Police have busted a major drugs network who sinisterly used the name of a popular Disney film. The Nemo network, which supplied crack cocaine and heroin across Basingstoke, has been brought to justice after a huge police operation into county lines. As previously reported in The Gazette, detectives were closing in on the masterminds as part of their investigation into the murder of London teenager Taylor Williams. At a separate court hearing last week, nine people from four drug networks that had formed a cartel admitted ocunty lines conspiracy in Basingstoke and were sentenced to a total of 46 years in prison.
THE council has responded to concerns raised about its decision to recommend that public and press be excluded from hearing the latest update on Basingstoke s ice rink. Members of the council s Community, Environment and Partnerships (CEP) committee are receiving an update on the situation this evening (Wednesday December 16) from portfolio holder Cllr John Izett and council officer Kate Dean, after many expressed concern at a previous meeting about lack of action on the issue. Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council told the Gazette that the report to committee contains exempt information under the Local Government Act 1972. Many were unimpressed by the news, with one Facebook commenter writing: We have been waiting six months to hear what s in the report and suddenly they are excluding us!?!?
COUNCILLORS are set to discuss an update on Basingstoke s ice rink this week - but public and press will not be allowed to hear the latest news. At a meeting of Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council s Community, Environment and Partnerships (CEP) committee on Wednesday, December 16, members will be presented with the latest news on the ice rink situation, and the council s involvement with it. The item is listed on the meeting agenda, available to view on the council s website, under confidential/exempt items . The reason for this exclusion is written as coming under the following legislation: Information relating to any consultations or negotiations, or contemplated consultations or negotiations, in connection with any labour relations matter arising between the authority or a Minister of the Crown and employees of, or office holders under the authority.