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A property investor who sought the reduction of three personal guarantees granted by him to the Royal Bank of Scotland has been unsuccessful in establishing misrepresentation in an action before the Outer House of the Court of Session.

THE future of the Planet Ice rink in Basingstoke has been secured as a new sponsorship agreement has been announced.

OWNERS of Basingstoke’s ice rink are being encouraged to invest in the popular facility, according to the council.

You may remember a striking image on The Gazettes front page of daredevils zip-wiring through the sky at a newly-reimagined Basingstoke Leisure…

THE senior councillor involved with repair worked needed on the Basingstoke ice rink has said he has requested a "further meeting" with the head of Planet Ice after the operator issued a statement hitting back at comments made by him. Cabinet member for regeneration and property Cllr John Izett described the statement, issued jointly by Planet Ices chief operating officer Heath Rhodes and landlord Standard Securities, as "helpful", and stated that while the £1.5 million council contributio...

A SENIOR councillor has has expressed his disappointment at the lack of progress with ice rink repairs. Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council is the owner of the leisure park but Basingstoke ice rink is not a council-run facility. It was leased at no rent on a long-term basis to the operator Planet Ice in 2000. The leases require the current landlord Standard Securities and operator Planet Ice to keep the building in good and substantial repair, otherwise the council can take legal action...

THE council has responded to concerns raised about its decision to recommend that public and press be excluded from hearing the latest update on Basingstokes ice rink. Members of the councils Community, Environment and Partnerships (CEP) committee are receiving an update on the situation this evening (Wednesday December 16) from portfolio holder Cllr John Izett and council officer Kate Dean, after many expressed concern at a previous meeting about lack of action on the issue. Basingstoke ...

COUNCILLORS are set to discuss an update on Basingstokes ice rink this week - but public and press will not be allowed to hear the latest news. At a meeting of Basingstoke and Deane Borough Councils Community, Environment and Partnerships (CEP) committee on Wednesday, December 16, members will be presented with the latest news on the ice rink situation, and the councils involvement with it. The item is listed on the meeting agenda, available to view on the councils website, under "confide...