A DEVELOPER has opened a brand new ‘Community Hub’ in Fleet, designed for students who want to learn construction skills in the local area.

Runners in the Festival 5k race are taking to the town centre in the first live event to be held in Basingstoke since the start of the Covid outbreak.

EIGHT people have been arrested on suspicion of trespass after a protest blockaded the McDonald's distribution centre in Basingstoke yesterday.

New research by Aldi has revealed almost half of Brits lack confidence in the kitchen when it comes to catering for their vegan friends and family.

Food allergies, salmonella poisoning and Hepatitis A are just some of the reasons behind a number of urgent product recalls across the UK.

A BRAND new dating educational facility has opened its doors to struggling singles desperate to find love.

THERE are dozens of RAF bases dotted around the UK which are dedicated to training air crew and military personnel.

Protestors are blockading McDonald's Basingstoke distribution centre this morning as part of a nationwide protest.

Good afternoon and welcome to our liveblog. We are bringing you live updates after a 'serious collision' on the M3 closes a carriageway and causes traffic disruption.

Live updates as crash on Basingstoke ring road causes large queues

McDonald’s has apologised to customers for “any disappointment caused” due to blockades by animal rights protesters at four of the fast food chain’s UK distribution centres.

Animal rights protesters have blockaded the McDonalds's distribution hub in Basingstoke as part of a national campaign against the fast food firm.

A man has been accused of beating a woman at a Tadley petrol station.

The Gazette dips into its archives to take a look at the history of performance in Basingstoke.

Hampshire's new Police and Crime Commissioner has said that a "robust management plan" is needed to stop future illegal horse racing events.

A SOUTHAMPTON motorcyclist has been killed in an accident which closed part of a Hampshire motorway for several hours.

WITH the UK’s average house price having increased by £6,000 in the past year, one home in Basingstoke offers a more cost-effective solution.

BASINGSTOKE residents would be forgiven for asking where their summer is hiding, with further rain expected this weekend.

IT HAS felt like a long time coming, but indoor dining is back up and running.

WHETHER young or old, there is plenty on offer in Hampshire, and with covid restrictions gradually lifting, there is all the more reason to celebrate.

AS RESTRICTIONS ease, we have put together seven updates to keep you informed about coronavirus.

In a bid to beat the crowds, we have come up with a list of lesser known and likely lesser dense beaches that are worth visiting this year.

RESTRICTIONS have finally eased and there are tons of amazing restaurants, cafes, pubs and attractions around Hampshire that we just can’t wait to visit.

Nemo was responsible for the supply of 10 kilograms of Class A drugs in Basingstoke - with a street value of £1 million.

A DRUG dealer behind a Basingstoke cartel ordered a robbery that led to the death of a teenager in Oakridge, according to a judge.

THE closure of the M3 southbound between junctions 8 and 9 this afternoon (May 21), is likely to last 'several hours', police have confirmed.

A 12-YEAR-OLD boy who is originally from Old Basing has won 15,000 US dollars by catching a 26-pound, 10-ounce Chinook salmon.

THE return of a popular community running event has been delayed after many towns - including Basingstoke - failed to get landowner permission.

TRIBUTES have been paid to a former Chairman and President of Basingstoke RFC and Trustee of Ark Medical Trust, who died last month.

Basingstoke’s Milestones Museum of Living History has reopened its doors today (May 21) after several months of lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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

A UNUSUAL site was spotted in Old Basing earlier this week - as a peacock made itself comfy on top of a house.

The organisation behind Basingstoke's 5k race are "excited" that it is able to return to the town this weekend.

A school in Basingstoke has raised money for an Andover-based charity.

The AA has advised drivers to plan ahead and avoid travelling at the middle of the day as families across the country prepare to reunite this weekend.

A MAN was arrested and £6,000 recovered after a potential brothel was identified in Salisbury.

A MAN was arrested and £6,000 recovered after a potential brothel was identified in Salisbury.

As lockdown restrictions ease across the UK, garden get-togethers and afternoons in the beer garden have largely been put on hold this month.

TV Presenter and antiques expert Kate Bliss is the final celebrity to be announced as a guest for the Hampshire Hero Awards 2021.

A new public body is taking over responsibility for Britain’s railways. Download

All stores, including corner shops, now have to apply the charge.

PICTURES show the damage caused to an Audi after a 'suspicious' car fire in Brighton Hill yesterday.

Hampshire Constabulary has now issued an appeal for witnesses in connection with the incident.

The first meeting of Basingstoke council since all-out elections will take place at the Haymarket theatre next week.

Restrictions on visiting patients at Basingstoke hospital have been eased.

A LABOUR councillor that was voted out of her seat at this month's elections has said she is "very proud" of the work she has done.

BASINGSTOKE Together, the town’s Business Improvement District (BID), is ‘winding up’ operations, after businesses chose not to renew it.

FIREFIGHTERS scrambled to the scene of Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital last night (May 19), to reports of a burning smell and possible fire.

RESIDENTS of one north Hampshire village have launched an innovative scheme which aims to eliminate disposable cups by allowing customers to 'hire' reusable cups - the first of its kind in the county.

AN UNINSURED and unlicensed driver took an acquaintance’s car without her permission and then went on a high-speed police chase until he crashed into a curb.