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Regeneration of Basingstoke district to continue despite slump

12:30pm Tuesday 2nd December 2008

THE leader of the borough council has confirmed that regeneration of a Basingstoke business district will continue despite the economic slump.

Campaign warns drivers about drinking dangers

Ernie Sage, Councillor Mel Kendal, Elaine Emmett, who was the victimof an accident caused by a drunk driver, and taxi driver Terry Irvings

8:30am Tuesday 2nd December 2008

A MONTH-LONG crackdown on boozy drivers has been launched by Hampshire Constabulary.

Basingstoke man threatened with knife

4:51pm Monday 1st December 2008

A 60-YEAR-OLD man was threatened with a Stanley knife by two hooded youths who were trying to steal his mobile phone.

Basingstoke football thug is caged

Paul Smith

3:32pm Monday 1st December 2008

A THUG has been locked up after he carried out a brutal attack that left a man with a fractured skull and fighting for his life in a coma.

Thief strikes at dental surgery

2:32pm Monday 1st December 2008

CASH and a mobile phone were stolen from a dental surgery in Basingstoke.

School and community hall opened by prince

The prince unveils the plaque to mark the opening of Elizabeth Hall Community Centre

2:17pm Monday 1st December 2008

THE royal seal of approval has been bestowed upon a refurbished primary school and a brand new community facility.

Criminals targeted in two-day crackdown

4:24pm Friday 28th November 2008

DOZENS of motorists were stopped as Hampshire Constabulary mounted a two-day crackdown on crooks who cross county lines to commit crimes.

Superstore exhibition opens to the public

4:21pm Friday 28th November 2008

A MAJOR supermarket chain has offered the public a first glimpse of what its proposed new Basingstoke superstore would look like.

Humps are here to stay

10:43am Thursday 27th November 2008

THE controversial speed humps in Bas-ingstoke’s Pack Lane are set to remain.

Proposals seek to increase council charges

10:45am Thursday 27th November 2008

PLANNED hikes in Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council charges and fees have been slammed as “the spirit of Scrooge” by the Labour group.

Hospital plan in pipeline

10:40am Thursday 27th November 2008

A NEW state-of-the-art hospital could be on the cards for the people of Basingstoke and north Hampshire within the next five years.

Robbed teenager threatened with metal pole

E-fit of wanted man

4:49pm Tuesday 25th November 2008

THIS is one man police would like to speak to after a teenager was threatened with a metal pole during a robbery in north Hampshire.

Bikes stolen from garage

Scott Aspect 2009 mountain bike

2:47pm Tuesday 25th November 2008

Police are appealing for information after two bikes were stolen from a garage in Basingstoke.

Wife follows husband quitting Tories

5:17pm Monday 24th November 2008

A BASINGSTOKE councillor has quit the Tory Party and plans to join her maverick councillor husband in establishing a new local political group.

Woman woken by burglars

4:08pm Monday 24th November 2008

A WOMAN woke up to find two men had broken into her home.



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