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14 Thursday January 14th - Wednesday January 20th, 2010 Read this newspaper online at www.basingstokeobserver NEWS BITES Samaritans plea A BASINGSTOKE SOS group is appealing for volunteers. Basingstoke Samaritans needs 100 more volunteers. Branch director Sue Fendall said: We have supported the Basingstoke community for 40 years, providing a listening ear to those in need of emo- tional support, In 2010, we want to increase the number of volunteers at the branch. Currently, we are only open for two full nights per week. For more information, call 01256 462333. Chill out! You will get enough salt PM Brown assures residents over future stockpiles PM Gordon Brown has reas- sured Basingstoke residents that the chaos caused by recent snowfalls should not happen again this winter. Fears were rife that the spec- tre of abandoned cars and traf- fic jams experienced before Christmas could return after inches of snow fell last week. Salt stocks in neighbouring REPORT Gym offer ONE of north Hampshire best known hotels is offering a generous gym membership scheme throughout January. Residents wishing to join the gym and spa before the end of the month get 12 months for the price of 11. General manager Mark Ashton said: Our aim is to provide the ulti- mate health, fitness, beauty and relaxation facilities. For more information, call Anna Cluett on 01256 745532. Gordon Brown by Simon Moss west Berkshire were depleted but, thanks to the skillful coor- dination of staff at Hampshire County Council, no such prob- lems were experienced in the town. During Prime Ministers Police witness appeal after attack on woman motorist POLICE have appealed to information after a woman was subjected to a terrifying attack. The assault occurred at 5pm on Tuesday December 15 after the womans car was struck by an object in Harrow Way, Whitchurch. The woman stopped her vehi- cle to check for damage, using a torch. As she was inspecting the car, a man grabbed her by the hair and told her not to scream. However, the 27-year-old woman was able to fight off her attack and drive away. He was white, 40 to 50 years old, 5ft 11ins tall and of large build. He wore a black woolly hat and black coat. Detective Constable Oliver Lage from Basingstoke CID said: This was a frightening incident for the victim, who man- aged to get away. Fortunately, incidents like this are very rare and we are con- ducting many enquiries to try and trace this man. I would like to hear from any motorists who use the Harrow Way. We know it is a popular Stay warm HEALTH chiefs are urging vul- nerable residents to think twice about venturing out dur- ing the cold spell. Doctor David Balfour of NHS Hampshire said: Outpatient and GP appointments for reg- ular treatment such as choles- terol or blood pressure can wait until the weather improves. NHS Direct is open for advice round the clock, on 0845 4647. route as a short cut and I would ask anyone who saw this inci- dent, or has seen a man match- ing this description in the area, to get in touch. I would also like to remind motorists to be aware of their surroundings before getting out of the car and, ideally, always make sure they are in a well lit place where plenty of people are about. Anyone with any information should call Det Con Lage at Basingstoke CID on 101 or the Crimstoppers charity, anony- mously, on 0800 555 111. Questions on Wednesday last week, Gordon Brown responded to concerns raised by Basingstoke MP Maria Miller. He said: I think the whole House wants to be assured that, in this difficult period of weather when some areas are more hit than others, those areas that need to grit roads will have the salt necessary to do so and all the support that other local authorities that are not so affected get, and central government can give them. I can announce that there will be greater coordination of the distribution of salt so that those areas that need that salt will not be denied it. I hope that I will be able to reassure her constituents that they will get the salt and grit that are necessary. Maria said: I have been able to make Gordon Brown fully aware of the acute problems that Basingstoke has faced dur- ing the series of snow storms and freezing weather condi- tions that started on December 17. The PM gave me assurances that the government will be intervening to ensure that all Basingstoke MP Maria Miller stocks of salt and grit are made available to be used where they are needed most and that he was fully aware of the very diffi- cult conditions endured by Basingstoke residents. I will now be pressing the Department for Transport to ensure that Basingstoke and Hampshire get the support needed to keep our roads open as we face days of freezing weather conditions. AVAILABLE NOW! 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