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Candidates standing in next week’s elections have shared their plans on how they intend to revitalise the town centre. The economic recovery from the pandemic and the impact that it has had on Basingstoke town centre is a key feature of many of the parties’ campaigns. Promises range from creating a rescue plan to rent cuts, and less aggressive parking policies to creating an experience that cannot be replicated online. The last year has been devastating for retail and hospitality, w...

“THERE is no doubt that without a strong Anvil, the brand of Basingstoke becomes weaker.” These are the words of the chairman of the Hampshire Chamber of Commerce which, alongside the Basingstoke branch, has voiced its support for Anvil Arts’ ‘Reverse the Cut’ campaign. The Anvil Trust - which runs The Anvil and The Haymarket venues - has launched an appeal calling on the council to reconsider its recent decision to reduce its annual funding by £400,000, more than 50 per cent. ...

Jericho Project Hosts Virtual Gala Celebrating CEO Tori Lyon’s 25 Years of Leadership Share Article Tori Lyon, Jericho Project CEO NEW YORK (PRWEB) April 15, 2021 Jericho Project, the nationally-acclaimed nonprofit ending homelessness at its roots in New York, is hosting An Evening of Inspiration and Hope: Jericho Project Celebrates Tori Lyon’s 25 Years of Leadership. The Virtual Gala, taking place April 28, 2021 between 6:00...

BASINGSTOKE councils newly-approved financial strategies for the coming year have led to wide-spread concerns about the arts and culture sector, including from councillors on different sides of the political spectrum. At a full council meeting on Thursday (February 25), members approved the administrations 2021/22 budget - which saw council tax rise and budgets slashed for many services, including waste removal, public transport, and the arts sector. This outsourcing and cost-cutting is s...

COUNCILLORS have pledged to establish stronger communication links with the area’s Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), following concerns about GP service delivery in the borough. The motion came after a number of high-profile cases in recent months. The Gazette has reported how the CGH partnership of surgeries - the largest primary care provider in North Hampshire - has been taken over by American-owned Operose Health because of falling GP numbers, whilst the partners at the Bermuda an...

BASINGSTOKE’S summer music festival, B LOVE, is ‘unlikely’ to be going ahead this year, a senior councillor has confirmed. Last week, cabinet member for communities, culture and partnerships, Cllr Simon Bound, told members of the community, environment and partnerships committee that the coronavirus pandemic had caused ‘uncertainty’ over whether large-scale events would be possible by July. He said: “I think it’s fair to say, with the uncertainty around the Covid-19 pandemic...