A CELEBRITY chef has lent a helping hand to a community cook. Helena Rusek, a community cook from Maryfield Convent Residential Home, in Hook, has learned how to make the most of surplus food donations and minimise food waste after taking part
A CHINEHAM-based electric vehicle charger company has lodged a record high number of monthly installs. InstaVolt, based in Crockford Lane, installed 72 rapid electric vehicle (EV) chargers during March, a new record for the business. The InstaVolt
A CARE service provider marked its rebranding by welcoming the mayor of Basingstoke and Deane to an official relaunch party. For nearly three decades the Loddon Valley Day Care Centre has provided daily care for people over the age of 55 in Tadley
HARTLEY Wintney kept a top 10 finish in the Southern League Premier South, firmly in their sights after a 1-0 at Frome Town. The Row started the better but were fortunate not to go behind on 13 minutes. Joseph Mc Laughlin and Rex Mannings combined
JUSTIN Rose bogeyed the final hole of his second round of the US Masters on Friday and with it missed the cut. The former Robert May’s School pupil and World number one had high hopes for a good run in a tournament where he finished second in 2017
A WHITCHURCH community group has moved one step closer to securing the future of a pub with the success of a fundraising festival last weekend. The Red House Pub Community Group has been fighting to save the pub since it closed, initially on a temporary
READING won three crucial points in their battle against relegation from the Championship this season after a 2-1 victory against Brentford on Saturday, writes Rob Stevens. Two goals inside the first 15 minutes at the Madejski Stadium from Yakou
A TALENTED young chef has earned a crown and the right to share a stage with a top restaurateur. Amelia Ng, from Basingstoke, has been crowned this year’s Wing Yip Young Chef of the Year 2019, emerging on top in a cook-off which took place at University
A CONTROVERSIAL bid to build homes on a golf club has taken a key step forward. Bloor Homes has submitted a planning application to build up to 1,100 new homes on land at Basingstoke Golf Course. The scheme has been criticised by ward councillors
BASINGSTOKE Town suffered another heartbreak on the road, as they fought their way back from two goals down, only to lose 3-2 at Poole Town. The visitors welcomed back Tom McGill in goal and Jim Orvis replaced suspended Adam Everiss in defence.
