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Basingstoke Gazette

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 14:38:01 +0100
Dashcam footage of A303 crash between 'idiot' drivers
Dashcam footage shows the moment an "idiot" driver smashed into the side of another car on the A303 slip road and ended up flipping on its roof.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Strictly champ Joe McFadden revealed as Anvil Arts pantomime lead
ANVIL Arts is delighted to announce that Strictly Come Dancing champion Joe McFadden will be taking the lead role of The Prince/Beast in The Anvil’s pantomime Beauty and The Beast.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 13:32:11 +0100
Ice Rink: Planet Ice asks for certainty over leisure park future
The company that operates Basingstoke's ice rink has hit back at the council after it suggested they would take legal action to force repairs.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 10:26:49 +0100
Sven Godesen wants explanation over Manydown delay
A BOROUGH councillor has said residents are owed an explanation about why “not a brick has been laid” on the Manydown development.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 13:09:56 +0100
Basingstoke resident describes escape from Afghanistan
A resident who fled Afghanistan said they feel “immensely lucky” to have escaped the nation as Afghan families still strive to find a way out.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 11:18:30 +0100
Afghan refugees to be resettled in North Hampshire
REFUGEES from Afghanistan are set to be housed in North Hampshire, it has been announced

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 09:52:17 +0100
Police revoked 55 Hampshire gun licences, but approved 257
In total, police have revoked the rights of Hampshire gun owners more than 800 times in 13 years.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 13:31:21 +0100
Hampshire therapy dog awarded funding as part of Charity of the Year scheme
A HAMSPHIRE charity has been named as one of Hart District Council Chairman’s charities of the year.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 13:20:45 +0100
AWE awards grant to gardening charity which supports people with range of health needs
AS PART of its ongoing commitment to support local charities, AWE’s charity partner Thrive has received an AWE Charity Fund donation to help its client gardeners flourish at the weekly sessions.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 10:24:17 +0100
Ryanair issue urgent warning to Brits going on holiday over boarding passes
Ryanair has warned customers that they could be refused entry to their flights when they get to the airport.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 10:40:46 +0100
British teen attempting to fly around the world solo
If she completes the trip, she will be the youngest woman to circumnavigate the globe solo, and the youngest person to do so in a microlight aircraft.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 12:55:43 +0100
Basingstoke's Planet Ice rink put up for sale
BASINGSTOKE'S ice rink has been put up for sale.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 09:26:41 +0100
Shaun Smith convicted of dangerous driving after A303 crash
A MAN who claimed his driving was "reckless" but not dangerous has been convicted by a jury.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 09:55:42 +0100
Basingstoke Gurkha Dhan Gurung taken to hospital
A BASINGSTOKE Gurkha on the 12th day of a hunger strike outside Downing Street has been taken to hospital.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 18:13:45 +0100
PAPER PREVIEW: Leisure Park ice rink is up for sale
Here's what you can expect from this week's edition of the Gazette, out Thursday (August 19).

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 15:48:41 +0100
Firefighters rush to tackle blaze in Sherborne St John
FIRE crews from Basingstoke attended a fire at a residential block of flats in Sherborne St John this afternoon (August 18).

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 15:12:39 +0100
Zara Rutherford lands at Popham Airfield in record attempt
A teenager aiming to be the youngest woman ever to fly around the world solo has landed at a local airfield as part of her round the world journey,

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 13:44:00 +0100
Co-op confirms plans for new store in Tadley
The supermarket chain has applied for a new premises licence at the proposed 42-home retirement complex in New Road, Tadley.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 09:03:44 +0100
Hampshire Hospitals fights back against huge waiting lists
THE number of patients waiting for treatment at the trust which runs Basingstoke hospital has reached a record high, but health chiefs are working on solutions to reduce the backlog.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 16:39:24 +0100
Worting Road burglary: Man to be sentenced next month
A MAN who burgled a home in Basingstoke with accomplices will be sentenced next month.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 10:20:33 +0100
New food pantry service opened in Basingstoke seeks supporters
A NEW food pantry service has opened its doors from its premises in Crown Heights in Basingstoke.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Why saving water matters; with some freebies to get you started
We all love it when temperatures start soaring, but not when our bills do. Using water wisely will help you keep your costs down, while making sure there’s plenty of water to go around. Discover why saving water matters all year round – and get y...

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 08:56:00 +0100
Basingstoke police officer attempted murder trial delayed
A MAN accused of attempting to murder a police officer in Basingstoke will not face trial until October.

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 13:46:46 +0100
Teen found with knife and drugs in Winklebury arrested
A TEENAGER has been arrested after being found with a knife and Class A drugs in Winklebury last week.

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 13:03:27 +0100
Developer wins appeal on Tadley retirement complex
McCarthy Stone’s appeal has been approved by a Planning Inspectorate months after the borough council rejected the original application on an issue surrounding affordable housing.

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 12:45:13 +0100
Plymouth shooting: Hampshire PCC outlines 'additional layer of protection' in gun licensing
THE Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Hampshire has reassured Basingstoke residents that the county force has an ‘additional layer of protection’ against gun violence following the tragic events in Plymouth last week.

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 17:14:31 +0100
New Anvil chair outlines vision for The Haymarket
THE new chair of Anvil Arts has outlined his vision for a Haymarket Theatre, featuring a bar and coffee shop to ‘help develop’ the Top of Town.

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 14:56:02 +0100
Plans for four homes at Pyotts House refused again
CONTROVERSIAL plans to build four houses off Pyotts Hill have been refused after councillors raised concerns that a nearby monument would be "destroyed".

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 12:28:15 +0100
Inside the new £10.1m Austen Academy for children with autism
A BRAND new £10.1M school built especially for young people with autistic spectrum disorder is now open in Basingstoke.

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 17:00:27 +0100
MP's set to return to parliament to debate on Afghanistan
Local MP Maria Miller will be among those to return to Westminster on Wednesday, August 18.

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 13:41:29 +0100
Sheltered housing residents in Popley hold first event since pandemic to remember lost friends
RESIDENTS at a Basingstoke sheltered housing unit have paid tribute to lost friends with their first event since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic.

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 15:19:49 +0100
Hampshire police officer sent racist and homophobic texts
A police officer has been sacked after being found guilty of gross misconduct.

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 10:58:44 +0100
Basingstoke neighbourhoods worst hit by Covid deaths
Basingstoke and Deane neighbourhoods which saw the biggest rise in their death tolls during the coronavirus pandemic have been revealed.

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 12:28:54 +0100
Will the August heatwave ever arrive in Hampshire?
As we approach the end of the last month of summer, what does August have in store for Hampshire?

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 11:07:20 +0100
Post Office and DPD sign deal that will end 360-year tradition
Bosses said the deal will help reduce both companies’ carbon footprint, with vans no longer having to make multiple stops to drop off parcels

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 14:34:39 +0100
Pictured: Matthew Day stabbed ex-wife at Bramley home
A MAN who stabbed his ex-wife in a "traumatising" attack at their family home in a quiet Hampshire village has been pictured.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 16:35:55 +0100
Veteran who served in Afghanistan ‘shocked and upset’ by Taliban takeover
A BASINGSTOKE army veteran who served in Afghanistan, Iraq and Kosovo has spoken out about the need for UK government action following the Taliban’s surge in power in recent days.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 14:30:30 +0100
Man, 25, in hospital after double assault at Basingstoke train station on Saturday
TWO men were assaulted outside Basingstoke train station on Saturday night (August 14).

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 13:46:19 +0100
Photos show Basingstoke devastated by WWII bombs in 1940
Basingstoke was fortunate during the World War II to suffer very little bomb damage in comparison to other Hampshire towns.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 13:42:52 +0100
Basingstoke left shaken after being bombed during WWII
MUCH has been written about the days when Basingstoke was hit by German bombers 63 years ago, but what happened afterwards?

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 18:10:06 +0100
Shaun Smith says his driving was reckless after A303 crash
Shaun Smith was unwilling to let the driver undertake him, so he sped up and was involved in a crash that left the other driver "lucky to be alive".

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 13:40:35 +0100
Basingstoke dad-to-be gets set for London marathon challenge
A BASINGSTOKE dad-to-be will take on the London Marathon.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 12:48:20 +0100
Remembering the 17 local soldiers who died in Afghanistan and Iraq 
WITH the world's eyes on Afghanistan as the country has fallen under Taliban rule for the first time since they were removed from power by US-led forces in 2001, many families across the country and world continue to mourn their loved ones, lost in t...

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 09:12:34 +0100
Basingstoke Festival of Transport returns this weekend
Basingstoke Festival of Transport (BFoT) will be held at War Memorial Park on Sunday, August 22.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 18:02:46 +0100
Whitchurch locals object updated housing plans for The Lawn
Whitchurch residents remain firmly set against controversial plans to build nine houses in the town’s conservation area despite amendments to the proposals.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 14:49:55 +0100
Downton Abbey now available to watch in full on Netflix
THE borough's very own Downton Abbey is now available to view in its entirety on Netflix UK and Ireland.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 15:56:23 +0100
New Taco Bell restaurant to open in Basingstoke
A popular Mexican fast-food is set to open in Basingstoke.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 16:48:42 +0100
Turners Butchers rated one for food hygiene
A Basingstoke butchers has been given a one out of five, food hygiene rating following a recent inspection.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 09:13:50 +0100
Pop singer from Sherfield-on-Loddon, 20, releases debut single
A YOUNG singer-songwriter from Sherfield-on-Loddon has recently released her debut single, which is available to stream on all major music platforms.

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 12:13:59 +0100
What is happening in Afghanistan and how can I help?
Afghanistan is now under Taliban leadership after the military group took control of the capital city of Kabul.



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