ARSENAL goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez has joined the Royals on loan until the end of this season. The Argentine stopper, 26, completed his medical this morning in time to join his new teammates in training at Hogwood Park. Manager José Gomes said
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of arson following a fire in Basingstoke town centre. Officers were called following reports of a fire at the bin stores behind the Las Iguanas restaurant in Festival Place, around 1.30am this morning (January
A RESIDENTIAL care home in Basingstoke has been lauded by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The Limes, in Beverley Close, was inspected unannounced by the healthcare watchdog on December 4 and 14 last year, and it was revealed on January 7 that
SANTANDER is to close 140 branches, putting 1,270 jobs at risk The lender said the closures are in response to how customers are choosing to carry out their banking. Santander, which has a branch in Festival Place, has consulted unions on the
READING have signed Norwich City striker Nélson Oliveira on loan until the end of the 2018-19 season. The 27-year-old Barcelos-born forward will take shirt number 22 at Madejski Stadium and will train with his new teammates for the first time tomorrow
POPULAR midfielder Manny Williams is back at Basingstoke Town, after signing on dual registration from Slough Town. He is one of two signings this week along with fellow midfielder James Granger, who has arrived from Eastleigh. Town boss Martin
CAFE chain Patisserie Valerie entered into administration yesterday (January 22) after the failure of rescue talks with banks. The bakery and continental cake shop opened one of its stores in Festival Place in 2017, but the firm began to have financial
