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  • Blaze could remain mystery

    THE CAUSE of the major blaze that ripped through a Basingstoke industrial estate may never be known. Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service investigators concluded their work on Friday afternoon and said the collapse of the main building’s roof prevented

  • Girl flees from men in car

    A YOUNG girl was grabbed by a man as she walked home from school yesterday. The 11 year-old was walking along Falkland Road, Popley at about 4.30pm when she was approached by a car which had two men inside. One of the men got out of the car and grabbed

  • Why I opted for a surgical boost

    A BASINGSTOKE mother has written a book about her decision to go under the knife in a bid to boost her cup size. Not What Nature Intended, written by Karen Coomber, tells her true story of travelling to Belgium to have her breasts increased from a size

  • Bluefins players make history with Hampshire

    SEVEN water polo players from Basingstoke Bluefins helped Hampshire to win the under-16 Inter Counties South East and London region championship for the first time. The Basingstoke players were Josh Cornwell, Gina Lay, Cara Malone, James Masson, Oli

  • Charity gets The X Factor

    A PARTY to celebrate the release of The X Factor contestants’ charity single was held at Naomi House and jacksplace hospices. The two children’s hospices, in Sutton Scotney, will benefit from funds raised from the single Wishing on a Star which was

  • Wave of support for campaign

    MORE than 1,000 people have now signed a petition asking the Government to honour the Arctic Convoy heroes of the Second World War with a medal. Following the launch of The Gazette’s campaign last week, hundreds of people have shown their support by

  • Inn-credible cup victory for Tron

    GIANTKILLERS Tron took another great cup scalp as hot on the heels over victory over Welly Old Boys they knocked New Inn Sports out of the Hampshire Junior A Cup. The Division One outfit opened the scoring against their Premier Division counterparts