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Read this newspaper online at www.basingstokeobserver Thursday January 14th - Wednesday January 20th, 2010 5 Police renew bid to crack murder case HAMPSHIRE police have issued an appeal for informa- tion about the brutal murder of a grandmother two years after her death. Georgina Edmonds was found beaten to death in her Brambridge home on Friday January 11 in 2008. Police have failed to find her killer but said two new lines of inquiry have been opened up, thanks to information from the public. It is believed the killer has strong links to Eastleigh and Boyatt Wood he could have lived there, worked there or had friends in the area. NEWS BITES For arty kids KIDS looking for weekend entertainment can join a new initiative that gets under way this month. A childrens Saturday art club starts on January 23 and runs until April 3. Led by Kerry Sheffield, the club will allow children to take part in a host of creative arts, including drawing and paint- ing. The course, which costs 60, is for seven to 11-year- olds and will run from 10am to 12pm. For more information, call Fairfields Arts Centre on 01256 321621. REPORT by Simon Moss The other line of inquiry relates to forensic information, and includes members of the public being asked to take DNA mouth swabs to compare with evidence gathered from the scene. More than 1,000 calls from the public have been received since the incident and police are encouraging more people to come forward. Detective Chief Inspector Paul Barton said: It is clear that the community is appalled by this incident and still wants to help us catch this man. We have received hundreds of calls and two years on people are still continuing to give us infor- mation, with 13 calls received in July, four in August, seven in September, two in October and two in November. Each piece of information we receive is looked into by a mem- ber of the investigation team and helps us build up a bigger picture of the area and what happened leading up to, during and after January 11. The examples of calls we have given show the tremendous sup- port we have received from the community and how we are working together to solve this crime. We urge people to continue giving information. The discovery of forensic evi- dence is a significant develop- ment in the investigation. Simon Thobalds, Crimestoppers charity project manager in Hampshire, said: If you dont want to talk to the police, you can contact Crimestoppers, anony- mously, at any time of the day or night. Anyone with information should call police, quoting Operation Columbian, on 101 or call the Crimestoppers charity, anony- mously, on 0800 555 111. Georgina Edmonds Getting wed? BLUSHING brides-to-be can get along to a wedding exhi- bition in Reading next month. The event takes place at the Reading Hilton, near the Madejski Stadium, on Sunday February 7. There will be a large variety of local wedding exhibitors as well as high street names. Bridal fashion shows will also be held at 12.30pm and 2.30pm. The event takes place from 11am to 4pm and is free to enter. For more information, call 01276 451498. Helping women get down to business WOMEN in business from across Basingstoke are being invited to an event in the town later this month. The Take Control Workshop for Women takes place at the Holiday Inn on Wednesday from 10am to 2pm. Too book a place on the free event call Business Link on 0845 600 9 006 or visit www.eventssoutheast.co. Deborah Wyatt from Business Link said: Our business advis- ers Lou Williams and Shaning Collins will take you through a full review of your business, resulting in a plan for 2010 to ensure your business is ready to grasp every opportunity for success. A friendly, focused atmos- phere will guarantee quality time out away from your busi- ness to review your plans for 2010. Thieves bungle attempt to break into school WOULD-BE thieves tried to break into a Basingstoke school last week. The attempted burglary occurred overnight on Monday January 4. The raiders targeted Hatch Warren Junior School in Gershwin Road, attempting to remove the lock to a fire door. But they failed to gain access and nothing was taken. PC Darrin Carey of the Basingstoke Targeted Patrol Team said: The school is located on a large housing estate and it is likely someone will have seen something sus- picious in the area on the Monday night. We would ask anyone with information about the attempted break-in to get in touch with us as soon as possible. If you have information about the incident, call PC Carey at Basingstoke police station on 101 or the Crimestoppers char- ity, anonymously, on 0800 555 111. Celebrity quiz BOROUGH clever clogs can test their showbiz knowledge at a quiz night in the town next month. The Celebrity Quiz takes place at Basingstoke Library on Thursday February 18, with questions about A and B list celebrities. The event gets under way at 7pm and costs 2 per head to enter. For more information, call 01256 478670. 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