BASINGSTOKE’s Top of The Town is set to get a further boost as an ambitious plan to rejuvenate the historic heart of Basingstoke enters its second year. Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council’s bid to breathe new life into the area has already enjoyed
MORE than 300 people flocked to Whitchurch Silk Mill to enjoy an evening of live music that delivered welcome donations to a fundraising campaign. Around 330 people of all ages attended the summer picnic event – enjoying an evening of music, food
HARTLEY Wintney will look to maintain their push for promotion in Southern League Division Two when Paultons are the visitors this Saturday. The village side moved up to second in the table after their excellent 54-run victory over Langley Manor
CITY Motor Holdings, based in Basingstoke, has purchased a Peugeot dealership in Newbury as the company continues to go from strength to strength. The car dealership group, which is headquartered at its six-acre Autoplaza, just off the Houndmills
A MOPED was stolen from a house in a Basingstoke suburb. The theft of a blue Jonway Madness moped took place in Borodin Close, Brighton Hill, between 10pm on Friday, July 11 and 1pm on Friday, July 12. Anyone with information can contact PC
POLICE want to trace a man seen using bank cards from a wallet stolen in Burghclere. The wallet was stolen from a car parked in Earlstone Common, between 6am and 8am, on June 16. Cards from the wallet were then used at a cash point at Tesco
ST James Church in Bramley is holding a three-day flower festival. The event begins today and continues tomorrow and on Saturday between 10am and 5pm each day. Cream teas will be available from 2.30pm onwards.
OAKLEY are enjoying an exceptional season in Hampshire Cricket League Regional Division One North, with a 102-run victory over hosts Farley extending their 100 per cent record to eight games. Adam Robinson is in top form for the Oaks and he hit
A THAI Food and Craft Festival will take place in War Memorial Park this weekend. Come along to the park on Sunday from 10am until 6pm to enjoy lots of activities including Thai Dance, Thai Boxing, Thai Massage, Miss Thai Basingstoke Contest and
A KNIFE-WIELDING rapist, who evaded justice for more than 30 years, has lost a bid to overturn his conviction. Robert Gordon, 57, was brought to justice by a cold case investigation, which proved he raped a woman at knifepoint in War Memorial Park
ODIHAM hockey star Alex Danson opened the scoring as England opened their Commonwealth Games campaign with a 2-0 win over Wales. Playing in front of the Queen in Glasgow, England totally dominated the game, mustering 16 shots on target, while Wales
FOR many of us, Indian food conjures up images of a naughty but nice takeaway with all the trimmings, or a quick and calorific curry ready meal. But chef Dipna Anand is determined to prove that there are healthy ways to enjoy all your favourites
WORK has started on building the landmark John Lewis at home and Waitrose store in Basingstoke. Contractors Bowmer and Kirkland – who were appointed by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council and their Basing View development partner, Muse Developments
TRIATHLETE Aaron Harris is targeting a Commonwealth Games medal this afternoon. The 26-year-old, from Overton, will take to the start line at Strathclyde Country Park, just outside Glasgow, at 3pm, ready to compete in the biggest race of his career
BAUGHURST Parish Council: Meets tonight, in Wolverton Village Hall at 7.30pm. All residents are welcome to attend. MONTHLY Market: Wolverton Village Hall is holding its monthly market on Saturday, August 2, from 9.30am to 11am. On sale will be
FLOWERS and cream teas: Today, tomorrow and Saturday, at St James’ Church, from 10am to 5pm. Bramley and Romans Floral Society and the church flower arrangers team will present glorious displays on the theme God’s Wonderful World. Admission by donation
SUMMER Street dance classes: At the newly-extended Brookvale Village Hall, in Lower Brook Street. The 40-minute sessions take place on Wednesdays, from July 30 through to August 27, at 12.30pm, for those finishing school years R, 1 and 2, and 1.15pm
THE Summer Reading Challenge: Stating this month the challenge takes place every summer holiday. If you have children aged between four and 11, you are encouraged to get them to visit Chineham Library and sign up. They will need to read six library
THANK you: To all who were involved in the Cliddesden Players’ summer play – Laugh? I Nearly Went To Miami! Whether performing, directing facilitating or spectating, an awful lot of people are required to put on a play, and Angie Fewster alone
CAN-CAN dancers: Added the ‘ooh la la!’ to last Saturday’s Moulin Rouge-themed Summer Ball at Home Farm Barn, Farleigh. Congratulations to Emily Taplin and all who arranged this event, which raised more than £1,000 for Sebastian’s Action Trust at North
DIGESTER news: A local resident reported last week that she had seen two tankers using the wrong route to the digester. Tamar has confirmed that the contractor was new to the delivery team and although the driver had been advised of the approved route
BASINGSTOKE Horticultural Society: Will not be meeting at the village hall on Monday, but instead will be visiting Hardy’s Cottage Garden Plants nursery. THE Kancare Coffee Club: Went on their summer outing last Friday. The group was picked up
HUNDREDS of runners pounded the pavements around Basingstoke’s Festival Place shopping centre to pull in the pounds for a good cause. More than 200 people of all ages and abilities took part in the second Brackenwood Festival 5k last Sunday in
GET those walking shoes out: We are spoilt for choice on Sunday with a variety of Oakley walks. The Ramblers will be meeting at the school lay-by for 9.45am for a longer walk, while the Health Walk will meet in the afternoon at St John’s lay-by at
SCHOOL’S out for summer: Following the end-of-term festivities yesterday, the staff at Whitewater School wish all their students a good summer break and every success for the future to their leavers, who include Mrs Emma Floyd. They would like to thank
PARISH decisions: The parish council has agreed the Governance Review and should Taylor’s Farm want its own parish council, then Sherfield-on-Loddon Parish Council is happy to support that request. The Annual Allotment Competition winners were named
ROMAN Dig: Open daily (except Fridays) until August 16. Main open day this Saturday, 10am to 6pm. DIG Supper and Barn Dance: On August 2. Tickets £16, from 0118 9700996. CHURCH Teas: In the parish church each Saturday and Sunday, from 2pm-5pm
YOUTH Project: Summer Streetz is running over the school holidays from Monday, July 28 to Friday, August 29. There are free activities for 11 to 17-year-olds, and it is held from 6pm-9pm at Russell Howard Park Sports Pavilion. Just turn up and take
CONGRATULATIONS: To Adrian Noad, who I presented a Good Citizen award to in appreciation for all the voluntary work he has done for the community as a councillor and chairman of Tadley and District Community Centre. Adrian still is working very
BASINGSTOKE Town will not be short of attacking options this season, with manager Jason Bristow hoping to have a total of six strikers in his squad for the forthcoming campaign. Sam Argent and Lloyd Macklin signed for the club on a non-contract
ANGLERS will remember one of their own at a memorial match in Odiham on Saturday. Friends and family of Terry Dobbie will gather at Bowsaw Lake, near Roke Farm, on July 26 for the annual match in aid of St Michael’s Hospice. Mr Dobbie, from
A CONVICTED burglar with links to Basingstoke has gone missing from an open prison. Mark Cresswell, who is serving a prison sentence for burglary and handling stolen goods, has absconded from HMP Leyhill in South Gloucestershire. He left there
Sir.–I wondered if Douglas Paterson, of Keep Hampshire Green, (Letters, July 3) was actually being serious when he suggested that instead of wind and solar farms, what we need is a thorium nuclear power plant in the centre of every town in the country
THIS was our second visit to the Sandy Balls resort in the New Forest National Park and we felt blessed as far as the weather was concerned. It was once again a beautiful weekend, and the whole of the long-established holiday park at Godshill,
AFTER many years, I have finally extricated the other half from his addiction to his treasured sat nav. There have been many holidays ruined by his adherence to its ridiculous directions and by his slavish need to do what it says, even if said
THE Brodowski Quartet, Anvil Arts Associate Artists, have recently been on a tour of some of the area’s junior schools entitled During The Seasons. This interactive exploration of Vivaldi's Four Seasons focused on storytelling in music while learning
THERE was fun for all the family in Whitchurch as around 1,000 people flocked to the town’s parish fete. North West Hampshire MP Sir George Young officially opened the event, which was held at The Lawn, in Church Street, and scores of Whitchurch
ODIHAM hockey star Alex Danson is hoping England’s women’s hockey team can bounce back from World Cup woe to give skipper Kate Richardson-Walsh a memorable send-off at Glasgow 2014. Richardson-Walsh intends to retire after competing in her fourth
