Basingstoke

American

[bey-zing-stohk] / ˈbeɪ zɪŋˌstoʊk /

noun

a city in Hampshire, S central England.

Basingstoke British

/ ˈbeɪzɪŋˌstəʊk /

noun

a town in S England, in N Hampshire. Pop: 90 171 (2001)

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Basingstoke childminder Ash Crouch said the changes represented a "serious threat to the sustainability of thousands of home-based childcare settings".

From BBC

The allegations against Battye relate to the period between 2019 and 2021, while he was working at Brighton Hill Community School in Basingstoke and The Romsey School.

From BBC

In May, South Western Railway launched its own, separate, "superfast" wi-fi rollout for its trains between Earlsfield and Basingstoke, using trackside poles and antennas to create a bespoke 5G rail network.

From BBC

An FA Trophy game between Basingstoke and Dorchester was abandoned after a footballer suffered a serious injury to his neck.

From BBC

Dorchester Town FC player and coach Wes Fogden was injured in the first half of the game, which was away at Basingstoke, on Saturday afternoon.

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