YOUNG nature lovers can try their hand at willow weaving at an event at a Basingstoke school this month. Basingstoke Watch Group, the junior branch of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust, will hold the session from 2pm on Saturday, May 30
A COUNTRY inn chain has officially opened its seventh venue. Invited guests enjoyed canapes and drinks at the opening on Sunday of Bel & The Dragon at The Swan, in Kingsclere. The inn offers nine en-suite bedrooms and an extensive selection
VILLAGERS in Hook had a look at a revised scheme to transform a former office site into new homes. Developer Taylor Wimpey is proposing an “apartment-led” scheme for the site formerly known as Landata House, off Station Road. The site already
LONDON Irish are understood to be in talks to stage matches in New York. The Exiles, who play their home games at the Madejski Stadium, look poised to become the first British club to host a top-flight competitive rugby fixture overseas. Irish
THE new mayor of Whitchurch has promised to continue the good work of the previous chairman. Councillor Barry Jackman, who previously held the role of mayor in 2011, was handed the robes by outgoing mayor Cllr Mike Kean on Monday night following
A REGGAE music festival could be held in Popham if a licence is approved. The One Love Festival is in the process of applying for a premises licence from Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council to hold the event next to Popham Airfield, from September
BASINGSTOKE adventurer James Ketchell has set off on an incredible mission to row 4,000 miles across the Indian Ocean. The 32-year-old has paired up with epileptic cancer survivor Ashley Wilson for the challenge, and the duo began their row on
THE Watermill Theatre has announced a brand new 2016 production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Don Black’s West End and Broadway hit, Tell Me on A Sunday in association with Jamie Wilson. The production will run at the Bagnor theatre from Thursday,
ENGLAND captain Chris Robshaw has tipped injury plagued back row Tom Croft to overcome his shoulder problem and come back stronger than ever before. The 29-year-old Croft has made just 20 starts for club side Leicester Tigers in the last three
A BASINGSTOKE hospital ward has undergone a major revamp project in an effort to support people with dementia. Dementia is becoming an ever-increasing problem and there are over 19,000 people suffering with dementia across Hampshire and this number
A KEY figure in Hartley Wintney village life has resigned. Leah Coney, the executive clerk at Hartley Wintney Parish Council, has resigned and will leave her post in July, to take up a position as the new town clerk at Alton Town Council. Mrs
Man Up (15, 88 minutes) Starring: Lake Bell, Simon Pegg, Rory Kinnear, Ophelia Lovibond, Olivia Williams, Stephen Campbell-Moore, Ken Stott, Harriet Walter, Sharon Horgan. Director: Ben Palmer. Released: May 29 (UK & Ireland) THE
INITIALLY events were conspiring to prevent me from heading on down to this, but at the last minute, the gods smiled and I was free to go. I had been led to believe that this venue was no longer hosting gigs, but I am glad to see that is not the
IT WAS a triple delight for the girls from Basingstoke and North Hants’ under-13 team as three of them Kate Murphy, Jasmine Rampton and Gemma Connolly have all been selected for Hampshire. The trio all helped Basingstoke's under-13 side to comprehensive
ED Miliband's infamous pledge stone was made by local firm of stonemasons stoneCIRCLE. The 8ft 6in tall stone slab, unveiled at a high profile launch in Hastings, just before the general election had the Labour Party’s key election promises carved
FOOTBALL sessions for youngsters have returned to Odiham this summer. The Soccer at Six programme, run by Aldershot Town FC’s community trust, has started, and is visiting Crownfields in Odiham every Wednesday evening until the end of August.
