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Can you help this 'very affectionate' dog find a forever home?
THIS 'gorgeous girl' who was rescued from Mauritius is looking for a forever home. Two-year-old Raya is described as a "loving girl" who adores her food and toys and likes to take them with her on her walks. Originally rescued from Mauritius
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Stagecoach announces Christmas and New Year bus timetable for Basingstoke
Stagecoach South has announced changes to bus services in Basingstoke for the Christmas and New Year period. The bus company has released the schedule to help customers plan their journeys over the holiday season. A regular Sunday service will
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No rogue landlords prosecuted in Basingstoke despite 356 complaints in five years
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council (BDBC) received 356 complaints about housing conditions or landlord conduct between 2019 and 2024, yet did not prosecute a single landlord during this period, according to data released by Public Interest Lawyers
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LETTER: 'The boys could learn a lot' from England women
I've never been a great lover of the game. At Private school I got a severe reprimand when being shouted at during a game to 'kick it in to touch' when I kicked it in to the middle. Well, no one had told me what 'touch' meant. As close
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Basingstoke theatre to offer pizzas before shows in the new year
A Basingstoke theatre has teamed up with a family-run business to offer authentic Neapolitan pizzas to customers. Anvil Arts and Mono Pizza ran a trial for three evenings in November, where customers could purchase pizzas from Mono Pizza's van
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Indian restaurant owner 'absolutely overjoyed' after being named county's best
AN INDIAN restaurant in Basingstoke has been named Hampshire's best at a national awards ceremony. Spicy Tadka, located in Westminster House, just outside of Festival Place, has won the award for Best Indian Restaurant in Hampshire at the prestigious
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'He was everything' - Family speaks out on the devastating loss of Craig Laurie
Winchester Crown Courtroom was heavy with emotion as it heard family members read out heartbreaking witness statements remembering Craig Laurie, the dad-of-two who was fatally stabbed in Basingstoke earlier this year. As previously reported, Kenneth
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Police chiefs unite over 'escalating violence' linked to rural crime
Concerns over increasing violence linked to rural crime have united police and crime commissioners from Wiltshire, Hampshire and Thames Valley. The commissioners, alongside MPs, rural community representatives, and the head of the National Rural
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Man sentenced to 32 years in prison for murder of 'devoted' Basingstoke dad
A man has been sentenced to a minimum of 32 years in prison for the murder of a "devoted dad" and the attempted murder of his brother in Basingstoke earlier this year. His girlfriend has also been sentenced to 30 months in prison for perverting
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Man, 93, taken to hospital with serious injuries after hit-and-run incident
A 93-year-old man has been taken to hospital with serious injuries following a hit-and-run incident in Fleet. Police were called to a report of crash involving a pedestrian and a car that took place at around 4.30pm on Monday 2 December on Fleet
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Future of town centre Post Office remains 'at risk' as no new retailer confirmed
THE Post Office has confirmed it has not yet secured a retailer to take over the Basingstoke town centre branch, meaning it is still at risk of closing in 2025. As previously reported, the Post Office told the Gazette that the operator of the branch
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Council 'very serious' about safety after two women spiked in nightclub
THE council has responded to reports of spiking in a new nightclub at the Top of Town, saying it is taking the safety of residents "very seriously." As previously reported, two women aged in their 20s and 30s were spiked in Labyrinth night club
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'We know we can do better' - Basingstoke hospital boss highlights issue at A&E
‘WE KNOW we can do better’ – these are the words of Basingstoke hospital’s boss regarding the wait at its emergency department. Reporting to the trust’s board of directors at a meeting on November 28, Alex Whitfield said Basingstoke hospital's
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New book by Basingstoke mum has important lesson for children about making mistakes
A BASINGSTOKE mum is hoping to send a positive message to children with the publication of a new storybook. Charlotte Anurukem has been visiting schools in Basingstoke reading her new book Oopsy Whoopsy Daisy to children. The fun rhyming picture
