THE NEW intake of pupils at a Basingstoke school had a spell-binding experience last week as a part of their induction day. On Friday, July 5, the Costello School, in Crossborough Hill, transformed their school into the magical world of Harry Potter
Twenty five years ago in 1994, the Basingstoke Carnival was in full swing. Information supplied by Debbie Reavell, of the Basingstoke Historical Society, shows the Carnival began life as the Hospital Carnival in the 1940s. According to programmes
FREE junior memberships is up for grabs at Sherfield Oaks Golf Club on Sunday, July 14. The admission-free Family Fun Day which runs from 11am to 3pm is open to the general public and includes #junior100, a putting competition for under-18s with
A BASINGSTOKE woman who has been raising money for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) since the age of ten was given a special birthday treat by playing her part in the launch of a new lifeboat. Joan Webb, who celebrates her 100th birthday
BASINGSTOKE Town have started to build their squad for forthcoming season in the Southern League Division One. Last week the club re-signed Ben Wright, Reece Rusher and Adam Everiss. The Dragons have also added some new faces to their first
WITH development underway at the Winklebury Sports Complex, Basingstoke’s MP has championed grass roots football in the area. Maria Miller recently visited the site, which is currently having a new 3G pitch constructed in preparation for increased
SOUTHERN League Division One leaders Hook and Newnham Basics have a top of the table clash this Saturday, as they travel to the south coast to take on Portsmouth. No doubt the home side will looking for revenge after they were crushed by the Hook
PEDAL power will be at a premium as 30 fundraisers get set to write the next chapter in their ark-mazing story. Known as the Arkriders, the group of cyclists have been at the heart of the community campaign Ark Cancer Centre Charity, which aims
