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Anna Bygrave has submitted this photo of Maisie, who is four years old.

This is Eric. He's three years old and lives with Lita, Nicola and Colin. Colin said: "Eric's a bit of a cheeky boy, spending most of his days sneaking around the local woods or paddling in the brook - yes Eric is a cat who loves water!"

This is Lita, who is six years old and lives with Eric, Nicola and Colin. They said: "Lita loves to spend the days hanging around her back garden, either on the shed roof or maybe just perched on her flower pot!"

Jess is nearly nine-and-a-half years old and, according to owner Carol Lewis, "is definitely the boss in this house!"

Poppy is 11 months old and owned by Sarah Cotton.

This cat's name is Cleo and she is three years old. Owner Gina Bloomfield said: "She was run over when she was just six months old so now only has use of three legs."

Boots is 16 years old and was entered into the competition by Mark Brown. Mark said: "This is strange but true. Boots will shake a paw like a dog - left paw then right - and sometimes sit if told but only when he wants feeding."

Pauline, Chris, Emma and Sean have sent in this photo of Bonnie.

Pauline, Chris, Emma and Sean have sent in this photo of Snowy, who they describe as their "one-eyed bandit".

This photo of 12-year-old Frizby has been submitted by Andrea Allen.

Gizzy is 16 months old and owned by Kelli Bird.

Miya is two years old and is owned by Kelli Bird.

Tigger is approximately eight years old and was a rescue cat from the RSPCA, but is now owned by Carol Scott.

This picture of Muffin was submitted by Jo Tilling. Muffin was five years old when picture was taken - he is now 7.

This is Branston, who is 13 weeks old and owned by Gemma Wake.

Jenny, 12, has sent in this photo of Stanley aka "Stan the man". She said: "He is three years old but still acts like a kitten."

Nellie is 11 years old and owned by Carol Lowe.

Simba is one-and-a-half years old and owned by Nicky Blair.

Nala is one-and-a-half years old and owned by Nicky Blair.

Jodie is 18 years old and owned by Heather Lowe, 13.

Prissey is four years old and owned by Lucy, 14, and Sam Lovelock, 9.

Owners Jean and Charles Smith said about Tibbs: "Our lady cat really is a Top Cat. "She wandered into our lives a few years ago and simply would not go away, so we adopted her with her owners' consent. "We believe she is about nine years old and

This is Stewart Gillies' kitten Denzil, who is only 12 weeks old.

Lucy Peploe has sumbitted this photo of her Mum's cat Buster. Lucy said: "He is approximately four years old but we aren't 100% sure, as he is a rescue cat and lived rough for two years previously. "He is definitely built for comfort and not speed

Amy Davey has submitted this photo of her friend's cat Bruno.

Amy Davey has submitted this phot of her friend's cat Tyeson.

This is Maureen Levey's kitten Dave. Maureen said: "His was supposed to be Tinker, but he only responds to Dave! He is 10 weeks old but was eight weeks old when the photo was taken."

Felip Garcia has submitted this photo of Joshkar, who is a Russian blue and is four years old.

One-year-old Milton McCullins is owned by Christine McCullins.

RAF Odiham celebrated its 70th anniversary as an operational air station with an historic fly-past and a public thank-you to villagers. Past and present personnel were invited to the event yesterday, along with several dignitaries, including Hart District

Willow is 13 years old and owned by Bert and Rosemary Fisher.

Tamsy is 13 years old and owned by Bert and Rosemary Fisher.

ONE of the borough's most famous citizens is celebrating a milestone birthday this weekend - and friends, family and former colleagues will be helping her celebrate the very special occasion. Betty Holmes, a Freeman of Basingstoke and Deane, will be

BASINGSTOKE and Deane Borough Council policy has shifted away from increasing the numbers of one and two-bedroomed properties since 2005. However, there is little evidence of this change affecting the number of flats being built or planned. Nearly

PRIME Minister Gordon Brown may have ruled out a snap general election at the weekend - but Basingstoke's Labour candidate was this week up and running. Funda Pepperell will challenge sitting Conservative MP Maria Miller at the next election, which

WITH its engine humming and bonnet glistening, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang made a flying visit to Brackenwood Windows and Conservatories. The famous car - the original from Ian Flem-ing's 1968 movie Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - attended Brackenwood's 20th

WITH the recent increase in fuel duty and concern about the climate, the AA/ALD Automotive MPG Marathon could not have been more timely. Thirty cars took part in the race, which proved that eco- driving can dramatically reduce the cost of motoring

BASINGSTOKE MP Maria Miller made sure she took her multivitamins and an extra dose of vitamin C on the day Parliament reconvened. Before heading to Westminster on Monday, she popped into Vitality Health Foods, in Wote Street, to sign a petition