George Clooney made a birthday wish come true for one elderly fan in England after making a surprise visit to her senior living facility. The Ocean’s Eleven star and his wife Amal own a countryside home near the Sunrise Sonning Retirement and Assisted Living Facility in Reading, and staff members recently decided to reach out to the actor in a bid to convince him to stop by and make Pat Adams’ dreams a reality.
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Leisure park revamp would be an “attack on the town centre”
THE leader of the Basingstok e Labour party has slammed his Conservative counterparts for going against the town centre by sup porting the proposed redevelopment of the leisure park. At the full council meeting on February 23, Cllr Paul Harvey said that he doesn’t understand what the council has against the town centre, and by supporting the proposed A 200 million redevelopment it would have a direct effect on jobs and footfall to places like the Top of The Town .
First World War propaganda posters up for sale
‘Help your Uncle Sam win the war’: Extraordinary collection of First World War propaganda posters intended to boost US morale comes up for sale He bought them in antique shops and took collection with him when he moved to England in the early 1980s The United States only joined the war, which had been raging in Europe for almost three years, in April 1917 A unique collection of propaganda posters which were designed to encourage Americans to support their troops in the First World War is going up for sale this week.
Investigation underway into devastating Gunwharf Quays flat fire
AN INVESTIGATION is underway after a devastating fire ripped a hole through the wall of a fourth-storey flat on Saturday. A total of 45 firefighters and nine appliances attended the scene at the 10-storey building above the Tesco Express store in Gunwharf Quays.
In the Courts – latest update
Magistrates imposed a community order with 20 days of rehabilitation activities and a year-long restraining order. He must pay A 100 compensation, an A 85 victim surcharge and A 200 prosecution costs.
Residents face 3.44% council tax rise after budget approved
Residents face an increase of 3.44% with total revenue collected from council tax expected to rise from A 6.1 million in 2016/17 to over A 6.365 million. Executive Leader for Fareham Borough Council, Sean Woodward said: “The increase is one of the lowest in Hampshire, giving Fareham residents good value for money and we are delighted.
UK braced for 80mph winds as ‘weather bomb’ Storm Doris blows in
Storm Doris has embarked on its destructive path across Britain, with gusts of nearly 80mph, cancelled flights and commuters warned of delays. A 79mph gust was recorded in Gwynedd, North Wales, at 8am as Doris started to make its way east across the country, with the system later declared a “weather bomb” by the Met Office.
Man taken to hospital with head and hand injuries follow assault
A 53-year-old man was walking between Dryden Close and Shakespeare Road, Popley around 6.30pm on Saturday, February 18 when he was attacked by another man. Having suffered a minor injury to his head and another to his hand he was taken to Basingstoke hospital for treatment.
Firefighters tackle two fires at Hampshire prison
Two fire engines from Winchester Fire Station and one from Eastleigh was called to deal with the first fire at 8.08pm.
Man charged over ‘attack on police’ in Aldershot
The officers were taken to Frimley Park Hospital after being called to a domestic incident in Pegasus Avenue on Tuesday evening, the force said. Detective Inspector Sion Margrie said: “There would have been people in the area at the time of the incident and it is likely someone saw or heard what happened, or even filmed the incident on their mobile phones.
Path brightened up with ‘passionate’ poetry dedicated to Hampshire town
From the war memorial park to the famous abbey, Lesley, from Lordswood , in Southampton , spends most of her time in the market town. Residents may have noticed the board that have been installed underneath the Fishlake Meadows road bridge, which feature poetic words about the town accompanied by drawings of wildlife and Romsey landmarks created by local schools.
Million-pound plans to enhance town centre are delayed for a year
Enhancement work on Bell Street was due to have started earlier this month, but due to “contract reasons” the developers could not start the job until March or April. But this angered local residents, business owners and councillors who lobbied for the work – which would take 26 weeks to complete – to be pushed back until January 2018.
Million-pound plans to enhance town centre are delayed for a year
Enhancement work on Bell Street was due to have started earlier this month, but due to “contract reasons” the developers could not start the job until March or April. But this angered local residents, business owners and councillors who lobbied for the work – which would take 26 weeks to complete – to be pushed back until January 2018.
Hampshire festival to return with biggest ever event
ONE of the county’s most popular events will return later this year, and is set to be the biggest yet. Taking place from July 1 to 16, the Romsey Festival, held every three years, will put on scores of exciting events including exhibitions, concerts, recitals and even gastronomy for its 11th instalment.
Visitor centre closure could have serious impact on bus tour sales, fear NPA members
The visitor information centre, which forms part of the New Forest Centre in Lyndhurst , is due to close in April in a cost-cutting move by the district council. Council bosses agreed to forge ahead with the controversial plan despite receiving a protest petition signed by some 2,000 people.
Four in 10 junior doctors have fallen asleep at wheel
More than four in 10 junior doctors have fallen asleep at the wheel after driving home from a night shift, research shows. A poll of more than 1,100 junior doctors for the BBC Inside Out South programme found 41 per cent had nodded off on their way home.
Travel Update
M27 – Two lanes are closed on between junctions 11 and 12 on the eastbound carriageway due to a vehicle fire. Delays are expected to last until 8am, Highways England has said.
Africa’s Biggest Company Seeks Partnerships With Phone Companies 28 minutes ago
Naspers Ltd. , Africa’s biggest company by market value, is seeking partnerships with mobile-phone operators on the continent to boost its video-on-demand business and help compete with U.S. giant The owner of Africa’s biggest pay-TV provider is planning to build on a joint venture agreed to last year with Kenya’s largest company, Safaricom Ltd. , to roll out online service Showmax at more affordable data prices. Safaricom is 40 percent owned by Newbury, England-based Vodafone Group Plc.
Teen sailor suffers head injury after falling out of capsized dinghy
A 17-YEAR-OLD boy who had fallen out of a capsized dinghy and hit his head was saved by rescuers yesterday. Volunteer lifeboat crews from Gosport & Fareham Inshore Rescue Service were returning from an exercise in Cowes when they were flagged down by a passing sailor.
‘No change is not an option’: What next for the NHS in Hampshire?
Health chiefs told a meeting that the NHS must alter the way it cares for people at a time of spiralling demand and flatlining funding. It would centralise the service for the most critically-ill 15 per cent of patients and replace the duplication of services at the North Hampshire Hospital in Basingstoke and the Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester.
Want a Sharper Brain as You Age? Volunteer
People who are active in local community groups may have slightly sharper mental skills at the age of 50, a new study suggests. The findings were based on over 9,000 adults from the United Kingdom who’d been part of a long-term health study since they were children.
Award for officer who tackled bottle-wielding man
THE officer who would not let her violent and dangerous attacker get away has been praised at the last Chief Constable’s Awards of the year. PC Michelle Harris was on patrol responding to a request to carry out a search in Basingstoke for a man who was suspected of burglary.
PHOTOS: Hampshire drivers left counting the cost of damage after spate of vandalism
Almost thirty cars in Southampton have been damaged during the holidays with the hots spots being Regents Park, Shirley and Freemantle. “She was really upset and had to cancel her Christmas plans, she was unable to do her Christmas shopping or visit her friends.
Toy Appeal spreads Christmas cheer
The appeal to support families in and around Winchester received a record 1000 gifts for local families, beating last year’s total of around 500. Toys were taken to the collection point at Waterstone’s bookshop in The Brooks Centre, and staff sorted through the huge number of donations on Monday.
Council agrees to sell land to Heights school
A NEW school is set to be built on a public sports ground in Caversham. Reading Borough Council has agreed to sell a section of Mapledurham playing fields, off Woodcote Road, as a permanent site for the Heights Free School.