Basingstoke Gazette
Sun, 16 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100These six fun ideas for a day out open in the next few weeks
Fed up of the walking the same route over the last couple of months? Fed up with watching television every evening after work, and spending your weekends at home?
Sun, 16 May 2021 08:00:00 +0100Seven best places in Basingstoke for a romantic dinner
If you are planning to visit a restaurant in Basingstoke for a romantic dinner, the Gazette has suggested some charming spots.
Sun, 16 May 2021 08:00:00 +0100Letters to the Editor: An open letter to Cllr Ken Rhatigan
Open letter to Cllr Ken Rhatigan
Sun, 16 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100Inside Hampshire’s most popular property
AFTER spending a year in lockdown in our homes, it is easy to see why so many people are itching to move.
Sun, 16 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100Eight romantic date ideas to try in Hampshire
Date ideas for every kind of couple whether you want to splash out the cash or keep it cheap.
Sun, 16 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100Author's fascinating story inspires new Spitfire book
Alasdair described how Southampton and the south coast was something of a high-tech hub, a ‘Silicon Valley of the 1930s’
Sat, 15 May 2021 19:04:09 +0100Emotional photos show Basingstoke staff and customers bid farewell to Debenhams
IT WAS an emotional scene as staff and customers gathered to bid farewell to Debenhams in Basingstoke’s Festival Place this afternoon (Saturday, May 15).
Sat, 15 May 2021 18:15:00 +0100Final moments at Basingstoke Festival Place Debenhams
TODAY marked the end of an era, as Debenhams in Basingstoke closed its shutters for the very last time - alongside the company's few remaining stores across the country.
Sat, 15 May 2021 10:57:26 +0100Customers queue at Festival Place's Debenhams
AMONG the otherwise quiet atmosphere of early Saturday morning in Festival Place, dozens of keen shoppers queued outside Debenhams in Basingstoke this morning (May 15) for the last time ever.
Sat, 15 May 2021 14:15:56 +0100Here’s what you can expect from Jameson House Basingstoke vaccination centre
A NEW Covid vaccination centre has opened in Basingstoke - with the first set of patients receiving their jabs on Thursday (May 13) and many more booked in for the coming days and weeks.
Sat, 15 May 2021 13:08:22 +0100Shoppers react to Festival Place's Debenhams' final day of trading
KEEN shoppers were queuing outside Basingstoke’s Debenhams store in Festival Place this morning (Saturday, May 15) for its final day of trading.
Sat, 15 May 2021 09:05:35 +0100Basingstoke Debenhams to open for the final time today
IT'S a sad day for Basingstoke, as its flagship Festival Place Debenhams store marks its very last day opening.
Sat, 15 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100How many Covid cases reported in Basingstoke and Andover?
Just one area across Basingstoke and Andover recorded more than two Covid cases last week as virus rates continue to decline.
Sat, 15 May 2021 19:35:00 +0100Mayor of Basingstoke is looking forward to returning to party politics
BASINGSTOKE’s mayor has said she’s ‘looking forward’ to her return to party politics, after two years of ‘stepping back’ to fulfill her mayoral duties.
Sat, 15 May 2021 17:32:10 +0100Whitchurch demonstrators join protest against Gaza violence
CAMPAIGNERS stood outside Whitchurch Town Hall today to demonstrate solidarity with the people of Palestine amid the ongoing conflict with Israel.
Sat, 15 May 2021 08:00:00 +0100Converted Victorian water tower in Basingstoke up for sale
The Watertower in Limes Park, which consists of five apartments and the freehold of the block, is up for sale for £1.2 million.
Sat, 15 May 2021 08:00:00 +0100Basingstoke history: the story of Richard Aldworth school
For a relatively small town, Basingstoke has had a lot of charitable townspeople.
Sat, 15 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100Legal activities from Monday, May 17 as Covid rules relax
On Monday, a host of activities that have been banned under Covid rules will be allowed once again as the government’s lockdown easing continues.
Sat, 15 May 2021 19:50:27 +0100Mystery surrounds soggy 'creature' spotted in Top of Town
ANYONE walking through the Top of Town this afternoon may have spotted an interesting sight.
Sat, 15 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100Wet met Office forecast for Basingstoke from May 15-17
Wet and showery weather is set to continue this weekend as rain continues to batter Basingstoke.
Sat, 15 May 2021 19:15:22 +0100IN THE COURTS: The latest cases from Basingstoke Magistrates'
A MAN has been jailed after a string of assaults on emergency workers whilst serving a suspended prison sentence.
Sat, 15 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100Planning a wedding? Five unique Hampshire wedding venues
From magical woodlands, vineyards and museums here are some unique Hampshire wedding venues to tie the knot in
Fri, 14 May 2021 16:53:03 +0100Reported crime falls in North Hampshire (apart from drug offences)
Reported crime has fallen over the last year in North Hampshire but drug offences have risen, police records reveal.
Fri, 14 May 2021 18:02:00 +0100Covid: Over 50s and vulnerable to get second vaccine early
PEOPLE aged over 50 and those that are vulnerable will get the second dose of a Covid vaccine a month earlier than planned.
Fri, 14 May 2021 15:22:21 +0100Hampshire Court Hotel vaccination centre will remain open
The hotel in Chineham, which remained shut since the start of the lockdown, has been home to North Hampshire NHS team’s vaccination drive
Fri, 14 May 2021 14:39:51 +0100Covid: Oakley and Kempshott have highest vaccine take-up
67 per cent of adults in Basingstoke and Deane have had their first dose, as of May 9.
Fri, 14 May 2021 18:10:28 +0100Historic Basingstoke: Pictures of how town used to look
BASINGSTOKE too often is misdescribed as a modern town. But residents - and your local paper - knows different.
Fri, 14 May 2021 00:50:00 +0100National Trust properties you can visit near Basingstoke
National Trust houses and other properties in England will start to reopen their doors to visitors from Monday as restrictions are lifted.
Fri, 14 May 2021 18:29:33 +0100John Lyons speaks about returning to the stage after Covid lockdown
A member of acting royalty is Basingstoke-bound for his first performance in 14 months, the longest he has ever gone without acting.
Fri, 14 May 2021 13:35:07 +0100The businesses that won't reopen on May 17 as Covid restrictions ease across England
HOTELS, cinemas and bowling alleys are just some of the businesses set to reopen from Monday as coronavirus restrictions continue to ease.
Fri, 14 May 2021 13:31:52 +0100What you can do from next Monday as lockdown eases again
People in England will be able to hug loved ones, dine in restaurants and go on holiday abroad from Monday.
Fri, 14 May 2021 09:35:07 +0100Covid: Calls for vaccine rollout to be accelerated
Ministers are believed to be considering altering the vaccine rollout to provide 'surge vaccinations' in areas with rising cases of coronavirus.
Fri, 14 May 2021 10:41:05 +0100Basingstoke man involved in foster carer support network
A new support network for foster carers has launched in Basingstoke.
Fri, 14 May 2021 18:37:39 +0100Changes to your state pension have been announced for January 2022
The changes will come into effect from January 1, 2022 and will affect whether a person qualifies for state pension or not.
Thu, 13 May 2021 13:43:15 +0100Tony Williams is cleared of harassment but banned from communal bin area
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.
Thu, 13 May 2021 09:30:00 +0100Tributes pour in for Chineham's Dr Liz ahead of her funeral
A doctor, who was instrumental in creating the Chineham Medical Practice, has passed away last month.
Thu, 13 May 2021 12:36:44 +0100Homeless shelter on Culver Road to be a 'big test' for new councillors
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.
Thu, 13 May 2021 17:07:16 +0100Basingstoke elections 2021: Three key takeaways from stats
IT WAS a day of celebration for some, and commiseration for others, at Basingstoke's all-out election count on Sunday (May 9).
Thu, 13 May 2021 16:51:40 +0100Hounsome Fields: Details on travellers site revealed
New details have been released over the location of traveller pitches on one of the town's major new housing developments.
Thu, 13 May 2021 09:05:16 +0100Haunting photos show iconic Festival Place Debenhams gutted as closure looms
ONCE a bustling town centre department store, in its final few days, Debenhams in Festival Place is eerily bare.
Thu, 13 May 2021 16:59:57 +010012 quirky things in Basingstoke Debenhams' closing sale
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.
Thu, 13 May 2021 12:12:40 +0100Basingstoke schoolboys raise mental health awareness through ‘Marathon for Mind’
FIVE Basingstoke schoolboys are completing a ‘Marathon for Mind’ to raise money and awareness for Mental Health Awareness Week.
Thu, 13 May 2021 12:04:28 +0100Here are the 17 new faces on Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
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.
Thu, 13 May 2021 10:20:48 +0100Family shocked by 'selfless community spirit' after 16-year-olds bike was stolen
A MOTHER has praised Basingstoke’s community spirit after tons of donations flooded in to help replace her son's stolen bike.
Wed, 12 May 2021 10:02:27 +0100Divisions within Basingstoke Conservatives over Anvil funding cuts
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.
Wed, 12 May 2021 11:46:09 +0100How Basingstoke diners can get their hands on a special tea towel
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.
Wed, 12 May 2021 10:15:00 +0100Basingstoke dog walker fined after Dobermann kills six lambs
Peter Stonehouse, who runs WoofNBoots Dog Walking and Pet Services, was sentenced at Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court
Wed, 12 May 2021 08:24:32 +0100This is when Popley Tesco will reopen after fire
THE date of reopening for the Tesco Express store in Popley has been revealed by staff on social media.
Wed, 12 May 2021 17:41:07 +0100Police helicopter circling Basingstoke
A POLICE helicopter is circling Basingstoke right now looking for a missing person.
Wed, 12 May 2021 17:25:55 +0100Festival Place worker spat at after catching a shoplifter
“I looked down at myself and I could see spit all over my chest and my arm."