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Basingstoke Gazette

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
In the courts: Tadley woman charged with dangerous driving
A Tadley woman is accused of driving dangerously through Basingstoke whilst drunk.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 09:02:04 +0100
Ant McPartlin to get married just outside Basingstoke
The television presenter is preparing to tie the knot just outside Basingstoke, while a stunning Georgian mansion set to host the reception.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Fatbardh Pillati jailed after admitting dealing cocaine
A MAN found dealing cocaine in Basingstoke is likely to be deported after he was jailed on Friday.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Hour-by-hour Basingstoke weather forecast this weekend
It may be summer, but unfortunately that doesn't mean the bad weather is going to stay away.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 05:30:00 +0100
County lines dealer found with 42 wraps of heroin in his bottom at Basingstoke drug den
A COUNTY line dealer was rumbled with 42 wraps of heroin stuffed in his bottom when police searched a drug den in Basingstoke last year.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Hampshire’s worst streets for crime in June
Have you ever wondered what crimes are being committed near you?

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 15:35:24 +0100
Victoria O'Brien jailed after Alton brawl with teenagers
A BASINGSTOKE mother beat up a group of teenagers in an alcohol-fuelled brawl whilst passers-by looked on in horror, a court has been told.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 11:13:40 +0100
Film crew in Mountbatten House thought to be shooting Citadel
IT IS thought Bodyguard actor Richard Madden could be back in Basingstoke for filming of Amazon Prime series Citadel.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 19:27:18 +0100
New chair of Anvil Arts keen to leave challenge of funding cuts behind
THE new chair of Anvil Arts’ board of trustees has said his focus is “very much on moving forward” as he steps into the role just months after the organisation lost nearly £400,000 in public funding.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 19:04:55 +0100
Basingstoke woman arrested after police store Popley house
A Basingstoke woman was arrested on suspicion of being involved in drug dealing after a Popley house was raided this week.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 09:48:38 +0100
Residents warned after spate of door-to-door scams in Basingstoke
POLICE in Basingstoke have issued a warning to residents following a rise in reports of ‘frauds and scams’.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
B&M Basingstoke affray: Man given suspended sentence
A MAN wielded a claw hammer and a steak knife in what was described as a “Mexican stand-off” in the car park of a Basingstoke store.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 18:39:11 +0100
Perseid meteor shower heading to Earth next week - when you can see it
Due to the extreme heat, the air around the meteors glows and can leave behind trails of light and fireball explosions.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 08:18:08 +0100
15 million UK households face £139 energy bill price hike from October
The announcement will impact half of the population and is mainly down to rising wholesale fuel costs, particularly gas, Ofgem say.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Basingstoke man jailed for coercive and controlling behaviour
A MAN has been jailed after he engaged in a “prolonged period of intimidation and violent behaviour” towards his then partner.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 16:04:53 +0100
Little Me Nursery Basingstoke celebrates 10th anniversary
A BASINGSTOKE nursery is celebrating its 10th anniversary next month.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 11:34:48 +0100
New sculpture unveiled in Basingstoke for peace project
A new sculpture created by Basingstoke’s youth has been unveiled to help raise awareness of violence and its consequences in town.

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 08:32:29 +0100
Nando's is giving away free chicken to help students celebrate results day
The popular PERi-PERi restaurant is giving away free chicken to help students celebrate.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 10:30:00 +0100
Calls for Basingstoke to break away from County Council
BASINGSTOKE needs to break away from Hampshire County Council and take control of its own public services.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 17:11:12 +0100
Changes to timings for London Waterloo-Basingstoke trains
Passengers traveling on trains between London Waterloo and Hampshire are advised to check before they travel

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 16:50:06 +0100
Deliveroo driver wrongly fined at St Michael’s Retail Park
A BASINGSTOKE man was left ‘angry and upset’ after facing a £70 fine for carrying out his job.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 14:35:21 +0100
Come Dine With Me contestant Nicole learned to cook in lockdown
A MARKETING manager from Andover who is appearing on Come Dine With Me this week said a year ago she could not even boil an egg.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 18:36:39 +0100
‘It’s changed my life’: Car meet organiser explains what the events mean to attendees
A HAMPSHIRE car meet organiser has spoken out in defence of the popular events, following a spate of reports to police which has led to increased patrols in areas of Basingstoke.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 13:55:23 +0100
Council criticised for 'boring' new children's play park
PARENTS have expressed their disappointment after the opening of a new children’s play park in Basingstoke.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 13:29:36 +0100
Bin collection disruption spreads to Hart district
Disruption to waste collection services has spread to the Hart district, with some residents being warned they will not have their recycling collected this week.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 09:15:00 +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.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 17:11:08 +0100
Sex offender Laurence Nichol back in court after breaching order
A sex offender has admitted to breaching a sexual harm prevention order for the second time (SHPO).

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 11:45:28 +0100
Does Basingstoke have a problem with parcel deliveries?
After searching through popular neighbourhood community pages, the Gazette found 53 posts from disgruntled residents about missing parcels.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 10:27:20 +0100
Disgraced Hampshire police officers are being struck off in private
In the last three years, the force has struck off seven officers following private hearings where the press and public were excluded.

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 11:59:51 +0100
Travel warning for millions of Brits who have had AstraZeneca vaccine
The government will issue an update on the UK travel green, amber and red list later today.

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).



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