TRAFFIC is building up near Basingstoke this bank holiday Monday, as the weather conditions take a turn for the worse.

Councillors have unanimously decided to refuse plans for 82 houses on the edge of Overton after its junction with the B3400 was deemed unsafe.

THE management of a Basingstoke hotel which dealt with a 'large group gathering' attended by police on Friday (April 30) has confirmed that the guests involved were attending a horse and trap racing event near Micheldever - but lied about their re...

THE A33 was partially closed over the weekend after a large number of people gathered for an ‘illegal’ horse and trap racing event near Micheldever.

DOG owners in Basingstoke are being warned about park safety after a resident found needle-spiked sausage rolls in Stratton Park over the weekend.

The property market is as busy as ever right now as homeowners re-evaluate their needs following the Covid lockdown.

There is a “good chance” the one-metre plus rule for social distancing can be ditched next month, Boris Johnson said.

NEW FIGURES reveal that the Hampshire Constabulary workforce has been slashed by almost a quarter.

A PETITION aimed at stopping the felling of 70 trees in Dummer has now gained more than 87,000 signatures.

FIREFIGHTERS from Basingstoke and Odiham were called to a 'smoke build up' at an Indian restaurant last night.

RESIDENTS at a Basingstoke care home enjoyed a day ‘out’ with a twist, as activities continue to adapt to coronavirus restrictions.

The limit on the number of mourners who can attend funerals is to be lifted in England this month, the Government has announced.

A BASINGSTOKE man is raising awareness of the challenges faced by deaf and hard-of-hearing people in the workplace.

DASH-CAM footage captured by a driver travelling along the A33 this morning shows dozens of members of the traveller community lining the road.

POLICE have responded to criticisms of the way they handled an unauthorised horse and trap race on the A33, saying “ultimately these are the difficult decisions policing has to make every day”.

EMOTIONS were running high when a group of fundraisers crossed the finish line of a 24-hour relay in support of their friend who received a shock diagnosis last year.

UNAUTHORISED horse and trap racing is taking place again for a second day, forcing police to close part of the A33.

MEMBERS of the public are questioning why police have not stopped an unauthorised event taking place on the A33 involving the traveller community racing horses and traps along the road.

Only three areas in north Hampshire have seen more than three confirmed coronavirus cases in the last seven days.

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

An interactive map has now been created to show how healthy your postcode is.

LAST Saturday I had my Covid vaccine. It’s fair to say that given some of my previous medical experiences, I approached this with a sense of trepidation.

SECURITY guards with dogs have been enlisted to help at a Basingstoke hotel, thought to be there to help to help manage a “drunk and abusive” group staying a second night.

A LARGE group gathering was reported to have taken place at a Basingstoke hotel last night.

POLICE are dealing with unauthorised horse and trap racing and have closed a road while they attend the incident.

A man has been found guilty of assaulting a police officer in Basingstoke.

With Hampshire being a principal hop growing county and a major brewery situated in Basingstoke since 1751, that of John May & Co, it comes as no surprise that at the time of the 1911 census, and a population of only 11,540 people, there was a tot...

BASINGSTOKE Town Football Club is joining a boycott against social media this weekend in a unified stand against racism and discrimination.

With punters expected to flock to pubs and restaurants this weekend, the weather forecast is a mixed bag.

THE High Sheriff of Hampshire visited The Hampshire Court Hotel this morning to receive his second Covid vaccine.

A MAN has been fined more than £2,000 for breaking Covid-19 lockdown rules when he attended a public gathering in Basingstoke.

Ahead of the long weekend we have searched through Tripadvisor to show you the best pubs and bars that Hampshire has to offer.

Courts across the county have given out hefty prison sentences for all manner of crimes last month.

The council are appealing for the public's help in re-uniting an adorable collie with its owner.

A BASINGSTOKE vaccination centre has reached a milestone after administering 100,000 Covid jabs since opening in December.

AERIAL photographs show the extent to which a gigantic pile of ash is blighting the North Hampshire countryside with villagers calling for action.

Five months ago, Alison Barlow was battling for her life in an intensive care unit at Basingstoke Hospital.

Everyone in England will now be able to access twice-weekly rapid Covid testing at home.

A couple have expressed their disappointment at the council's action on fly-tipping in rural parts of Basingstoke and Deane.

BASINGSTOKE'S vaccination centres have been recognised in an awards ceremony showcasing Basingstoke's finest.

The mother was left feeling ‘disgusted and embarrassed’

The family of a teenager who needs a heart transplant are holding a fundraiser day next month.

A BASINGSTOKE musician who has performed with the likes of Nas and Wretch 32 has hit out at the council for cutting The Anvil’s funding.

A NEW skatepark has opened at War Memorial Park in Basingstoke - just it time for the summer.

For many, the birds and the bees talk in school left gaps in their knowledge.

Two Basingstoke residents sexually abused by a relative have courageously waived their right to anonymity to speak out in the hope of encouraging more survivors to come forward.

Plans to hold up to 500 asylum seekers on a piece of land off the A303 have been dropped by the Home Office.

Candidates standing in next week’s elections have shared their plans on how they intend to revitalise the town centre.

One of Basingstoke's Covid testing sites will close tomorrow.

With just a week until voters head to the polls, The Gazette has today published an election special supplement.