Community invited to Overton’s annual apple-pressing afternoon
Residents are being invited to come together at Overton Community Orchard for the annual apple-pressing afternoon on Saturday 12 September.
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Carpark Fest hailed a massive success
Carpark Fest has been hailed a huge success after hundreds of people descended on The Red Lion in Overton for an afternoon and evening of live music, games, food, stalls and community entertainment.
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Scarecrow Festival raises £10,000 for village recreation
Overton’s seventh Scarecrow Festival has raised an impressive £10,000 for the village’s recreation facilities, helping to support plans for new sports and recreation grounds.
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Calm space for younger visitors at Carpark-Fest
Younger visitors to this Sunday’s Carpark-Fest event will have a little respite from the live music, games and general excitement of the event, thanks to an Overton teacher and entrepreneur.
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Popham Airfield Reopens Following Plane Crash
As previously reported, a 62-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries when a light aircraft crashed and overturned at Popham Airfield, leaving
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Everything you need to know for Sunday's Carpark-Fest
Although we are deep in negotiation with the ‘UK Bank Holiday Weather Gods’, we are pleased to confirm full event
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Watership Down Health to Close for Staff Training on September 3rd
The practice has advised that patients who become unwell during this period and require medical advice should contact the NHS
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Popham Airfield closed after student pilot seriously injured in crash
The 62-year-old man suffered serious, potentially life-threatening and life-changing injuries in the incident, which happened shortly before 6pm on Sunday,
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Postal disruption hits thousands of households across Basingstoke and Deane
The disruption affected six postcode areas, covering the whole of central Basingstoke as well as communities including Overton, North Waltham,
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Village Refillery at Carpark-Fest helps prevent 'over-spending' on essentials
Originally operating as Rensaci Designs, Gaynor now runs ‘The Village Refillery’ on the junction of the High Street and Red
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Carpark Fest visitors could win a trip to Madrid
At the day-long event which features eight live music acts including Jake Ward, Take Three and Funkline, customers who buy
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Autumn 2026 vaccination clinics announced by Watership Down Health
Patients who are eligible for a flu vaccination will receive an invitation by SMS via the NHS App or by
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Overton girl hopes to raise money for Canada trip at Carpark-Fest
Jasmine from Overton Hill came up with the idea to make and sell her own models after asking for a
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Severe wildfire alert issued across the UK
Residents, landowners and visitors are being urged not to take part in any activity that could start a fire. This
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