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Basingstoke Gazette

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 20:46:57 +0100
5 things we learned from Dominic Cummings' 'bombshell' BBC interview
Former Downing Street aide Dominic Cummings has spoken about his time in Government during a 'bombshell' interview with the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 13:05:00 +0100
Crowne Plaza wedding: Tadley woman shares distress story
Claire, a hospitality worker, told the Gazette that she is not angry at Crowne Plaza, but more upset at the situation.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 17:25:28 +0100
NASA works with Basingstoke physicist to discover planets
A BASINGSTOKE physicist has discovered a young planetary system that could potentially change our understanding of how the universe and solar system works.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 13:31:11 +0100
Castle Hill: Council advertise for crossing patrol
The COUNTY council are advertising for a new lollipop person outside a Basingstoke school, a week after a 10-year-old girl was hit by a car.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 10:37:14 +0100
Basingstoke council denies request to review fly-tipping strategy
THE council will not review its fly-tipping strategy, despite waste dumping being described as a “growing concern” for residents and a “scar” on communities.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 17:29:09 +0100
Council sends warning to residents as Met Office issues Level 3 heatwave alert
THE COUNTY council has issued a warning to Basingstoke residents as this week's heatwave shows no signs of letting up.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 11:37:27 +0100
Struggling to sleep in the heatwave? 6 ways to get a good night's rest
Temperatures may be scorching across the country right now - but for many it also signals some sleepless nights.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 11:28:04 +0100
Council agrees £300k refurbishment of Anvil theatre and shopping centre lifts
BASINGSTOKE council has unanimously agreed plans to spend £300,000 to refurbish and replace lifts in the town centre.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 18:37:18 +0100
Boy attacked in Andover near primary school
A MAN has been arrested after a fourteen-year-old boy was hospitalised in an attack near a primary school this afternoon.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 12:54:15 +0100
Council pledges to consider 'all options' for the future of historic Haymarket Theatre
THE council has pledged to consider ‘all options’ for the future of the Haymarket theatre, after questions have been raised about who should run it when the current lease expires next year.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 15:52:30 +0100
Basingstoke man seeks unwanted sports equipment for Community Kit Bag initiative
A BASINGSTOKE man has set up a community initiative aimed at making sport more accessible and is seeking supporters to donate items of equipment.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 13:58:25 +0100
Craft beer shop is showing support for marginalised groups with new charity initiative
A BASINGSTOKE business is responding to issues of harassment and abuse in the beer industry with a new charity initiative.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 16:21:45 +0100
Councillors react after GP staff struggle with sickness levels
Councillors have called for government intervention after a GP partnership in Basingstoke are left struggling with “high levels of sickness absence”

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 14:45:30 +0100
Victims of fatal M3 crash near Hook are named
TWO men who died in a serious crash on the M3 have been identified at an inquest opening.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 11:56:00 +0100
Basingstoke council appoints new interim returning officer to oversee elections
BASINGSTOKE and Deane Borough Council has appointed a new returning officer to oversee elections.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 12:33:02 +0100
Working in heat - how hot is too hot to work?
With many workplaces sweltering as the temperature nudges into the 30s Celsius, can it ever be so hot at work that you are allowed to go home?

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 17:01:03 +0100
Basingstoke Crowne Plaza set to be a quarantine hotel
The hotel will close for the public on Sunday, July 25.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 13:37:05 +0100
Chineham Park paddling pool in Popley finally reopens
One of Basingstoke's paddling pools has finally reopened today after months of controversy.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 14:33:41 +0100
Woman who assaulted pensioner in Popley identified
The woman will be interviewed under caution on Thursday, July 22.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 10:02:35 +0100
Camrose link road: County council refuse to rule out plans
The council has refused to rule out bringing back controversial plans to build a road through Basingstoke's historic football ground.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 15:37:12 +0100
Basingstoke shoppers react to 'Freedom Day' restriction easing and face mask rules
'FREEDOM Day' has arrived in Basingstoke, as the government embarks on its final step of lockdown restriction easing today (Monday, July 19).

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 18:50:03 +0100
Parkrun to return to War Memorial Park this weekend
A POPULAR running event is set to return to Basingstoke this weekend, after more than a year of cancellation due to the pandemic.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 15:43:25 +0100
Basingstoke cladding: Tristan Robinson writes to Robert Jenrick
A senior councillor has written to a cabinet minister asking for more support for residents affected by the town's cladding crisis.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 11:48:11 +0100
Flooding in Basingstoke twin town Euskirchen
Basingstoke's twin town of Euskirchen is at the centre of what is being described as the worst German floods in two generations.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 10:32:53 +0100
Two Saints submits application for Culver Road home
Homelessness charity Two Saints submitted the application to build on the Kings Furlong land with 24-hour tailored support.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 13:45:21 +0100
Covid cases in Basingstoke up 24,580 per cent on July 2020 figures
Basingstoke is now classed as a hotspot area as cases in the borough soar.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 17:47:19 +0100
Hook woman gains more than 100 signatures on petition to save her community plants
A CARER from Hook is being forced to dig up 30 pollinator-friendly plants she is growing with the support of the community.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 12:47:24 +0100
Onnalee Cubitt 'deeply saddened' by Euskirchen flooding
The mayor of Basingstoke is "deeply saddened" by catastrophic flooding in Basingstoke's twin town of Euskirchen.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 11:19:56 +0100
Basingstoke's MP pays visit to The Austen Academy which is now complete
BASINGSTOKE'S newest school is officially open, offering spaces for 120 children with autism.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 17:13:29 +0100
Tadley father died due to complications after fall
A FATHER of two died after becoming “withdrawn into his surroundings” during the pandemic, an inquest has heard.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0100
PCC launches Hampshire-wide anti-social behaviour taskforce
A new taskforce is being assembled to fight anti-social behaviour in Hampshire following a number of incidents of alleged vandalism in Andover.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 17:26:22 +0100
First ever amber 'extreme heat' warning issued
an Amber weather warning for 'extreme heat' has been issued as the county boils in a heatwave.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 16:10:50 +0100
Driving in flip flops could land you a £5,000 fine
FLIP flops, sandals and sliders are a staple part of everyone’s summer wardrobe but they could land you in a whole heap of trouble.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 12:19:44 +0100
North Hampshire heatwave set to continue
NORTH Hampshire will continue to bask beneath bright skies and warm sunshine over the next few days as the heatwave continues.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 14:00:00 +0100
Six unique Hampshire spots for a walk and an ice cream
AS THE summer weather shows signs of improvement, a trat that helps you cool off is high on the priorities list.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 13:12:31 +0100
Where do I need to wear a mask now restrictions have lifted?
FACE masks are no longer mandatory in shops and on most public transport after the remaining coronavirus restrictions in England were lifted.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 11:53:45 +0100
BBC Strictly Come Dancing: Meet the 4 new professional dancers joining the show
A total of four new professional dancers have joined the line-up for the next series of BBC One's Strictly Come Dancing.

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 15:12:01 +0100
Basingstoke motorcyclist killed in A259 Bognor Regis crash
A Basingstoke motorcyclist has been killed in a crash in Bognor Regis following a collision with a car.

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 17:15:00 +0100
Claims Erith Ocado fire causes 'delivery cancellations'
There have been claims of Ocado delivery cancellations across North Hampshire following a fire at the company's depot in Kent.

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 10:56:55 +0100
Police appeal for witnesses after Popley vehicle crime
Police in Popley have appealed for witnesses following a spate of vehicle-related crimes in the area.

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 14:21:55 +0100
Basingstoke man to be sentenced after changing plea
A man has admitted resisting arrest after previously having elected to be tried for the offence.

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 12:59:10 +0100
Bona Vacantia: Full list of unclaimed Basingstoke estates
Do the names Frederick Oram, James Walker-Smith, or Cesil Haimes mean anything to you?

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Historic properties for up for sale in Hampshire
Hampshire is home to hundreds of quaint listed building just waiting to be purchased.

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Schools in Hampshire rated 'inadequate' or 'requires improvement' by Ofsted
According to the latest ratings, 13 secondary schools in Hampshire have been rated as 'requires improvement' or ‘inadequate’ by Ofsted.

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 10:12:00 +0100
Thousands expected to be eligible for new Universal Credit
Hundreds of thousands of Universal Claimants will be effected

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 15:30:37 +0100
Nine staff at The Angel test positive for Covid
NINE employees from a Basingstoke pub are isolating after testing positive for Covid-19.

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 09:47:09 +0100
33 schools record positive Covid cases in Basingstoke
THERE has been an almost 100 per cent increase in Covid cases in Basingstoke and Deane over the last week, figures show.

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Preston Candover Old Church of St Mary holds many secrets
Preston Candover lies on the B3046 on the southern edge of the catchment area for The Basingstoke Gazette. It is not often mentioned as part of Basingstoke history, but I would like to highlight a particularly interesting small church in the heart of...

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0100
90s photos from Basingstoke's infamous Martine's nightclub
We have picked out seven photos from the 90s featuring Basingstoke's infamous nightclub Martine's. 

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Man, 53, avoids prison after encouraging '14-year-old girl' to perform sexual act on online chat rom
A BASINGSTOKE father-of-three who encouraged a police decoy he thought was a 14-year-old girl to perform a sex act on herself has avoided going to prison.



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