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Basingstoke Gazette

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 07:40:07 +0000
Stop the press! The Gazette is turning 143
The Gazette is celebrating its 143rd birthday this month.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
In the courts: Man in McDonald's assault given community order
A man from Hook who assaulted two people at McDonald's has been given a community order.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 09:08:01 +0000
Basingstoke bus services cancelled after staff sickness
BUS SERVICES in Basingstoke will be disrupted today, it has been announced by the operator.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 16:37:11 +0000
Neil Bright jailed after crime spree targeting same family
HE STOLE a close friend’s wedding fund before targeting his girlfriend’s family and now he has been jailed for 32 months.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 11:57:31 +0000
Hannah Dean posts Facebook statement after Covid fine
A Covid hoaxer who was fined £200 after claiming hospital wards were "empty" has issued a statement on Facebook.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 18:19:29 +0000
Basingstoke’s coronavirus hotspots identified
The coronavirus hotspots in Basingstoke and Deane council during the seven days leading up to January 10 were Viables, Brighton Hill, Kings Furlong, Winklebury and Rooksdown, Hatch Warren, Basingstoke Central, Black Dam and Eastrop, South Ham and ...

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 16:57:47 +0000
Mum failed to seek medical attention for baby’s broken arm
A mother has been given a community order for not raising the alarm soon enough when her baby was injured.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 16:00:00 +0000
£73k debt revealed at Basingstoke Town's AGM
BASINGSTOKE Town confirmed it has debts of around £73,000.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 14:09:46 +0000
Covid: When is Boris Johnson's next press conference?
Prime Minister Boris Johnson will hold a Downing Street press conference at 5pm on Friday, No 10 said.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 17:17:50 +0000
All travel corridors to be suspended from Monday
All travel corridors will be suspended from 4am on Monday and anyone who wishes to travel to the UK must have proof of a negative Covid-19 test in the previous 72 hours, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 16:40:02 +0000
Met Office issue heavy snow warning for Basingstoke
Heavy snow is heading towards Basingstoke tomorrow as the Met Office issue warnings.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 15:59:45 +0000
Oakridge care home ordered to take action after staff failed to call 999
A care home has been ordered to take action after staff failed to call 999 when an elderly resident fell and hit his head.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 09:59:58 +0000
Hampshire Covid survivor urges public to stay home
A man who has survived coronavirus is urging Hampshire residents to stay home after revealing he had no idea he caught the deadly disease.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 17:12:33 +0000
Basingstoke architect rapped over failing to provide 'terms of engagement'
A BASINGSTOKE architect has been reprimanded for failing to provide adequate terms of engagement to his client.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 11:54:52 +0000
Residents rushed to hospital after Falkland Road fire
All occupants have been taken to the Basingstoke Hospital after suffering serious injuries.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 09:19:19 +0000
Firefighters called to tackle blaze on Falkland Road
Emergency services rushed to Falkland Road this morning after a property went up in flames.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 15:26:07 +0000
Basingstoke pharmacy to deliver Covid vaccine by end of Jan
A BASINGSTOKE pharmacy is among 200 stores selected to begin administering Covid doses as the Government seeks to expand the vaccination programme.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 09:51:21 +0000
Basingstoke ranked third worst town to suffer retail job losses
BASINGSTOKE is ranked third worst town in England that could suffer job losses in retail sector during the post-Covid phase.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 14:00:28 +0000
Former Gazette photographer Ron Boshier dies aged 95
TRIBUTES have been paid to a “heavy duty worker” who spent more than three decades of his life revolutionising the photography department of The Gazette.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 12:20:27 +0000
Sick thieves target staff and visitors' cars at Basingstoke hospital
THIEVES are targeting vehicles belonging to NHS workers and visitors at Basingstoke hospital.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 10:28:47 +0000
Property destroyed in devastating fire on Falkland Road
Hampshire Fire Service rushed to Falkland Road this morning after a property went up in flames.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 16:31:37 +0000
Basingstoke nurse pleads the public to stay home
A nurse has posted an emotional video pleading the public to stay home amid the rise in coronavirus cases.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 15:39:25 +0000
‘I want to make my running worthwhile’
A BASINGSTOKE dad is running 50 miles to raise money for St Michael’s Hospice.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 14:54:54 +0000
Basingstoke politicians ask residents to stay local
Political leaders have spoken to the Gazette about their travel arrangements over the last few months as they urge members of the public to stay at home as much as possible during lockdown.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 13:38:58 +0000
Maps show how Covid-19 spread through Basingstoke
Maps from showing the spread of Covid each month from October to January highlight how fast coronavirus has spread in the borough.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 16:21:21 +0000
'I almost thought I'd have to steal food'
FAMILIES who received substandard free school meals packages should raise it with their local council, the leader of Basingstoke Liberal Democrats has said.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 11:25:29 +0000
Man denies attempted murder of Basingstoke police officer
A 44-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to the attempted murder of Basingstoke police officer who suffered stab wounds to his head, neck and hands.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 11:19:52 +0000
What does 'stay local' mean? - Basingstoke police explain
CONFUSED about what the 'stay local' coronavirus lockdown restrictions actually mean?

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 19:00:00 +0000
PAPER PREVIEW: Officers sacked for 'racism and sexism'
Here's a look at what you can expect from this week's edition of the Gazette, out Thursday (January 14).

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 16:27:12 +0000
£10,000 grant for volunteers set to run Odiham library
VOLUNTEERS set to take over a library in North Hampshire have received a boost after a £10,000 grant from Hampshire County Council.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 11:22:14 +0000
National free school meal vouchers available from next week
NATIONAL free school meal vouchers will be available from next week, it has been revealed.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 15:35:14 +0000
Family raise funds for ‘day of kindness’ in honour of Victoria Connolly
A Basingstoke woman is raising money to fund a ‘day of kindness’ in honour of her sister who tragically took her own life on Christmas Eve.



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