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  • Pizza Express lovers have "nothing to worry about"

    PIZZA lovers in Basingstoke have "nothing to worry about", according to the assistant manager of Basingstoke's Pizza Express store. People took to social media on Monday to express their horror at news that Pizza Express could be about the go bust

  • High fives for Hook at Village of the Year awards

    It was a successful night for Hook as they took home five awards from the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Village of the Year Awards. Held on Spetember 25 in Chandler's Ford, the ceremony celebrates the villages across the area and is organised by the

  • Bison cannot stop Steeldogs going top

    THE Basingstoke Bison were unable to stop the Sheffield Steeldogs going top of the National League, as they went down 4-2 at Ice Sheffield. After both sides hit the pipework, the home side took the lead thanks to Jan Danecek at 18:21. However

  • Outbreak of equine ringworm at riding school near Hook

    EIGHT horses at a riding school have been diagnosed with a “highly infectious fungal infection”. The horses at Wellington Riding, near Riseley, have been affected by Equine Ringworm, an infection that can spread between horses and also to humans

  • Child knocked over by car in Brighton Hill

    A CHILD has received medical treatment after being knocked over by a car in Brighton Hill. The youngster was hit by a vehicle on the corner by Gershwin Road, just off Brighton Way. A rapid response car and an ambulance were called to the scene

  • Doubles champs retain title

    THE annual tennis league individual finals took place at Beechdown with the event well attended, writes RICAHRD MOLE. In the men’s singles defending champion Jamie Thomas (Old Basing) took on Paul Ayres (Beechdown). In a closely fought first

  • Left high and dry over pension ruling

    ALMOST 10,000 women from Basingstoke and Deane have been affected by a High Court ruling rejecting a challenge against controversial changes to the state pension age. Nearly 4 million women born between April 6 1950 and April 5 1960 have been affected

  • 7 campaigns to get behind in Basingstoke

    RESIDENTS in Basingstoke have never been shy in getting behind a campaign they feel passionate about. And this year has been no exception. Whether it is a bid to get more women involved in business or an appeal to protect a much-loved ice-skating

  • Condoms and the pill most popular

    MORE women in Hampshire are turning to short-term contraceptive methods such as condoms and the pill, figures reveal. But with sexually transmitted-infection (STI) rates rising, the British Association for Sexual Health and HIV said people should