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WELL theres no doubt about it, yesterday was a scorcher.

“WHY are the 1960s looked upon as the ‘Swinging ’60s’?” is a question often asked to us older ones by the younger generation.

THE leader of Basingstoke council has praised the swift action of various parties in removing unwanted visitors at a leisure facility in the town…

Common is particularly popular among dog walkers. You can also spot horses on your trail. Although the path is spoiled by animal excrement, Basingstoke Common offers a nice route to go for a walk or a run. Eastrop Park (Photo by Liz Dunkel) Nestled in the heart of Basingstoke town centre, when the sun is shining, Eastrop Park is a little slice of paradise. As well as the picturesque lake, its the perfect place to walk around, or to take a picnic. If you work up a sweat, theres a lovel...

11-year-old Jordan Marsh noticed lots of litter while out walking, and decided to do something about it. “He’s done absolutely loads,” his mum, Jacquie, told the Gazette. “It started about four weeks ago, and he said to me one day: ‘All this rubbish, can we bring a litter-picker with us and pick it up?’” “We’ve always had one lying around, but it’s never been used to actually pick up litter before!” Jordan, who is in Year 7 at Dove House School Academy - a specia...