COUNCILLORS have this evening voted to increase council tax for residents in the borough - as the administration's proposed budget gets the green light.

Good evening and welcome to our live blog. We will be bringing you live updates from Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council's full council meeting, as councillors are set to make key decisions on 2021/22 budget plans.

POLICE spotted on a residential street in beggarwood were called to assist the ambulance service with a ‘serious medical emergency’, it has been confirmed.

A school in Tadley has clarified its Covid test policy after an initial letter sent by the headteacher led to an online uproar.

COUNCILLORS have voted to axe the shuttle bus service which runs in Basingstoke, as part of a.

A BASINGSTOKE woman who appeared on ITV’s new pawnbroking reality TV show was left shocked, when her diamond earrings and family watch sold for £155,000.

A CARE home near Hook has launched an appeal to find pen-pals from ‘far and wide’ for its residents.

AS WE approach the end of the month, the turn of the season feels closer than ever.

BASINGSTOKE'S MP has "paused" her support for plans to shield leaseholders from the cost of works to make their buildings safe.

Hampshire Constabulary has said it was not their force that conducted an interception at Rooksdown on Monday that saw armed police in action on a residential street.

EDUCATION Secretary Gavin Williamson has confirmed to MPs that “no algorithm” will be used for school students’ grades this summer, with the judgment of teachers relied upon instead and any changes made by “human intervention”.

THE borough council has confirmed that a Basingstoke skate park remains closed despite people continuing to use it.

A SUSHI restaurant and takeaway in Basingstoke town centre has announced it will be closing this week after falling victim to the Covid-19 pandemic restrictions.

The Education Secretary is seeking to avoid a repeat of last year’s fiasco in England following an outcry by pupils.

IN DECEMBER, motorists rejoiced after roadworks at Thornycroft roundabout ended, with the temporary speed restrictions lifted and cones removed.

FIREFIGHTERS extinguished a blazing car which threatened a timber clad house.

KFC has revealed the 500 locations across the UK that are being eyed up as part of their expansion.

Even though during lockdown it can feel like time does not really exist, the clocks are set to go forward in four weeks’ time

The supermarket giant said the restructuring has been driven by the ‘structural shift’ towards online grocery shopping.

The Department for Education has said attendance for all pupils will be mandatory when schools reopen to more children from March 8.

Learner drivers in England have had to put their plans to pass their driving test on hold as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

FROM today (Wednesday, February 24), four large-scale vaccination hubs across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight are offering walk-in Covid vaccinations - including one in Basingstoke.

MORE than 50,000 people in North Hampshire have now received a vaccine for Covid-19, new figures show.

THE TOWN'S football club has heralded a "successful" meeting with councillors on the future of the historic Camrose ground.

THE number of patients catching Covid in Basingstoke hospital has decreased, new figures show.

We’ve compiled a handy list of everything you need to know about the walk-in vaccination trial

A PARKOUR area for free-runners is being installed in Popley as part of £400,000 worth of improvements.

A 48-year-old woman has been arrested and drugs have been seized after police raided her property on Margaret Road in Basingstoke this morning (February 24).

MPs will today debate a new law that could see leaseholders at Crown Heights shielded from the cost of works to make their building safe.

IT IS the spookiest day of the year - and today we reveal the top five scariest places in Basingstoke.

Here's a look at what you can expect from this week's edition of the Gazette, out Thursday (February 25).

Hundreds of adults with learning disabilities on GP registers in north Hampshire will be prioritised for a coronavirus vaccine following new advice from Government advisers.

DOZENS of rural areas around Hampshire will get upgraded 4G coverage this year after a pledge from the UK's mobile network operators.

The Royal Mail has been the target of scammers and fraudsters before, and as such, has compiled helpful advice about staying safe.

IT HAS been the source of much humour in Basingstoke for more than 25 years, and prompted a famous classical singer to say as soon as she saw it “I wanted to touch it”.

School pupils may have to attend summer schools as part of the Government’s multimillion-pound catch-up programme for children in England.

The owner of the stately home used in Downton Abbey has hit out at the Government’s “catastrophic” road map for easing coronavirus restrictions.

RESIDENTS in Burghclere and surrounding areas are being asked to check their sheds, outbuildings and gardens as the search for a man missing in the area continues.

A WOMAN has been taken to hospital with ‘serious injuries’ after a ‘police incident’ at Bishopstoke Bridge yesterday evening.

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

THERE will be no increase in fees and charges for licensed taxi drivers in the borough this year, the council has revealed.

MILLIONS of people across the country have received a Covid vaccine, with the latest figures suggesting one in three adults has now had the jab.

RAFI Razzak's company has appealed a decision to list the Camrose stadium as an asset of community value.

LAST week, the Gazette reported that , opening next month.

FROM free parking to restoring the canal, Gazette readers have been sharing their ideas for improving Basingstoke town centre as the borough council considers its long-term future.

The Plan, the opposition and the controversy: here is everything you need to know about Upper Swallick Garden Community

A British Army Reservist from Basingstoke has been playing her part in the national effort to beat the Coronavirus pandemic.

A BASINGSTOKE student has been selected for a new, national orchestral project run by the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain (NYO).

The death of a man who died at home alone during lockdown remains a mystery after a coroner recorded an open verdict.

UK supermarkets have issued urgent recalls on frozen raw breaded chicken products after hundreds of people fell ill