A LEADERSHIP contest has been sparked in the borough’s ruling Conservative group after the man who has led the party for the last five years quit the top post. Announcing his resignation as group leader, Councillor Mark Ruffell said it was time for
AN INSPIRATIONAL Basingstoke mum is taking part in a Channel 4 documentary to try to change people’s views about appearance. Jessica Whitfield was born with a severe birthmark that has disfigured her face. The 26-year-old mother-of-two was just two
JUNIOR Paramore admits that the next three games could go a long way towards deciding whether his Basingstoke RFC side are relegated from National Three London. ’Stoke are currently second from bottom in the table, six points from safety after losing
Sir.–On Friday, February 11, members of the planning committee came to see the site for the application to convert the Three Barrels pub into two shops facing away from our Winklebury Centre shops. We are grateful that they took the time to do so.
Sir.-I’m the local editor for the Netmums website in Hampshire and would like to urge your readers to take part in our Netmums Real Parenting Save Our Children’s Centre Campaign launched this week. All around the UK, and right here in Hampshire
Sir.-How obscene! In the week when we saw transfer fees for £50million and £35m – Windsor and Eton FC ceased to exist as a football club. The club owed debts in excess of £250,000. It doesn’t take much to figure out that's just over one week’s wages
Sir.-My daughter attends Park View Infant School. I am absolutely disgusted with dog owners letting their animals foul on the pavements around the school and not having the decency to pick it up. Children, parents with pushchairs and other pedestrians
HAVING your feet eaten by fish might not sound like the most relaxing of experiences, but the method is actually a massage treatment – and now it is available in Basingstoke. Originating from Turkey, and practised all across the Far East, the skin treatment
Sir.-I read with interest the recent comments from Martin Nurse, chief executive of Sentinel Housing Association, about the need for more affordable housing in Basingstoke and the wider south east region. I echo his views, in particular on the
Sir.-I am writing in response to the letter in The Gazette on February 10 entitled “Most pensioners happy to pay a bit for bus trips”. It made my blood boil! The person concerned (name and address withheld) may not be affluent, but is obviously
THE replacement of treasured old street lamps in Basingstoke has sparked opposition in some areas. Hampshire County Council is carrying out a five-year, multi-million pound programme to replace about 75,000 worn out lighting columns and install more
A MAN will appear in court today charged with the murder of the widow of a Basingstoke coffee merchant. Yesterday, detectives charged Matthew Hamlen, of Hamilton Road, Eastleigh, with the murder of pensioner Georgina Edmonds. The 32-
FRANK Gray looks set to remain as Basingstoke Town manager beyond this season after being given the green light to start retaining players for the 2011/12 campaign. Pacy wideman Nathan Smart became the first player to commit himself to the
