ANY film project on the subject of Diana's death and the reaction of the Royal Family could have been, to be frank, a total disaster. But thanks to a secure and stunning performance by Helen Mirren as Queen Elizabeth II, accompanied by a top-drawer
IN 2027, in a world in which humans can no longer procreate, a former activist (Clive Owen) agrees to help a miraculously pregnant woman. Based on the PD James novel.
FOUR men set off on a world tour to enact the seven deadly sins in this nasty film, based on the MTV series.
TALE of two couples and the ups and downs of their relationships. Julianne Moore, David Duchovny, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Billy Crudup star.
A BASINGSTOKE engineering consultancy has been crowned Company of the Year at the Hampshire Business Awards. At a glittering awards ceremony at Basingstoke's Milestones museum, Scott Wilson was named KPMG Company of the Year, an accolade which rewards
AN ABSOLUTELY fabulous new business could mean a hat-trick for a Tadley business woman. Denise Walker has opened her third company, Absolutely Business, specialising in business consultancy, interim management and training services for the recruitment
Sir.-Many parents will be alarmed by the headline "Cocaine town" and the increasing acceptability of this illegal drug is a real concern. Unfortunately, we live in an instant-gratification, quick-fix, "pill-for-every-ill" society. In a responsible
Sir.-I feel the local council should be commended for endeavouring to improve Glebe Gardens, the park that leads to the town centre from Churchill Way car park. It is often a pleasure to walk through it. The sad thing is that, shortly after new
Sir.-A big thank you to The Gazette for printing a letter by Serena Lee, who found a cuddly toy and wanted to reunite it with its owner. The owner happened to be my little boy Jamie, who was devastated when he lost his beloved rabbit. Thanks to
Sir.-I refer to Miss Carreira's recent letter, "It's wrong to generalise", and to some extent sympathise with her but draw her attention to the following. The civilisation and "wonderful lives" she refers to have taken hundreds of years and a multitude
More support for theatre battle Sir.-I am most disturbed by the latest news on the future of the Haymarket Theatre. I am a regular subscriber to the Haymarket season and have enjoyed the high standard of theatre there since coming to Basingstoke in
THROUGH research, South Central Connexions has discovered that, despite employment benefits, employers find it hard to recruit quality youngsters. Coupled with other barriers that employers face, the number of young people seeking apprenticeships in
BASINGSTOKE RFC director of rugby Jim Dixon has told his players there can be no repeat of their poor performance against Chippenham if they are to be serious contenders for the South-West One title and achieve promotion this season. Beset by injuries
BASINGSTOKE Town will meet familiar opponents in the FA Cup after being drawn away against Lymington and New Milton, who have beaten Shoreham and Cowes IoW in the competition so far. The recent second qualifying round draw paired the Hampshire sides
LODDON Vale Indoor Bowling Club received a seal of approval when it reopened to the public for the first time after a £200,000 refit. Loddon Vale chairman Phil Spreadbury was pleased with the response at the open day on Saturday, September 16, to all
AGAINST all the odds, the Hampshire Hawks stole third spot from Surrey in division two of the Pro40 league. The Brown Caps had a two-point advantage and a superior run-rate over the Hawks and were playing bottom-of-the-table Somerset. So Hampshire
A MOSQUE in Basingstoke has been targeted by racist graffiti yobs. A wall of the Albirr Masjid mosque in Sarum Hill was daubed with foot-high letters on Saturday night - the eve of the Muslim festival of Ramadan. The racist slogan was spotted by
NEIGHBOURS watched helplessly as a pregnant woman was stabbed by her boyfriend in a frenzied attack. Magdalena Stapleton, who is four-and-a-half-months pregnant, was stabbed 10 times in front of her four children while she was visiting her next-door-neighbour
HE HAS suffered the heartbreak of losing his daughter to a deadly condition - but now grieving dad Grant Alborough is doing all he can to prevent others from going through the same anguish. As part of Meningitis Awareness Week, which ran until Sunday
A POPULAR photographic competition has focused on the sights that make Basingstoke a blooming good place to live. The competition, which was held as part of Basingstoke in Bloom 2006 and organised by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council, was open
A LETTER asking borough councillors to save the Haymarket Theatre from closure is now available on the internet for residents to download. As reported in The Gazette on Thursday, September 13, theatre staff have been handing out copies of a letter
A CLOSE friend of a pregnant woman who was stabbed 10 times in front of her children has spoken exclusively about the man believed to have carried out the horrific attack. Emma Paris (pictured), who lives in Stag Hill, South Ham, Basingstoke, said
A TEENAGER who saw the car ablaze on Basingstoke's Hatch Warren Retail Park has spoken exclusively to The Gazette about the drama he witnessed. The 14-year-old and a group of friends were walking near the A30, on their way to Gabriel Park, when they
MEMBERS of the community have already begun to rally round to help support Magdelana Stapleton and her four children. A collection box has been placed at the counter in the Co-op store at the Buckskin Centre, in Buckskin, Basingstoke, for residents
