Breaking news: Basingstoke man charged on suspicion of Popley murder as third person arrested

BREAKING NEWS

Basingstoke man charged on suspicion of Popley murder as third person arrested

Kenneth George Walker, 63, of Tasmania Close, Basingstoke, has been charged with murder of Craig Laurie and the attempted murder of another person.

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Headteacher of The Costello School Kirsty Protheroe, inset, is stepping down this summer

Headteacher stepping down after two years to 'focus on her family'

A letter was sent to parents earlier this week which stated that Kirsty Protheroe, headteacher of The Costello School, will leave this summer.

Players from Alresford, Chineham, Kingsclere, Kingsclere vets and Thatcham who took part in the charity game

Kingsclere RFC honour former captain Steve Damiral with charity rugby tournament

Kingsclere RFC held a 10-a-side charity rugby tournament to raise money for St Michaels Hospice in memory of their former player Steve Damiral.

Basingstoke above national average as healthiest place in Hampshire is revealed

Basingstoke and Deane has an average score of 106.70, marginally more than Rushmoor which had a score of 105.60, ahead of the national average of 100.