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Basingstoke Gazette

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 07:49:50 +0100
Man attacked with knife in Winklebury, police say
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was attacked with a knife in Winklebury.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 09:18:42 +0100
Lockdown to be extended by four weeks, PM set to announce
The Prime Minister is expected to announce today that the end of lockdown will be delayed by four weeks.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Broadhurst Grove: Council could protect land from development
Two areas of communal green space in Lychpit could be protected from development by the council.

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 10:40:50 +0100
Behind the scenes at Basingstoke's Covid vaccine centres
The Gazette goes behind the scenes to meet the people on the frontline of the vaccine rollout.

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 18:04:29 +0100
Three poachers fined and their dogs seized
THREE men have been fined for poaching and their dogs have been seized.

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 12:25:13 +0100
Robert May's School students win F1 in schools championship
A group of Hampshire pupils have become world champions after winning an international F1 championship.

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 12:58:41 +0100
Broadhurst Grove: Council still unaware of what went wrong
The council has not yet been able to determine why a parcel of land it had been maintaining for four decades had not been transferred to its ownership.

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0100
How Festival Place is using art to entice people back
THE coronavirus pandemic’s detrimental effect on the economy is no secret, and once bustling shopping centres across the country, now suffering numerous gaps, show the stark reality.

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Reviewed: Father Brown - The Murderer in the Mirror
Acting royalty John Lyons comes to the Haymarket for the first performance back after Covid.

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
The Basingstoke man who fled to New York after murdering his friend
Back in 2002 the town was shocked when one of the most brutal crimes in Basingstoke’s history took place.

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Former prison properties up for sale for just £215,000
House hunters have a rare opportunity to purchase a property built inside a former prison.

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 12:26:28 +0100
Covid in Basingstoke: Hampshire Court vaccine centre to close
One of the most successful vaccination centres in the country will close tomorrow, after being open for six months and giving out more than 100,000 doses.

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 18:26:57 +0100
Basingstoke Covid vaccine centres record milestones
Basingstoke Fire Station, the Hampshire Court Hotel and Jameson House have all recorded milestones in the Covid vaccine rollout on Saturday.

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 08:40:19 +0100
In the courts: Suspended sentence for Superdry theft
A man has been given a suspended prison sentence after he stole several hundred pounds of clothes from a Basingstoke store.

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 11:21:18 +0100
Euro 2020: Key dates for England, Wales and Scotland
After a year of waiting, Euro 2020 is finally here.

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 10:48:00 +0100
North Waltham residents call for speed limit to be lowered
VILLAGERS are up in arms over the council's refusal to lower the speed limit through North Waltham.

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 10:39:05 +0100
Basingstoke could be as hot as the Canary Islands this weekend
BASINGSTOKE is set to bask in temperatures in the upper 20s this weekend, with conditions similar to that of the Canary Islands.

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 07:30:00 +0100
History: The Andover Workhouse scandal which brought reform
In the modern age, we’re all used to political scandals in politics.

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 17:41:44 +0100
Fire chief Steve Apter "humbled" by Queen’s Fire Service Medal
Isle of Wight fire officer recognised for his outstanding contribution in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours list.

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Covid in Basingstoke: Updates on the Delta variant and hotspots
All the latest on cases, hotspots, hospitalisations and vaccinations.

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 12:13:36 +0100
Campervan bursts into flames on M3 near Basingstoke
A CAMPERVAN has been destroyed after bursting into flames on a Hampshire motorway.

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 10:14:38 +0100
Henry Faure Walker of Newsquest sees MBE in Queen’s Honours
HENRY Faure Walker, CEO of Newsquest Media Group and Chairman of the News Media Association has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List.

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Naturist and nudist beaches you can visit in Hampshire
Fancy going starkers at the seaside? Here are the top spots to visit this summer.

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
The Hampshire restaurants with the WORST food hygiene scores
Ever wondered the food rating of your favourite pub, café, restaurant or takeaway?

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 13:43:44 +0100
Police appeal for witnesses after Church Street assault
Officers investigating the incident have conducted a number of enquiries and are now turning to the public for help identifying this man.

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 13:35:52 +0100
Covid cases rise in Basingstoke schools
BASINGSTOKE schools record the highest number of cases in Hampshire after seven schools report cases.

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 10:20:11 +0100
Covid: June 21 in doubt as Delta variant cases hit 42,000
June 21 is earmarked to be the final stage in the government's roadmap out of coronavirus restrictions.

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 13:05:16 +0100
Ex-Hampshire police officer found guilty of gross misconduct
A former Hampshire police officer who held a pair of scissors up to a female colleague’s face, leaving her scared of being “sliced”, has been banned from serving as a police officer.

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 14:01:58 +0100
Bike stolen from Festival Place listed on Gumtree
A student nurse was left in tears after the bike she had saved up for through working as a carer during the pandemic was stolen in Festival Place.

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 10:37:26 +0100
'Being told you will die is difficult to absorb'
AN early career involving active service in the military as a special communications engineering officer could not prepare John Barton for the news doctors were to give him after he was diagnosed with cancer.

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 12:50:01 +0100
Hampshire Constabulary police officers sacked for misconduct
Forging documents, pretending to be ill and claiming for overtime that wasn’t worked.

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 09:29:00 +0100
'Basingstoke is the place to be!': Council woos businesses to the town
BASINGSTOKE is the place to be, according to the leader of the council as three new firms sign a deal to move to the town’s business park.

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 14:00:00 +0100
PICTURES: Basingstoke Gazette and Andover Advertiser Pet Idol 2021 finalist
The entries for the contest are now in and we're looking for votes from our readers to decide which furry or fabulous friend should be crowned this year's winners.

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 16:00:46 +0100
Covid: 37 cases of the Delta variant found in Basingstoke
Public Health England (PHE) figures reveal 37 cases of the Delta variant have been recorded in Basingstoke and Deane.

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 23:00:00 +0100
Queen’s Birthday Honours list: Who are the North Hampshire nominees?
THE 2021 Queen’s Birthday Honours list allows the nation to once again celebrate people’s achievements and contributions to public life.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 17:52:48 +0100
Over 18s in Basingstoke and Andover can now book Covid jab
ALL adults in North Hampshire are now eligible to book a Covid-19 vaccination, The Gazette can reveal.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 15:58:54 +0100
PICTURES: Eclipse snapped by Basingstoke Gazette Camera Club
Heavy cloud cover across much of Basingstoke meant few were able to catch a glimpse of the event.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 08:09:51 +0100
Basingstoke Gazette and Andover Advertiser Pet Idol 2021 finalists
Animal lovers from across Basingstoke and Andover have been telling us all about the antics of their furry friends.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 12:04:00 +0100
Basingstoke cat reunited two years after going missing
A FAMILY cat which went missing from Basingstoke almost two years ago has been reunited with her owners.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 17:17:46 +0100
Joshua Ayeh-Amanor: Rape accused claims consensual sex
A MAN standing trial did not rape a woman but had consensual sex with her, his defence has claimed.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 13:14:30 +0100
Partial eclipse captured in Basingstoke skies
A BASINGSTOKE resident has captured the 2021 solar eclipse in skies over Basingstoke this morning (June 10).

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 12:31:03 +0100
Covid-19 in Basingstoke: Six schools record positive cases
Four more schools across the Basingstoke and Deane have reported at least one positive case of coronavirus

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 17:50:45 +0100
Mcdonald’s blockade: Protestors to stand trial next year after all deny trespass charges
EIGHT people have denied trespassing after a protest at a McDonald's distribution centre in Basingstoke last month.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 15:50:53 +0100
Ermine Moth caterpillars cover tree in white silk
If you’ve been out and about in the countryside recently, you may have seen mysterious white webbing covering trees and shrubs in the area.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 16:21:14 +0100
Car breaks down on Black Dam roundabout causing traffic delays
A CAR broke down on a busy Basingstoke roundabout this afternoon, reportedly causing queuing traffic.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 12:00:04 +0100
Why grass in some parts of Basingstoke is being left uncut
GRASS in some parts of Basingstoke is being left uncut - but there is a perfectly reasonable explanation for it.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Popley teenager fined for driving without insurance on M3
A POPLEY teenager has been fined after being found driving without insurance.

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 09:00:00 +0100
How and when to watch the partial solar eclipse on Thursday
A solar eclipse will grace our skies tonight, here is all you need to know about the lunar spectacle.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 19:00:00 +0100
PAPER PREVIEW: Basingstoke is the place to be
Basingstoke is the place to be, according to the leader of the council as three new firms sign a deal to move to the town’s business park.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 12:30:16 +0100
Eastrop paddling pool may not re-open until July
THE leader of the borough council has responded to calls to re-open Eastrop paddling pool saying it was decided it was “safer” to keep it closed to “prevent large gatherings”.



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