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1 week ago | 
basingstokegazette.co.uk | Mark Jones
'Basingstoke has thriving sport community and we have the power to keep it that way' (Image: David Horton) Mark Jones is partnerships manager at Destination Basingstoke. He has worked in Basingstoke for 28 years, including 13 years as editor of The Gazette and eight years as director of communications and fundraising at Ark Cancer Charity. THE power of sport is incredible, and it never ceases to amaze me.
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2 weeks ago | 
basingstokegazette.co.uk | Mark Jones
2 1/1 LOCAL Government Reorganisation. Three words that might not make you sit up and take notice. However, if you think this doesn’t matter and won’t affect you, then please think again. Last December, the Government announced that a new local government structure is going to be introduced by 2028/29 – a big change that will have a massive impact on everyone’s lives.
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1 month ago | 
liverpool.com | Mark Jones
'In more than out' was Liverpool's cheeky response when the news broke, a playful nod to Mo Salah's now infamous chat with Merseyside journalists after a victory at Southampton in November. It seems everyone can see the funny side now. However, there was a time when laughter wasn't on the cards, as the contract stalemate involving the Premier League season's standout player dragged on.
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2 months ago | 
basingstokegazette.co.uk | Mark Jones
St Michael's Hospice (Image: St Michael's Hospice) Mark Jones is partnerships manager at Destination Basingstoke. He has worked in Basingstoke for 28 years, including 13 years as editor of The Gazette and eight years as director of communications and fundraising at Ark Cancer Charity. St. Michael's Hospice has long been a vital feature of the Basingstoke and Deane community.
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2 months ago | 
open.substack.com | Maryanne Demasi |Paula Byrne |Mark Jones |Robert DuBroff
By all accounts, Marty Makary’s confirmation hearing to lead the FDA went smoothly. As an experienced surgeon at Johns Hopkins with impeccable credentials, he handled questions with ease. But the real issue was not what the senators asked Makary—it was what they didn’t ask him that was most concerning. They sidestepped the FDA's recent, glaring failures, leaving critical issues unaddressed.
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2 months ago | 
open.substack.com | Maryanne Demasi |Paula Byrne |Mark Jones |Robert DuBroff
Dr Jay Bhattacharya, the Stanford epidemiologist renowned for his criticism of Covid-19 lockdowns, appeared before the Senate Health, Education, Labour, and Pensions (HELP) Committee on 5 March. His nomination to lead the National Institutes of Health (NIH) came under intense scrutiny, with senators grilling him on vaccines, lockdowns, and the agency’s funding priorities. Bhattacharya’s opening statement set the tone.
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Feb 13, 2025 | 
basingstokegazette.co.uk | Mark Jones
Mark Jones is partnerships manager at Destination Basingstoke. He has worked in Basingstoke for 28 years, including 13 years as editor of The Gazette and eight years as director of communications and fundraising at Ark Cancer Charity. WE ARE now well in the throes of awards season – and in Basingstoke and Deane, Destination Basingstoke is looking forward to recognising and rewarding people, businesses and community projects through two special annual events.
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Feb 9, 2025 | 
crossway.org | Stephen Charnock |Mark Jones |Gerald Bray
This article is part of the Key Bible Verses series. All commentary notes adapted from the ESV Study Bible. 1. Jeremiah 32:17Ah, Lord GOD! It is you who have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and by your outstretched arm! Nothing is too hard for you. Read MoreJeremiah’s prayer begins by confessing that God is the all-powerful Creator (made the heavens), for whom nothing is too hard (cf. Gen. 18:14).
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Jan 31, 2025 | 
basingstokegazette.co.uk | Mark Jones
This year’s encore was the brilliant theme tune from Top Gun (Image: Mark Jones) Pomp, power, a precision performance, and… music from The Prodigy, writes Mark Jones.
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Jan 29, 2025 | 
open.substack.com | Maryanne Demasi |Paula Byrne |Mark Jones |Robert DuBroff
Today, the Senate confirmation hearing for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. swiftly devolved into a political battleground, with partisan tensions overshadowing any serious examination of Kennedy’s qualifications. Intended to assess his suitability, the hearing became a spectacle of accusation and counter-accusation, leaving little room for meaningful dialogue. Kennedy, who has long advocated for drug safety and transparency in medical practices, has faced harsh criticism for his outspoken views on vaccines.
