A PARATROOPER from north Hampshire, who took part in the D-Day landings, is being mourned following his death at the age of 91. Clem Keeble, of Bow Gardens, Sherfield-on-Loddon, was dropped into Normandy in June 1944 as a member of the Parachute Regiment
NORTH Warnborough marched into the Hampshire Intermediate Cup fourth round, but it took them extra-time to see off visiting Portsmouth side Prospect. The Pompey side took an early lead before Andy Parker levelled with a penalty to keep the sides even
SAVE our Brian – that’s the cry from villagers in Rotherwick who are concerned their long-standing postman will be moved to another patch. For the best part of 29 years, Brian Porter has delivered mail to villagers in Rotherwick and Newnham Green. But
Sir.–For many years I have attended the Remembrance Service and the Holocaust Remembrance Day in the War Memorial Park. During this time, there have been many poignant and special moments. This year “the special moment” for me came in a totally
Sir.–Hampshire Royal British Legion is currently counting the results of the recent Poppy Appeal which, by all accounts, will reach a record level and hopefully will achieve a county target of £1.4million. Nationally, it is hoped to raise
Sir.–With the growing popularity of social network sites, it has become increasingly easy for adopted people to find members of their birth family and for birth relatives to find them. It is very tempting to just click that button and send a message
Sir.–Council officers and the bin collection crews deserve congratulations for the very successful phased roll out of the glass recycling project. Phase one of the project has been a huge success, with more glass being collected and very high
Sir.–I write with some bemusement after reading the story in your paper on Monday, November 14, regarding the proposal for the county's minerals and waste disposal processing depot at the Basingstoke railway sidings. As a resident of the new Spencer
ANGRY Winchfield residents have formed an action group to fight against plans for a ‘new town’. A scheme for a large scale urban development of 4,000 houses on greenfield sites in Winchfield has prompted local people to form the Winchfield Action Group
SOMETHING has got to give on Saturday as Basingstoke RFC, who have won all five of their away games so far this season, travel to Guernsey looking to end the islanders’ 100 per cent home record. Both sides are in the hunt for the London One South title
