windows and gift-wrapping statues. Chief
