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Tina Wallace with son Billylee, aged 14 and her mother Carol at the D-Day Drive to remember at Milestones Museum with an old-fashioned summer fete and classic cars. Picture by Emma Sheppard

GALLERY: Weekend to remember held at museum

"I could no longer defend what has been happening" - ex-deputy council leader leaves Tories

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FLASHBACK THURSDAY: TV newsreader reflects on reporting from Basingstoke

INTERVIEW: Explorer shows no challenge is too tough

Town centre bank branches set to merge

Plea made to switch street lights back on

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Views needed on changes to services

MP hears of strides being made at secondary school

Store team gives hospice land a spruce

Man fined for 'thoughtless act' after his waste was fly-tipped

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VIDEO: See the moment near metre-long snake is rescued from school pond

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Trying to make the air cleaner by stopping idling drivers

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Low incomes now cited as main reason for using town's food bank, according to new figures

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Plan lodged to move hospital clinic

At least £20,000 raised on first ever Ark Day, organisers reveal

One year in business for children's confidence coach

Rock Choir set to celebrate a decade of performing

Fairytales with the scary bits left in come to life

Man charged with knife possession

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Charity golf day supports Sebastian's Action Trust

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Best rating possible given to county's Children's Services

School goes a bit M.A.D.D to raise funds for building work

Farewell to councillor after 30 years’ service

‘Public money misuse’ accusation over £200k 'golden handshakes'

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Two Basingstoke postcodes named the hottest for selling properties

COMMUNITY IN ACTION: Green-fingered volunteers needed

ARK DAY: Community comes together to raise funds for vital cancer centre charity

New benefit scheme being rolled out across Basingstoke 'going smoothly'

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'Great news for Basingstoke and Deane' - activity levels continue to rise

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Vehicles damaged in early morning fire at sports facility

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Headteacher praised by Ofsted inspectors who give school ‘good’ rating

Behind the scenes look at hospitals opportunity on offer

Total allowances for councillors allowances rose by more than £12,000 last year

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Basingstoke's average rent increase outstripping wage growth

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SCOUT AND ABOUT: Reflecting on years of service

ANVIL ARTS: Bringing music to the people at shopping centre

Giving women confidence through new networking group

Controversial gypsy site granted on appeal

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Heading back to the Roaring 20s at Downton-inspired event

Honouring victims of genocide with march

'Give every school an orchard', says county councillor

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Fresh fears over future of healthcare services in south-west of town

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New travel agent with a difference opens

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More seats on the way for football club

Toilets reopen after £40,000 investment

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Woman indecently assaulted near alleyway

PHOTOS: Hundreds turn out to enjoy school's 50th fete

Parliamentary nods for medical staff in Basingstoke area

IN THE COURTS: The latest cases from Basingstoke Magistrates Court

Mum swaps sums for skincare in business venture

Ark Day 2019 - Follow all the fundraising action from across the town

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Rail strike action to continue tomorrow

County council declares a 'climate emergency'

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Troubled pub reopens following £40,000 of works

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GALLERY: Four-legged friends flock to village's show

Team gives pre-school's garden a spruce up

Arson arrest made after woman rescued from burning flat

Runners venture from as far afield as Australia to take on Hampshire Hoppit

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ARK DAY: Host of raffle prizes up for grabs to aid the cause

Taking on the charity swimming challenges that her mum left behind

Apprentice named training provider's best in the country

FIRST AID: Treating insect stings

McDonald's is FINALLY extending the hours it serves breakfast

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ARK DAY: Grandfather diagnosed with terminal cancer raffling off his pride and joy for the cause

Woman rescued from burning building

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Man banned from driving after cyclist left with fractured skull in hit and run

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Council push to help clear the air with idling drivers

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GALLERY: All the fun of the fair for the community

ARK DAY: Hospital team to cycle in memory of dear colleague

GALLERY: Crowds flock to enjoy annual carnival despite the rainy skies

ARK DAY: Volunteers to be out in force at shopping centre

Arts and culture celebration across the borough as festival starts

Sport

Medals galore for Basingstoke Bluefins Masters

Sharp-shooter Sampford re-signs for Bison

After just two years Phoenix are finalists

Hants are back at the Ageas Bowl after a six-week absence

Hartley Wintney book Finch Group Guy Jewell Cup semi-final place

Hampshire captain’s World Cup spot is under threat

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Hampshire Bowl’s World Cup finale lit up by game's 'number-one all-rounder'

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James Vince to play against Australia at Lord's

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Basingstoke seconds lose at home

Hartley promotion push dented again

Hook remain top even if they lose north Hants derby

Basingstoke and North Hants lose again

Hampshire Bowl hosts World Cup classic as India deny Afghanistan

Last season's finalists to clash in Finch Group Guy Jewell Cup semi this time around

Vince may face Australia despite early exit in shock loss

Weekend to forget at Croft for Collard

Oakley RAM raid leaders to go second

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National sport

Chelsea close in on Mateo Kovacic capture

Sign of the times – Tottenham set to land first new players for 15 months

Eddie Jones named Barbarians coach for November clash with Fiji at Twickenham

Scotland’s most capped player Ross Ford retires from rugby

Liverpool make Holland Under-19 defender Van Den Berg their first summer signing

Barcelona sign goalkeeper Neto from Valencia

Wayne Rooney scores from 70 yards as DC United beat Orlando

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Crime

Altercation between two groups of young people in skatepark prompts investigation

Teenager knocked unconscious in hit-and-run

Altercation prompts police appeal after man, 53, left with broken hip

Arrest made following pub car park attack

Man jailed after break-ins across the county including one in Basingstoke

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Leisure News

INTERVIEW: Explorer shows no challenge is too tough

Rock Choir set to celebrate a decade of performing

Fairytales with the scary bits left in come to life

ANVIL ARTS: Bringing music to the people at shopping centre

PREVIEW: Actress standing up for the ‘invisible women’

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Bison

Two more added to the Herd

League format confirmed for Bison

Bison beef up blue line

Two more added to Bison

Would you Adam and Eve it! Harding is back for Bison

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National news

Virgin Trains tops passenger satisfaction ranking before it loses franchise

Huawei UK boss insists ‘nothing has changed’ despite US trade restrictions

Plane diverted to Stansted Airport after security alert

Abbott ‘worries’ about Labour Brexit policy puts pressure on Corbyn

Naomi Campbell: Harry and Meghan Africa visit would rewrite history

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Brexit Secretary urged to ‘set the record straight’ on Boris Johnson claims

Harry calls for more protection for vulnerable ‘source of life’ African delta

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