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Awards honour charities and organisations going above and beyond
Charities and organisations were honoured for going above and beyond at an awards night earlier this month. The Greenham Trust Charity Awards, held on Thursday, November 7, at the Corn Exchange, in Newbury, celebrated the achievements of local
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Hampshire school receives 50 high-vis jackets for walk-to-school initiative
A Hampshire primary school has given pupils high-visibility jackets to support a walk-to-school initiative. The Cambridge Primary School, in Aldershot, received a donation from Taylor Wimpey West London for Road Safety Week in November. The
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'Animals are in desperate need this Christmas' - RSPCA finds kittens abandoned in bin
A litter of five kittens were found abandoned in a bin in Hampshire. This comes as data has been released by the RSPCA showing that the number of animals abandoned in England and Wales during the winter period has increased by 51 per cent in three
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Academy launches food bank to support Basingstoke community
An academy in Basingstoke has partnered with a charity to establish a school food bank. Chiltern Way Academy Basingstoke has joined hands with MCKS Charitable Foundation UK to distribute food parcels to families facing illness, financial challenges
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Grottos, light trails and theatre shows - Festive family fun in and around Hampshire
IT MAY still only be November, but the Christmas festivities are already ramping up. A host of festive fun for families has been announced across Hampshire and the surrounding areas throughout November and December, including the ever-popular winter
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Award-winning winter light trail is dazzling despite £80k theft days before opening
VISITING a winter light trail has become an annual tradition for many in the run-up to Christmas, with multiple venues now offering their own version of this popular experience. Light Up Hillier Gardens has been created by award-winning producers
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Basingstoke Town captain Simon Dunn announces immediate retirement due to injury
Basingstoke Town Community Football Club captain Simon Dunn has announced imminent retirement following an injury that expedited his earlier decision to step away from the game at the end of the season. He decided to bring forward the timing due
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Black Friday causing heavy delays to bus services in Basingstoke
PASSENGERS in Basingstoke are being warned of heavy delays on bus services due to traffic caused by Black Friday. The annual day, which started in America to promote sales the first Friday after Thanksgiving, offers shoppers slashed prices on a
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Two men jailed for total of 40 months for violent disorder at hotel protest
Two men have been jailed for being part of a group that hurled objects at a hotel and shouted abuse at the people inside during a protest in Aldershot. Joe Howell, 20, of Bareham Drive, Ash, and Alby Brannan, 18, of Winchester Road, Ash, gathered
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Fire service issues Black Friday safety warning to shoppers
People are being warned to buy safe electrical products this Black Friday. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service (HIWFRS) has urged shoppers to be cautious of cheap and counterfeit items, especially those with lithium-ion batteries
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Pension Credit update as Winter Fuel Payments begin
Claims for pension credit have soared by almost 150% since the Government announced plans to means test the winter fuel payment, figures show. But just 42,500 applications have been approved over the same period – less than 5% of the 880,000 people
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Martin Lewis issues 'Black Friday warning' as he urges shoppers to 'stay calm'
Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis has issued his "annual Black Friday warning" to shoppers ahead of a day of deals and discounts. Mr Lewis was speaking on ITV's Martin Lewis Money Show when he gave the warning. About whether Black Friday deals
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I saved £800 on groceries and more using Newsquest’s Rewards calculator - tried it?
If you can’t resist a bargain or love to find discount codes online, did you know with a Newsquest Rewards membership you can save hundreds every year? I recently used the Newsquest Rewards savings calculator and discovered I can save around £800
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From Tesco to Asda: How to save money on big brands with Newsquest Rewards
Did you know as a member of Newsquest Rewards, you can save money when shopping at big brands including Sainsbury’s and M&S? Whether you want to save on your food shop or find the perfect gift for a loved one, there’s discounts for everyone
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Shop selling handcrafted gifts made from roses opens in Viables
A SHOP offering gifts made out of coloured roses has opened its doors in Viables Craft Centre. Absolute Roses, which sells statues of bears, elephants, penguins, cats, koalas, rabbits, hedgehogs, unicorns, dogs, and mice made of roses opened in
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'This is unacceptable' - Tenants with disability raise concern over fence repair
A couple with disabilities living in a Sovereign Network Group (SNG) property has expressed frustration over delays in addressing critical maintenance issues, which they say have affected their quality of life and safety. Kimberley Baldwin, 34,
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Basingstoke retirement home celebrates as developer wins national award
A Basingstoke retirement home is celebrating after its developer won a national award. Churchill Living, which owns Austen Lodge in London Road, won a gold award for the second year in a row at the WhatHouse? Awards 2024. The company was named
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Artist starts project to brighten up Winklebury with vibrant memorial benches
AN ARTIST has hand-painted a bench in Winklebury in memory of a man who died during lockdown restrictions in 2020. The bench has been painted as part of a project by the Winklebury Legends to install street art around the area that memorialises
