FIREFIGHTERS had to don chemical protection suits when a jar containing a 200-year-old pickled chameleon smashed in a Basingstoke home. Three fire engines rushed to Constantine Way, Hatch Warren, Basingstoke, around 10pm last night after a
TAP dancers in Basingstoke have changed venues and downscaled their annual show venue following the death of a key member. For the past 17 years, the Basingstoke Tappers have performed their summer show at The Anvil for an audience well over
TEENAGE rap sensation Chipmunk was among the acts who wowed the crowds at the showpiece of Basing-stoke Live – the town’s annual free summer music and dance festival. Hundreds of screaming fans braved the rain at the War Memorial Park to watch
A PLASTIC injection moulding company based in Basingstoke has come up with a winning game plan that will ensure schools across the country get free chess sets. Holloid Plastics, based at Stephenson Road, on the Houndmills Industrial Estate
ROOM for businesses to grow in the 21st century is being provided for at Worting House. The 18th century Georgian mansion, providing serviced offices in beautiful parkland at Worting, has just launched its new meeting and training facilities
A NEW dating advice service for women who want to find Mr Right has started in Basingstoke. Have Fun Finding The One is a new online business set up by dating coach Sharon Vickery, who after spending much of her 30s being single and dating
A WEST End big hitter has been busy at The Watermill Theatre – directing a musical based on a true story. Theatre director and choreographer Craig Revel Horwood – who has been booed by the nation as a harsh Strictly Come Dancing judge – is directing
FRANK Gray does not expect to add any more outfield players to his squad for the coming season – but is still waiting on goalkeeper Ross Kitteridge. The Basingstoke Town manager secured the signature of Ryan Stephens earlier in the week, the striker
THE power of the next generation to solve some of the world’s climate change issues was demonstrated at Sony Europe’s Research and Development headquarters in Basingstoke. Home-educated youngsters from northern California, who call themselves
AS THE incoming mayor and deputy mayor of Basingstoke and Deane, Councillors Brian Gurden and Phil Heath would have expected to have their hands full over the coming year. However, as well as getting to grips with the demands and duties of their civic
Sir.–While in the Basingstoke Post Office on July 7 at around 5pm, there was an eruption from two separate parties across the room. Amid the humid atmosphere, a group of females and a group of young males had begun to hurl abuse at each other
Sir.–The summer holidays are approaching and your readers are preparing to go on holiday. The Insulin Dependent Diabetes Trust (IDDT) know that going on holiday, especially abroad, is not straightforward for people with diabetes. The added security
Sir.–The University of Southampton is looking for people to take part in a study investigating coping and adjustment to spousal bereavement. The aim of this research is to examine what resources people find most beneficial and useful in coping
Sir.–I would like to pay my tribute to The Vyne school for their musical “Carousel”. My grandson was in the cast but the whole ensemble were absolutely brilliant, supported by a wonderful pianist. I hope others have enjoyed it as much as my wife
Sir.–I’d like to say a big “thank you” to Trudie Gregory and the Chineham Park Parent Teachers Association for putting together the Chineham Park Live event on Saturday, July 4, as part of the Basingstoke Live programme. It was great to
Sir.–Although Christian Aid Week was as long ago as mid-May, the final results for the Alliance of Basingstoke Churches, joined for the first time by St Michael’s, North Waltham, have finally been collated. As the co-ordinator for the alliance
Sir.–We would like to thank the young lady who was kind enough to offer three elderly ladies shelter in her house and a cup of tea when our car broke down in the searing heat on Wednesday, July 1, on the A30 opposite Beechdown Health Club. We
Innovations Jazz Orchestra Charity concert for Save The Children Little Manor, Burghfield INNOVATIONS is the name, high quality Jazz is the...Orchestra – simply brilliant! We had the most wonderful evening listening and dancing
BASINGSTOKE and North Hants will be out to avenge an early season defeat and repeat last season’s success, when Wokingham are the visitors to May’s Bounty on Saturday. After last week being robbed of victory at Gerrards Cross by the weather, this weekend
SWINE flu is spreading rapidly through the community in Basingstoke and north Hampshire. Multiple cases of the H1N1 virus are now being reported by schools, workplaces and GP practices. But NHS Hampshire has moved to reassure the public
