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  • Girl power in Basingstoke

    THE first-ever Basingstoke 10km Race for Life event was certainly a day to remember. Pink feather boas, hats, tights and wings all came out in the name of charity as just over 800 girls, mothers and grandmothers pinned on their race numbers and ran in

  • Steve's skydive tribute

    A HEALTHCARE assistant from Basingstoke hospital is gearing up to take a big leap in memory of a friend who died from cystic fibrosis. Steve Gartland, 22, was touched by the strength of a school pal Melissa Godfrey, from Kempshott, who lost her battle

  • New scanner to benefit patients

    A NEW CT scanner at Basingstoke hospital is set to slash waiting times by doubling the number of patients who can be scanned. The hi-tech boost – there are now two scanners at the hospital – will speed up diagnosis of serious diseases like cancer or

  • Bountymen in a spin at old ball rule

    BASINGSTOKE and North Hants’ stand-in-skipper Andy Giles says the Bountymen must find a way to impose themselves on the game when teams open the bowling with spinners. Thames Valley League rules allow the side fielding second to continue using the old

  • Anger over 'bonus' cash for executives

    SEVEN Hampshire County Council bosses received rewards of up to £15,000 each on top of their six-figure salaries. This is despite repeated assertions from council chiefs that the authority does not pay out bonuses. And it follows last week’s revelation

  • Everyone chips in!

    AUDIENCES will be treated to lots of music groups for the price of one at the Basingstoke Concert Band’s seasonal concert. The band is putting on a Summer Concert on Saturday, July 3, but instead of just performing pieces as a whole band, the musicians

  • Man kicks dog

    POLICE in Basingstoke have launched an investigation after a man kicked a dog. An e-fit image has been released by officers investigating the incident which is alleged to have taken place in Russell Howard Park in South Ham, Basingstoke at

  • Not such a good ‘engine’

    Sir.–I cannot accept the remarks concerning the Budget by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council leader Councillor Andrew Finney, where he criticises the Government for not applying the three-year National Insurance exemption for new businesses to

  • Don’t quote only when it suits

    Sir.–It’s funny isn’t it that when we had a Labour/Liberal Democrat-run council, Councillor Laura James and Cllr Paul Harvey, both of Norden ward, couldn’t find reports to quote from? A report at the time, regarding land at Old Kempshott Lane

  • Thanks for help after bus fall

    Sir.–I would like to thank the four people who came to my aid when I collapsed at the bus stop opposite the railway station in Basingstoke recently. They were so kind and caring, calling an ambulance to take me to hospital and helping to comfort

  • Heading on with positive thinking

    THE head teacher of a primary school, which has only been judged as “satisfactory” by Ofsted inspectors, said she is going to accentuate the positive. Fairfields Primary School in Council Road, Basingstoke, gained the same grade when it was inspected

  • Lads restored our faith in young

    Sir.–We would like to thank the three lads who went out of their way to help us when we were lost in Basingstoke on June 10. We had travelled from near Dover to visit a friend and could not find the road we wanted. We stopped at a bus stop where

  • Stop this election pantomime!

    Sir.–Government should look at itself before making wild cuts which will affect everyone. Why not cut the number of MPs to 500? Also, remove all the safe seats. Why should someone get elected just because he is a friend of someone high up? Make

  • Praise for adult care services

    Sir.–Please pass on our congratulations to Basingstoke Adult Services and, in particular, to Trisha Bowden and her response team. Living as we do more than 80 miles from our relatives, a recent crisis brought home the importance of having a well-run

  • Why is train loo always locked?

    Sir– I’ve been on the little Basingstoke to Reading train three times in the past two weeks, and on each journey the loo was locked and unused. What is going on? Three letters to FirstGreatWestern in Plymouth have achieved nothing at all. –Peter

  • Stars unite for night of variety

    THE Best of British Variety Tour is coming back to The Anvil – for the third consecutive year. The unique tour unites some of Britain’s favourite entertainers from past decades who will be dropping by Basingstoke in September. Acts include television

  • Tobin ready for his Swiss trial

    ROBERT Tobin is hoping to force his way into the reckoning for the European Championships by running a fast time this weekend. The Old Basing sprinter finished fourth in the 400m at the Aviva European Trials and UK Championships – but he has not given