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Not a big show
5:10pm Saturday 31st July 2010
ORGANISERS of the Winklebury Carnival have expressed their disappointment after a sharp drop in turnout cast a cloud over the normally popular community event.
Play day in the park
2:51pm Saturday 31st July 2010
POND dipping, face painting and craft activities will be on offer next week as part of a national event.
Race tribute to Hayley
1:10pm Saturday 31st July 2010
A TEAM of wheelbarrow racers took part in an Overton event in memory of their friend who recently died.
An arty party!
11:00am Saturday 31st July 2010
YOUNG musicians and singers performed at an annual event to raise money for the musical sections they attend.
Scooter stolen from boy
9:48am Saturday 31st July 2010
A 13-year-old boy had his scooter and mobile phone stolen as he was heading home.
Junior school is on the up
8:50am Saturday 31st July 2010
IT WAS a good end to the year for staff and pupils at Winklebury Junior School which has finally been lifted out of “special measures”.
Campaigners turn out in force for a major debate on new homes
5:00pm Friday 30th July 2010
CAMPAIGNERS cheered the news that three sites earmarked for 1,900 new houses are to be looked at again by borough chiefs.
Beware the transformers
4:17pm Friday 30th July 2010
ELECTRICITY transformers which are being moved between Basingstoke and Southampton this weekend could cause problems on the roads.
Pleas to protect Loddon valley
1:20pm Friday 30th July 2010
SPEAKERS at the meeting made a succession of points against development – with the exception of a man from Hampshire County Council.
Working from home 'could ease town's congestion'
9:08am Friday 30th July 2010
A NEW initiative to promote working from home with employers in Basingstoke could ease congestion on the town’s roads, a meeting heard.
Mother found guilty of stabbing ex-husband
5:29pm Thursday 29th July 2010
A MOTHER-of-two has been found guilty of stabbing her former husband as he slept.
Crash victim was soldier
5:11pm Thursday 29th July 2010
A MAN who died in a crash at the weekend has been named.
Ringing in the cash
4:00pm Thursday 29th July 2010
A BID to restore church bells in an historic north Hampshire church has moved a big step closer after the Heritage Lottery Fund gave its blessing to the project.
Up, up and away at balloon show
2:00pm Thursday 29th July 2010
PLENTY of hot air and a giant smoking dragon will be on show when Balloons over Basingstoke takes place in just over a week.
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