Head puts longer day on hold 3:55pm Thursday 28th August 2008 AN ADMIN bungle has forced a school to postpone planned changes that sparked a mass protest among pupils. From Basingstoke Gazette Calendar girls strike a pose 1940s-style 1:49pm Thu 28 Aug 08 ANYONE who still thinks of the Women's Institute as being old-fashioned and all about jam and Jerusalem will be forced to think again after seeing a calendar featuring the glamorous women from north Hampshire's newest branch. From Basingstoke Gazette Call to Pak more punch into carton recycling 9:47am Thu 28 Aug 08 A GREEN-THINKING Basingstoke councillor has hit out at the borough's failure to provide a collection and recycling point for cartons. From Basingstoke Gazette Reader comments (3) Out on patrol with the Street Pastors (with video report) 9:36am Thu 28 Aug 08 SPENDING a Friday night traipsing around Basingstoke town centre chatting to teenagers - some of whom are the worse for wear - may not be everybody's idea of fun. But for one group of good samaritans, who sacrifice the start of their weekend, that is the norm. From Basingstoke Gazette Attack leaves man with fractured eye socket and cheekbone 4:41pm Tuesday 26th August 2008 A MAN was set upon by a trio of young thugs outside a Basingstoke social club. From Basingstoke Gazette Report reveals procurement potential for small firms 1:25pm Monday 25th August 2008 THE chances of small businesses gaining public sector contracts in the South East have improved. From Basingstoke Gazette MP's call over surveillance 4:43pm Sunday 24th August 2008 ILLEGAL hypnotism, refrigerators with incorrect energy ratings and the presence of rabbits are some of the 1,043 reasons Government agencies and councils can use to enter people's homes. From Basingstoke Gazette Reader comment (1) Footie fundraiser benefits hospice 3:23pm Sun 24 Aug 08 SILKY tricks and skills were on display at a char-ity football tournament. From Basingstoke Gazette Staff sickness means the phones keep on ringing 3:09pm Sunday 24th August 2008 STAFF sickness is to blame for bad performance in answering telephone calls, according to Hart District Council. From Basingstoke Gazette Injury fears over thefts 2:41pm Sunday 24th August 2008 METAL thieves are making roads in north Hampshire dangerous by stealing heavy grills and covers from drainage gullies. From Basingstoke Gazette Reader comment (1) More ...

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