A DRIVER had to watch his car go up in smoke after just failing to reach a garage in time. Roy Hassell, 59, noticed his 18-year-old Citroen BX had a hydraulic leak and was on his way Viking Citroen in Houndmills this morning (20/3) to have it fixed
THE Herd must now put Tuesday night's disappointment behind them as they face a make-or-break final weekend of Elite League action. Basingstoke go head-to-head with the Edinburgh Capitals for the final prized play-off spot, and it could all come down
A GHOSTLY woman standing in a single shaft of light, playing a haunting tune on a violin, sets the eerie tone of this adaptation of Henry James' novella The Turn of the Screw. Hearkening from the early days of psychological thrillers, the play follows
JENNY and Mike Barnes's talk London to Sydney by Classic Car, which was due to take place in North Waltham School Hall tonight, Thursday March 20, has been postponed until September. Further details are available from Richard Tanner on 01256 397610.
BADGERS Wood pub: Kindred Spirit will be playing a mixture of classic, pop, rock and contemporary folk tomorrow, from 8pm. Also, every Thursday night is quiz night, starting at 9pm. CAR boot sale: On Saturday, there will be a car boot sale at The Hurst
EASTER services at St James' Church: There will be a Maundy Thursday Communion at 8pm tonight. Tomorrow, at 2pm, is a service of The Passion According to St John. On Easter Sunday, there will be a service of Holy Communion at 9am and parish communion
RELATE: I attended a meeting with trustees, staff and volunteers from Relate on Tuesday, March 11. I understand new volunteers are needed to consider becoming counsellors. To find out more, you can book a place for the next information session, which
PACK Lane humps: The council has issued us all with a consultation questionnaire concerning the humps. This is an opportunity to voice your opinion, so please do. Should you need help filling in the form, do not hesitate to call me on the number above
CHRIST Church activities: During Holy Week (this week), the church will have a supper today, Maundy Thursday. Please contact Ruth Randall, in the parish office, for details. She can be contacted by telephone on 01256 474280 or e-mail admin@christchurchchineham.org.uk
MILLIONS of pounds worth of property went under the hammer when Romans staged a two-day auction event that included Basingstoke. Romans launched its auctions division in 2002 and Basingstoke is now firmly on the map, thanks to last Thursday's inaugural
AGM: Next Tuesday, there will be the annual general meeting of the hall at 7.30pm, at the hall. Everyone is welcome to hear the reports from both the chairman and the finance committee chairman. As I've ended up being both chairmen, the two reports
TIME-TRAVEL: Last Friday evening, we were transported back to the late 1950s to witness the curious events that took place at Mrs Gerrish's Guesthouse. It really was a lovely evening of nostalgia and fun, with skilful use of music that created just the
GREENING Kingsclere: There will be a meeting in the Village Club next Thursday, March 27, at 8pm, to discuss environmental issues affecting Kingsclere and to possibly form a Greening Kingsclere group. A number of Hampshire villages are now tackling these
HOLIDAY childcare at The Vyne Community School: Bookings are now being taken for the Easter holidays (April 7 to 18) and May half-term (May 27 to 30). Two schemes are offered - for younger children and from age 10 to teens. Both schemes are Ofsted registered
JUMBLE sale: The jumble sale, held on March 15, raised more than £340 for hall funds. Many thanks to all those who helped, gave jumble and, especially, those who came along and bought things that afternoon, as without all of you jumble sales would be
EASTER weekend at Popley Fields Community Centre: If you want to amuse the children and have fun as a family, why not go along on Saturday, from noon to 4pm, and take part in a fun-day afternoon? It is absolutely free for adults and just £1.50 for children
ROOKSDOWN Community Association: Is having a quiz night on Friday, April 4, starting at 7.30pm, at Weybrook Park Golf Club. Tickets cost £6, and will be available from Rooksdown Pharmacy. There will be a raffle on the night, so prize donations from
DAVE Gorman, best known for his Googlewhack Adventure, comes to Waterstone's in Festival Place on Monday March 31 at 7pm. Dave will be reading extracts from his latest title, America Unchained: A Freewheeling Roadtrip in Search of Non-Corporate USA and
HAPPY Faces: Around 90 children enjoyed the Easter egg hunt on Saturday at Liddell Hall and they managed to avoid the rain. A sum of £413 was raised by the group. Events included a tombola, raffle and face painting. Judith said: "Many thanks to Bramley
PALM Sunday: Was wet and wonderful! The Romans arrived from all directions, but the weather beat them for the first time ever. The band could not use their instruments but the intrepid still walked! The service was held in the church and everyone managed
HAPPY Easter to you all: I'm not sure what services are going on at the local churches. However, you will be made most welcome at any of them. WALK of Witness: Will take place tomorrow, Good Friday, starting at 10am, from the green opposite the swimming
CHILDREN'S fantasy, as a genre, is absolutely booming. Thanks to one JK Rowling, the popularity of whose boy wizard Harry Potter will soon be immortalised with his own themed world in the US, studios had proof that there were millions to be made from
AT ST Mary's, in Goat Lane, Eastrop, Basingstoke, tomorrow, there will be an adult service at 11am and a children's service in the hall. On Easter Sunday, there will be a traditional Holy Communion at 8am, Holy Communion at 10am, thinking about The Resurrection
INDOOR triathlons, a 12-hour snooker marathon and pulling a Chinook helicopter along a runway - these were just some of the ways the people of north Hampshire rose to the challenge for Sport Relief. The lack of a single major event in the area did
AN EMPTY chiller unit used to store bodies at the mortuary in Basingstoke hospital was destroyed by fire last night. Nineteen firefighters took 30 minutes to put out the blaze, which started at 12.20pm. Basingstoke fire station's special equipment
GOK-TASTIC! That was the verdict of Basingstoke mum Sallie Ann Weir, who won a makeover with television stylist Gok Wan. Mrs Weir was treated to a complete style overhaul by the no-nonsense star of the TV show How to Look Good Naked after her son entered
A LITTER of orphaned fox cubs are being reared at a wildlife sanctuary in north Hampshire after being found abandoned. The three cubs, who are about 10 days old, were found by a worried female passer-by who spotted one venturing outside its den in
