BASINGSTOKE head coach Jim Kelly believes his side are capable of claiming a top three finish in National Three London – but admits that performance levels must improve if this is to be realised. ’Stoke bounced back from a heavy defeat at the hands of
A REGIONAL theatre has scooped three awards at a prestigious UK ceremony. The Watermill Theatre in Newbury has picked up gongs for best musical, best supporting performance in a musical and best set design at the TMA (Theatrical Management Association
BASINGSTOKE’S Chemmane Applewhaite is set to make an X Factor comeback this weekend as she performs on a single that has every chance of being a chart-topper. The 26-year-old, from Brighton Hill, and her fellow Kandy Rain bandmates were the first act
Sir.–I was disappointed to read the letter from Councillor Clive Sanders stating his “shock” at your article on the crime study for Basingstoke and Deane and suggesting that you should have put a positive spin on the crime data. The annual
Sir.–I had to go in for an operation on Monday, October 26, at the DTC Suite at Basingstoke hospital. From the time I went in until the time I came out, all the nurses, doctors, consultants etc showed me the most kind and caring attitude. Nothing
Sir.–With reference to Mrs Roche’s letter in The Gazette of October 22 bemoaning the fact she had lost one of her empty National Trust canvas bags by leaving it in the trolley. Mrs Roche goes on to say she couldn’t understand why it hadn’t been
Sir.–I am writing in support of the children and the parents of Chineham Park Primary School in Popley. It is a disgrace that the county council is considering the closure of the school. In just a couple of weeks, more than 2,000 people have signed
Sir.–We are writing to let your readers know that our 40s-plus social friendship group has started up. We would welcome hearing from the 50s and 60s age range as well. The group is designed to bring the above ages together to widen friendships
Sir.–I recently had cause to spend seven days on E floor of Basingstoke hospital. I would like to pay tribute to the staff who, without exception, did their best to make my stay a happy one. I had read somewhere that hospital food tends to be
Sir.–I’d like to take the opportunity to thank those involved in producing My Fair Lady at The Haymarket. My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed this entertaining show produced by the Basingstoke Amateur Theatrical Society (BATS). The singing was firs-trate
FRANK Gray admits that Basingstoke Town need to start winning games again if they are to remain in contention for a Blue Square South play-off spot. The Camrose club are currently fifth in the table but have played more games than all of the teams around
