WHEN Brian Jones found out his dad Steve had been diagnosed with potentially lethal prostrate cancer, he was devastated. However, his father’s plight was to be the catalyst that led to Brian undergoing a crucial screening test – one that ultimately
THEY lined up obediently to honour a founding father of their breed in this country. Flanking the driveway of Basingstoke Crematorium on Monday, the giant Leonberger dogs formed a 32-strong guard of honour for Fred Inwood, who died aged 80 of kidney
AFTER enduring a disappointing afternoon in their opening fixture of the British Athletics League season, Basingstoke and Mid Hants are looking for better results at match two this afternoon. The Down Grange club suffered without multi-eventers
THOUSANDS of women were in the pink as they united to help the battle against cancer in one of Basingstoke’s biggest annual events. It was a fun, sociable and moving day for more than 3,000 females – mothers, grandmothers and children, as well as friends
DETECTIVES were yesterday given an extension to continue quizzing a man on suspicion of murdering Hampshire pensioner Georgina Edmonds. The 31-year-old suspect from Eastleigh appeared before magistrates yesterday afternoon where detectives were given
A FORMER glamour model is coming to Basingstoke to make her panto debut as a bad fairy. Buxom blonde bombshell Abi Titmuss has joined the cast of the Gazette Newspapers-sponsored Anvil Arts’ production Sleeping Beauty, and will be casting spells over
NEWBURY Comedy Festival 2010 is drawing near with a line-up that will set audiences a-chortling. The seventh festival, which is running from July 8 to 29, features several comedy double bills including Rob Deering and Kent Valentine, who are joining
HOOK and Newnham Basics enjoyed a double victory last weekend – in the Southern League Division Two and Twenty20 competitions. On Saturday, they cruised to victory at Bournemouth II, winning by 98 runs, and then on Sunday beat visiting Burridge in the
