THESE are the first photographs of the ordinary suburban home used to operate a secret cannabis factory in Basingstoke. The unremarkable end-of-terrace on Warwick Road in Winklebury was exposed as a drugs den after a police raid on Friday.
A SIX-figure funding boost has brought a new garden village a step closer. Hart District Council (HDC) has been successful in its bid to join the Government’s Garden Communities programme, receiving £150,000 on June 27, in its first year. The
A MAN has been arrested after police uncovered a cannabis factory operating in a residential street in Basingstoke. Detectives made the discovery after searching an address in Warwick Road, Winklebury, on Friday. A 70-year-old man from Hook
A TODDLER group has been given a financial boost thanks to a housebuilding firm. Bramley 0-5 Toddler Group has received an £800 donation from Taylor Wimpey West London that will enable the club to continue to provide support to families in the Bramley
BASINGSTOKE and North Hants seconds lost by 14-runs at home to Liphook and Ripsley. The visitors decided to bat and Harry Munt’s fine 69 held the innings together with good support by Jonathan Pryce (39), the pair adding 69-runs for the fifth wicket
HARTLEY Wintney kicked off their pre-season with a double header on Saturday. In the opening game the Row beat Fleet Town 6-1, after leading 5-0 at the break. Angel Zapatta Montes and Ty Smith both helped themselves to braces, while Mitch Parker
OVERTON is planning a bid that could see it named the best village in the county. The parish council is assembling an application for the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Village of the Year (VOY) competition. The competition, sponsored by Fullers
A FOUR wicket burst from Jamie Teale was all in vain for Hartley Wintney as they lost by 77 runs to St Cross seconds. The home side decided to bat first but lost former Hampshire star Jason Laney with only 16 scored. This was thanks to a catch
IN ITS second year as being branded B Love, and the annual closer of the Basingstoke Festival has become about a lot more than just music. From the magical forest to Fit Up Productions circus performances to the music on the four different stages
HOOK and Newnham Basics cruised to another impressive home victory as visiting Calmore Sports found the Southern League Division One leaders too hot to handle and were beaten by 156 runs. Hook, who have lost just once this season, won the toss
SENIOR staff at a primary school have been praised for their ‘determination’ in helping to improve standards. Education watchdog Ofsted visited Chiltern Primary School last month after the facility had been rated as ‘requires improvement’ following
BASINGSTOKE and North Hants were beaten by six wickets in their Southern League Premier Division basement battle at Bournemouth. The Bountymen won the toss and decided to bat but lost both openers Ben Thane and Josh May with only 10 scored. Max
COMMUNITY safety officers in the borough are encouraging youngsters to be more neighbour-conscious during the summer months. A new campaign launched by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council’s community safety patrol officers aims to stop any potential
