YOUNG Silchester tennis star Hannah Smith helped Great Britain 11 and under girls to victory against France in a tournament held at the National Tennis Centre in Roehampton. Four girls made up the GB team and they came out on top after winning
A crime prevention roadshow will visit Basingstoke and surrounding towns and villages from the end of January. The Operation: Stronghold roadshow will focus on reducing rural crime, shed and garage burglaries, thefts of bicycles and thefts from
SKANKIN Steve's Soundsystem returns to the Basingstoke Railway Social Club on Saturday. Enjoy a selection of classic dub, reggae and ska favourites and new releases. This event is for over-14s only. Admission costs just £1 all night from
IT IS the most financially testing time of the year – and now many families across Basingstoke and Deane will be counting the cost of the Christmas period this year. From buying presents and food, to keeping your home warm, it is important to ensure
FAMILIES at a holiday respite home in North Waltham were treated to a royal visit this afternoon. HRH Sophie, The Countess of Wessex visited Sebastian’s Action Trust’s respite holiday house, The Bluebells, in North Waltham this afternoon. The
AS a tenant of a commercial property, you know that when a lease comes to an end your landlord will want the property back in the physical condition it should be in if you have complied with all the covenants. What clauses in the lease should you
A MAN returned home to find a thief in his house. The burglary took place in Clover Field, Lychpit, at around 7pm on Monday. After being disturbed the thief fled through a lounge window, from where it is believed he gained entry. Anyone
BASINGSTOKE and Mid Hants athletes enjoyed plenty of success at the South of England Indoor Championships. A number of athletes from the Down Grange club travelled to Lee Valley for the event, coming home with two gold, two silver and two bronze
THIS year could see one of the greatest ever surges in the thriving buy to let investment market, as more and more people are viewing property as a viable way to provide financial security in retirement. That is according to Belvoir who say the
A BASINGSTOKE business owner has hit out at plans to cut the number of police officers patrolling the town centre area from April. Hampshire Constabulary is set to reduce the police presence in the town centre area as part of ongoing plans to cut
• Forty-eight dwellings, together with associated open space, access and parking on land at Owen’s Farm, Hop Garden Road, Hook. • A 5ft high close board fence in relocated position at Naishes Barn, Newnham Road, Newnham. • Raising of the roof
POPULAR author Darren Shan is to visit Basingstoke’s Waterstones. His books have sold over twenty million copies worldwide, and have been translated into more than thirty different languages. Darren is the author of the The Saga of Darren Shan
BASINGSTOKE and North Hants cricketer Leon Nurse is set to swap his whites for horse racing silks for one last time. His final race for charity will take place as part of the Greatwood Charity Meeting, which is being held at Newbury on Saturday
A PLANNED strike by three unions which was scheduled for tomorrow has been suspended. As reported in The Gazette, South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust had been given notice that Unison, Unite and GMB would strike on Thursday January
A FAMILY had a lucky escape after a car smashed into an outbuilding next to their home. Gillian Noble was bathing her two children on Monday evening when she heard a noise at around 7.15pm. She said: “I thought it was in the house. It was a
A HAMPSHIRE councillor has pressed for swift action to improve the safety of a notoriously dangerous junction in Basingstoke. Councillor Stephen Reid, Hampshire County Councillor for Basingstoke North West, addressed the county council’s highways
WATER polo player and Bluefins swimmer Charlyne Lebosse had the honour of being nominated to spend a weekend at the National Talent Water Polo Training Camp in Cardiff. The 12-year-old was nominated by her coach at the Regional Training Centre,
TADLEY Calleva won again last night, beating hosts US Portsmouth 2-1 to retain their position at the top of Wessex League Division One. Danny Dolan’s men won the hard way, coming from a goal down with 10 men thanks to another brace of goals from
READING drew 0-0 with 10 men Millwall in the Championship at the New Den on Tuesday evening. The home side were a man short for the whole of the second half, after Sid Nelson was given a straight red card, following a late challenge on Michael
FUNDS for a Kingsclere church are to be raised through a quiz night at the end of the month. Friends of St Mary’s – which raises money for the Kingsclere church of the same name – is holding a quiz night at the Fieldgate Centre on January 30.
THE ‘Hanging Gardens of Basingstoke’ have given a Grade II listing alongside 13 of the finest post-war office buildings in England. Mountbatten House, in Basing View, and its roof gardens - which were designed by Arup and Associates - have both
CONTROVERSIAL plans to improve Basingstoke and Deane’s lowly recycling rate were approved by the borough council’s decision-making Cabinet last night. As reported by The Gazette on January 15, Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council’s environment
GET ready to party as one of the nation’s favourite rock ‘n’ roll variety shows, That’ll Be The Day, returns to The Anvil. See the brand new 2015 show on Saturday, January 31 at 7.45pm. This hugely entertaining production features a fresh
Inherent Vice (15, 149 mins) Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Josh Brolin, Owen Wilson, Katherine Waterston, Reese Witherspoon, Benicio Del Toro, Jena Malone, Maya Rudolph, Martin Short, Hong Chau, Serena Scott Thomas, Eric Roberts, Michael K Williams
HOSPITAL staff were hoping they had a recipe for success as they entered winter-themed cakes in a baking competition. The Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust bake-off inspired contest saw staff from various departments at Basingstoke hospital
THREE Basingstoke-based female ice hockey players, Natalie Aldridge, Leanne Ganney and Chrissy Newman, have been selected for the Great Britain team that faces the Netherlands next month. The games take place at Dordrecht on Saturday, February
