A FRESH storm is brewing over civic tributes featuring the disgraced former Hampshire County Council leader Freddie Emery-Wallis. Last month, The Gazette reported how the council had been asked to remove a five-foot plaque at Basing stoke register office
A YOUNG boy who has battled leukaemia was a VIP guest at RAF Odiham on the day of a charity cheque handover. Thomas Blackman, nine, from Rectory Road, Hook, and his brother Jamie, four, accompanied Mrs June Leatheam from CLIC - the charity that raises
Today's Principal Arrivings: Hual Asia, ro/ro, 0130, 43; Santa Giuliana, container, 1100, Con Term; APL Corla, container, 1245, 205; Hyundai Commodore, container, 1500, Con Term. Today's Principal Sailings: Nordsee, container, AM, Con Term; Hual Asia,
BASINGSTOKE is one of six chosen clubs in Hampshire to strengthen rugby links with local schools. Rugby is one of a number of sports to take up an Active Sports challenge set by Sport England and in Hampshire the project is being co-ordinated by former
THE CAMROSE Blues' away-day blues continued at the New Eyrie as Kevin Slinn's hat-trick condemned the visitors to defeat. The outcome was in spite of a positive beginning by Basingstoke, who forced four early corners in quick succession. Chris Honor's
Basingstoke Bison 2, Dundee Stars 5 THE BASINGSTOKE Bison were unable to open their play-off campaign with a victory, as they lost for the fifth time this season to league champions Dundee on Saturday night. The Scottish outfit were without top-scoring
Bond Pearce, Southampton's largest commercial law firm is celebrating news of a 20 per cent increase in the number of corporate finance transactions last year. Despite the harsh economic climate, the firm bucked the trend in the commercial sector and
A GOSPORT man is today behind bars after putting other motorists' lives at risk during a high-speed car chase from Fareham to Eastleigh. Philip Chapman drove his Vauxhall Astra at speeds of up to 90mph, jumped four red traffic lights, and went around
basement boys Hamble earned glowing praise from Gosport Borough boss Mick Marsh after coming within six minutes of snatching a draw against tomorrow's Hampshire Senior Cup semi-finalists. Kev Youngs grabbed Borough's late 1-0 winner, but Hamble - playing
A FAMILY are outraged that their 79-year-old mother died at Basingstoke hospital without any of her 11 children at her bedside. Mary Gottwald died of an aortic aneurism nearly six hours after being admitted to the hospital's accident and emergency department
REMOVABLE railings are to be installed around Basingstoke's War Memorial this month to protect it against damage from skateboarders and BMX bikers. The lockable railings, in the shape of metal poppies, are to cost £4,700. The council ditched a plan to
THE LOOK of despair on Jonny Wilkinson's face said it all. The 22-year-old former Lord Wandsworth College captain was replaced for the final 10 minutes in Paris as England had a collective off-day and lost the chance of a grand slam for a fourth successive
FORTIFIED by warm mulled wine - not from stirrup cups but plastic beakers - huntsmen trotted away from the idyllic setting of Bolton's Bench, Lyndhurst, preceded by their enthusiastic pack of hounds. It is a way of life under threat. But those thoughts
LIVES could be lost if irresponsible parking prevents fire engines from getting to serious incidents, Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service has warned. The plea to park properly follows an incident at Hythe where a crew found that their route to a blaze had
Basement boys Hamble earned glowing praise from Gosport Borough boss Mick Marsh after coming within six minutes of snatching a draw against tomorrow's Hampshire Senior Cup semi-finalists. Kev Youngs grabbed Borough's late 1-0 winner, but Hamble - playing
THE family of a cyclist who was left for dead in a hit-and-run collision have made an impassioned plea for any witnesses to come forward. Mother-of-four Susan Ready, 44, is in a stable condition at Queen Alexandra Hospital after she was struck by a stolen
WORKERS on a Bishop's Waltham industrial estate are today celebrating after a planning application to build homes on the site was thrown out. It ended five years of uncertainty for more than 100 workers who feared they would lose their jobs if the premises
A COUNCILLOR has accused Basingstoke council of taking money from the poor and giving it to the rich. Questioning an environment overview and scrutiny committee report on a need to review conservation grants to ensure the council was getting maximum benefit
A BASINGSTOKE GP who was twice struck off over his neglect of a pensioner has protested his innocence to the Privy Council. Dr Narumanchi Sai Baba, 54, represented himself at last Thursday's appeal hearing in Downing Street and claimed too much noise
PATIENTS at Basingstoke hospital will soon be having eye operations in a temporary fast-track operating theatre. The news comes after the first phase of a £7.5 million plan was given the green light by Whitehall last week. The custom-made temporary theatre
A BELGIAN glider pilot was involved in an air drama when he ran out of thermals and had to land in a field next to a Basingstoke housing estate. But thanks to his skill in selecting the right spot, neither 32-year-old Peter Keutgens nor his borrowed glider
LAW-breaking road users are set to benefit from a no-fine "honeymoon" period when Basingstoke council takes over the policing of street parking. For a month, council parking attendants will put tickets on cars but they will not carry penalty notices -
A NEW Forest grandmother is in line for a top award after becoming the oldest woman to sail the Atlantic twice. Helen Tew, 90, has been short-listed for the Outstanding Achievement in Sport award at the Nojos (Not Old, Just Older) ceremony in London later
CAN anyone break the Basingstoke Bison stranglehold on the Gazette Sports Personality of the Year? We are asking the public to vote for the sportsman or woman who deserves the most prestigious award in local sport, which will be presented this Friday.
Hook 6, Oakley Athletic 1 HOOK look like favourites to take the Basingstoke and District League championship after disposing of Oakley with a big win at home on Saturday. Richard Sygrove was the main threat to the Oakley defence, scoring four of the six
Gosport and Fareham 15pts, Basingstoke 33 HAMPSHIRE CUP holders stayed on course for their ninth success in 13 seasons with a 33-15 win over a spirited Gosport and Fareham outfit. The 'Stoke side was force to reshuffle after Phil Della-Savina was unavailable
IT just was not to be again for hapless Millbrook. Once more they failed to deliver on the big stage, slipping to defeat in the final of the Hampshire Caffrey's Bowl for the third time as Guernsey made sure the trophy took flight last night. Despite winning
