Basingstoke, England News

BASINGSTOKE is one of eight places in the country to trial "ultra-fast broadband" connections directly to homes and businesses.

Earlier this month the Cabinet at Hart District Council agreed to release developer money to Basingstoke and Deane Canoe Club, which is based at Colt Hill Wharf, on Basingstoke Canal.

From left: Terry Thornhill, of Toucan Travel, Julian Ricketts, president of The Rotary Club of Basingstoke Deane, and Rafi Razzak, of Centerprise International TWO big-hearted and generous local businessmen have been awarded with a Paul Harris Award by The Rotary Club of Basingstoke Deane.

A HEARTBROKEN couple, who tried for six years to have a baby, are searching for an answer as to why their young son died suddenly in his sleep.

A PUBLIC transport campaign, which was piloted in Basingstoke, is now being rolled out to other areas of the town.

A WOMAN, whose life was a "complete disaster zone", has been given a last chance to mend her ways and stay out of trouble.

But Basingstoke vicar Father Alec Battey is sleeping out in his church's grounds for a week to highlight some important issues.

FEWER than three per cent of secondary school pupils in Basingstoke and Deane are travelling out of the borough to go to school.

Julie Bell was discovered at her home in Doswell Way, South View, Basingstoke, by her daughter Shona Bell on March 10 this year.

Councillor Martin Biermann gave out awards to organisations and individuals who have worked to make the borough a better place.

JUST like everyone else, the owners of a new children's adventure park are hoping for a good summer this year.

A PETITION has been launched calling on borough council chiefs to rethink a plan to use nearly A 800,000 of taxpayers' money to buy a Costa Coffee restaurant at the Basingstoke Leisure Park.

A NUCLEAR weapons factory has apologised after admitting a health and safety breach after a fire in which a Basingstoke man received burns injuries.

The bus company, which serves the Basingstoke area, has launched its latest drive to give youngsters in the borough a chance through its apprenticeship programme, which allows them to jump straight on to the career ladder while earning qualifications at the same time.

Basingstoke Magistrates' Court heard Lee Godden was involved in the incident in the outside smoking area of Tonic bar, in Winchester Street, Basingstoke, in the early hours of Sunday, April 14.

Councillor Dan Putty, a Conserv-ative councillor for Hatch Warren and Beggarwood, was appointed as the borough's first citizen last Thursday.

A NUCLEAR weapons factory has admitted breaching health and safety regulations after a fire left a Basingstoke man with burn injuries.

The Retreat, in St John's Street, was named 2013 Best Local in the UK by the Society of Independent Brewers .

BOROUGH council bosses are considering spending nearly A 800,000 of taxpayers' cash on a drive-through cafA© because it will be a good investment for the public purse.

A 24-POINT action plan, involving a cash injection of more than A 250,000, has been drawn up in a bid to breathe new life into Basingstoke's Top of The Town area.