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'We must do more for serving armed forces - no veteran should face homelessness'
'A failure to reform will mean more pressure until the system breaks'
'I am on a mission to make sure rail passengers claim what they are entitled to'
'Let's all get behind the new Post Box Sports Bar and boost the Top of Town'
Half Marathon raises profile of Basingstoke and Deane - thanks to all involved
Stop urban myths and talking down Basingstoke - it is buzzing and that's no accident
'Some sports are reserved for private school children - I want to reverse that trend'
'There are only so many hours in the day' - why we put perceived limits on our lives
'£30m regeneration of incredible building and garden puts buzz back into Basing View'
'School's name change was a surprise for many and will take time to get used to'
'People have a right to be angry - failings in NHS are life and death'
Column: I made this promise to my son when he was just a few weeks old
'Hampshire Constabulary bucks the trend as crime has dropped'
'Good to see some action being taken to make the Top of Town a better place for all'
'Action is the word, results is what we want to see'
Climate change - is it a threat or an opportunity?
Many things people thought they could depend on are broken - people voted for change
'I went to Basingstoke's first Pride and the hateful comments show why it's needed'
'What will it take to reconcile humanity so that we can all live in peace'
'New housing targets will see hundreds of extra homes imposed in our constituency'
COLUMN: 'Nothing more than an attempt to polarise the town'
'I am determined to drive down the age demographic of Rotary Club'
'Progress made in being carbon neutral in our own operations'
'It’s important to remember that you don’t need a trophy to feel like a winner'
'Deeply upset by Labour's stance on the two-child benefit cap'
Learning to drive was a positive experience despite test backlog
'Council tax reform call article is misleading - Basingstoke does not lose out'
'Stagecoach - sort it out! Why do you keep cancelling buses in Basingstoke?'
'Privileged to serve you once again and thank you for putting your trust in me'
'How much do our possessions, experiences and belongings cost us?
'I’m looking forward to working with our new representatives'
'Awards were marvellous, memorable, and at times emotional'
'There is a lot that we can do in this community through the power of football'
'Arkriders will keep the flame alive when it comes to doing good things'
'We have been building more houses than the community needs'
'Rotary Club cares what goes on in Basingstoke and beyond'
'Our farmers play an important part in our local food systems and economy'
'The public deserve a first class police service and I’m determined to provide that'
COLUMN: 'Knife crime is a growing epidemic in this country'
'Let’s wish Travis every success on what will hopefully be a marvellous journey'
'Local bobbies are really making a difference in Basingstoke'
'Incredibly humbling for NFL talent Travis Clayton to visit his old school'
'To get our new hospital built we must all pull together'
'There must be a way to encourage buskers to bring more life to the town centre'
'Recognising people for their sterling work in our community'
'If you are not where you want to be; remember that it will be alright in the end'
'Helping people at every stage' to help families see real benefits
PCC welcomes step towards safer streets as police say they will crush e-scooters
Column: 'The high street isn't dead, it simply needs to be given CPR'
'Connecting organisations for the greater good of people in Basingstoke and Deane'
'We need the Government to step up with answers which help address hospital concerns'
Column: 'Think carefully about the things that truly matter to you'
'Everyone who needs an NHS dentist should be able to access one'
'We have pride in the communities we serve and the wish to do the best for them'