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  • Trio enters tough comp for Ark charity

    IT IS described as the World’s toughest expedition race – and Hampshire GP Roisin Ward has set her sights on being part of the first British women’s team to conquer it. Roisin, her sister Jo Bush, and their friend Linda Johnston Rohrbasser are just

  • Basing fail to tame the Lions

    AFC Basing played hosts in their weather-delayed Hampshire Sunday Vase tie against Woolton Hill Argyle Lions, going down 5-3 in a valiant effort, as Warren Clark, Callum Silcox and Brandon Wheeler netted for Basing. Bramley United went behind twice

  • Policeman who died in service 47 years ago

    Tributes have been paid to a Basingstoke police officer who died 47 years ago this week. PC George William Brown, of Hampshire Constabulary, passed away on January 28, 1973. He collapsed at Basingstoke Police Station after chasing and apprehending

  • Freight train derails coming out of station

    A freight train has derailed coming out of a station, blocking the line between Basingstoke and Eastleigh.  The incident is expected to cause major disruption to train services across the region. The British Transport Police say no injuries

  • Overton United A power into the semis

    In the Basingstoke Saturday Junior B Cup quarter-final, AFC Berg Reserves took an early lead against Overton United A when Matthew Lee netted from an assist from Stefan Graham after nine minutes Despite Graham's assist for Mackenzie Collins to

  • Ugandan children host pop-up kitchen

    11 Ugandan children teamed up with Brighton Hill students and celebrity chef in a “memorable” pop up kitchen on Wednesday, January 22. The children worked alongside Mark Lloyd in creating a three-course meal for over 60 guests in attendance at the

  • Falklands veteran has medals returned after October break-in

    A WAR veteran whose medals were stolen from his house, forcing him to return early from his holiday, has said he is “amazed” that they have been returned to him. As previously reported in the Gazette, David Broadhead’s house in Rooksdown was broken