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Basingstoke Gazette

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 10:12:13 +0100
Festival Place: No arrests after man 'takes inappropriate photos'
A MAN who was allegedly caught taking inappropriate photos and videos of a woman in Festival Place at the weekend was "spoken to" by officers, but not arrested.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 11:34:46 +0100
Basingstoke bin collections disrupted for second week
There is more disruption to waste collections across the borough, meaning some residents will not have their bins collected this week.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 18:00:00 +0100
PAPER PREVIEW: Time to take back control
BASINGSTOKE needs to break away from Hampshire County Council and take control of its own public services.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 12:55:50 +0100
Lee Nurse memorial: Cricket legends inbound to Mays Bounty
Cricket legends will be gracing the Mays Bounty wicket this weekend in a memorial match to a former Basingstoke player who lost his life last year.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 11:54:57 +0100
Hampshire hotel looking for county's weariest worker
ARE YOU Hampshire's weariest worker? Well a luxury hotel chain wants to hear from you!

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 10:54:33 +0100
War Memorial Park play area finally opens
A NEW play area in one of the borough's most popular parks has finally opened.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 13:28:10 +0100
COMMENT: Hampshire Constabulary needs to start taking sexual offences seriously
HAMPSHIRE Constabulary has “spoken to” but not arrested a man accused of secretly recording a young woman in Festival Place on Saturday afternoon.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 10:42:06 +0100
Schoolgirl, 10, wins international writing competition
A BASINGSTOKE schoolgirl has been announced as the winner of an international writing competition with a terrifying tale about a bank-robbing granny.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 14:55:11 +0100
Upskirting: Is taking 'inappropriate' pictures of someone in a public place illegal?
Upskirting is a specific criminal offence in England and Wales but many know little about the newly introduced law.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 11:31:17 +0100
Vaccines for 16-year-olds: Is it safe and when will it be available?
There are around 1.4 million children who will be eligible once the decision is announced.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 12:38:05 +0100
Weather: Will there be a heatwave in August?
As we enter the last month of summer, what does August have in store for Hampshire?

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 12:02:20 +0100
Meghan Markle turns 40: Here's what the royal family had to say
The messages sent to Meghan Markle from the Royal Family, including the Queen and Kate Middleton, on her 40th birthday.

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 12:01:08 +0100
Ben Shephard left in 'tears' on ITV Good Morning Britain
The Tipping Point and Ninja Warrior UK host was presenting the ITV breakfast show alongside Kate Garraway.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 13:59:07 +0100
Council will spend HALF A MILLION on upgrading Winchester library - months after they closed South Ham library
The county council will spend more than half a million pounds upgrading Winchester library, less than a year after budget cuts forced one Basingstoke library to close.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Basingstoke man crashed van at roundabout on A339 in Newbury
A BASINGSTOKE man who was more than triple the drink drive limit crashed his van into a roundabout outside a police station, a court has heard.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 12:51:31 +0100
Brighton Hill councillor urges residents to report car meet concerns to police
A BASINGSTOKE councillor has spoken out against the growing trend of car meets, after his ward was listed by police as a ‘targeted’ area

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 12:58:44 +0100
Basingstoke dad to appear on C4's Come Dine With Me
A SELF-CONFESSED attention seeker from Basingstoke will appear on Channel 4’s Come Dine With Me today hosting a dinner party he describes as an “absolute stinker”.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 11:24:48 +0100
Basingstoke court assault: Police launch investigation
Police are investigating after a defendant punched a security guard in a court dock yesterday.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 08:56:54 +0100
Andrew King found with more than 40kg of cannabis
A suspected drug dealer has appeared in court after being found with more than 40 kilograms of cannabis in his van just outside Basingstoke.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 10:36:54 +0100
Whitchurch girl trapped in baby swing after 'TikTok trend'
Firefighters have chided an 11-year-old girl who was trapped in a baby swing in Whitchurch yesterday (August 2).

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 10:27:30 +0100
Let's Graze Away launched during lockdown by Holly Farnham
A BASINGSTOKE woman has launched her own unique catering business after feeling bored of being at home during lockdown.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 10:17:47 +0100
Stanley Greenwood text threats to kill his wife
An Overton man told his wife he would kill her after accusing her of not taking care of him when he was released from hospital, a court has heard.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 17:20:03 +0100
Culver Road residents feel application for halfway house is being 'pushed through' by council
AN APPLICATION for a 23-bed halfway house for homeless people on Culver Road has now gone live on Basingstoke council’s website for public consultation.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 16:41:38 +0100
Candover Valley store celebrates its second birthday
A COMMUNITY-run convenience store is celebrating its second birthday.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 16:05:45 +0100
RAF Odiham runway resurfacing project completed
A MULTIMILLION pound project to resurface the runway at a North Hampshire RAF base has been complete.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Man denies assaulting woman in Basingstoke on Friday
A MAN will stand trial after he denied assaulting a woman.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 10:50:12 +0100
Basingstoke set to see one of the lowest Covid rates in UK
Basingstoke is set to be one the least infect areas in the UK by next week, according to a tool devised by Imperial College London.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 18:26:28 +0100
Darren Graham stole alcohol on his birthday
A MAN has admitted stealing six bottles of alcohol from a Co-op store on his birthday.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 13:57:41 +0100
Council had no opportunity to block Anvil funding cut - cllr
Councillors were not given an opportunity to block plans to slash council funding for the town's theatres, a meeting has heard.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 10:23:30 +0100
Prolific offender threw pint glass cutting woman's head after tussle
A PROLIFIC offender threw a glass at a woman, cutting her forehead, just days after an incident with her daughter.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 13:34:31 +0100
First look inside new 18-bed female mental health ward at Parklands
A BRAND new all-female mental health ward designed in collaboration with service users is due to open in Basingstoke next month.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 12:15:47 +0100
Police increase patrols in areas 'targeted' by car meets of more than 100 people
BASINGSTOKE police have increased patrols in certain areas of the town they say are being 'targeted' by large car meet gatherings.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 16:12:44 +0100
Tadley residents join forces to 'save natural environment from destruction'
A GROUP of Tadley residents have launched a campaign to save local areas of natural beauty.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 16:08:27 +0100
Shane Donovan appears in court after Tesco assault
A MAN accused of assaulting a Tesco worker last week, leaving him in a life-threatening condition, punched a court security guard in the head as he was remanded into custody this afternoon.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 09:30:00 +0100
Basingstoke Gazette and Andover Advertiser Hairdresser of the Year 2021: How to nominate
Whether it is because of their friendly welcome, the cut or the finish, tell us and they could be in with a chance of being award our Hairdresser Of The year.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 14:38:16 +0100
Classic car driver, 59, who ran over Cavapoo near Overton handed a fine
A VINTAGE car driver has been found not guilty of dangerous driving after he ran over a dog on a country lane near Overton.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 16:30:26 +0100
Community bands together to install brand new skate park
THE Overton community has banded together to raise funds for a brand new skate park.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 15:41:08 +0100
Hospital reveals plans to increase disabled spaces to ease 'incredibly frustrating' parking
A BASINGSTOKE resident has hit out at the trust which runs Basingstoke hospital for “coning off the vast majority” of disabled parking spaces.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 15:07:27 +0100
Police 'working with public' in response to e-scooter concerns
POLICE have responded to a call from two Basingstoke councillors to crackdown on ‘menace’ e-scooters by saying that an ‘education’ approach is being used.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 16:47:16 +0100
Mum starts petition for CCTV in local cemetery after son's grave damaged
A mother has started a petition calling for Basingstoke Council to install CCTV in local cemeteries after her son’s grave was vandalised

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 15:32:32 +0100
Drivers face 31-mile diversion around Basingstoke
Drivers will have to follow a 31-mile diversion around Basingstoke to bypass roadworks in Overton.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 13:19:00 +0100
Global warming: Basingstoke 'likely' to hit 42C on regularly
EXTREME heat in Britain will become the ‘new normal’, leading meteorologists say.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 16:28:46 +0100
'Man arrested for allegedly taking inappropriate photos'
A man has been arrested after he allegedly took inappropriate photographs of a young woman in Festival Place, according to reports.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 17:00:00 +0100
Festival Place: Schoolboy praised for alerting woman
A schoolboy has been praised for stepping in after he spotted a man allegedly taking inappropriate photos of a woman in Festival Place.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Hampshire people fined for breaching lockdown
While the nation was plunged into lockdown, the vast majority of residents across Hampshire abided by the restrictions.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 15:48:33 +0100
Basingstoke residents set to appear on Come Dine With Me
A BASINGSTOKE dad is set to show off his culinary skills next week when he appears on popular Channel 4 show Come Dine With Me.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Basingstoke garden waste customers get extension
GARDEN waste customers in Basingstoke and Deane that missed a collection this week will get their subscriptions extended, the council has confirmed.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 12:11:58 +0100
Andy McCormick says council is failing to deliver priorities
The council is failing to deliver on one of its key priorities, according to a senior opposition councillor.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 10:03:20 +0100
Firefighters present Chinese restaurant owner with plaque
A CHINESE restaurant in South Ham has donated dozens of meals to firefighters as a thank you for their hard work during the Covid pandemic.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Flashback: Basingstoke in the blackout during World War II
MUCH has been said in recent years about the Second World War, but perhaps not enough is written and remembered about the blackout.



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