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WALLED GARDEN EVENTS GROUP |
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This year’s Flower and Vegetable Show will take place at the Walled Garden on Sunday 20th July 1pm - 5pm. All entries must be staged between 8am and 10am on the day, judging takes place at 10am. The Show is open to the public between 1pm and 5pm with the Prize Presentation at 4pm.
Entry to the Show is £2 per adult (under 16s free). There will be a variety of stalls at the Show and a number of events taking place throughout the afternoon – these include the live broadcasting of ‘Gardener’s Question Time’ (as last year, the broadcasting team will be giving away various garden related prizes, including a lawnmower), MAD Academy will be putting on an interactive display for young children and the Basingstoke Area Youth Orchestra will be performing during the afternoon.
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INSPIRE08 Business Awards |
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INSPIRE08 is pleased to announce the INSPIRE08 BUSINESS AWARDS will take place on the evening of Tuesday 4 November. These Awards will celebrate the successes of local businesses in Basingstoke and North Hampshire.
All categories are open to those from across the region and will allow our leading businesses to gain the recognition they deserve for themselves and equally as importantly the hard work and dedication of their staff. Closing Date for entries 26 September, 5pm
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Hatch Warren Beat Surgery |
Beat Surgeries
Beat surgeries are a great way to come along and speak to the Safer Neighbourhoods Team about any concerns or issues you may have.
A new beat surgery has just been set up at Hatchwarren Community Centre on Wednesday July 30 at 6pm until 8pm.
I would like to urge all residents to come along and meet their local beat team.
This is also a chance to tell us about any concerns you may have.
We look forward to seeing you around the beat!
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Official: record fuel costs hit jobs and economic growth |
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Figures from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) show that rising fuel costs are already having a dramatic effect on the UK economy by stifling growth and employment.
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New Artists in Basingstoke Libraries |
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This June, Hampshire County Council will be displaying art from local artists in all of its libraries in a month long festival of New Art.
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Improving support for carers |
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More co-ordinated support will soon be a reality for carers in the county thanks to a new Carers Strategy developed in partnership with the voluntary sector by Hampshire County Council.
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Police crackdown on anti-social behaviour in North and East Hampshire |
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Police in the North and East Hampshire Operational Command Unit are launching an operation to crack down on underage drinkers and anti-social behaviour.
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Police in Basingstoke grant dispersal order |
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Police in Basingstoke have granted a Section 30 Dispersal Order for an area of the town.
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Problems with your Broadband? |
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Across Basingstoke up to 10% of households with a BT line are still unable to connect to Broadband.
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Work experience under threat, warns FSB |
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Paper rounds and work experience for school pupils is being threatened by complicated and expensive new checks on employers, The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has warned.
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