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  • Supermarket extension draws closer

    DEMOLITION work is due to start to make way for a north Hampshire supermarket’s long-awaited expansion. Vacant industrial units next to the Sainsbury’s supermarket in Mulfords Hill, Tadley, are set to be demolished later this month in preparation for

  • Bountymen have to settle for a draw

    BASINGSTOKE and North Hants snapped their two game losing streak, but were unlucky to end just with a draw from their trip to Gerrards Cross on Saturday. The home side looked to be heading for defeat, as they slumped to 94-8, chasing 278 for victory

  • Sports centre boost as project gets go-ahead

    A NEW sports centre for Overton has had the green light from borough planners. Officers at Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council have approved Overton Recreation Centre’s plans for a new pavilion, three football pitches, a cricket square, 52 parking

  • Call to keep youth club for village youngsters only

    A YOUTH club in Hook should only be used by youngsters from the village unless Hart District Council “dips into its pockets”, a meeting heard. The Base youth club, in Ravenscroft, requested £2,250 from Hook Parish Council to pay for an administrative

  • It's a grinner

    AFTER a shaky start, a new Basingstoke comedy night had its audience in stitches, with a remarkable mix of comics. The wide arms of Jan Jack have spread from her popular monthly Laughter-House at the Red Lion Hotel, in Basingstoke, and after recently

  • Approval is given to controversial homes scheme

    CONTENTIOUS plans to build more than 100 homes on former Ministry of Defence land in Tadley have been approved. Councillors have said yes to Cala Homes’ application to build 115 homes, 945 square metres of commercial units, open space and over 200 parking

  • All set for Murty's big night

    FORMER Reading captain Graeme Murty's Testimonal match which is being played at the Madejski Stadium on Monday July 20 (8pm) will be sponsored by Pangbourne-based company WW Giles (Smithfield) Limited. The game will mark 11 years that Old