The Bishop of Winchester has discussed a year of crises in his annual Easter message.

WHEN you hear 'The Secret Garden', you likely think of the classic novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett, published in 1911.

WHETHER you've lived in the town all your life, or are new to the area, many of us will be surprised at the thought that there's much we don't know about Basingstoke.

THE trust which runs Basingstoke hospital has reduced the risk of infection control after implementing improved measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

In this second week looking at the local history book The Making of Basingstoke by Eric Stokes we travel to the recorded details of trades in the 15th century. The book divides these into five sections:

WITH more businesses set to reopen next month, The Gazette has asked our readers to share their favourite small and independent firms around the town to give them a much-needed boost after a challenging year for most sectors.

From period dramas, comedies and thrillers to documentaries, reality TV and news features, Hampshire has been host to many Hampshire has been home to many Hollywood movies and popular OTT series.

‘The first hint of an idea came when we were up at Souter Lighthouse in the North East,’ Jay LaBouchardiere, one of half of Dorset folk duo Ninebarrow, recalls. ‘There was a large education board about Cuthbert Collingwood, who was second in...

Three areas of the borough have had more Covid cases per head than the England average, the latest data reveals.

A teenager from Basingstoke has admitted assaulting a police officer.

Stagecoach has confirmed that today (Saturday) will be the final day of service for Centre Shuttle bus that has been axed by the Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council.

More than 200 people are believed to have contracted Covid-19 in hospital at the trust that runs Basingstoke hospital, figures suggest.

MORE women have caesareans to deliver their baby in Basingstoke than the national average, figures show.

THE makers of popular television show Come Dine With Me are returning to Basingstoke hoping to find more budding chefs in the town.

Hampshire Police have warned residents that ‘Nottingham Knockers’ are still in the area following numerous reports last week.

MORE than 1,000 patients were waiting longer than six weeks for a diagnosis in February at Hampshire Hospitals Foundation Trust (HHFT) according to new figures.

A counselling service based in Basingstoke is set to expand across Hampshire after merging with a nearby charity.

IN THIS age of the selfie, many people have been lucky enough to have a snap with a celebrity – whether it’s a pop star doing a ‘Meet and Greet’ or an A-list actor walking down the street.

Salmonella poisoning, food allergies and choking hazards are just some of the reasons behind a number of urgent product recalls across the UK.

Spring is here and, with the clocks having gone forward and the prospect of lockdown easing, we are now looking forward to summer.

DRIVERS will face diversion and delays in areas near Basingstoke over the Easter weekend due to various roadworks.

Four people have been taken to hospital, one with "serious injuries", after an overturned vehicle closed the A34 near Sutton Scotney this afternoon (April 2).

A DUCK was shot with a crossbow bolt missing his vital organs by just millimetres.

The A34 northbound is closed near Sutton Scotney after a vehicle is reported to have overturned

ALMOST 150 staff working for Hampshire Hospitals have tested positive for Covid through asymptomatic testing.

THE Covid testing site at The Anvil in Basingstoke is already listed as ‘closed’ on the NHS website, raising questions over where people can now pick up home testing kits in the town.

The chief executive of Anvil Arts said he will fight to save The Haymarket Theatre from closure.

The one-year survival rate for bowel cancer patients in north Hampshire is among the highest in England, figures show.

Hampshire residents could soon be enjoying ‘space-age’ hospitals after the UK Space Agency and Hampshire hospitals announced they would be teaming up to develop ‘hospitals of the future’.

A COVID vaccination centre in Basingstoke has reopened to administer second doses to hospital staff.

WITH the Easter holidays having just begun, those eligible for regular Covid testing may be wondering if this needs to continue during the two-week break while children are not at nursery, school or college.

WHEN you're gearing up for a holiday, the last thing you need is to stress over changes to your weekly routine, including when to put your bin out.

Time for councillors to Act

The successful reintroduction of a rare butterfly species to north Hampshire has been recognised with an award.

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

A FAMILY has been left distraught after their father’s ashes were lost by a care home clearing out their mother’s room after she died.

REDUNDANCIES will be ‘inevitable’ a theatre boss is warning after the council decided to slash its funding for Basingstoke arts.

HAMPSHIRE Police Federation chair has said it’s been difficult to hear the level of criticism on officers after a tough few weeks in which they’ve not had the support they deserve.

A barge has become lodged in the Basingstoke canal near Odiham this morning.

A 60-YEAR-OLD man has denied stealing more than £28,000 from Buzz Bingo in Basingstoke.

Ahead of the crunch decision on whether to approve plans for four warehouses at Basingstoke Gateway next week, the residents of three cottages directly opposite the site have written an open letter to the developer.

Two people from London have been charged with involvement in a county lines drugs network that channeled Class A drugs from the capital into north Hampshire.

THE driver of the car involved in a fatal hit-and-run near Hook has been sent to prison for four years.

TICKET sales have begun for a 'Covid-compliant' festival taking place in Hampshire this summer.

Clothes shoppers in Basingstoke will be able to use fitting rooms again after more than a year when non-essential shops reopen on April 12.

A LORRY driver has pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving on a road near Winchester.

Children could be vaccinated against Covid-19 as a way of preventing disruption to their education, a member of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has said.

Oil has been found underneath the soil of the Camrose ground, it has been reported.

HAMPSHIRE police and a local authority have explained how far people can travel following the new "Stay Local" rule this week.

A MAN who was trusted to look after his elderly mother's money took £70,000 to spend on escorts and gambling, a court has heard.