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  • Pre-loved baby items for sale at event this Saturday

    NEW families can pick up childcare bargains at a sale of pre-loved baby items in Hampshire. The Friends of Four Lanes Schools are holding the sale, which costs 50p per entry, and are offering toys, clothes and equipment. The event runs from

  • Ladies’ fashion boutique opens in Oakley

    CUSTOMERS were abuzz with excitement at the launch of Honeysuckle Interiors ladies’ fashion boutique. Well known for its hand-made and beautifully fitted curtains and soft furnishings, the firm, owned and managed by Marina Wooldridge, now offers

  • Family fun day marks re-opening of Winklebury shop

    THERE was fun for all the family when a Basingstoke shop opened after a major refurbishment by the new owner. Father-of-two Jon Dunman has taken over a former Premier store owned by Bob Gibson, in Elmwood Way, Winklebury. The new shop will operate

  • Bison youngsters keep hopes of second-place finish alive

    THE Basingstoke Under-14 Bison kept up their hopes of taking second spot in South Two as they won 5-1 at their nearest rivals Gosport and Solent last Sunday. They can complete the job with two wins this weekend. They travel to Oxford on Saturday

  • Basingstoke scout group to hold St George's Day parade

    A SCOUT group in Basingstoke will parade through the Top of The Town and Eastrop this weekend to mark St George’s Day. The Basingstoke East District Scouts will be holding a St George’s Day Parade at the Top of The Town from 1.30pm this Sunday.

  • Schools alerted in search for missing sex offender

    POLICE have notified schools in north Hampshire after a convicted sex offender escaped a psychiatric unit in Winchfield. There have been more than 100 reports of sightings of Stephen Munden after the 54-year-old climbed a fence to leave Mildmay

  • Dogmersfield man takes on gruelling Sahara challenge

    RUNNING 250km through blistering heat and blazing sunshine sounds like most people’s idea of a living hell. But for one north Hampshire man it was a euphoric, life-changing experience. Dogmersfield resident Richard Revell took on the challenge

  • Watercress Festival returns to Alresford next month

    POPULAR annual event the Watercress Festival returns to Alresford next month. There will be a variety of family attractions and a wide range of watercress treats ranging from traditional soup and cakes to watercress ice cream and watercress beer

  • Moore delighted to be named Town's player of the year

    GOALKEEPER Stuart Moore was delighted to be named Basingstoke Town Player of the Season ahead of the club’s final home league game at the weekend. The 20-year-old who has spent the season at The Soccer AM Stadium on loan from Reading, won a supporters

  • Martial arts event to raise funds for Jack Bristow appeal

    A TWO-DAY event packed with martial arts demonstrations and activities will raise funds to support Popley youngster Jack Bristow this weekend. Basingstoke Ju Jitsu trainer Tony Bailey has organised a two-day martial arts seminar which will take

  • Boyman on Sport - Watch out Ramon Vega, I'm coming for you!

    IF YOU’RE at a loose end on Sunday, why not come down to the Soccer AM Stadium to watch me try to get the better of former Tottenham and Switzerland centre-back Ramon Vega? There’s a sentence I never thought I’d write, but I’m pleased to announce

  • BAUGHURST

    BAUGHURST Community Speedwatch: Volunteers were out again on April 2 on the Baughurst Road between Shaw Lane and The Wellington Arms. In just over 90 minutes during the afternoon some 34 excessive speeders were recorded including 10 travelling

  • Basingstoke man jailed for £3.3m Ponzi fraud

    A FRAUDSTER, originally from Basingstoke, has been jailed for selling sake shares and running a false betting scheme. David Dixon, 49, set up a Ponzi fraud, inviting friends and fellow gamblers to pay into the “pots” of an arbitrage betting scheme

  • BRAMLEY

    ANYTHING Goes: On May 7, in Sherfield Village Hall, from 1.30pm to 4pm, Sally Hardy will demonstrate for Bramley and Romans Floral Society Anything Goes sales table. Cost is £5.50 for the afternoon, which is refunded when full membership of £35

  • BROOKVALE

    HUSTINGS: On Thursday, April 30, the Alliance of Basingstoke Churches will be holding General Election Hustings at St Mary’s Church, Goat Lane, Basingstoke, from 8pm to 10pm, when parliamentary candidates from all of the parties should be present.

  • CHINEHAM

    PRE-LOVED Baby and Kiddie Market: Will take place this Saturday, from 2pm to 4pm, at Four Lanes Junior School hall. ANNUAL Parish Assembly: All residents are invited to attend the Annual Parish Assembly next Monday, at 8pm, in the Community Rooms

  • ELLISFIELD/ FARLEIGH

    SATURDAY night at Ellisfield Memorial Hall: If you have booked to join the St George’s Day celebrations remember there are prizes for winning the quiz and for the best St George’s Day costume (or if you would prefer, just wear red and white). Don

  • HATCH WARREN/ BEGGARWOOD

    PUB Night: The community centre is holding a traditional family pub night this Saturday, from 6pm until 10pm.Children are welcome and there will be activities available for the younger ones including a quiz. There will also be an adult pub quiz during

  • HOOK

    HUSTINGS: Life Church has organised Hook General Election Hustings, which will be held in the Woodland Suite, Basingstoke Country Hotel, Nately Scures, from 7.45pm to 10pm on Tuesday, April 28. Pre-booking required hookhustings.eventbrite.co.uk

  • KEMPSHOTT

    KEMPSHOTT Women’s Institute: Will be holding their next meeting on Monday, at 2.30pm. This meeting sees a return visit from Tony Cross, who will speak on Pubs, Inns, Taverns and their signs. Mr Cross is a very entertaining speaker and the group

  • OAKLEY

    THANK YOU: A massive thank you to everyone who volunteered their time and services to help make the Oakley Sports Weekend such a brilliant success. It took more than 40 volunteers, a dozen sporting clubs, and donations from Jolly Jumpers bouncy

  • OLD BASING/ LYCHPIT

    VOLUNTEERS sought: Would you be able to help out with Christian Aid collections during the week May 10 to 16? If so, please call Deborah Parks-Green on 329430. St Michael’s Hospice is also looking for house-to-house collectors in June. Clare Webb on

  • ROTHERWICK

    COME one, come all: Rotherwick Parish Council would like to invite all residents for wine and nibbles at its annual meeting next Wednesday, at 7pm in the village hall. Find out what has been going on in the community over the past 12 months and

  • SHERFIELD

    LUCKY Sods: The village hall was host to live theatre last weekend, when the Loddon Players performed the John Godber play Lucky Sods, about a couple who win the lottery. Treasurer Gill Fearon says: “With the raffle proceeds and programme donations

  • SILCHESTER

    SILCHESTER Players: Their next play will be Tons of Money and the dates are May 8, 9, 15 and 16. Tickets are £8 and concessions £6. Call 0118 9815600 to book. FUN Run: On Saturday, May 9, starting at 11am. Early Bird entry, up to May 6 – £7 adults

  • SOUTH HAM

    ST PETER’S Church 50th Celebration Service: The Bishop of Basingstoke will be conducting a service to give thanks and celebrate 50 years of service to the community by the church. The service will be held on Tuesday at 7.30pm. The service will

  • Tip changes not tops

    Sir.–I would like to make a few observations after reading the article about the new opening hours at the tip (The Gazette, April 16). I do not believe the changes have been communicated to residents. Although you refer to Councillor Woodward saying

  • Junior branch of Basingstoke Watch Group to meet this weekend

    THE next meeting of Basingstoke Watch Group will be held in Overton when members of the junior branch will study birds that come out early in the morning. Children can attend the event between 5.30am and 6.30am this Sunday, meeting at Overton Community

  • Basingstoke Royals seal Saturday League crown

    BASINGSTOKE Royals secured the Basingstoke and District Saturday League Premier Division title thanks to a 2-0 win over Tadley Calleva A. The hosts went into the game knowing that a win would be enough to win them the title and they took the lead