A FORMER Army mechanic who shared child abuse images on social media has avoided a suspended jail sentence.

As the Basingstoke Gazette, Basingstoke and Dean Borough Council, The Borough Basket and #LoveBasingstoke continue their pledge to Love Local Businesses we are giving a shout out to all those who are working hard to keep the city buzzing.

There are more than hundreds of rules in The Highway Code.

Police have appealed for help in locating a missing Basingstoke man who officers are “increasingly concerned” about.

OUR hospitals have faced pressures over the last year like no other as NHS staff work hard dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic.

A POP-UP coronavirus testing hub has opened in Bramley, after one case of the South African variant of the virus was identified there.

An accident involving two vehicles in Ashwood Way in Basingstoke left a person trapped inside their car.

A man has been assessed for injuries after an oxygen cylinder sparked fire at a property in Brunswick Place today (Wednesday).

UNSUNG heroes in Basingstoke and Deane will once again be recognised as nominations for this year’s A Place to be Proud of Awards are now open.

A BASINGSTOKE mum is set to appear on ITV’s brand new reality tv show, Million Pound Pawn, which will air next week.

Hairdressers were forced to close once more at the start of the year as part of fresh lockdown restrictions.

The Duke of Edinburgh has been admitted to hospital after feeling unwell, Buckingham Palace said.

Good morning and welcome to our Coronavirus live blog. We will be bringing you updates throughout the day, as surge testing begins in the village of Bramley following one case of the South African variant was detected there.

Have you ever wondered what crimes are being committed near you?

Amport is something of a hidden gem in Hampshire, and had a big part to play in LGBTQ+ equality in the military

A RAIL company has responded to concerns raised about its new seating at Basingstoke train station.

Here's a look at what you can expect from this week's edition of the Gazette, out Thursday (February 18).

THIS Valentine’s Day, the youngest members of the Whitchurch community made special cards for some of the older people in the area.

All the key dates you need to know about when schools, pubs and shops will re-open

HUNDREDS of people are giving up their time to volunteer at Covid vaccinations centres to help NHS staff make the process as efficient as possible.

The family of a Liverpool football fan, Scott Grimes, have called on the club to pay tribute after his sudden death at a Basingstoke building site

THE debut single from Basingstoke-based musician KING CASTLE launched this month, and is now available to stream.

A fundraiser set up in memory of Scott Grimes has raised almost six times the original target of £5,000

Police investigating the collision of a school bus with a railway bridge have charged a man who will appear before Basingstoke Magistrates' Court.

Basingstoke and Deane is leading the way on the national rollout of electric vehicle charging points, figures reveal.

Walking the dog has become one of the few opportunities to get outside for some fresh air during lockdown, but it has come cost, according to a rubbish collection company.

THE health and safety executive (HSE) has launched an investigation after a man died at a building site in Basingstoke yesterday.

A DRUG dealer has been jailed for 13 years after being convicted of the manslaughter of a teenager in Basingstoke.

The accomplice of a drug dealer that murdered Taylor Williams has apologised in court.

The man who died at a Basingstoke building site has been named by friends as Scott Grimes.

THE TEENAGER convicted of the manslaughter of Taylor Williams first became involved in drugs to support his family, a court has heard.

A SINGLE case of the South African variant of Covid-19 has been identified in Bramley with mass testing starting this week.

SOUTH Ham library could become a mass Covid testing centre in the next few days, it has been revealed.

A Year 6 pupil from Basingstoke has won six gold, one silver and two bronze medals in Swim England’s new Level X competition.

A LIST of Hampshire venues that could be turned into Covid testing centres has been unveiled.

PLAY areas in War Memorial Park are set to undergo a major transformation this week.

A CHEEKY toddler needs a forever home as he can't live with his birth parents, an adoption agency has said.

ENFORCEMENT of the controversial parking restrictions at St Michael’s retail park in Basingstoke is a ‘requirement’ of its planning permission ‘for safety reasons’, Basingstoke council has confirmed.

Mass rapid Covid testing in Bramley will begin on Wednesday after a single case of the South African variant was found in the area.

Tributes flooded in  for a man who died at a Basingstoke building site yesterday morning.

Argos is set to close its store permanently and will reopen a branch inside Sainsbury's, The Gazette can report.

THE COUNCIL leader says the uncertainty residents at Crown Heights are living through is a "travesty" and has pledged to support them.

A YOUNG boy from Old Basing is using his creativity to put smiles on residents’ faces during lockdown.

A TEN-YEAR-OLD from Basingstoke is running a marathon a week for 20 weeks to raise money and awareness for the rare condition her baby cousin suffers from.

THE former President of Basingstoke Town Football Club, Peter Raynbird, has died aged 95.

The interactive map shows how many positive cases have been recorded in Basingstoke.

A Basingstoke woman stole £12,000 from her ‘elderly and frail’ grandmother while acting as her carer, a court has heard.

TAYLOR Williams was brutally murdered in August 2019, his killer has finally been brought to justice.

Footage shot by Youtuber shows a series of alleged ‘dangerous driving’ on Basingstoke roads.

AN EXCITING new website showcasing the best of Basingstoke and Deane and providing information for residents, visitors and businesses has been launched.