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Watership Down Health to Close for Staff Training on September 3rd
Watership Down Health will be closed on Thursday 3rd September from 1pm until 6.30pm to allow members of its Primary Care workforce to take ...
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Sports
Overton 5 returns for another big day of running
The Overton 5 returns on Sunday, 6th September, as the second fixture in the Hampshire Road Race League, with organisers promising another e...
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Popham Airfield closed after student pilot seriously injured in crash
Popham Airfield has been closed until further notice after a student pilot was seriously injured when a light aircraft crashed and overturne...
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Sports
Town Meadow Golf Club Continue Winning Ways Against Worldham Exiles
Town Meadow Golf Club continued its impressive run of form with another victory, beating Worldham Exiles on a glorious sunny morning....
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Postal disruption hits thousands of households across Basingstoke and Deane
Thousands of households across Basingstoke and Deane were affected by disruption to postal deliveries last week, with Royal Mail apologising...
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Village Refillery at Carpark-Fest helps prevent 'over-spending' on essentials
Impressive local business entrepreneur Gaynor Francis has been trading in the village for seven years and Overton Radio are proud to welcome...
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Sustainable Overton
Community screening to explore climate and nature emergency
A special community screening of The People’s Emergency Briefing is set to take place in Overton, bringing residents together to explore w...
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Carpark Fest visitors could win a trip to Madrid
Carpark Fest on Bank Holiday Sunday sees The Red Lion, Overton Radio and Madrí Excepcional team-up to give customers the chance to win a tr...
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Autumn 2026 vaccination clinics announced by Watership Down Health
Watership Down Health has announced its autumn vaccination clinic dates for 2026, with flu and COVID-19 vaccinations available to eligible p...
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