A FUNDRAISING effort by local history enthusiasts has struck gold after it paved the way for a Basingstoke museum to snap up a rare gold ring. The ring, possibly dating from the late thirteenth century and worth £2,500, is deemed to be of national importance
ALZHEIMER sufferers in Basingstoke face an anxious wait to see if vitally-needed drugs will continue to be supplied on the NHS. Campaigners are arguing that people with the condition could lose out on valuable years with their families because the cost
NEW figures show a drop in the number of patients who have contracted the potentially-deadly MRSA superbug at Basingstoke hospital. Figures released on Monday, as part of a nationwide survey, show the number of cases in 2002-2003 was down to 20 from a
A CONSULTANT from Basingstoke hospital is travelling to Africa to join a group of volunteers who will bring medical treatment to some of the world's poorest people. Dr Keith Thomson, a consultant anaesthetist, will provide his services for charity Mercy
HEART care services at Basingstoke hospital are set for a boost after a trail-blazing deal between trust bosses and the Ministry of Defence. Bosses at the hospital this week said yes to the three-year appointment of a third heart specialist, who is currently
BASINGSTOKE hospital has unlocked a £100,000 cash pot after hitting accident and emergency waiting time targets. The cash has been awarded after 95 per cent of accident and emergency patients were seen, treated and discharged or admitted within the national
TOTALLY Tennis' Indoor Centre will again play host to the British Colleges regional annual tennis competition in January 2006. The event, which is designed for the top players in the region and attracts college teams from throughout the South East, is
Sir.-Remembrance Sunday this year falls on November 13, and I shall be taking part in the annual Service of Remembrance at the War Memorial Park, Basingstoke, at 11am. Members of the public are invited to attend. I write to ask readers to support this
Sir.-It appears that the household amenity centre in Wade Road is unable to accept trailers of rubbish for the next six months, due to major works taking place. Would it be possible for Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council to place skips at strategic
NEARLY 100 police officers from across Hampshire swooped on a Basingstoke pub in the biggest raid the town has seen in two years. The Beacon in King's Road, South Ham, was the target of Friday night's operation - one that was prompted by calls from concerned
MANY borough residents have doctors' surgeries that are delivering a high standard of care, according to new figures released by the Department of Health. The Quality and Outcomes Framework shows how well practices are providing medical services and rewards
STAFF at Basingstoke hospital are celebrating after receiving the highest rating possible from the Healthcare Commission for the third year in a row. North Hampshire Hospitals NHS Trust, which runs the Aldermaston Road hospital, has once again been awarded
A PHARMACIST has scooped a national award for his innovative work at Basingstoke hospital. Gideon Kotey was presented with a pharmaceutical care award from the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, the Pharmaceutical Journal and GlaxoSmithKline at a glittering
X-RAY films will soon be replaced with digital images that will be stored on an electronic archive system at Basingstoke hospital. Bringing the X-ray system into the 21st century is going to cost £9.8million. Digital X-rays and images from CT and MRI
A HAMPSHIRE Ambulance paramedic achieved a landmark first for the service when he gave a life-saving injection to a heart attack victim. Mike Burrows administered the blood-clot busting drug to 58-year-old grandfather Tony Nightingale at his home last
THEO Walcott added another record to his collection as Saints' remarkable run of draws ended in a 2-1 defeat at Leeds last night. Sixteen-year-old sensation Walcott started his first competitive game for Saints' 1st XI at Elland Road. And the teenager
VT FC's Dave Diaper is tipping Christchurch to hit the heights this season - despite his team holding Priory to a 2-2 draw at Hurn Bridge last night inthe Sydenhams Wessex League Division 1. "Christchurch have had some good results this season and I can
SHANE Watson is convinced his bowling can help him cement a regular place in the Australian Test XI - despite his wicketless display in the Super Test. The Hampshire all-rounder said he felt "comfortable" rubbing shoulders with the world's best in the
SAFETY messages to students at Southampton's two universities are being reinforced following the recent spate of attacks in the city's parks. Welfare staff at both Southampton Solent University and Southampton University have issued advice to students
CONTROVERSIAL plans to turn a Hampshire farm into a giant gravel pit are likely to be approved today. Proposals to extract more than 800,000 tonnes of sand and gravel at Downton Manor Farm, Milford-on-Sea, have sparked more than 1,200 objections. Hampshire
Sir.-I write in response to letters in last Thursday's Gazette regarding the "proud of Basingstoke" debate. In particular, I felt the letter from a resident of middle-class Merton Road worthy of reply. I am familiar with the Merton Road area, having lived
Sir.-Am I the only motorist bemused by Hampshire County Council's decision to reduce the speed limit on the A30 from Beechdown to Brighton Hill Roundabout to 30mph? Just a few years ago, this road was rated at 60mph, then reduced to 40mph. For most of
FOLLOWING an appeal in The Basingstoke Extra, young stars in the area put their names forward for a new sports scholarship scheme. Last week, eight sportsmen and women were unveiled as the lucky winners of a free full-year membership at the Queen Mary's
THE STARS came out and so did the fans on Tuesday, October 11, to honour Basingstoke Bison Tony Redmond as he became the first player to reach 10 years' service with the team. All the hard work by everyone involved, especially his wife Emma, ensured it
Basingstoke Bison 3, Cardiff Devils 3 NEW Bison netminder Jayme Platt made an impressive debut, helping his new team-mates maintain a good recent home record with a draw in the Challenge Cup. The American shot-stopper was not at fault for any of the three
A LEADING firm and the borough council are going for gold by selling Basingstoke as an attractive venue for teams who will be involved in the London Olympics in 2012. Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council and consultancy firm Scott Wilson have teamed
HELPING to lead Basingstoke hospital through a successful bid for foundation status is one of the key aims for the new chairman of North Hampshire Hospitals NHS Trust. But before any bid can go ahead, the hospital needs to become financially stable. Rob
A NORTH Hampshire MP got on his bike to help raise awareness of the importance of exercise in reducing the risk of cancer. Sir George Young attended a launch of Reduce the Risk - Cancer Research UK's new campaign - which aims to teach people how five
PANTOMIME fever was high in Basingstoke when medical staff and firefighters took to the stage to perform a charity show (pictured above). Staff from Basingstoke hospital, North Hampshire Primary Care Trust (NHPCT), Parklands, The Hampshire Clinic and
HEALTH bosses are not planning to apply for Basingstoke to become one of the next foundation hospitals - despite being invited to as it is a three-star organisation. The hospital had planned to apply for foundation status again for April 2006, after bosses
HEART care in the Hart region has received a boost with the purchase of a piece of portable equipment that can spot disease early on. The £56,000 cardiac echo system, which has been bought by the Blackwater Valley and Hart Primary Care Trust, will be
STAFF at Basingstoke hospital are being quizzed on what they think of their working lives. In the second national NHS staff survey, 800 employees at the hospital are being asked about work-life balance, job satisfaction, violence, and health and safety
EMERGENCY treatment of patients at Basingstoke hospital has speeded up so much that, by December, 98 per cent will be seen, discharged or given a bed within four hours. A meeting of hospital staff at The ARK medical facility heard how progress towards
HEALTH chiefs have warned that new out-of-hours healthcare arrangements for north Hampshire are not designed for people to ask for repeat prescriptions or test results. At the start of the month, responsibility for out-of-hours healthcare in north Hampshire
A HAMPSHIRE student was stopped and warned by police under new anti-terror laws - for taking pictures of the M3. Matthew Curtis had been gathering images for the website of a design company where he works part-time when he was stopped, searched and cautioned
THE father of a teenager who was killed when the motorcycle he was a pillion passenger on crashed, has urged other youngsters not to risk their lives in the same way. An inquest into the deaths of Jamie Gosney, 15, and Lewis Grundy, 17, heard how the
CIVIC chiefs in Fareham have submitted plans to take up to 13,300 of the 122,000 homes to be built in Hampshire over the next 20 years as part of the South-East Plan. They say the bid is an attempt to prevent them being saddled with even more new development
A TALENTED photographer has landed a prestigious international award recognising the work he has done with disabled people for nearly 20 years. Mike Birbeck, who has been in a wheelchair since an accident in 1982, received the Royal Photographic Society
HARTLEY Wintney racer Jack Timpany has had to settle for third place in the British Racing and Sports Car Club T-Cars Championship, after a bad start at the final race at Rockingham Motor Speedway. The 17-year-old was one of only three drivers capable
THE world's leader in digital imaging has returned to the Basingstoke area. Canon UK opened its state-of-the-art Canon Business Centre Southern England, at Linden Wood, Chineham Business Park, as part of the company's strategy to roll out 14 Canon Business
