HAMPSHIRE County Council has temporarily lifted the time restriction on using Older Person’s Bus Passes.

Basingstoke residents have shared their appreciation for Sunday's rare snow day which raised the spirits of people across the borough.

A major milestone has been achieved as five million vaccines have now been administered at Hampshire Court Hotel.

AS FAMILIES are out this morning enjoying the snow in Basingstoke, here we publish some of your pictures taken from around the town.

Police have issued a lighthearted plea to the public to remember to follow Covid restrictions today, as much of the south is under a blanket of snow.

In a normal year, snow falling in Swindon would mean children and adults alike coming together to build snowmen and have snowball fights.

IT WASN'T just people who were out enjoying the rare snow day in Basingstoke today - our four-legged friends were getting in on the fun too.

BASINGSTOKE'S snow is likely to be fleeting, with the Met Office yellow weather warning in place for snow ending at midnight tonight, and sunshine on the cards for tomorrow.

The number of recorded coronavirus cases in Hampshire increased by 842 from Thursday to Friday, official figures show.

BASINGSTOKE has woken up to a very snowy Sunday this morning - but roads around the town remain quiet as residents appear to adhere to 'stay at home' guidance.

WITH heavy snow falling across Basingstoke today, many people will be wondering if they are allowed to go out and enjoy it during lockdown.

Snowfall in Basingstoke is expected to continue for one more day, according to the Met Office.

Basingstoke has seen heavy snowfall this morning.

Snow covers Basingstoke on Sunday, January 24

Teachers are likely to be top on the coronavirus jab priority list once the vaccination of most clinically vulnerable are complete, the Health Secretary has said.

If you have bought any of the items mentioned, return them to the place of purchase to get a refund.

Schools in England are likely to remain closed until the Easter holidays, health secretary Matt Hancock has said.

Andover has seen heavy snowfall this morning.

Live updates after snowfall in Hampshire along with thunder and lightning.

BASINGSTOKE has missed out on most of the snow so far this winter - but that could be about to change, with a weather warning issued for the area tomorrow.

A man in his seventies will appear in court next month charged with sexually assaulting a woman.

Professor Susan Michie said current lockdown measures are ‘the problem’ and not people who aren’t sticking to the rules.

ALMOST 2,000 patients have been waiting longer than a year for treatment at Basingstoke and Winchester hospitals, and this is likely to increase, a report reveals.

A FIVE-YEAR-OLD boy from Basingstoke has set himself an enormous challenge during lockdown, to raise money for a cause close to his heart.

NEW evening bus services will be added to the Basingstoke timetable from Monday, Stagecoach has confirmed.

GRITTERS will be making their way around the county this afternoon and overnight, in anticipation of sub-zero conditions ahead.

THE Mayor of Basingstoke has launched an English Civil War art and poetry competition aimed at school students.

TRAVEL by train towards Southampton is currently subject to disruption due to a "points failure" between Basingstoke and Eastleigh.

Both snow and sunshine are forecast for this weekend.

With the UK thrown into another lockdown, escaping to a world of high society and romance through the new period-drama Bridgerton has been a past-time for many.

Covid cases have seen a sharp rise in Popley in the week leading to January 17, figures have revealed.

A MOTHER has said her family have struggled "to get back to reality" after a fire forced them from their home.

A supermarket worker has come forward with serious concerns about his former workplace.

Hampshire and the Isle of Wight are ranked fourth for most Covid vaccinations given in England, figures have revealed.

Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital staff will appear in a new hard-hitting national campaign to urge residents to stay at home.

Boris Johnson has revealed the new more infectious 'Kent variant' has a higher degree of mortality.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the Government is not considering easing lockdown measures in England until at least February 15.

THE new board of Basingstoke Town Football Club has expressed its firm commitment to return to the Camrose football ground.

Work will be carried out to enhance the drainage of the M3.

A police vehicle has lost 1,000 rounds of live ammunition near 10 miles north of Basingstoke, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has informed.

THE WILLIS Museum is celebrating its 90th birthday today.

RESIDENTS are being warned about coronavirus vaccine fraudsters praying on elderly and vulnerable people.

Everyone in England who tests positive for Covid-19 could automatically be given £500.

The A303 has been closed following a serious crash.

A residential area in Oakridge was flooded this morning after a water main burst.

BASINGSTOKE residents breaking coronavirus rules to hold social getherings could now face a steeper fine as the government brings in tougher measures.

WHEN Charlotte Graham's divorce came through last March, the country was on the brink of its first lockdown which would change the course of lives - and relationships - across the borough.

Six new coronavirus deaths have been recorded at Hampshire Hospitals Trust in the latest 24-hour period, the latest official figures show.

STAFF working at Basingstoke hospital have been given an extra day’s annual leave as a thank you for their hard work.

A BASINGSTOKE business owner and podcast host is helping to improve conversation around mental health by talking about the subject exclusively for 24 hours in a charity 'Pod-A-Thon' event.