A RETIRED paramedic, whose daughter died when she was just 21, is trying to raise awareness of road safety to prevent other parents suffering the heartache of losing a child. Mike Olive’s daughter Elizabeth had just finished training as a paediatric
A MAN from Basingstoke has died after falling from cliffs in Cornwall. The 54-year-old was airlifted from the bottom of the cliffs at Mullion at around 7.45pm yesterday (Friday, May 4). He was pronounced dead at hospital. Devon and Cornwall
THE founding member of award-winning Hospital Radio Basingstoke was among the guests at a special event to celebrate its 40th year in broadcasting. Mike Brooker-Burkitt, also known as Chairman Mike, founded the radio station in 1972, and put together
TEENAGE footballer Adam Nditi says that winning the FA Youth Cup with Chelsea would feel like lifting the Champions League. The former Bishop Challoner pupil helped the west London club to a 4-0 win over Blackburn in the first leg of the final
TV SPORTS legend Dickie Davies praised the spirit of north Hampshire villagers for reorganising a church fete with just two days’ notice. The former World of Sport presenter was the guest of honour at the annual Ashford Hill and Headley Fete, which was
AN independent residential school for children with autism has been graded as “outstanding” by school inspectors Ofsted. Officials visited in March and reported that Tadley Horizon, in Tadley Common Road, has nothing to improve and is “outstanding”
THE FITNESS industry is big business – and Tom Norbury is hoping to muscle in on its potential by opening a 24-hour luxury gym in Basingstoke’s Crown Heights complex. The 5,000 sq ft Anytime Fitness gym is set to open in June. Passionate
HARTLEY Wintney’s promotion celebrations are on hold as they wait to see if their place in the Combined Counties League Premier Division will be taken by another side being moved into the division by the Football Association. Hartley chairman Luke Mullen
BASINGSTOKE Discovery Centre (BDC) has a fantastic spring and summer planned for visitors. Events at the library in Festival Place include talks, first aid courses and a Jane Austen themed event. The free evening of fashion, beauty and
