Voluntary organisations that help some of the borough’s most vulnerable residents will be hit by an average four per cent reduction in borough council cash.

Cabinet chiefs approved slashing support to charitable organisations, saving the authority more than £22,000.

The borough’s cabinet member for communities, sport, and leisure, Cllr Clive Sanders, said the funding changes had been worked out with the affected groups.

“It is clearly in our interests to keep a nice, coherent...

New figures published by the NHS show that no patients in Hampshire hospitals stayed in mixed sex wards in December last year unless with special justification.

The statistics have been welcomed by Sarah Elliott, the director of nursing at the Hampshire primary care trust.

She said that ensuring patients stay on same sex wards was important for patients privacy and dignity.

She said: “I am very proud that all of our local hospitals are able to ensure that patients who need to be admitted...

A Basing View employment training firm will celebrate next month’s Apprenticeship Week with a celebration dinner at the Hilton Hotel in Black Dam.

Key Training Ltd will also host an awards ceremony for employers and apprenticeships on February 8.

Regional director of Key Training Mark Eighteen said: “Everyone makes it a day to remember, as they have all shown that the team work between employer, employee and Key Training Ltd can provide great opportunities for people to learn at work...

A new dance based fitness craze is set to launch in Basingstoke later this month.

Just Jhoom! Is a Bollywood inspired exercise that uses Indian dance moves, and yoga-based exercises to boost fitness.

Dance instructor Nathalie Cuzner will hold the classes at the Hatch Warren Community Centre, Longcross Lane, and The Vyne school, Vyne Road, on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

For more information visit www.justjhoom.co.uk