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Malcolm Leavey, Basingstoke Golf Club Men's Captain

Basingstoke Golf Men's Captain throws support behind Ark Cancer Centre Charity
MONDAY marked the next phase of lockdown restrictions easing allowing golfers to get out on the course again – and one Basingstoke player is looking forward to proudly flying the flag for Ark Cancer Centre Charity.

Nominations are now open for the Place to be Proud Of awards

A Place To Be Proud Of 2021: Nominations for Basingstoke awards now open

New beginnings: A website to celebrate all things Basingstoke (Credit: Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council)

Explore the best of Basingstoke (online!)

Pc Adrian Pinnock at the Winklebury Centre in Winklebury, which is to undergo £80,000 of improvements which will begin with
the securing of access points and the widening of rubbish chutes (published in 2002)

Looking back at Winklebury Centre's £80k makeover in 2002 (as Vivid prepares to evict family businesses)

Basingstoke Canal has always been part of the city’s heritage. It was built in 1794 to connect Basingstoke with the River Thames at Weybridge and mainly used to transport commodities

The fascinating forgotten history of Basingstoke Canal (it once ran through Festival Place!)

Left to right - Clare Normand, Merc Rees and Richard Curtis were all honoured in the latest honours list. Credit: The Brain Tumour Charity

Basingstoke shopworkers, surgeons and fundraisers honoured by the Queen in 2021

The Tudor story behind Sandys Road in South Ham

The fascinating Tudor story behind Sandys Road in South Ham

New look: Beggarwood Park has been transformed

PICTURES: Beggarwood Park's transformation into woodland wonderful after £280k refit

10 pictures from the past showing Basingstoke in years gone by

10 incredible pictures show Basingstoke in years gone by

'We are all in shock': Tributes pour in for Cllr Anne Court

'We are all in shock': Tributes pour in for Cllr Anne Court

Explained: What you can and can't do under each new tier in England

Explained: What you can and can't do under each new tier in England

Jon Mills raised nearly £1,000 for Ark Cancer Centre Charity

Hundreds raised for cancer charity as Basingstoke dad loses four stone in three months

Registration is free

Sign up to charity ride for the Ark Cancer Centre Charity

The Gazette is backing Basingstoke Together's bid to support shops

Gazette backs I Buy Basingstoke campaign to boost town's businesses

Supporting local businesses

Let’s back the town as lockdown lifts

The Place to be Proud of Awards were held virtually on Wednesday, July 15

Town comes together to show off its pride in special award ceremony

Alex Whitfield, the chief executive of Hampshire Hospitals, saluted her staff and volunteers

Hospital among those honoured for response to coronavirus pandemic

Basingstoke's ice skating rink

Skates on and ready to open

The major projects happening in and around Basingstoke that you should be aware of

The five major housing developments in Basingstoke you need to know about

The awards ceremony is taking place on Wednesday, July 15. Pictured: Previous winners in 2018

Time to celebrate Basingstoke's community heroes as starry event goes online

Huge moment for Ark campaign as work starts on new cancer centre

Huge moment for Ark campaign as work starts on new cancer centre

"I want my children to know I did something": Powerful video shows mum's message to public on racism

Ark Cancer Centre Charity is calling for people to recycle

Get recycling to help charity raise money to build cancer centre

Ark Day 2020 has been cancelled

Ark Day 2020 cancelled over virus pandemic (though it will return in 2021)

Dad donates food to egg-stra special workers

Dad donates gifts to egg-stra special workers

bishop of basingstoke

Bishop says the coronavirus is “bringing communities together” amid ongoing pandemic

Regina Conteh with Dr Keith Thomson. Photo by Chris Bamber

Basingstoke anaesthetist attends Sierra Leone wedding 27 years after helping with birth

Fans gathered outside the council to show support for the loan to be approved by the council.

Residents question the council on the future of the community football club

Mark Jones and Anthony Bravo celebrating the launch of their partnership

College backs Ark charity’s campaign

Ark Day was launched on Saturday night

Charity is dancing on ice with hockey kick-off

Volunteers took part in the 12-hour treadmill challenge.

Hospice raise funds in a 'Pound for Pound' day

The councillor will be voting for whether the historic football ground will be used for housing in a few weeks time.

"Leave me out of it, I'm on the slopes!": Councillor refuses to comment on the football club’s plight

Andy was skiing leading a group through Saint Anton mountains when he heard the cries of the Basingstoke man.

Cardiff skier saves Basingstoke man in Austrian alps

Loud and proud: Three friends bonded over their love of music.

Three friends create Basingstoke's 'biggest sound system'

Camrose football stand auctioned on eBay

Mystery account is selling parts of Basingstoke Town's historic stadium on eBay (Including loos for 99p)

Ark Day 2020 date revealed as schools and businesses urged to sign up

Two thirds of the beloved football pitch has now been torn up since the work began last week.

Word on the Street: Residents in outrage over loss of football pitch

Roisin, Jo and Linda on one of their recent training visits to Norway

Trio enters tough comp for Ark charity

Pop Up Kitchen at Brighton Hill school, Basingstoke.
Brighton Hill school pupuls and children from the Kings Kid Choir children's home in Uganda prepare and serve food.

Chef Mark Lloyd from School Diners helps the pupils make a

Ugandan children host pop-up kitchen

Crops in gardens have frozen over. Photo: Sue Warner.

It’s the coolest time of year

Sarah's Law, officially known as the Child Sex Offender Disclosure Scheme, was introduced following the abduction and murder of Sarah Payne, eight, by paedophile Roy Whiting, in 2000.

Calls to let parents know when paedophiles pose a risk to their children

Rowing team broke world record

Tv host and comedian, Alan Carr, hosts the 2020 Slimming World Awards.

Basingstoke slimmers celebrate with chatty man

Out with the old: Getting rid of unwanted clothes will help raise funds

Chuck it out to help charity out: Recycle unwanted clothes for Ark Cancer Centre Charity

The festive homes light the roads and share the seasonal spirit

Top 5 best-dressed Christmas houses in Hampshire

The Mayor sang the praises of the health care staff during Christmas fair

Refurbishments in care home revealed at Christmas Fair

Maria Miller increases majority in 'most important campaign of our lifetime'

Maria Miller increases majority in 'most important campaign of our lifetime'

Supporters have raised £100,000 by recycling in Ark Cancer Centre Charity-branded recycling banks since 2016

£100K for Ark thanks to supporters’ recycling

Mark Austin was part of the team that cycled from London to Cologne

Charity bike ride for children’s nutrition

In the spirit: Youngsters take part in Ark Day 2018

7 campaigns to get behind in Basingstoke

100km walk raises £8,000 for Ark cancer treatment

golf tournement

Legal eagles golf event for Ark charity

MC Ryan McDonnell

Laughter raised more than £2,000 for good cause

The Arkriders Twin Towns Tour team with members of the welcome reception party in Euskirchen

GALLERY: Arkriders travel more than 500 miles to raise £250,000