National Trust houses and other properties in England will start to reopen their doors to visitors from Monday as restrictions are lifted.

A LONELY widower who went viral after his story broke hearts across the nation has been banned from using a communal bin area after 9am.

A doctor, who was instrumental in creating the Chineham Medical Practice, has passed away last month.

CONTROVERSIAL plans to build a homeless shelter in the middle of a quiet residential area will be a test for three new councillors, it has been warned.

IT WAS a day of celebration for some, and commiseration for others, at Basingstoke's all-out election count on Sunday (May 9).

New details have been released over the location of traveller pitches on one of the town's major new housing developments.

ONCE a bustling town centre department store, in its final few days, Debenhams in Festival Place is eerily bare.

BASINGSTOKE’S Debenhams store is shutting its doors for good on Saturday (May 15) after an epic closing down sale to clear stock since shops reopened last month.

FIVE Basingstoke schoolboys are completing a ‘Marathon for Mind’ to raise money and awareness for Mental Health Awareness Week.

The CONSERVATIVE party has gained a majority on Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council, which also sees an influx of newly-elected representatives following an all-out election.

A MOTHER has praised Basingstoke’s community spirit after tons of donations flooded in to help replace her son's stolen bike.

THE COUNCIL’S recent decision to cut 50 percent of its funding to Anvil Arts has been branded ‘outrageous’ by one Conservative councillor, and also called out by another, in line to be the town’s next mayor.

TO CELEBRATE the reopening of restaurants for indoor dining, Basingstoke diners will be able to get their hands on limited edition tea towels showing an exquisite map of our wonderful town.

Peter Stonehouse, who runs WoofNBoots Dog Walking and Pet Services, was sentenced at Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court

THE date of reopening for the Tesco Express store in Popley has been revealed by staff on social media.

A POLICE helicopter is circling Basingstoke right now looking for a missing person.

“I looked down at myself and I could see spit all over my chest and my arm."

Warning: This report has a graphic photo some readers may find distressing

The Conservatives are celebrating after securing a comfortable majority on Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council with 33 councillors elected out of a possible 54.

A member of the Basingstoke Street Gang has been charged with drug dealing after he was allegedly found with 15 wraps of heroin.

A HISTORIC locomotive is set to visit Basingstoke this summer as part of a tour across the region, giving enthusiasts a chance to spot the Jubilee class engine.

THE GAZETTE regularly prints public notices alerting the public to proposals whether by statutory authorities, private companies or individuals.

A NEW flooring store has opened up in Basingstoke, creating four new jobs for the local economy.

A Whitchurch student is hoping to inspire more women to enter scientific subjects by setting up her own zine.

A Hampshire police officer has been sacked after being found guilty of gross misconduct.

Smokers have been fined hundreds of pounds across Hampshire for dropping cigarette ends on the ground.

A GROUP of students from a Basingstoke school have been chosen to put together a performing arts piece to be shown at the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow.

STAFF and patients at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HHFT) have been celebrating International Nurses’ Day 2021.

LIVE theatre will return to Basingstoke next month after a year away due to the Covid pandemic.

It has been the iconic centrepiece since Festival Place first opened in 2002.

A range of measures will be introduced, starting with legislation to recognise animals are sentient beings, ministers say.

Debenhams will close its doors for the final time this weekend.

THE three Labour councillors elected to the South Ham ward have spoken out about the need for an increase in safety patrols and improved community facilities following a double stabbing incident which shook the community last month.

AN INSPIRING Basingstoke pensioner has been quietly keeping the streets clean for nearly 50 years through her daily litter-picking.

A MOTORIST was left distressed after witnessing a horse fall ill at the side of the road.

BASINGSTOKE will be getting a new vaccination centre, the area's Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has confirmed.

Hundreds of children in Basingstoke and Deane were stripped of disability benefits after their 16thbirthday, figures show.

A CELEBRITY team of 12 are set to embark on a 30 mile paddle across Basingstoke Canal to raise awareness of men’s mental health.

BASINGSTOKE picnickers are being urged to dispose of their waste properly after a dog fell ill eating discarded sultanas.

A LITTLE schoolgirl with a big heart braved the big chop last week - cutting off nine inches of her hair to help other children.

Dear Editor,In my recent visit to the voting booth, I was astounded at the number of candidates withholding addresses on the ballot paper. Since when did this become the norm? Do they have something to hide? My assumption was that these people whe...

Yesterday, May 10, the Covid-19 alert level in the UK was downgraded after a “consistent” fall in cases, hospital admissions and deaths.

A thrilling TV drama is set to hit our screens tomorrow night.

A DRIVER who went the wrong way up a slip road onto a major Hampshire dual carriageway has been fined.

The M3 is partially blocked this lunchtime after a crash near Junction 7.

The road has since reopened although delays remain.

A COMPANY where a Basingstoke borough councillor is director has been found to have discriminated against a mother while she was on maternity leave.

A MAN has suffered life-changing injuries following a serious assault in Winchester.

We want to know how safe you feel on Basingstoke’s streets.

AN INSPIRATIONAL businesswoman from Tadley, who lost her sight at age 27, is walking five kilometres a day for five days in a bid to raise money for a school and orphanage in India that has been struggling with Covid-19 pandemic.