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Give up - and feel the benefits
185 people in Basingstoke died from smoking last year
Today, National No Smoking Day hopes to stop more unnecessary deaths by encouraging people to quit
If you smoke ten a day you could save nearly 20 pounds a week
Last updated at 4:07pm, 10th March 2010
185 people in Basingstoke died from smoking last year
Today, National No Smoking Day hopes to stop more unnecessary deaths by encouraging people to quit
If you smoke ten a day you could save nearly 20 pounds a week
Last updated at 4:07pm, 10th March 2010
Benefits of speed cameras
Speed cameras do save lives.
That's from Hampshire's Safer Roads Partnership this afternoon.
They've been telling us about a fall in the number of people who have been hurt or even killed in an accident.
They say where there is a camera there's been a fifty per cent drop in the amount of people hurt.
Last updated at 4:06pm, 10th March 2010
Speed cameras do save lives.
That's from Hampshire's Safer Roads Partnership this afternoon.
They've been telling us about a fall in the number of people who have been hurt or even killed in an accident.
They say where there is a camera there's been a fifty per cent drop in the amount of people hurt.
Last updated at 4:06pm, 10th March 2010
Ticket office could close at weekends
Whitchurch Station's ticket office could be closed at weekends under new plans.
South West Trains are planning to make more changes to opening hours across the region.
We've already seen reduced opening hours at many stations in North Hampshire.
Passenger Focus wants to hear what you think - call the passenger advice team on 0300 123 2350, write to Freepost PO Box 4257, Manchester, M60 3AR, or e-mail the link below:
info@passengerfocus.org.uk
Last updated at 4:05pm, 10th March 2010
Whitchurch Station's ticket office could be closed at weekends under new plans.
South West Trains are planning to make more changes to opening hours across the region.
We've already seen reduced opening hours at many stations in North Hampshire.
Passenger Focus wants to hear what you think - call the passenger advice team on 0300 123 2350, write to Freepost PO Box 4257, Manchester, M60 3AR, or e-mail the link below:
info@passengerfocus.org.uk
Last updated at 4:05pm, 10th March 2010
National No Smoking Day
It's getting harder for underage teenagers to walk into a shop in Hampshire to buy cigarettes
That's from our Trading Standards teams here after carrying out more bogus sales tests, they found only one in ten shopkeepers allowed an underage sale.
That's compared to a quarter they tested last year.
Last updated at 6:07am, 10th March 2010
It's getting harder for underage teenagers to walk into a shop in Hampshire to buy cigarettes
That's from our Trading Standards teams here after carrying out more bogus sales tests, they found only one in ten shopkeepers allowed an underage sale.
That's compared to a quarter they tested last year.
Last updated at 6:07am, 10th March 2010
Totton - man appears in court
After appearing in court this morning a Hampshire man remains in custody
21 year old Anthony Marsh from Totton appeared at Winchester Crown Court earlier.
He was arrested on suspicion of murder after the bodies of Stephanie Bellinger and her daughter were discovered in Totton earlier this month.
He's now due to appear in court again on May the 21st to enter a plea and for case management.
Last updated at 4:10pm, 9th March 2010
After appearing in court this morning a Hampshire man remains in custody
21 year old Anthony Marsh from Totton appeared at Winchester Crown Court earlier.
He was arrested on suspicion of murder after the bodies of Stephanie Bellinger and her daughter were discovered in Totton earlier this month.
He's now due to appear in court again on May the 21st to enter a plea and for case management.
Last updated at 4:10pm, 9th March 2010
Jewelery stolen
Jewellery's been taken from a house near BCOT.
It happened on Sunday at a house on Packenham Road in the afternoon.
Police are hoping because it happened in the day someone may have seen the person.
Last updated at 4:10pm, 9th March 2010
Jewellery's been taken from a house near BCOT.
It happened on Sunday at a house on Packenham Road in the afternoon.
Police are hoping because it happened in the day someone may have seen the person.
Last updated at 4:10pm, 9th March 2010
Hospital to save 'millions'
Our hospital's got to save £2 million every year for the next three years
Health bosses are looking at ways to claw back cash as the government's giving less
Alex Whitfield, who's looking after the project, says patient care won't suffer.
Last updated at 4:08pm, 9th March 2010
Our hospital's got to save £2 million every year for the next three years
Health bosses are looking at ways to claw back cash as the government's giving less
Alex Whitfield, who's looking after the project, says patient care won't suffer.
Last updated at 4:08pm, 9th March 2010
South View - say what you think
If you were concerned about plans to build on land at South View, planners say they HAVE listened.
You're getting the chance to look at and comment on the plans at the Vyne School from four, today and tomorrow.
The council says the whole site was proposed for houses and flats - but they're looking at other options after hearing from concerned residents.
There's more information on the following link:
http://www.basingstoke.gov.uk/go/southview
Last updated at 5:29pm, 8th March 2010
If you were concerned about plans to build on land at South View, planners say they HAVE listened.
You're getting the chance to look at and comment on the plans at the Vyne School from four, today and tomorrow.
The council says the whole site was proposed for houses and flats - but they're looking at other options after hearing from concerned residents.
There's more information on the following link:
http://www.basingstoke.gov.uk/go/southview
Last updated at 5:29pm, 8th March 2010
Basingstoke women 'not too posh to push'
Fewer women end up having a caesaren at the Basingstoke and North Hampshire hospital than anywhere else our part of country
Just 20 per cent of births last year meant women had to have the proceedure
The hospital says a natural birth means new mums can spend less time in hospital.
Last updated at 2:52pm, 8th March 2010
Fewer women end up having a caesaren at the Basingstoke and North Hampshire hospital than anywhere else our part of country
Just 20 per cent of births last year meant women had to have the proceedure
The hospital says a natural birth means new mums can spend less time in hospital.
Last updated at 2:52pm, 8th March 2010
Kingsclere Road - get your comments in
If you want to have your say on the old Eli Lilly site, today's your last chance.
The proposals include housing, offices and an art gallery.
There's more information at the link below.
http://www.basingstoke.gov.uk/planning/kingsclereroad
Last updated at 2:51pm, 8th March 2010
If you want to have your say on the old Eli Lilly site, today's your last chance.
The proposals include housing, offices and an art gallery.
There's more information at the link below.
http://www.basingstoke.gov.uk/planning/kingsclereroad
Last updated at 2:51pm, 8th March 2010
Woman stabbed in her own home
A woman's been stabbed in Basingstoke
It happened at her home in St Michael's Road at three on Sunday morning.
Police say they don't think this was a random attack, and they think she was targetted.
She's currently at the Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital in a stable condition.
Last updated at 2:50pm, 8th March 2010
A woman's been stabbed in Basingstoke
It happened at her home in St Michael's Road at three on Sunday morning.
Police say they don't think this was a random attack, and they think she was targetted.
She's currently at the Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital in a stable condition.
Last updated at 2:50pm, 8th March 2010
Car hits Basingstoke club
A car's driven into the side of the Wote Street Club.
Police say it went through a barrier at the car park at the back of the building.
The building and car have been damaged, but we've been told no-one's hurt.
Last updated at 12:59pm, 8th March 2010
A car's driven into the side of the Wote Street Club.
Police say it went through a barrier at the car park at the back of the building.
The building and car have been damaged, but we've been told no-one's hurt.
Last updated at 12:59pm, 8th March 2010
Police in North Hampshire reaching out to local communities.
Basingstoke's rural police officers are coming to see you today.
The mobile police van's out and about today and every Monday if you've got anything you want to talk about.
It's at the Bramley Inn car park from 11am, before moving to the Roman Fort car park in Silchester and the Village Hall in Sherfield.
Last updated at 9:47am, 8th March 2010
Basingstoke's rural police officers are coming to see you today.
The mobile police van's out and about today and every Monday if you've got anything you want to talk about.
It's at the Bramley Inn car park from 11am, before moving to the Roman Fort car park in Silchester and the Village Hall in Sherfield.
Last updated at 9:47am, 8th March 2010
Celebrate women in Basingstoke
It's International Women's Day, and an event at BCOT tonight's celebrating how well women here are doing.
Women who've had success in business are sharing some of their secrets, and you can try things like pamper sessions and dance.
They're hoping it'll inspire other women to achieve more.
Last updated at 6:35am, 8th March 2010
It's International Women's Day, and an event at BCOT tonight's celebrating how well women here are doing.
Women who've had success in business are sharing some of their secrets, and you can try things like pamper sessions and dance.
They're hoping it'll inspire other women to achieve more.
Last updated at 6:35am, 8th March 2010
Death on level crossing
Almost 2 years after a woman died when her car was hit by a train at a level crossing in Berkshire and another drivers died on the same crossing
This all happened near Wokingham
A driver died when his car was hit by a train
None of the passenger, or the train driver, were injured
Around 2 years ago a woman died in the same spot after her car was hit by a train
The deaths not being treated as suspicious
Last updated at 8:57am, 7th March 2010
Almost 2 years after a woman died when her car was hit by a train at a level crossing in Berkshire and another drivers died on the same crossing
This all happened near Wokingham
A driver died when his car was hit by a train
None of the passenger, or the train driver, were injured
Around 2 years ago a woman died in the same spot after her car was hit by a train
The deaths not being treated as suspicious
Last updated at 8:57am, 7th March 2010
Charities could loose out on thousands
Charities in Hampshire could lose out on £350,000.
It's how much the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Community Foundation needs to raise by the end of the month so they can get the same amount back from the government.
The Basingstoke Breast Cancer Self-Help Group and the First Responders are among the groups round here they've helped.
Log on below for more
www.hantscf.org.uk
Last updated at 8:56am, 7th March 2010
Charities in Hampshire could lose out on £350,000.
It's how much the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Community Foundation needs to raise by the end of the month so they can get the same amount back from the government.
The Basingstoke Breast Cancer Self-Help Group and the First Responders are among the groups round here they've helped.
Log on below for more
www.hantscf.org.uk
Last updated at 8:56am, 7th March 2010
Marathon Man hits the streets
He must enjoy doing them, because he's already done 90
Kestrel FM's been hearing from one from Basingstoke whose going to be running a marathan a month this year
Richard Opperman's doing them to raise money for Leukaemia and Lymphoma research
You can sponsor him at the link below:
www.justgiving.com/Richard-Opperman
Last updated at 9:50am, 6th March 2010
He must enjoy doing them, because he's already done 90
Kestrel FM's been hearing from one from Basingstoke whose going to be running a marathan a month this year
Richard Opperman's doing them to raise money for Leukaemia and Lymphoma research
You can sponsor him at the link below:
www.justgiving.com/Richard-Opperman
Last updated at 9:50am, 6th March 2010
Schoolgirl traumatised by 'indecent act'
A twelve year old girl walking home from school's been left traumatised after being approached by a man near the Brighton Hill Roundabout.
He called out to her, and she saw he was committing what police are calling 'an indecent act'.
It happened on Monday at the underpass - the girl recognised the man as someone she'd seen there before.
He's in his late teens and was wearing a blue tracksuit and flat cap.
Last updated at 9:49am, 6th March 2010
A twelve year old girl walking home from school's been left traumatised after being approached by a man near the Brighton Hill Roundabout.
He called out to her, and she saw he was committing what police are calling 'an indecent act'.
It happened on Monday at the underpass - the girl recognised the man as someone she'd seen there before.
He's in his late teens and was wearing a blue tracksuit and flat cap.
Last updated at 9:49am, 6th March 2010
New campaign against distraction burglars
There might have been a fall in distraction burglaries but Hampshire Police say that doesn't mean they can now ignore it.
Distraction burglars lie their way into our homes - sometimes under the pretence of being a repair man- usually to get cash.
98 were reported in Hampshire last year
Last updated at 1:35pm, 5th March 2010
There might have been a fall in distraction burglaries but Hampshire Police say that doesn't mean they can now ignore it.
Distraction burglars lie their way into our homes - sometimes under the pretence of being a repair man- usually to get cash.
98 were reported in Hampshire last year
Last updated at 1:35pm, 5th March 2010
A better service for heart attack patients
Treatment's set to get better for heart attack patients in Basingstoke.
The emergency angioplasty (pron: AN-gio-plasty) unit at the Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital's getting new x-ray equipment.
The service has helped save over a hundred lives since it was launched a year ago.
Last updated at 1:35pm, 5th March 2010
Treatment's set to get better for heart attack patients in Basingstoke.
The emergency angioplasty (pron: AN-gio-plasty) unit at the Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital's getting new x-ray equipment.
The service has helped save over a hundred lives since it was launched a year ago.
Last updated at 1:35pm, 5th March 2010
Hampshire murders - man in court
A Hampshire man's been remanded in custody charged with the murder of his partner and 10-month old daughter.
Stephanie Bellinger and baby Lili were found at their home in Totton in Hampshire on Saturday morning.
They had been stabbed.
21-year old unemployed Anthony Marsh didn't enter a plea - he's next due at Winchester Crown Court next week.
Last updated at 1:34pm, 5th March 2010
A Hampshire man's been remanded in custody charged with the murder of his partner and 10-month old daughter.
Stephanie Bellinger and baby Lili were found at their home in Totton in Hampshire on Saturday morning.
They had been stabbed.
21-year old unemployed Anthony Marsh didn't enter a plea - he's next due at Winchester Crown Court next week.
Last updated at 1:34pm, 5th March 2010
