PUPILS were given an insight into the world of employment during a careers fair held at their school. Kings Furlong Junior, in Upper Chestnut Drive, Basingstoke, organised the event for 250 pupils. Eighteen local businesses and organisations
THREE Basingstoke Bluefins swimmers, Sam Irvine, Adam Milne and Mitchell Coombs, took part in the British Swimming Championships at the London Aquatics Centre. The championships, which took place last week, doubled as British selection trials for
A FORMER Basingstoke rugby star is gearing up for an oar-some adventure tackling one of the world’s most perilous oceans. Dave Lambert will have to overcome towering waves, ferocious tropical storms and hungry sharks, when he attempts to cross
A BASINGSTOKE community association has been given a bank-boosting cash injection from Hampshire County Council. Hatch Warren Community Association, which runs the community centre in Longcross Lane, was just one of two to receive a slice of £103,000
BASINGSTOKE boxers Jacob Gabriel and Bryce Goodridge fought their way into the final stages of the National Elite Championships, which will take place at Liverpool’s Echo Arena later this month. Light welterweight Gabriel had to win three fights
POLICE are appealing for information after a cat lost its eye after being shot with a sling shot in Tadley. The owner of the cat heard two sounds from a silver 4x4 vehicle which was parked at the end of his driveway in Wolverton Road, Baughurst
A CONVICTED sex offender who left a secure hospital in Winchfield by climbing over a fence has handed himself into the police. Stephen Munden, 54, hadn't been since seen he left Mildmay Oaks independent hospital at about 6.15pm on Tuesday, April
A BASINGSTOKE man is furious after he was handed two parking tickets while using the new electric car charging point in the town centre. Adam Diggins, who owns a Nissan Leaf, said he was delighted when he heard of council plans to introduce a charging
CELEBRITIES including actor Ralf Little, television presenter Jeff Brazier and reality TV star Dan Osborne will showcase their football skills during a charity football match at The Soccer AM Stadium on Sunday. The game will see a Basingstoke XI
JOHN Godber’s play is about relationships and the effects that a lottery win can have on them. Morris and Jean, married for 22 years, have settled into a rut of bickering domesticity. When they win £2 million Jean feels that their lives must change
FEARS are growing in Overton that the village could lose its school crossing patrol if the position is not filled in the near future. At a meeting last month, Overton parish councillors discussed the possibility that Hampshire County Council could
A BASINGSTOKE golfer is celebrating after recording a hole-in-one. Keith Scarborough, who plays off a handicap of five, recorded an ace on the 176-yard, par-three fifth hole at Basingstoke Golf Club, a feat that earned the 51-year-old a limited-edition
SOLICITOR Jonathan Rouse has retired after working for a Basingstoke law firm for 33 years. The career of the former dispute resolution partner was celebrated by partners and staff of Penningtons Manches, which has offices at Da Vinci House, on
A BASINGSTOKE housing association have been shortlisted for a national housing award for their contribution to flood relief efforts in a Basingstoke suburb. Employees from Sovereign Housing Association are in the running for the “frontline team
A LOCAL photography competition has been launched by property services company Romans. The estate and letting agent which has a branch in Winton Square, in Basingstoke's Top of The Town, is asking photographers to showcase the town and surrounding
• Single storey porch/link extension to garage and conversion of garage to habitable accommodation at 26 Broadhurst Grove, Lychpit, Basingstoke. • Rear conservatory at 60 Cavalier Road, Old Basing. • Two storey side extension and rear conservatory
A HAMPSHIRE teen made it into the finals of a prayer reciting competition. Barnaby Trumper went up against youngsters from across the country in the finals of the Cranmer Awards, organised by the Prayer Book Society. The 13-year-old from Ramsdell
INSPIRED by Torvill and Dean’s TV show Ice Rink on the Estate, Planet Ice in Basingstoke are looking to give beginner skaters aged between eight and 14 the chance to learn to skate. The Basingstoke Arena is opening its doors at midday on Saturday
MEMBERS of a Basingstoke coffee club celebrated with the borough’s mayor last week following its relocation. Kancare (Kempshott Area NeighbourCare) was formed in January 1997 to offer practical neighbourly help to the residents of Kempshott.
