A KIND-hearted pupil has given his support to a cancer charity which helped his little sister. Eight-year-old Aidan Foster decided to organise and host a cake sale at Chiltern Primary School, where he is a pupil. The money raised from the event
HOMEBUILDER David Wilson Homes is using an electric car at its Spiers Meadow development in Basingstoke as an eco-friendly solution to transport at the site. The electric BMW I3 is being used as a cost-effective and environmentally friendly way
HOW and when rubbish, recycling and waste collections are happening across the borough will soon be having a major shake-up. The collections across Basingstoke and Deane, and a small part of Hart, aim to make bin collection routes more efficient
FOR A second win of the night at the Place to be Proud of Awards on Thursday last week, an organisation’s support of those with Parkinson’s disease was honoured. In one of the two awards earned by Basingstoke Sports Trust, the organisation was
A SUPERB 122 not out from Elliott Hennesssey helped Pakley in the next round of the Finch Group Cyril Thompson Trophy as they bear Ashford Hill 77-runs. The next scheduled games at May's Bounty are in the Finch Group Guy Jewell Cup , as Hartley
VOLUNTEERS who have served a hospice for up to a quarter of a century have been honoured. As part of Volunteer’s Week last week, staff at St Michael’s Hospice wanted to say thank you to volunteers who have tirelessly served the charity. On Thursday
CAPTAIN Kevin Light led by example with an unbeaten 118 as Hook and Newnham Basics IIs won a high scoring contest in the Hampshire County Division One. Light and Daniel Moore (77) shared a third wicket stand of 170 and Ben Allnutt hit 40 from 24
SCOUTS came together at War Memorial Park to mark the end of Ramadan. An Eid celebration was held on June 4 following a month of fasting for Ramadan with volunteers from the Basingstoke Scouting network and the wider community. The Muslim community
A HOST of apprenticeship roles are set to be displayed at a college event. More than 35 different employers with apprenticeship vacancies are set to exhibit at Basingstoke College of Technology’s (BCoT) Apprenticeship Recruitment Fair on Monday
A WOMAN who helps people get back in to the workplace was honoured at the Place to be Proud of Awards on Thursday last week. Maxine Hart not only plays a key role in recruitment agency Wote Street People, she also uses her skills with the M3 Job
THERE were no back-to-work Monday blues for three people in Basingstoke who discovered their lucky postcode has earned them a prize of £1,000 each. The three residents who live in St Thomas Close, South View, landed the lump sum when RG21 5NW was
BASINGSTOKE Town may be back to playing in blue and yellow stripes next season, but they are ready keen to go green. With this in mind the club are looking for a volunteer who can help the club with there carbon footprint. Terry Brown chairman
ADI Nixon took 5-25 to make sure Sherfield-on-Loddon continued their push for promotion in the Hampshire League Regional Two North East with their third win on the trot. Littleton and West Hill IIs were the latest side to be put to the sword
AS THOUSANDS of people commemorated 75 years since the D-Day landings, a piece of Basingstoke was sat front and centre to honour the soldiers who lost their lives. As the world’s dignitaries were welcomed to Ver-sur-mer, in Normandy, France on Thursday
A FEAST of Thai food and dance was on offer at War Memorial Park over the weekend. The annual two-day Basingstoke Thai Food and Craft Festival made its return with a whole host of treats to taste and live performances to watch. On the main stage
A TEENAGER from Kempshott has been recognised for his efforts with a Basingstoke charity. Haydn Sheppard, 16, was awarded the Young Role Model Award at the Place to be Proud of Awards on Thursday last week for his work with the Basingstoke-based
Basingstoke railway station is set to get its share of a multimillion-pound scheme to help commuters. As part of a £6.8 million investment from the Department for Transport, Basingstoke will receive £360,000 to produce a new cycle hub at the town
THE NHS has been accused of 'failing families' after scrapping numerous drop-in clinics for parents in Basingstoke. A campaign has been launched by a Basingstoke mum after Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust announced a new timetable for its child
