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Thu, 12 Aug 2021 13:39:12 +0100
New CCTV image of missing Basingstoke man Lewis Pearce
Officers searching for missing Lewis Pearce have today released a further CCTV image of him.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 12:31:58 +0100
PAPER PREVIEW: Search on to find thieves caught on CCTV
Preview of this week's Basingstoke Gazette, out August 12.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 13:10:13 +0100
IN PICTURES: GCSE results day reactions at Basingstoke schools
ITS been a year of ups and down, but for teenagers at Basingstoke's secondary schools, it was mostly big smiles this morning on GCSE results day.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 16:59:33 +0100
Basingstoke Town: Stoke put five past Leatherhead
Basingstoke travelled to face Isthmian Premier League side Leatherhead last Saturday and put in a five-star performance.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 16:51:43 +0100
Historic locomotive pulls into Basingstoke
A HISTORIC locomotive has visited Basingstoke as part of a tour across the region, giving enthusiasts a chance to spot the Jubilee class engine.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 17:08:04 +0100
Football: Two new signings for Basingstoke Town
Basingstoke Town can announce that Dan Williamson has signed for the 2021/22 campaign from Winchester City FC.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 21:49:21 +0100
Plymouth shooting incident leaves several dead in Keyham
A heavy emergency services presence has been deployed in Plymouth amid a “serious firearms incident” resulting in a “number of fatalities”, Devon and Cornwall Police said.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 16:37:01 +0100
WEATHER: Gazette weatherman Andy Simmonds shares Basingstoke's forecast for the week ahead
AN anticyclone near the Azores with a ridge of high pressure extending northeast to southern England is going to play a major role in what weather comes our way during the coming days.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 13:00:48 +0100
Rise in council tax challenges in Basingstoke
MORE Basingstoke and Deane residents are challenging their council tax bills.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 12:10:26 +0100
Urgent warning as blood pressure drugs recalled over cancer fears
The recall is due to “contamination with an impurity that could potentially increase the risk of cancer over time”.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 09:10:08 +0100
Basingstoke and Andover GCSE results day 2021
Live updates as students across North Hampshire receive their GCSE results

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 13:18:35 +0100
Police launch appeal after Basingstoke teenager goes missing
Hampshire Constabulary has issued an appeal to help find a missing Basingstoke teenager.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 15:26:35 +0100
Councillor says it’s ‘imperative’ that residents make their voices heard on Culver Road homeless shelter plans
A COUNCILLOR has called on residents in Kings Furlong to ‘make their feelings known’ as part of a consultation on plans for a 23-bed homeless accommodation facility on Culver Road.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 11:35:14 +0100
Paw Patrol is coming to Festival Place in Basingstoke
IT IS A children's television programme that has little ones glued to their screens.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 10:39:00 +0100
Hampshire Hog trail around Basingstoke opens
A NEW trail of 17 life sized hogs has appeared across Basingstoke.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 14:50:52 +0100
Basingstoke cyclists step up to help with charity challenge after Mark, 50, fell from bike
A BASINGSTOKE man who is undertaking a charity challenge to cycle 274 miles throughout August, has received a helping hand from friends after a fall threatened to hinder his progress.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 17:06:55 +0100
DVSA issue warning over social media scam which could lead to driving ban
The scam could cost victims thousands of pounds, six points on their licence and could affect job prospects.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 16:59:08 +0100
Over £10k worth of fines dished out to people who broke lockdown
Five people have been slapped with huge fines over the last two weeks for breaking coronavirus rules.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 15:49:18 +0100
Laura Saunders died from allergic reaction to antibiotics
The 40-year-old ex-Cranbourne school teacher died in February last year.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 09:10:19 +0100
Anvil Arts' Musication Station returns to Festival Place this weekend
THIS month, The Musication Station is opening its doors once again for everyone to drop in and have a go at playing a variety of musical instruments, but this time it has a new home.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 15:19:56 +0100
Traffic lights out at junction in Houndmills
THE traffic lights at a busy Houndmills junction have stopped working this afternoon.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 13:21:43 +0100
Universal Credit: When you will get paid in August as payment date changes
The change in payment dates is due to the upcoming August bank holiday.

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 16:24:10 +0100
IN PICTURES: Hampshire students celebrate A-Level results
AFTER two years of hard work, students across Basingstoke and Andover have finally opened their results.

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 14:02:08 +0100
QMC students celebrate results after a ‘rollercoaster’ college experience
AFTER a turbulent two years, relief was the overwhelming emotion as college students across Basingstoke received their A level and BTEC results this morning (Tuesday, August 10).

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 14:24:53 +0100
Families enjoy outdoor performance of The Jungle Book at Shaw House
AS IS often the case with a British summer, planned outdoor events are often ruined by the rain.

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 12:39:10 +0100
Volunteers worked together to bail out flood water from The Safe
A HUMAN chain was formed by volunteers from a Basingstoke charity to bail out flood water from their premises following a “catastrophic” leak.

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 12:18:13 +0100
Basingstoke student's education impacted by Covid-19 pandemic
A BASINGSTOKE student who burnt her A Level results in front of crowds at a protest in London last year, has advised those finding out their grades today “it’s not the end of the world if you don’t get what you want”.

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 17:11:34 +0100
Basingstoke schoolgirl wins national poetry competition
A BASINGSTOKE schoolgirl has been recognised for her flare for creative writing.

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 14:02:25 +0100
Man who was assaulted outside Tesco Extra has died
John William Carroll, 62, was assaulted outside the Tesco Extra store at around 9.18pm on Thursday, July 29.

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 13:12:49 +0100
Fears heritage plaque honouring Sir James Lancaster was taken down by protesters
A HERITAGE plaque commemorating the life of one of the founding fathers of the East Indian Company has gone missing in Basingstoke, prompting fears it was taken down by protesters.

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 12:59:16 +0100
CCTV captures thieves stealing tools from Basingstoke warehouse
A business has released CCTV footage which shows thieves breaking into a warehouse.

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 08:27:12 +0100
Basingstoke and Andover A level results day 2021
Basingstoke A level results day 2021: The latest news and updates as the wait is finally over for students

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 09:55:41 +0100
A quarter of under-30s in Basingstoke not vaccinated against Covid-19
AROUND a quarter of under-30s in Basingstoke and Deane have yet to receive a Covid-19 vaccine, figures reveal.

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 12:15:05 +0100
MOT change means millions of UK drivers face £1,000 fine in September
A driver is responsible for booking and MOT every 12 months to ensure their vehicle is road worthy.

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 18:00:56 +0100
Schoolboy, 8, inspired by Captain Tom to walk 201km for five charities
A BASINGSTOKE schoolboy has challenged himself to walk 201km in one month in aid of five charities close to his heart.

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 11:32:25 +0100
PICTURES: Friends and family celebrate the life of Lee Nurse
The event saw international cricketers like West Indian legend Sir Gordon Greenidge and former England and Hampshire players Shaun Udal

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 09:43:38 +0100
Letter: Why wasn't the council honest about Eastrop parking?
'The council has now confessed, what many already suspected, that it is a revenue raising exercise'

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 09:09:14 +0100
Basingstoke's Willows Coffee House celebrates first birthday
Willows Coffee House on Church Street had live music during the weekend with a mixture of local Hampshire residents singing at the venue.

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 08:35:42 +0100
More showers coming but blue skies on the cards by midweek
Following a weekend of downpours, some sunshine will force its way through cloud and rain in the early part of this week.

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 14:30:47 +0100
Garden waste resumes after Covid self-isolation cancellation
Garden waste collections in Basingstoke and Deane have resumed, after they were cancelled last month due to crews having to self-isolate.

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 17:19:26 +0100
The Anvil and Haymarket to reopen at full capacity from September, CEO reveals
ANVIL Arts will be reopening its venues at full capacity from September, the organisation's CEO has revealed.

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 11:34:20 +0100
More than 750 police officers deployed to Micheldever
MORE than 750 police officers were deployed to stop horse and trap racing along a three-mile stretch of the A33 near Micheldever across two weekends this summer, new data has revealed.

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 15:26:35 +0100
Residents warned to check their vehicles after 'opportunistic thieves' target rural areas
POLICE in Basingstoke have issued a warning to residents in rural areas of the borough following a "spate of thefts from vehicles".

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 10:42:50 +0100
Council has ‘no immediate plans’ to fell Tadley trees as residents stage opposition
THE council has said it has had ‘no immediate plans’ to fell any further trees in an area of Tadley which has garnered significant resident attention in recent months.

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 10:24:36 +0100
PICTURED: County lines dealer found with 42 wraps of heroin in his bottom at drug den
POLICE have released the custody image of a county lines drug dealer who was found in a Basingstoke drug den with 42 wraps of heroin stuffed up his bottom.

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 14:16:40 +0100
Basingstoke residents asked to help save water this summer as part of new partnership
BASINGSTOKE residents are being asked to save water this summer, after the town was selected to take part in a nationally run water efficiency campaign which encourages people to reduce water wastage in their homes.

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 13:14:50 +0100
Business owner says van overturn was an ‘unforeseeable mechanical failure’
THE owner of a waste removal company in Basingstoke has spoken out about the ‘mechanical failure’ which caused his lorry to overturn on a residential street in Basingstoke on Friday.

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 12:30:29 +0100
Basingstoke cllr welcomes changes to red list countries
A BASINGSTOKE councillor has welcomed changes to international travel regulations, saying it is a "relief" that people will be able to see their families again.

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 09:56:20 +0100
Retired squadron leader Chris Perkins documents 'Operation Leg' 80 years on
ON A recent visit to RAF Odiham, retired squadron leader Chris Perkins MVO, who lives in Kempshott, delved into the history of the site’s links with the famous ‘Operation Leg’ - the story of Battle of Britain pilot Douglas Bader and his prosthe...

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 15:24:39 +0100
Rising Sun's flower display destroyed by vandal
A PUB landlord has hit out at ‘mindless’ vandals after his summer flower display was destroyed.



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