Basingstoke Observer

Thursday, Mar 11th

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'Water rationing on the way' warns councillor

Town 1-1 Lewes

Basingstoke 37-22 Diss

Residents invited to Ridgeway Centre relaunch

Green Matters: Focus on Kempshott

Woman stabbed in home

Underage cigarette sales at a low

Run for us, says Hospice

Alcohol crackdown launched in Chineham

Mayor row rumbles on

The Observer meets...

John Lennon

Not the John Lennon, of course, but Neil Harrison of ‘The Bootleg Beatles’ who has played him for thirty years as part of probably the most famous tribute band in history. They have played before the Queen at ... Read more...

'Water rationing on the way' warns councillor

Woman stabbed in home

Mayor row rumbles on

Tax dodging motorists hit by police campaign

Traveller sites spark claim from MP

Basing View transformation unveiled

New patrol teams praised

News

Setting

Community

'Water rationing on the way' warns councillor

Basingstoke is braced for ‘water rationing’ according to borough councillor Stephen Reid.

Speaking at a meeting last month, Cllr Reid expressed concern... Read more...

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Business

County websites honoured

HAMPSHIRE and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust scooped top honours at the annual Hantsweb Awards.

The initiative, aimed to recognise the achievements of co... Read more...

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Basing View transformation unveiled

Health

Underage cigarette sales at a low

The number of shops selling cigarettes to underage youngsters has dropped, claims Hampshire county council.

According to latest statistics to mark No S... Read more...

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Ambulance service criticised

Crime

Woman stabbed in home

A is being treated in hospital after being stabbed in her home this weekend.

The 24-year-old was rushed to Basingstoke and North Hampshire hospital fol... Read more...

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Travel

Lib Dems: Pothole misery needs filling

Swift action is needed to tackle the problem of potholes brought on by this winter’s sever weather.

That’s the call from Lib Dem group leader John Shaw... Read more...

Environment

Green Matters: Focus on Kempshott

This month we’re turning our attentions to the Kempshott Conservation Group and more specifically the work currently happening at Old Orchard, Kendal ... Read more...

Education

Students take on army challenge

BOROUGH students took part in a three-day Army Career Challenge this month. Basingstoke College of Technology signed up to the event, featuring compet... Read more...

Events

Residents invited to Ridgeway Centre relaunch

A Buckskin group hopes to bring a community hub back to life later this month with a relaunch of the Ridgeway centre.Headed by councillor Robert Taylo... Read more...

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In Court

Death smash driver jailed

A YOUNG driver has today (Friday) been jailed for causing death by dangerous driving following a collision in January 2009. Stephen Hamlyn was convict... Read more...

Sport

Setting

Basingstoke Town

Town 1-1 Lewes

Basingstoke Town’s dismal home form continued after they were held by Lewes on Saturday.

Without a win at the Camrose since October and still smarting ... Read more...

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Cricket

Basingstoke Bison

Bison surrender home record

Fans at Planet Ice had forgotten what home defeat felt like after 12 straight home wins, but visiting Slough Jets stole the points to break Basingstok... Read more...

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