RESIDENTS of a block of flats which has been deemed unsafe have been left in limbo after the installation of a new fire alarm system has been delayed.

Welcome to our live blog bringing you the latest updates from parliament as the Chancellor reveals the Budget for 2021.

A NATIONAL issue with Covid vaccine supplies has affected a Basingstoke vaccination centre, forcing it to close on certain days.

Police have confrmed that a Basingstoke woman reported missing earlier today has been found 'safe and well'.

IT IS the dawn of a new era at Basingstoke Fire Station, after its Commander, Keith Jones, retired in February.

BASINGSTOKE council's newly-approved financial strategies for the coming year have led to wide-spread concerns about the arts and culture sector, including from councillors on different sides of the political spectrum.

THE council has been criticised for ‘lack of commitment’ to sports facilities in the town, after it failed to include them in its recently-approved financial strategies.

LAND on the edge of Basingstoke earmarked for 2,500 new homes should be protected, according to a countryside charity.

A HOOK-BASED company has raised £1,000 for Ark Cancer Charity.

'He could quite literally be anywhere by now, so please don’t give up, his two children are missing their daddy.'

A BOOTS pharmacy in Brighton Hill has been taken over by a new owner this week.

This weekend Hampshire enjoyed blue skies and sunshine but forecasters have warned spring like weather will not be around for long.

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HOTEL giant Travelodge has revealed the locations across the UK that are being eyed up as part of their expansion.

THE last twelve months have been a test for everyone's mental health.

The interview will air on Sunday 7 March at 8pm Eastern Time in the United States but where will it be made available for a UK audience?

TRIBUTES have been paid to a former mayor of Basingstoke, who passed away last week at the age of 85.

A TEENAGER was assaulted in Oakridge during an attempted robbery on Saturday night.

TWO men have suffered serious injuries following a single car crash yesterday in Oakridge.

HART District council has pledged to 'learn lessons' after multiple crews tackled 'out of control' contractors bonfires on Hazeley Heath last week.

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

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A married couple who own the Red Lion in Overton have said they’ve “lost everything” after finding they were ineligible for Covid support grants.

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A CHARITY volunteer from Basingstoke is sending a plea to retail giant Amazon after one of its delivery drivers backed into his family car - leaving it unable to start.

Hampshire is among the top ten healthiest areas to live in the UK.

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Residents witnessed a large meteor blazing across the sky on Sunday night.

Following Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s decision to step back from Royal life, many people have been on tenterhooks to find out what went on behind the scenes.

A survey has revealed that nearly 4,000 dangerous wild animals are being privately kept in Great Britain – 300 of which are living in Hampshire

A HUNT is under way to locate one of the first people in the UK believed to have contracted , a new strain of Covid.

If you post the location of police speed traps on Facebook, Instagram of Twitter, you face breaching section 89 of the Police Act 1997.

From traditional names to the more unusual there are always new names coming to light to make your decision that little bit harder.

A RESIDENTIAL street in Oakridge has been partially closed this evening as police and ambulance services attend an incident.

A MAN from Popley has been arrested after being ‘stung’ by a paedophile hunting group yesterday afternoon.

FIREFIGHTERS from Basingstoke and Odiham were called to a loft fire at Hampshire hotel this afternoon.

KEEPING track of the ups and downs of the pandemic can be tiring, with new information and changes on a regular basis.

AN ECO-friendly, plastic free shop has opened in Festival Place.

FOOD hygiene ratings for six businesses in Basingstoke have been published by the Food Standards Agency since the start of this year.

There is no doubt about it, we are very fortunate to live in one of the most beautiful places in the country.

Aldi has unveiled a new ban that will come into force across all of its supermarkets in the country.

A PUB Landlord, who was awarded a BEM for raising £52,000 by hosting charity quizzes last year, has smashed his latest fundraising goal.

A TEENAGER from Basingstoke has been charged with two counts of rape.

It's fair to say that the last year has been tough on school pupils.

A STUNNING five-bed property near Odiham has come onto the market, which is being dubbed as “designed for twenty-first century living” and boasts an unusual architectural aesthetic.

Searching for a home with more space? Here is how much a property in each area of Hampshire will cost you per square foot

House hunters have a once in a lifetime opportunity to purchase a truly unique Hampshire property.

FIREFIGHTERS extinguished a blaze covering three hectares of countryside land at Hazeley Heath yesterday.

LIGHT has been shed on a mysterious armed police incident in Rooksdown which occurred earlier this week.