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Stories for 29 February 2008
Andover Advertiser News
Charity marks 50 years of voluntary work overseas
FOR 50 years people from the UK have been helping poor communities overseas through international development charity VSO. more...
Active as ever after 90 years!
UPPER Clatford's WI started a year of celebration for the Women's Institute's 90th birthday with a catered dinner for its members and special guests. more...
Prezzo set to move in
ANDOVER'S lower Guildhall is unused and dark but Test Valley Borough Council leader Ian Carr insisted that restaurant chain Prezzo will be moving in soon at a meeting of the council in the Upper Guildhall. more...
Checkmate! Engaging in battle of the minds
MP Sandra Gidley is helping to bring the game of chess to schools across the county. more...
Magic storytelling
CHILDREN at Vigo Infant School welcomed storyteller Michael O'Leary and enjoyed a series of magical tales. more...
Food, glorious – shapes
YEAR three pupils from Vigo Junior School, Andover have bucked years of being told not to play with food and made it into pets instead - including a coconut hamster, banana octopus, potato spider and a courgette lizard. more...
Trust aims for fitter residents
HAMPSHIRE Primary Care Trust (PCT) wants to add another year to the lives of people in the county by 2012. more...
School joins '20 is Plenty' campaign
BARTON Stacey CE Primary School has joined a countywide campaign to encourage drivers to slow down to 20mph in the vicinity of schools. more...
Basingstoke Gazette News
Watchdog asked to investigate housing funding money trail
A WATCHDOG is being asked to investigate why it took so long for a Basingstoke housing association to pay back hundreds of thousands of pounds it owed Hampshire County Council. more...
Arts community mourns loss of popular chorister
TRIBUTES have been paid to a former teacher whose death has been described as an "enormous loss to the musical and social scene in Basingstoke". more...
A starring musical role is cat's whiskers for James
A TADLEY man is lapping up the applause every night in Southampton as one of the stars of the musical Cats. more...
Legion officials to discuss club's future after closure
THE future looks bleak for the Royal British Legion club in Bramley. more...
Gresley Road 'fiasco' leads to calls for resignation
THE leader of Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council is facing renewed calls to resign after a controversial land sale was scrapped. more...
Green gardeners grow in numbers
A RECORD number of borough residents have signed up to have their green garden waste collected and recycled by the council. more...
School’s speedy sport sessions
PUPILS at a Basingstoke school enjoyed a PE lesson with a difference as they speed-dated a variety of sports. more...
College architecture up for award
EVEREST Community College is in the running to win a national design award. more...
Council tax is finalised
THE total council tax to be paid by residents in Basingstoke and Deane will rise by 4.7 per cent from April. more...
Roger’s family thanks village for its friendship
A FAMILY have thanked the people of Odiham for the way one of their relatives with Down's syndrome was treated. more...
Drop in number of norovirus cases
CASES of the norovirus bug have begun to reduce at Basingstoke hospital, thanks to visitors complying with the foundation trust's requests. more...
Survival motivates mum to run second marathon
A BASINGSTOKE mum is to take part in her second London Marathon after overcoming a brain haemorrhage that could have killed her. more...
Refurbishment of village community centre begins
A MAJOR refurbishment to boost the facilities at Overton Community Centre is under way. more...
Basingstoke Gazette Sport
Club on track for cash boost
AFTER just a few weeks of voting, Basingstoke and Mid-Hants Athletic Club are already assured of £1,000 from this year's Norwich Union Community Sports Fund. more...
More experienced opponent for Darryl Still
BASINGSTOKE'S Darryl Still has a new opponent for his third professional fight at the Mountbatten Centre, Portsmouth, on Sunday. more...
Daily Echo Business
Companies urged to take schools under their wing
Daily Echo News
Southampton still teenage mum capital
SOUTHAMPTON remains the teenage pregnancy capital of the south coast, according to latest government figures. more...
Double take on diamond day
HE dropped down to his knees to renew marriage vows he made to his post-war sweetheart. more...
Prince Harry in firing line
Prince Harry has spent the past ten weeks fighting in Afghanistan fulfilling his dream of serving on the frontline. more...
Birthday celebrations for one of city's oldest residents
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£71k to recruit new council chief internally
HAMPSHIRE County more...
Council boss backs glass campaign
A SENIOR council boss more...
Police warn of bus cut crime link
A SENIOR police officer more...
Girls, are you about to pop the question?
Women across Hampshire are gearing up to take a leap today and propose to their men. more...
Brave brothers get gift of games consoles
A SURPRISE gift of games consoles more...
Stab death murder charge denied
A MAN has denied the murder of Neil more...
Fire causes hotel evacuation
GUESTS were evacuated from a Hampshire hotel last night after a chimney fire broke out. more...
Man dies in house fire
AN elderly man died last night after fire engulfed his Hampshire home. more...
Jobs fair helps readers reach goals
A QUEUE of job seekers waited eagerly at the front door to scope out the opportunities at one of Hampshire's biggest careers events. more...
Failed by the system
After an alleged assault in the back of a taxi, failure by the CPS to forward woman's medical notes has seen the case against man accused of the attack collapse more...
Cat rescue with a difference
IT was not the first time these firmen had been called to rescue a cat, but this feline was not stuck up a tree. more...
Will the woman in your life take a leap?
IT HAPPENS once every four years and for some men it will be the scariest day of their lives. more...
Ancient Greeks at Botley school
ARCHIMEDES and Alexander the Great were brought back to life and stormed into school to make a special appearance in Hampshire. more...
Zoo’s newest star is spotted
Police welcome tough sentence for texting driver
Police have welcomed the four-year sentence handed down to a speeding motorist who killed a cyclist while she was texting. more...
Killer texting driver jailed for four years
A DRIVER who ploughed into a teenage cyclist while sending a text from her mobile phone was today jailed for four years. more...
More arrests after churchyard murder
DETECTIVES investigating the murder of a Hampshire man have made more arrests. more...
Reward offered in hunt for suspect burglar
A REWARD is being offered by police trying to catch one of England's most wanted criminals, who officers believe is responsible for burglaries in Hampshire. more...
Drivers warned to avoid Shirley High Street
Check the latest travel news in Southampton more...
Fareham tailbacks not expected to clear until lunchtime
Daily Echo Sport
Powerboat champ Curtis survives crash
SOUTHAMPTON powerboat champion Steve Curtis survived a spectacular high-speed crash unscathed today, ahead of the first Class 1 grand prix of the season. more...
Hampshire Chronicle News
Uncertain future for Alresford bar
FRESH doubt is surrounding the future of bar facilities at Alresford's Arlebury Park. more...
Students plan farmers' market event
A GROUP of agriculture students will get a taste of real life market trading on Sunday (March 9), as they run their own stall for the first time. more...
Symonds in bank rate final
STUDENTS from Peter Symonds College, Winchester, are exhilarated to have reached the national final two years in a row of the Bank of England/Times interest rate challenge. more...
Women's day of prayer in Winchester
A WOMEN'S world day of prayer is being held on Friday (March 7) including two services in Winchester. more...
Busker donates cash to Mayor
A BUSKER has raised more than £200 for the charities chosen by the Mayor of Winchester, Cllr Chris Pines. more...
Photographer clicks up 90 years
A WELL-known Winchester photographer who regularly took pictures for the Hampshire Chronicle has celebrated his 90th birthday. more...
Vet swaps Winchester for Vietnam
WHEN people think of Vietnam, many might reflect on images of jungle warfare in Hollywood movies. more...
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