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  • Crossing fault fixed

    A FAULT with a set of barriers at the level crossing in Bramley led to long waits for queuing traffic. The barriers in Sherfield Road were out of action for two hours on the afternoon of Monday, May 22 while engineers from Network Rail were called to

  • 999 log shows AWE ambulance call out

    ALDERMASTON nuclear weapons plant staff have suffered strokes, a heart attack and a variety of accidents that required civilian ambulances to attend. Figures obtained under the Freedom of Information Act show that between July 2007 and January 2012 ambulances

  • Charlie top of the Brits

    CHARLIE Purdue produced another impressive performance to finish fourth in the Great Manchester Run on Sunday. The 20-year-old from Hook was the first British woman home, completing the 10 kilometre course in 32min 15sec after running a strong race.

  • Tories will run administration

    TORIES in Hart will run a minority administration after negotiations between the three main parties broke down. The Conservatives lost three seats in the local elections earlier this month which meant they lost overall control of the council. They now

  • Store will bring lots of benefits

    Sir.–Over the past year, The Gazette has been following the progress of Tesco’s proposals for a new store on the old Smiths Industries site in Basingstoke. As one of the local councillors for Grove ward, where Tesco is proposing this store, I would

  • Wind farm gets cold shoulder

    “GRAVE” concerns about plans to build a wind farm have been raised by town councillors. Members of Whitchurch Town Council’s development control committee considered plans by EDF Energy Renewables to install wind turbines at Bullington Cross. The

  • Roach finds quitting so tough

    THE HARDEST decision of his career so far – that was the way Neville Roach summed up his feelings after deciding to quit as manager of Combined Counties side Hartley Wintney and take over at Thatcham Town, who play in Southern League South and West.

  • Here come the girls...

    ONE of the north Hampshire’s most inspiring entrepreneurs is encouraging local schools to allow girls to attend an aspirational event. Liz Jackson, from Great Guns Marketing, is keen for more than 300 school girls to attend EveryGirl, which is set to