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Explaining trial closure

Lawrence Prickett, from South Ham, with Jane Halls, from the Basingstoke and District Disability Forum, talking to Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council chief executive Tony Curtis about the reception trial closure of the Deanes offices

11:17am Thursday 2nd July 2009

Sir.–Further to the coverage in last week’s Gazette, I thought that it might be helpful if I provided some more information on the trial closure of one of the two receptions at the Civic Offices.

Vision deserves our full support

11:10am Thursday 2nd July 2009

Sir.–I read with interest your Opinion column on May 28, which followed Tony Curtis’ earlier article.

Drunk pensioner set bad example

11:08am Thursday 2nd July 2009

Sir.–I read with great interest your article of June 19 about the problems of under-age drinking (‘Battle against booze-fuelled crime and nuisance behaviour among young people’) and ask: Is it any wonder the youth of today have a problem with drink, given the example they are set by generations who should know better?

Doddy's still the comedy master

Ken Dodd

11:06am Thursday 2nd July 2009

Sir.–Ken Dodd is renowned for his marathon performances and, at the age of 82, he recently showed at The Anvil that he is still a master of comedy.

Thank you for handing in wallet

10:06am Friday 26th June 2009

Sir.–I should like to say a very big thank you to the person who handed my wallet in to Basingstoke police station.

Council’s very poor reception

10:05am Friday 26th June 2009

Sir.–Here’s a joke for you. When is a reception not a reception? When it’s a council reception?

Apollo was out of this world!

10:04am Friday 26th June 2009

Sir.–All too often we read letters of complaint but we wanted to write a letter of thanks/praise.

We’re grateful for all your votes during county council elections

10:01am Friday 26th June 2009

Sir.–I am contacting you on behalf of Basingstoke First Community Party. We would like to thank the people of Basingstoke who supported us throughout the recent county council election.

Save your local stores

Councillor Karen Cherett

9:57am Friday 26th June 2009

Sir.– I am really heartened to see your ongoing commitment to championing the cause of local communities. Your article in the recent Thursday Gazette – “Shop us your favourites” – caught my attention and I really hope it gets the residents of our borough to stand behind their local retailers.

Bring some Irish luck to club

10:16am Friday 19th June 2009

Sir.–I write to you with reference to The Basingstoke Irish Society and the forthcoming Irish Festival that is being held at the club from Friday until Sunday.


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