A CHINOOK pilot who spent nearly 20 years at RAF Odiham has called it a “massive privilege” to return as the new station commander. Group Captain Steve Shell, who took over the top post from Group Capt Andy Turner last month, first came to
SOUTH Ham professional boxer Darryl Still returns to the ring this afternoon at the Southampton Guildhall, as he takes on Mark McCullogh. The Basingstoke fighter will be looking to repeat the victory he recorded on his debut pro bout at the same venue
WE want to get out into the community and help the people of Basingstoke. That is the message from Captains Elaine and Fred Eardley, the new leaders of the Salvation Army in the town. The married couple, originally from Stoke-on-Trent
IT’S been 18 years but the Army made a dramatic return to the heart of Basingstoke on Monday. TV sports presenter John Inverdale and a brass band drew hundreds to the town centre as the borough mayor officially opened the Army Careers Information
CHRISTMAS is coming early to The Haymarket next week with The Night Before Christmas. The festive tale, which follows a mouse called Eddie on an adventure to find Father Christmas, is being staged in Basingstoke next Monday and Tuesday. Joining the
THOUSANDS of people “vanished” from the borough’s housing register following a review. When Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council decided last year to move to a new system for allocating social housing, it asked the approximately 6,000 people on the
LAURA Freeman will be flying the flag for Basingstoke ice skaters at the British Championship at Ice Sheffield. The 16-year-old from Bramley will be hoping to break into the top 10 in the Junior Ladies competition for skaters aged under 19.
THE BASINGSTOKE Bison made it a hat-trick of home wins of the Peterborough Phantoms this season,thanks to a 7-5 victory on Saturday. The Herd ruled the opening period taking it 3-0 thanks to goals from Mindy Kieras (powerplay), Jamie Line (
