Family's historic links with the Olympics
THE LONDON 2012 Olympics have revived treasured memories for a prominent north Hampshire family whose members had key roles to play when the Games were last held in this country more than 60 years ago.
THE LONDON 2012 Olympics have revived treasured memories for a prominent north Hampshire family whose members had key roles to play when the Games were last held in this country more than 60 years ago.
HE RAPED a teenage girl while she slept – and now vile John Pearce has been jailed for almost a decade.
PLANS to help abused and abandoned dogs in Basingstoke and Deane have been given a boost.
IT’S an event that really puts the sing into Basingstoke – and now there is a new champion.
THE Olympic Torch Relay will begin its short but historic journey through the centre of Basingstoke on July 11 at the bottom of New Road, by the Eastrop Roundabout, at exactly 12.29pm after arriving in convoy from Newbury.
FOR most people, it will be a once-in-a-lifetime event – and next Wednes-day, July 11, history will be made, and seen, in Basingstoke as the Olympic Torch passes through the town.
* Eight thousand torchbearers are carrying the torch across the country.
A FATHER and daughter from Basingstoke will be among those creating a lively atmosphere when the Olympic Torch comes to the south this week.
MORE than 300 people in a Basingstoke suburb have signed a petition calling for health bosses to reopen a doctors’ surgery which closed earlier this year.
HAMPSHIRE and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance celebrated its fifth birthday with a summer fair that was attended by hundreds of visitors.
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