5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (778+ words) Basingstoke Town were held to a goalless draw by AFC Stoneham at Winklebury Football Complex, with 'Stoke's dreams of a cup run crushed in heartbreaking fashion when the tie was replayed. There was little to separate the sides across a…...

6+ day, 56+ min ago   (253+ words) Aldermaston Bowls Club beat Basingstoke Town, Fleet United Cygnets and Fleet United Swans in play-offs for the Stan Hardman Thursday afternoon title. This comes five years after the club almost folded, with a drive to increase membership paying off. Basingstoke…...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago   (257+ words) Horse riders took to the roads near Basingstoke to promote a key safety message for motorists during a “Pass Wide and Slow” awareness ride. The event, organised by Park Farm Oakley, began at the Rectory Road tack, feed and country…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (331+ words) One-time Classic hope Raaheeb makes his return from a summer break in the Weatherbys Global Stallions App Winter Hill Stakes. A full-brother to a couple of multiple Group One winners in Baaeed and Hukum, the son of Sea The Stars…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (479+ words) A BMX racer has made a remarkable return to the top of the podium after a 35-year break from the sport. Sarah-Jane Nichols, 56, from Bramley, clinched victory in the British Championships in the 30-plus female category at the Manchester outdoor…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (478+ words) An outpouring of support from friends, teammates and the wider community has seen a funeral appeal for a Hampshire woman raise more than £11,000. Louisa Lloyd, from Farnborough, died aged 37 on August 8 after a four-year battle with ovarian cancer. Her friend…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (363+ words) A Team GB member is running ladies-only boxing classes to get women fit whilst feeling comfortable. Kat Dhillon started the classes at DAT GYM, in the town centre, after starting her fitness journey 13 years ago. She said it changed her…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (440+ words) The Bank Holiday weekend was a successful one for local players. On Sunday, Oakley travelled to Cove to take on Fleet United in the quarter finals of the Hampshire Mixed Top Club competition. With points available for each of the…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (397+ words) Billy Upton rose twice, the first to restore belief and the second to settle the battle. On a Bank Holiday afternoon at Winklebury, Basingstoke Town’s captain delivered a performance of authority and consequence, scoring both goals as ’Stoke came from…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (495+ words) Basingstoke Gymnastics Club, in Stephenson Road, held an open day on Monday, August 24, to celebrate 20 years in its current building, with showcases, workshops and hands-on gymnastics sessions. From 10am, visitors watched showcases in aerobics, tumbling, women's and men's artistic gymnastics and…...