http://www.aldershot.co.uk/ The latest from Aldershot News and Mail en-gb http://www.aldershot.co.uk/img/print_logo.gif http://www.aldershot.co.uk/ Aldershot landlady Julie Butler and the man accused of killing her were “besotted lovebirds” a jury was told last week. http://www.aldershot.co.uk/news/2027/2027699/murder_trial_landlady_and_fiancee_besotted_lovebirds?rss=yes A barman beat his fiancee with a stool in a “grim and sinister” attack before killing her, a court heard this week. http://www.aldershot.co.uk/news/2027/2027444/jury_watches_grim_murder_on_cctv_film?rss=yes Just over a quarter of Aldershot’s eligible voters decided to have their democratic say at last week’s Rushmoor Borough Council elections. http://www.aldershot.co.uk/news/2027/2027682/few_surprises_as_tories_hold_council?rss=yes AN NHS trust providing mental health services to patients in Surrey and north-east Hampshire has been granted foundation status. http://www.aldershot.co.uk/news/2027/2027427/foundation_status_for_mental_health_trust?rss=yes A move to compulsorily purchase a barren piece of land that used to house an 18th century chapel has been thrown out. http://www.aldershot.co.uk/news/2027/2027247/council_refuses_to_buy_site_of_chapel?rss=yes Robbers targeted an Aldershot post office on Tuesday, the second such attack in the town in a month. http://www.aldershot.co.uk/news/2027/2027250/second_shop_raid_in_a_month?rss=yes HAMPSHIRE residents are being warned to stay alert for rogue traders as the summer approaches. http://www.aldershot.co.uk/news/2026/2026902/clamping_down_on_rogue_traders?rss=yes A retailer is celebrating 100 years of business in Fleet. The WC Baker and Son hardware store has served the town for a century and is proud to stay a family-run business. http://www.aldershot.co.uk/business/2027/2027467/hardware_store_hits_its_century?rss=yes ONE of Farnborough’s best-known landmarks has been given a boost with a £1.5million facelift. The Holiday Inn hotel in Lynchford Road is the first of more than 1,000 hotels across the world in the Holiday Inn chain to be given the overhaul. http://www.aldershot.co.uk/business/2027/2027461/landmark_hotel_gets_15m_boost?rss=yes LOYALTY, pride, courtesy, respect and professionalism – all attributes of employees at a company that aims to give something back to its staff. http://www.aldershot.co.uk/business/2025/2025715/loyalty_and_pride_the_key_to_success?rss=yes Aviation is becoming a magnet for business in the Mail area. http://www.aldershot.co.uk/business/2024/2024826/aviation_becoming_core_business_in_area?rss=yes Andy Sinton's men suffered play-off disappointment for the second successive season, going down to an injury-time penalty against Uxbridge at Calthorpe Park. http://www.aldershot.co.uk/sport/2027/2027294/fleet_playoff_heartbreak_after_late_blow?rss=yes Fleet Town boss Andy Sinton says his side are confident and focused ahead of the re-arranged play-off clash with Uxbridge http://www.aldershot.co.uk/sport/2027/2027050/confidence_high_ahead_of_calthorpe_clash?rss=yes Former Crawley Town manager Francis Vines will take charge at Cherrywood Road at the end of the season, as current Boro boss Andy Clement announces his decision to step down. http://www.aldershot.co.uk/sport/2026/2026747/breaking_news_vines_to_take_charge_as_clement_steps_down?rss=yes Aldershot finish their triumphant season with a 1-1 draw at Rushden, taking them to 101 points. http://www.aldershot.co.uk/sport/2026/2026799/shots_wave_goodbye_to_nonleague_football?rss=yes Farnborough midfielder Rob Saunders scored a sensational goal as his side eased to a big win at Hillingdon Borough. http://www.aldershot.co.uk/sport/2026/2026726/saunders_wondergoal_crowns_champions_night?rss=yes A point against Weymouth takes champions Aldershot to 100 points, before Rhys Day lifts the Blue Square trophy in front of a packed Rec and a host of former players. http://www.aldershot.co.uk/sport/2026/2026453/shots_reach_their_century_on_night_of_celebration?rss=yes Champions Aldershot draw 0-0 at Halifax in their penultimate away game of the season and move onto 99 points. http://www.aldershot.co.uk/sport/2026/2026227/stalemate_at_the_shay?rss=yes Gary Waddock's Shots have done it: a point at Exeter City on Tuesday night was enough to seal the Blue Square Premier title and with it promotion to the Football League. League Two beckons... http://www.aldershot.co.uk/sport/2025/2025838/aldershot_promoted_to_the_football_league?rss=yes Aldershot ride their luck to see off Burton Albion and now need just a point, from four games, to reach the Football League. http://www.aldershot.co.uk/sport/2025/2025671/elvins_heads_shots_to_a_point_from_promotion?rss=yes Gary Waddock's Aldershot have a trophy in the cabinet, after a thrilling win on penalties over Rushden, after a remarkable 3-3 draw. http://www.aldershot.co.uk/sport/2025/2025217/shots_win_setanta_shield_in_epic_rec_night?rss=yes As our society becomes ever more secular, many people look around for a greater truth and meaning to life outside organised religion. But instead of looking for an external solution, perhaps truth and meaning is within themselves. This is what is known as humanism. http://www.aldershot.co.uk/features/_/2027/2027280/celebrating_life_and_being_human?rss=yes What was once seen as something of a joke is now being recognised as a serious condition, with potential health consequences for both snorers and their partners http://www.aldershot.co.uk/features/_/2027/2027022/a_complaint_that_everyone_should_start_taking_seriously?rss=yes Anger is not far from the surface for many people trying to cope with the stresses and strains of everyday life. The Source Cafe is trying to redress the balance with anger management courses — and there are children as young as eight who are getting help. http://www.aldershot.co.uk/features/_/2025/2025778/when_young_people_fizz_over?rss=yes A teenager from Camberley has given the gifts of life and friendship to a boy in Ghana who has kidney failure. http://www.aldershot.co.uk/features/_/2025/2025790/bracelets_helped_save_boys_life?rss=yes A Church Crookham construction manager is preparing to compete in England’s longest, steepest and highest charity challenge. http://www.aldershot.co.uk/features/_/2025/2025786/tough_team_faces_long_steep_and_high_ordeal?rss=yes The Loddon and Eversley heritage zone has received £50,000 from the Lottery Heritage Fund to attract more visitors http://www.aldershot.co.uk/features/_/2025/2025784/lottery_grant_to_open_up_areas_beauty?rss=yes The old song which goes “the toe bone’s connected to the foot bone, the foot bone’s connected to the leg bone...” contains more than just a basic description of how the skeleton is pieced together. http://www.aldershot.co.uk/features/healthandbeauty/2025/2025718/caredfor_feet_take_the_burden_off_your_body?rss=yes Allergies for most people are a mild inconveniencebut for others they can prove fatal. The Anaphylaxis Campaign works to raise public, government and industry awareness to the dangers of severe allergy. http://www.aldershot.co.uk/features/_/2025/2025146/help_and_support_for_allergy_sufferers?rss=yes Starting a business can be a daunting experience that could leave you feeling like a fish out of water. http://www.aldershot.co.uk/features/_/2024/2024331/cutting_out_the_consultants?rss=yes Retirement and a family gift sets farmer on different path, says Rebecca Magill http://www.aldershot.co.uk/business/2013/2013506/turning_point_in_life_leads_to_new_venture?rss=yes