THOUSANDS of women are on their marks and set to take part in Sunday's Race for Life fundraising run in Basingstoke. For the first time, the annual event will have two 5km races and organisers Cancer Research UK hope the event will raise more than
THE man tasked with transforming the fortunes of a Basingstoke School has been appointed a CBE in the Queen's birthday honours list. Jeffrey Threlfall, executive head teacher of John Hunt of Everest Community School, was recognised for his services
A STRATEGY to help Basingstoke and Deane capitalise on the London 2012 Olympics has been published. The final version of the strategy includes plans that can be achieved within the borough council's current resources, such as a revised Talented Athlete
PUPILS from a Basingstoke school have joined a campaign against brutality and degradation in the international gold mining industry. Students at Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School, in St Michael's Road, handed over a petition with hundreds
