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We Want Our Buses Back!
A Pinkerton Road resident asked for our help to organise a petition about the changed
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Promises kept - in Basingstoke Grove Ward
Lib Dem councillor Gavin James promised to campaign for a free to access out door gym.
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Bike Safety - A new campaign for Basingstoke
Not one to dismiss a good idea/initiative when we see one but we spotted the following article in the Basingstoke Observer. We think this is a good idea. In 2008 motorcyclists represented 1% of road…
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Earth Hour - Save the Planet
We wanted to let you know about Earth Hour, an event being run again this year by the World Wide Fund.
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Commission likely to condemn UK dirty air inaction
The European Commission is likely to decide tomorrow on another crackdown on UK failure to comply with EU clean air standards in regard to pollution due to particles from diesel vehicles, power…
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Cash Crisis at Basingstoke Hospital
This week's announcement of funding cuts at Basingstoke Hospital is a cause for great concern. (see Gazette, Monday 8th March). At a time when the population served by the Hospital continues to…
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Chip and Bin - what do you think
The national press have run stories over the past week after it was announced 2.6 million bins had been chipped. Whether you're concerned about the every growing powers of the 'big brother' state or…
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We need to reform public sector pensions - Webb
Commenting on today's [Friday] NAO report on public sector pensions, Liberal Democrat Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary, Steve Webb said:
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We need a public inquiry into new nuclear - Hughes
Liberal Democrat Shadow Energy and Climate Change Secretary, Simon Hughes today called on the Government to hold a public inquiry into the 'Justification' for new nuclear power stations.