A SCHOOL who painstakingly arranged a Covid-safe prom has been forced to reschedule its event after being warned it could be fined by police.

BASINGSTOKE council will hand over some of its land to the county council for free in order to facilitate improvement works to Brighton Hill roundabout.

POLICE have released an image of a woman they want to speak to after a pensioner was assaulted in Basingstoke.

A GIRL was taken to hospital after being hit by a car outside a Basingstoke primary school yesterday.

A teenager from Basingstoke who was caught with a BB gun will appear in court later this month.

This is the 24-year-old man who escaped a jail sentence after grooming an underage girl before going on to sexually abuse her.

Basingstoke residents wishing to get a Covid vaccine are able to walk-in to a number of clinics without an appointment from today.

The council have not identified any major sports infrastructure projects to apply for government funding for, a senior councillor has said.

A councillor is calling for action after a ten-year-old girl and an adult were struck by a car outside Castle Hill Primary School.

CONTROVERSIAL plans to build a link road through a historic football stadium could be resurrected in the future, The Gazette can report.

A Basingstoke mum, who bought her winning National Lottery ticket to alleviate football boredom, was amazed when she won a whopping £1,000,000.

Councils should make it easy for people to get to the dumps and even pick up large items for free from houses

A BASINGSTOKE pub landlord has been presented with his prize after he was named a community hero in a national competition.

A STREAM running through a Basingstoke park which suddenly turned white last week is something which happens “several times a year” according to the council.

THE FOUNDER of a Basingstoke-based marketing agency says more bosses in industry should give employees the ability to work more flexible, as the 'work from home' advice comes to an end next week.

STUDENTS at a Basingstoke secondary enjoyed a week of arts-based activities in partnership with other schools across the town.

The proposal to convert the land on Stoke Road into an off street parking site was turned down at a development control meeting on Wednesday, July 7. 

A driver has been fined hundreds of pounds after being caught without insurance.

A TOTTON venue has cancelled a comedian's show after he Tweeted racist abuse towards members of the England football team following penalties last night.

A MAN will appear in court next month accused of stealing nearly £2,000 in cash in a daylight burglary.

Basingstoke council will look at whether it will be possible to turn housing developments planned for the borough into low carbon estates in its fight against the climate crisis.

Around 350 people packed into Barton’s Mill, Old Basing, to watch the crucial match.

Public Health England figures show 276 cases of the Delta variant had been recorded in Basingstoke and Deane by July 7.

FOOTBALL fans commiserated last night as England lost in the Euro 2020 final against Italy in a tense penalty shootout.

TWO men allegedly took advantage of an ‘upset, alone and vulnerable’ 16-year-old, plied her with drugs and alcohol, before raping and sexually assaulting her, a court heard.

The lifts next to the Anvil theatre are set to be replaced, costing the council £300,000, after theatre-goers complained about 34 breakdowns in the last year.

A total of 30 schools across Basingstoke and Deane have reported at least one positive case of coronavirus in the last 10 days.

A NEW community-focused café has opened at a popular Basingstoke park just in time for the summer holidays.

All restrictions will be removed, masks will no longer be legally required and social distancing measures will be scrapped.

The FA has condemned the racist online abuse suffered by a number of England players following the Three Lions’ Euro 2020 loss to Italy.

Police in Hampshire dealt with 18 different football related incidents after England lost to Italy in the Euro 2020 final.

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ANOTHER film crew has moved onto Basing View thought to be shooting a new “big budget” series for Apple TV.

A BASINGSTOKE mum who suffers with seizures has been left feeling upset and embarrassed after she claims a taxi driver refused to allow her into his car with her assistance dog.

HOSPITAL patients in Basingstoke and Andover will be able to watch the Euro 2020 final for free tonight.

THE Red Arrows will fly over parts of Hampshire and Berkshire this evening as they make their way to Wembley ahead of the Euro 2020 final.

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WITH England taking on Italy in the final of Euro 2020 tomorrow, the Echo looks back at an occasion when the two teams previously clashed in the Euros.

MYSTERY surrounds why a stream running through a Basingstoke park suddenly turned white.

POLICE have confirmed that they attended a block of flats in Basingstoke yesterday after concern for the welfare of a man.

A man who caused a crash whilst drunk has been given a suspended sentence.

THREE GP surgeries will be offering walk-in Covid vaccinations next week for any adult that has not already had their first dose.

A BASINGSTOKE-BASED skincare company, Bee Good, has scooped a prestigious prize at the European Skincare Awards.

ALL LOUNGES and Cosy Club across the country will close early tomorrow to allow their staff to watch the final of Euro 2020.

Almost 14, 000 crimes were reported across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight in May.

Strawberries are in peak season meaning the berries will be sweet, juicy and a delicious colour of red.

There is significant damage to a major roundabout after a BMW drove through the barriers and ended up in the embankment below.

A BRAMLEY man has escaped a jail sentence after he groomed a girl and then sexually abused her.

A BASINGSTOKE man must complete community service after he admitted to a public order offence.