HEALTH chiefs in Hart have received £80,000 to research the side-effects of excessive drinking at home. The money was part of a £350,000 funding pot from Hampshire County Council, handed out to local authorities across Hampshire to fund health
A DISAPPOINTED Jason Bristow talks to the Gazette following his side's 1-0 defeat at the hands of Conference South leaders Bromley.
“WE had felt that we may lose him” – that was the very real fear of a Basingstoke father whose young son was diagnosed with an incredibly rare form of cancer. Three-year-old Yoadey-Athithya Ketheeswaran was diagnosed with retinoblastoma, a form
OFFICERS working for the Ministry of Defence are under investigation for misconduct for failing to complete their full patrols of the Atomic Weapons Establishment in Burghfield. The MoD said “disciplinary action was immediately initiated” after
PUPILS at a Tadley school have been rewarded for penning impressive and effective anti-bullying songs. Schoolchildren in Hampshire were invited to enter the competition for 10 to 16-year-olds, and the winners were announced at an anti-bullying
A CANCER sufferer died “struggling to take a breath” as hospital staff panicked around him, an inquest heard. The hearing at Alton Magistrates’ Court was told how Basingstoke hospital has overhauled its procedures following a catalogue of errors
THERE’S a great vibe in the locker room at present and among the fans as well. It’s not just that we’ve picked up four more points with wins against Telford and Guildford. We’re playing the kind of hockey I had in mind when I put the squad together
A BASINGSTOKE plumber is leaving behind his plunger to be a star for the night when he joins the cast of a West End pantomime. It will be a far cry from fixing toilets when Peter Davey takes to the stage of Theatre Royal Drury Lane tomorrow in
BASINGSTOKE under-14s celebrated a big sponsorship deal by brushing aside Andover in the Hampshire Bowl last weekend. Bubbles Bathrooms and Tiles have become the latest local business to get behind the young side, joining technology business Affini
FREE swimming lessons are being offered to over 55-year-olds in Basingstoke. The classes are aimed at beginners who want to improve their water confidence and swimming skills, but are also open to those wanting to learn new strokes or improve their
Sir.–I am sure your readers will have been alarmed by recent reports in the national media about GPs and the apparent failure to refer patients with suspected cancer. In 2010, more than 300,000 people in the UK were diagnosed with cancer, the commonest
THIS week we face league leaders Bromley in what will be our toughest test yet. We will certainly have to be at our best to get anything from the game. We will need to defend well, but we also have to create chances going forward. Bromley are
