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  • Controversial gypsy site granted on appeal

    A PLANNING application for a caravan site on land in Hook has been won on appeal. The application, which was refused by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council (BDBC) on June 15, 2017, is for the use of land off Dixon Road, in Sherfield-on-Loddon

  • New travel agent with a difference opens

    A BESPOKE travel agent has opened its doors in Hook. A new kind of travel agent has opened for business in Hook, one that specialises in a highly personalised service and cares – that’s why the business is always available 24 hours a day, seven

  • Heading back to the Roaring 20s at Downton-inspired event

    STEP into the Roaring 20s at Highclere Castle. Guests are invited to live how the characters in hit TV show Downton Abbey did during a special weekend event at the home of the show. Visitors are encouraged to dress to impress and while walking

  • Basingstoke seconds lose at home

    BASINGSTOKE and North Hants second’s recent winning run was halted, as they lost at home to Paultons in the Southern League Division Two. The visitors to May’s Bounty won the toss and elected to bat. After a couple of early wickets from Chris

  • Hartley promotion push dented again

    HARTLEY Wintney failed to get their promotion hunt back on track, as they lost by nine wickets at Totton and Eling. Having been put into bat, the visitors were soon in trouble with Will Kerr (4) and Indy Chakrabati (0) both out in successive balls

  • Honouring victims of genocide with march

    A WHITCHURCH photographer is preparing his next steps in his work commemorating ‘Europe’s worst atrocity since World War Two’. Daniel Norwood, a former forensic photographer, is taking part in a 60-mile peace march through Bosnia next month in memory

  • Hook remain top even if they lose north Hants derby

    HOOK and Newnham Basics remain top of the Southern League Division One, despite suffering their first loss of the season at north Hampshire rivals Andover. The home side won the toss and decided to bat and set about building a decent total to defend

  • 'Give every school an orchard', says county councillor

    A CALL has gone out to offer every Hampshire school its own orchard. County Councillor Stephen Reid, who represents the Basingstoke South West division on Hampshire County Council, has suggested the authority tries to offer an orchard to every

  • Basingstoke and North Hants lose again

    BASINGSTOKE and North Hants stayed bottom of the Southern League Premier Division, after losing at Havant by 73 runs. Having won the toss, Basingstoke skipper Ben Thane put the home side into bat and Brad Porteous (4-54) had some early joy as he