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  • Tributes paid to one of the country's oldest check-out girls

    A BASINGSTOKE grandmother, thought to be one of the oldest checkout girls in the country, has been hailed as an “inspiration to many colleagues” following her death. Gladys Elizabeth Smith passed away at The Grange Nursing Home, in Sherborne St

  • Bison youngsters boosted by coffee shop deal

    THE Basingstoke under-16 Bison enjoyed a visit to their sponsors, Costa, at the Leisure Park. The young Herd, who play out of the Basingstoke Arena, made the short journey to their near neighbours for an evening tasting their drinks range and meeting

  • SPOTLIGHT ON - Pelican Cancer Foundation

    A WORLD-class cancer facility at the heart of Basingstoke, the Pelican Cancer Foundation has been quietly saving lives for more than a decade. The centre, which evolved from the Basingstoke Bowel Cancer Charity, was created in 2000 with the aim

  • Soldiers Return on top form in Andover President's Cup

    SOLDIERS Return were on top form to beat FC Chute United 5-0 and reach the last eight of the Andover Presidents Cup on Sunday. Alex Izzo buried Warren Hill’s cross to put visiting Soldiers Return ahead early on, with Freddie Cloke and Paul Couchman

  • Open day for chocolate box cottage in Tadley

    AN open day is to be held for this stunning Grade II listed semi detached thatched cottage on tomorrow – Saturday January 31. Rose Cottage is in Malthouse Lane, Tadley and dates from circa 1800. Romans say the home has been updated and modernised

  • Witnesses sought after Popley crash

    AN INVESTIGATION has begun into a crash this morning in which a man suffered serious injuries. The 31-year-old man suffered injuries to his leg and collar bone when he was in collision with a white Vauxhall van outside the Apollo Hotel, in Popley

  • Basingstoke MP opens A4e’s new Basing View office

    A NEW hub dedicated to helping people who are long-term unemployed to find work was opened by Basingstoke MP Maria Miller. As new figures showed that employment in the region is continuing to rise, Mrs Miller spoke with local jobseekers on the

  • North Hampshire schoolchildren meet Princess Anne

    TWO pupils from a boarding school near Odiham had a memorable meeting with a member of the Royal Family. GCSE pupils Emilie MacVean and Luca Capelle, from Lord Wandsworth College, in Long Sutton, met The Princess Royal at an event in London.

  • Good weekend for Basingstoke Hockey Club

    BASINGSTOKE Hockey Club ladies were narrowly beaten 2-1 at Wimbledon in their South Clubs’ League Division 3B top-of-the-table clash, writes Mark Easto. Wimbledon opened the scoring as they converted one of their several short corners. The

  • Hand grenade discovered at Basingstoke tip

    THE discovery of a hand grenade sparked an evacuation drama at a Basingstoke tip. Officers and a bomb disposal team were called to the Basingstoke Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC), in Wade Road, after a worker uncovered the explosive.

  • Thief steals jewellery from house in Eastrop

    A THIEF stole jewellery from a house in Eastrop after breaking into a conservatory. The burglary took place between 7pm and 10pm yesterday in Lea Close. The thief searched the house’s bedrooms before making off with the jewellery. Anyone with

  • 'Stoke look to move out of relegation zone

    BASINGSTOKE RFC will hope to climb out of the London One South relegation zone with a victory over visiting Brighton on Saturday (3pm). Chairman of senior playing Steve Parker is set to be in charge of the team again, as he was last weekend, when

  • REVIEW: The Ghost Train, The Haymarket, Basingstoke

    The Ghost Train  The Haymarket, Basingstoke  Until Saturday GHOSTLY goings-on at a remote Cornish railway station form the basis for this sparkling comedy-thriller, directed by Patric Kearns. Before becoming a septuagenarian national

  • BAUGHURST

    MONK Sherborne and District Horticultural Society: AGM today at Monk Sherborne Village Hall at 7pm. LIVE music: Cry Wolf will be playing finest classic rock covers at the Badgers Wood on Saturday, then on February 7, Mari Vaux transatlantic alternative

  • BRAMLEY

    FARMERS’ Market: On February 7, from 10am to 1pm in Clift Meadow Park pavilion, Minchens Lane. On sale will be fresh produce, including an award-winnining butcher, home-made cakes and chutneys, craft stalls, jewellery, candles, glassware, refreshments

  • BROOKVALE

    GOOD news!: Brookvale Community Association has been successful with two recent applications for its community garden. Four Lanes Trust has funded ground works and the garden’s first plants, while the Galaxy Hot Chocolate fund has awarded £300 for

  • CHINEHAM

    BOARD games: Chineham Board Gamers would like to invite you to an afternoon of board gaming. If you yearn for a challenge beyond Monopoly or Scrabble or wish to try something new, then why not go along and see what they do? The event will be

  • CLIDDESDEN

    CHURCH survey: Those of you who know me well, or indeed at all, will know that I’m not shy of an opinion – especially after a couple of nice cold sherbets down the Jolly. St Leonard's is actually soliciting opinions on services offered and ways

  • ELLISFIELD/ FARLEIGH

    VIBRANT: That’s the best word to describe not only Hilary James and Simon Mayor’s fabulous mandolin playing and singing but also Simon’s lime-green suit! Nearly 50 people attended the Hog the Limelight event at Ellisfield’s Memorial Hall. .

  • HATCH WARREN/ BEGGARWOOD

    NEW hospital consultation: Plans by Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for a new critical care facility near junction 7 of the M3 will be displayed at a public exhibition at Basingstoke Golf Club, just off the A30, on Wednesday, February 4, from

  • KEMPSHOTT

    COMMUNITY garden: As part of their Love2Grow scheme, Inspero will shortly be starting work preparing the beds and ground for planting in the community garden at Kempshott Village Hall. They would welcome volunteers to work with them on this amazing

  • OAKLEY

    OAKLEY Scout Group Jumble Sale: Our local Scouts will be holding a jumble sale at East Oakley Village Hall this coming Saturday, at 1.45pm. Any Jumble, bric-a-brac or auction items can be brought to the hall on the morning of the sale. We would

  • OLD BASING/ LYCHPIT

    OLD Basing Health Centre: Under the chairmanship of Peter Goddard, there are quarterly meetings between the patient participation group, the doctors and practice manager. If you require more information check the website odihamhealthcentre.co.uk.

  • SHERFIELD

    NWR: Gill says: “At our January planning meeting, we set our programme for 2015, including a ramble, safari supper, playreading and music evening, as well as meetings on the theme for this year, “democracy, liberty and human rights” to commemorate

  • SILCHESTER

    PARISH council: On Monday, from 7.30pm in the Club Room, villagers are encouraged to attend. PHOENIX club: Meets in the Club Room, at 2pm, next Wednesday, when the speaker will be a former Bevin Boy. All welcome. VILLAGE market: Is taking place

  • SOUTH HAM

    WESTSIDE Senior Citizens Club (55- plus): The club meets at the Westside Community Centre, every Wednesday, between 2pm and 3.45pm, and enjoys such activities as, bingo, quizzes, etc. They also organise day trips out. Annual subs are £4.50 and a weekly

  • Pedestrian injured in Popley crash

    A MAN suffered serious injuries after a collision with a van near a Basingstoke hotel. The crash took place in Popley Way, Popley, near the Apollo Hotel, at 7.27am this morning. The pedestrian in collision with the van suffered “serious but

  • BCoT students take part in sporting study

    STUDENTS from the Sports and Fitness Academy at BCoT were invited to participate in a research study on somatotype testing, led by a senior lecturer at The University of Winchester. Helen Ryan, from Winchester’s Department of Sports Studies, is

  • REVIEW: Trash

    Trash (15, 114 mins) Starring: Rickson Tevez, Eduardo Luiz, Gabriel Weinstein, Rooney Mara, Martin Sheen, Selton Mello, Wagner Moura, Nelson Xavier, Stepan Nercessian, Andre Ramiro, Jesuita Barbosa. Director: Stephen Daldry. Released: January

  • Rising Sun maintain fine run to stay top of Basingstoke League

    RISING Sun DC sit top of the Basingstoke and District Saturday League Premier Division after a 2-1 win over Sherborne St John. Sherborne’s Ash Pirie hit the post in the first half, but the deadlock was not broken until the 65th minute, Lee Chambers