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Now with even MORE 10" 1 Rcstall Cen, Reman Che Holi Cl), Black Da, Basingstoke ° a , ij () 0 4 . news & entertainment 7 1 é . 2 z | | ‘ , \ | \ ; Q —Allmajor credit & debit cards. | 4 = = ' 1 ——Acceptedon Phone orders 8 9 4 2 4 8 6 Miller i school visit Page 8 { What’s On in Basingstoke ywwwwibasingstokeobserver.co.uk One boy’s wish made all this possible Page 7 ‘Thursday, January 23 - Wednesday, January 29, 2014 Advertising/Newsdesk: 01235 511700 4\ Stars'get bac ing DRUG PUSHERS NOT WELCOME Police in Basingstoke issue warning after series of 2014 raids PEOPLE involved with the local woman has been arrested search warrant at a house in of the operation. small groups of people at or reaneaien and supply of By James Booker on suspicion of conspiring to Quilter Road; Brighton Hill. | One of the aims s to restrict close to a flat or house irugs are not welcome in ipply Class B drugs and per- A 38-year-old woman and a the supply of Class A drugsand + Residents leaving a flat or Basingstoke and throughout —"%¥[email protected] mit fing the use of apremises for 34-y officers are keen to hear from house on numerous occasions Hampshire - that’s the mes- the supply of Class B drugs. Basingstoke, were cautioned anyone whois concerned about throughout the day and return- sage trom police, Since the beginning of this A 40-year-old local man has for possession of a Class B illegal drugs or drug-related ing a short time later ficers in Basingstoke have year, a number of people have been arrested on suspicion of drug. crime in their neighbourhood. _* People loitering in an area been acting on intelligence to been arrested and charged with conspiring to produce Class B In a separate incident, a People shouldbe on the look- and using their mobile phones target people and premises a range of offences in connee- drugs, Both have been bailed 27-year-old London man vas outfor the following signs, and frequently bellevedo he connectedto drug tion with illegal drugs activity: until April & pending further arvestedin South Ham,andhas ring the police if they see any- -w-looking or hire cars use or supply. The drive has been called enquiries been charged with two counts. thing suspicious: parked outside @ house or flat “Operation Fortress’ a cam- These arrests cameasaresult of possession of Class A drugs | +A sudden increase in vistors That wouldn't normally be there, paign mounted by police and of information received by offic- with intent to supply. to.a house or flat and people and being driven by somebody other agencies to reduce the ers about suspicious activity at Three people have been only staying for a very short that you wouldn't normal harm of drug-related violence, a house in Oakridge arrested in Winchester and time associate with driving that InBasingstoke,a 44-year-old "Officers also carried out a one more in Andover as part + Short exchanges between style of car. The Russian State Ballet & Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra Music from Harry Potter, X-Men, Orchestra of Siberia at The Anvil ica lary ote en, GISELLE 7 Feb Pee SWAN LAKE 8-3£eb, Als Uke Amal ” Box Office: 01256 844244 anvilarts.org\uke tis, 2 Thursday, January 23 - Wednesday, January 29,2014 Toavertse cal 01235311700 (Head OMe) Read this newspaper onine at wwrbasingstokeobserver:co.ke Obsérver Basingstoke Observer (Head Of) Newspaper House, 4A Havlswort, Dideot, Oxfordshire OX THR Commercial Director Jeremy Moreton Telephone: 01235 511700 ieremyatavlomewspapers.couk Accounts Telephone: 01235 516911 accounts@basngxokeobserver co.uk Advertising - (Hess omnce Telephone: 01235 511700 enquiries @basingstokecbservercouk Distribution & Subscriptions “Teephone: 01235 516902 istnbuton@basingstokeobservercouk Newsdesk Managing Edtor: Howard Taylor ‘Acing News Er: James Booker “eephone: 01235 516930 newa@basingsokeobserver co.uk Production Telephone: 01235 516934 sucho@basngokeobservercouk to advertise «all 01235 511700 (Head Omics) 7 observer E Read this newspaper online at basingstokeobserver.co.uk Publishers Statement ‘Available for free pick up from over 160 selected outlets. Basingstoke Observer is published by Taylor Basing View to get £100k facelift BASING View is set for a £100,000 grant to help with regeneration plans, after Basingstoke and Deane Bor- ough Council was awarded the money from a European funding programme. Ie will be used to boost local businesses in the area, and will support the implementation ofa local action plan aimed at devel- oping sls and employment whe grant was given to the council by the European Union Programme URBACT and their ‘conomic Strategies and Inno- vation in Medium-sized Cities (ESIMeC) scheme. Find us on Twitter @BasingstokeNews v By Adam Flinn revs @basngsthoteenercou It is the latest in a series of linked projects in Basingstoke that are supporting the regeneration of Basing View. Cllr Ranil Javawardena, deputy leader of BDBC, said: “Yet again Basingstoke and Deaneis lead- ing the way when it comes to getting taxpayers’ money back from Europe and puttingit to good use here in Hampshire. “This new grant will help our borough's children and youn; eople get the skills they nee for the future, “It will also enable the coun- «il to raise the profile of Basing View internationally and encourage companies to relocate here invthe years ahead.” The project is helping five ESIMeC members in Europe, ‘with €129,000 (£106,000) ofa com- bined budget of €425,000 coming tothe borough. The borough will work with the other four partners on the Project to improve the delivery ofits local action plan, Itwillalso work closely with the Basingstoke Skills and Employ- ment Zone, a partnership bring ing together a wider range of local partners involved in skills and employment development. The news comes while another Projet being cartiedoutinBas- ing View called Greenfit This, which is being delivered between 2012 and 2015 to explore sustain- ability in business parks, + Cllr Ranil Jayawardena WOW! Hospital staff to be honoured at celebration night Bank card thief targeted by cop: OVER 100 Basingstoke and Hampshire hospital staff members who won WOW! awards last year are to be given special recognition at a celebratory evening. During 2013, Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust received more than 1,000 nominations for WOW! Awards, which acknowledge those staff ‘who provide excelent customer care and go beyond the call of duty. Nominations are made by public and staff and judged by the Foundation Trust’s public governors. Guest speaker for the evening on February 4 will be Liz Jack- son MBE, abusiness leader and author who was one of Channel 4's Secret Millionaires. Derek Williams, the founder of The WOW! Awards, will also be speaking Christine Rowley from Bas- ingstoke Hospital Radio will compere the evening, which will be attended by special guests, including Mayor of Basingstoke Councillor Dan Putt The evening will include awards from the Rotary clubs of Andover, Basingstoke and Win- chester. There will be additional izes for each division, plus a hhairman's special prize. Chief Nurse Donna Green sai: “The WOW! awards are a great y to recognise our staff eave an outstanding group ofstaffand the awards highlight the dedication and hard work they put in to deliver high quality services for our patients. “Our staff have been nomi- nated for some amazing things and this is a small gesture fo celebrate and recognise this.” Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust introduced ‘The WOW! awards in 2009, POLICE wanttto speak to this ‘man after a purse was stolen from a car in the parking area of Daneshill School in Strat- field Turgis The thelt, on January 13, took place between 2.3opm and 3.30pm. ‘The woman's bank card was subsequently used at cash machines at the Premier con- venience store in Hook and that afternoon, with £300 in total taken from the victim's account. ‘PC Mark Pullman said: “Do fourecognis this man? Ifyou jow who itis please contact ‘me as soon as possible.” me with any information isasked to contact PC Pullman at Basingstoke Police Station *Do you know this man? on 01 Alternatively, call the chai Crimestoppers line on 0800555 111, where information can be left anonymously. News Bites Let’s scrub up! RESIDENTS are being urged to take part in a big clean up ration curently taking place in the borou The two-week blitz began on Monday in Popley, and Includes a mechanical sweep of all roads, cleaning and re- painting Chineham play park, hedge cutting and shrub main: tenance. ‘Support will come from the council's operations team and Sentinel Housing Asso- Cation, For more information, contact the council on 61256 844844 Police appeal after series of burglaries in the area ANECKLACE made from ‘African animal hair and an Egyptian gold chain deco- rated with hieroglyphics are among several items stolen froma house in Lych- pit on Monday. Thenecklace has two leopard heads at the front, and a matching bracelet with a single leopard head was also taken, ‘A gold necklace with a Topaz bluestone, a necklace amethyst and matching earring were also taken from the house in Olivers Walk, as was another gold ring and earring set. The jewellery belonged to the resident's late mother. The incident is just one of several in the Basingstoke area in the last few days, with four homes targeted in Hatch Warren and Brighton Hill last Thursday. Offenders broke into houses, on Birches Crest, Mathias Walk, The Crofts and Elling- ton Drive. ‘And a handbag was stolen froma house in Grove Road, Basingstoke on Saturday, but this has since been recov- taSG . ew Year Learn to Scuba Dive Wilf sed ew You? Ocean Turtle Dip 224 Come ard Dv Sre01- Dive Cube Tava 01256 819595 - www Ocean Tonle Doom ere’ ‘Also. on Monday, a man disturbed two burglars who were at his home in Magnus Drive. Despite chasing them out of his property and down the street, they got away with cash, cigarettes and Newspapers Ltd We're all aware how important it is to keep children active, to keep them stimulated and give them skills and goals. The Beechdown Club has a dedicated children’s activity programme, with qualified coaches in all racket sports, plus fitness instructors to / encourage them and supervise their safety. 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[Ea eeenaeees omen “itis Wiel that we now have a suecess, not just hoping that it Area wide infrastructure demand from both large corpo- een unveiled by the borough %s8bssresokeisoesnsk clear vision of whatourborough Wil happen.” improvements to support the rate companies and small and coun ould be 20 years from now atid The council has aso stressed economic development of Bas- medium businesses BDBC's ‘masterplan’ is effec- is excited about the vibe that he howwe canbuild ourfuture sue- the plan is very much for the ingstoke would be associated » Superfastbroadband develop- tively a shopping lst of major believes is around the town at cess. town rather than the authority. with the Manydown housing ment is needed for commercial proposals the authority wants to the moment. This economic master plan , Themovewasdevelopedincon- development, Could include a areas, especialy for Chineham achieve between now and 2033. “There is a real ‘buzz’ about sets out our stall to compete for junction with Hampshire County new secondary school, coun- Park and Basing View. ‘The council hopes the move will Basingstoke at the moment with investment tokeep our borough Council, colleges in the town, try park and safeguarding the + There are anumber of poten- attract government funding and Jots of exeiting things going on,” thriving Basingstoke Hospital, the area's future potential to provide for a tial regeneration sites within the encourage companies to bring Cllr Sanders said. “It shows we have real ambi- police force and other organisa- western by-pass for Basingstoke, Top of the Town area that are new jobs to the borough. “This has not happened by acci- tion; that Basingstoke is really tions and businesses, potentially linking M3 Junction likely to need some public sector Council leader Clive Sanders dent but the result of what the going somewhere. Working Major projects that have 7to the A339, funding to deliver development + Improvements tothe A33.cor- that fits with current business = ridor, including changes to allevi- and residential uses. Students host Chinese counter arts Do you ate congestion at the junctions _ + The current transport system at Crockford Lane roundabout, for the town centre needs some havea ‘Thornhill Way crossroads and_ strategic assessment and remod- 7 Binields roundabout, There ‘are ling, especially tointegrate traf algo plans for a Taylors Farm fic flow, cycling and pedestrian story to | Sherfield Park link road. The routes, call ane [bus transport. share county council estimates thatthe _ + The regeneration of the Lei- works to the junctions would cost sure Park gives the opportunity to A around £6m with the link road develop new uses and attract new with our costing around ¢1.5m. investment, with land available at + A£5.5million new railway sta- the eastern end of the park and readers? tionatChinchamin Basingstoke. posible ‘through more efficient The tine between Basingstoke layout ofthe carparks. and Readingis due tobe electri. 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Tel: 01189 797355 Read this newspaper online a wwwbasingstokeabservercoite Toatvertse cal 01235311700 (Head OMe) ‘Thursday, ansary 23 - Wednesday. january 29,2014 5 Adult care budget is ~=::" county cops HAMPSHIRE’S chief _con- = stable says being awarded £1.1million from the Home Office is “clear recognition” Of the force's growing reputation for innovation Police and crime commi Big cuat cone tt al Sone gamnnetes Be sneafiicautiontye biggest EY James Booker — Tg you Know bce novation Fund orive challenges” in meeting demand _ "@"Sasingstokeobserver.co.uk . ., for services. the identity of Hampshire County Counel egy rucia” : > elected to close down Deeside “Greater integration with CareHomein South Hamat the Health wi be eral for the this person? endoflast year, sayingit was too financial stability of adult social wvati expensive to maintain careandthe maintenance ofkey | OFFICERS investigating an his was despite protests from services related to hospital dis- ih Oy" Drove in Burghclere counterpartsat Basingstoke and charge and reablement,” she | iH OX Drove in Burghcl Deane Borough Council adde Tie achat hapeied ois Twootherhomesinthe county —HCCspends around ¢imillion _ 4h¢,incident happened some; were also axed for similar rea- every day on adult care, and | Sener sons Adult Setvices is the second | "BO'Aiox Hall said: “Did you And the council member for largest area of spend within ee anything suspicious in the Adult Social Care and Public the County Councilwitha gross | $e0.WSiwoS Christmas andl Health, Liz Fairhurst, said the budget of £430million. separate initiatives, he money will be used to develop an integrated bust ness centre to enable joi working between the constabulary, fre and rescue service and county council ‘twill also be used to estab- lish co-located multi-agency Safer Neighbourhood Team bases, development of a Dig- ital Case File, Improve mobile data provision to all officers and the roll out of body wom video technology. 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Cllr Keith Chapman, executive ‘member for culture, recreation and countryside, said: “Hampshire and its communities played a unique andinternationally significant role during both the First World War and D-Day. “These grants have been awarded for projects that engage communi. ties in the commemorations and help them understand the role of their local area. ‘Last February full council set aside £100,000 from the 2013/14 budget fo support this programme, inchiding £50,000 of grant funding, which will aiso complement the national programme backed by government Find us on Twitter @BasingstokeNews By Adam Flinn revs @basngstkateenercouk “The wider commemorative programme across cultural ventes will continue during the 2014-18 period “The county council is workin, in partnership with the National ‘Museum of the Royal Navy tomark the 100th anniversary of the Gal- poli Campaign in 2015, and bring backtto life the historic HMS Monitor ‘M33 which served there.” ‘More information about the groups that received grants, as well as details of events, can be found on the council website: www.hants. gov.uk. News Bites Wheelie dangerous POLICE are appealing for wit- nesses after reports of offenders throwing wheelie bins from a footbridge onto a busy road were made last Thursday. Three calls irom concemedmem- bers of the public were received by pelle at around 7.40pm, relating lo the footbridge running between Siratfield Road and Abbey Road onto the A339. No injuries were reported as a result of the incident. PCSO Richard Green, from Bas- Ingstoke police station, sal: “The behaviour of those résponsible was thoughtless and extremely dangerous to road users, espe- Clally as it was dark at the time. Call 101 with information, Keep an eye on your home, say police POLICE in Basingstoke are reminding residents to, keep ther properties secure follon- Ing'a humber of burglaries inthe town ‘On January 12, between 4pm and dpm, offenders broke Into house In Galloway Close, and Stole watches and jena ‘On the same ‘day, between 5:40pm and 8 45pm" jwrliery, Gast! and watches were stolen ffom a nouse in Pack Lane Otcers are also investigating a report ofan attempted burglary n Coniston Road, wich happened Seteen January ¥ and an Aisa on January 11 offenders broke into a house'in Nevile Close, The resident noticed ems had been moved around In her propery tis beteved te offend. Ers'may have been disturbed, PC Mark Pullman said:"Bo you know anything about any ofthese incidents? Have you seen people acting suspiiously or ears You don recognise n your local trea? “you have any information which could assist our investiga’ tions, please contact us ST would also keto remind people fo ensure ther doors and win- Sows are kept secure, Dontleave iadere or Reavy implements in your garden ~ these could be Used by offenders tory and break into your home" A CHILDREN’S charity is cel- ebrating after 10 years fe the borough's seriously ill young- sters. Sebastian's Action Trust started {in 2004 in memory of nine-year-old Sebastian Gates, who diedthe year before after being diagnosed with a Wilms tumour in 2001 Itwas Sebastian's wish that a holiday home should be started for seri- ouslyill children and their families, tobe open all year round for them tovisit, ‘And the Bluebells centre in North Waltham, which oenedin July 20, has proven to be the UK's only res pite holiday home for children. Sebastian's mother Jane is the trust's director. “The Bluebells is only part of our story,” she said. “Our services began with, practical support — helping families in whatever ways we could to address unmet needs, while we raised funds to build The ucbells. ‘Our family services have devel- oped! beyond all recognition and we Dl lan for them to grow further, in this our anniversary year. + Sebastian Gates Thursday, January 23 - Wednesday, january 28,2014 Toadverce cal 01235511700 (Hess Ofc) Read this newspaper onine at wwrbasingstokeobserverco.ke . =o We will not put you cial anniversaries this year are being invited to a reception = wn Basingstoke and Dean's Mayor Glr'ban Puty is holding a speclal reception atthe civic = dfices on arch ft for mar- ried couples whose golden or diamond anniversary falls Betncen May Sand Mey 20, | BASINGSTOKE and Deane BDBC leader, Clive Sanders, high visibility patrols and deter- - “Ci Putty said: “Golden and | Borough Council's leader is By James Booker said people's safety was a “top ring and combating antisocial |\ ESM STIG) clamond’anniversaries are | reassuring residents. their priority" for the authority to behaviour very special milestones and | safety will not be compromised, —"@"SbsSnasokeobsenerco.ue maintain. “Since we introduced commu- i isanhonourandpriiegeto | despite county eouncll plans to ‘Gl Sanders said: “Being and nity safely patrol oficers, we | TWitter arrest be able to join inthe celebra- | cul community patrols. Police and Crime Commissioner feeling safe - either at home or have seen crime and antisocial | aMPSHIRE Constabulary tions with So many coupies | ‘The county council has for Hampshire outandaboutis one ofthetop pr behaviour drop o a record ow | are continuing to nvestigate from around the borough. | announced that itis proposing The proposals will be consid- oritiesin ensuring a good quality level. I want to ensure that this | a teenager over racist com- Couples should call the | to cease its Accredited Com- eredby the county councilleader of life for our residents. continues, nen posted on Ter ea council's contact centre on | munity Safety Service across and Executive Member for Policy | “The community safety patrol “If Hampshire County Coun- | ing to the death of toddler 01256 844644, Hampshire by December si, and Resources, Hay Perry, od team works clsehywithcommur cll decides io withdraw ts age | Mikzeel Kularn Scotland subject to discussions with the January 24. nities and the police carrying out of the service, we will not allow | _ The 19-year-old reportedly the safety of our residents to | ™ade the comment on Satur- be affected and will take what- | d2y night He was questioned 'SHERBORNE TY | evermeasures arenecessaryto | Statampshife palice station ensure the effectiveness ofour | 92 fee eer oe Oe tay. 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