Kim will Rayner supreme as town's beauty queen
	11:13am today
	TEENAGER Kim Rayner is set to take the name of Basingstoke into a national beauty contest battle after being crowned in an inaugural local event.

	Firefighter retires in blaze of glory
	10:29am today
	A FIREFIGHTER with a "heart of gold", who has helped keep the residents of north Hampshire safe for the past 30 years, has retired.

Festival set for big turn out

9:48am today

THOUSANDS of people are expected to turn out tomorrow for the Popley Festival.

Revamp for hospital car park

8:43am today

A PARKING overhaul has begun at Basingstoke hospital.

Detectives given a further 36 hours

6:47pm Friday 16th May 2008

MURDER squad detectives have been granted a second time extension to question a man in connection with the discovery of a burned woman's body in Dummer.

	Breast friends walk together
	10:56am Fri 16 May 08
	BASINGSTOKE ladies in bras will be joining thousands of others on the streets of London to raise money for a cancer charity.

	Odiham heroes have a royal day to remember
	10:14am Fri 16 May 08
	THE PRINCE of Wales flew into RAF Odiham this week to award operational medals to personnel who have served in war-ravaged Afghanistan and Iraq.

	Family's joy at son's meningitis recovery
	9:37am Fri 16 May 08
	WATCHING her son take part in a sponsored walk was a sight Joanne Hodgson thought she would never see after he was struck down by a deadly disease when he was just a year old.

	Miller time at Wembley
	9:03am Fri 16 May 08
	ONE young football fan's love of the game has won him a shot at a £100,000 prize - on the hallowed turf of Wembley.

Detectives gain more time

5:41pm Thursday 15th May 2008

MURDER detectives have been granted extra time to quiz a man in connection with the discovery of a woman's burned body in Dummer.

	Car details released in murder probe
	1:23pm Thu 15 May 08
	DETECTIVES investigating the murder of a woman whose badly burned body was found stuffed in a suitcase have released further details about a vehicle they believe may be connected with the crime.

Fun run set to end in ruin

12:27pm Thursday 15th May 2008

A FUN run, which takes people around historic Roman ruins, is being held this weekend.

House conversions denied

12:17pm Thursday 15th May 2008

NEIGHBOURHOODS in some parts of Basingstoke are changing out of recognition as more family homes are divided into flats.

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Residents in revamp fight

11:54am Thursday 15th May 2008

DETERMINED residents are vowing to fight a £32million housing plan which they say threatens open spaces and car parking spots in their Basingstoke suburb.

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	Big bash tribute to 'Little Trace'
	11:33am Thu 15 May 08
	A BRAVE and bubbly mum from Basingstoke who lost her fight against cancer has been remembered at a tribute bash.
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	Man arrested in connection with body find
	9:49am Thu 15 May 08
	MURDER detectives have arrested a man in connection with the discovery of a woman's burned body in Dummer.

Lorry crash closes commuter route

9:48am Thursday 15th May 2008

POLICE today closed a section of the southbound A34, near Whitchurch, following an incident involving an articulated lorry.

	Transport lovers have a wheelie great time
	9:02am Thu 15 May 08
	FAMILIES, friends and vehicle enthusiasts gathered on a glorious day in the War Memorial Park for this year's Basingstoke Festival of Transport - one of the local highlights of the year.
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Accolades go to nursing champs

11:59am Wednesday 14th May 2008

BASINGSTOKE'S NHS and private hospitals are among the UK's best places for nurses to work, according to a national survey.

Fire service urges caution

11:48am Wednesday 14th May 2008

AS THE weather heats up, residents and visitors to Hampshire are being warned to be careful not to start fires.

Road campaign aimed at bikers

10:57am Wednesday 14th May 2008

MOTORCYCLISTS are being targeted to promote road safety.

	Water way to go!
	10:02am Wed 14 May 08
	FIREFIGHTERS were called to a landmark Basingstoke building - not to put out a blaze, but to help workmen reach the top of one of the tallest structures in town.

	National honour for awards host
	8:46am Wed 14 May 08
	BASINGSTOKE'S flagship shopping centre has received an accolade for its key involvement in the A Place to be Proud of Awards.

Study shows success is down to surgeon

11:31am Tuesday 13th May 2008

A NORTH Hampshire surgeon has led research into a type of prostate cancer operation which reveals that success rates are determined by the experience of the surgeon.

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	Husband’s golden cruise plan almost ran aground
	10:33am Tue 13 May 08
	A CELEBRATORY cruise was nearly sunk for one Basingstoke couple toasting their wedding anniversary.

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