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Mark Shelford believes by the time young people have been excluded from school it is far too late to change the violent path they are on.

Ten local organisations have received a share of nearly £7,500 from the latest donations by charitable foundation WightAID

Local charity WightAID has given out more than £8,500 to seven good causes in its latest round of donations.

Every week and in every edition of the Gazette, we include community news from around Basingstoke and surrounding villages.

An air cadet who took himself “out of my comfort zone” has claimed a gold Duke of Edinburgh (DoE) Award and a date with royalty. 

Helping young people see they are needed as contributors to society

Humphrey Head Holker Group petition Grange

THIRTEEN YOUNG VINCENTIANS are now the recipients of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Award. The group received their award in an official ceremony during the visit of the Earl and Countess of Wessex to St Vincent and the Grenadines on Saturday, April 23 as part of Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations. [caption id=

"He was skilled, brave and very determined and won many Championships and represented Great Britain," Coun Bowen added. "He drove a team of the Queens ponies to many successes. His enthusiastic participation greatly raised the profile of Carriage Driving. “We owe The Duke a great debt of gratitude for the way he dedicated his life to be at the Queen’s side at thousands of visits in their service of our country and the whole of the Commonwealth. "The way he supported the nation’s y...

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