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Basingstoke Gazette

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 09:27:25 +0100
Letter: Basingstoke council shirking of responsibility
'Hedges are imposing onto our paths and walkways, while trees and shrubs block out street-lights, causing poor visibility.'

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 18:56:47 +0100
Delays due to traffic incident on Black Dam roundabout
DRIVERS should expect delays at Black Dam roundabout this evening (Sunday, August 22), following a reprted traffic incident.

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 17:52:32 +0100
Thousands descend on War Memorial Park for Basingstoke Festival of Transport
THOUSANDS of people descended on War Memorial Park this afternoon (Sunday, August 22) for the Basingstoke Festival of Transport.

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 15:07:51 +0100
Work due to begin on Manydown development in next few weeks
PREPARATORY work for a major new 3,500 home housing development in Basingstoke is set to begin in “the next few weeks” with new homes ready by 2023.

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Angel and Rose & Crown – Basingstoke's two Potters Lane pubs
History of The Angel in Wote Street and The Rose and Crown in Church Street.

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 14:20:03 +0100
The Gabardine named after Burberry trench coat now open in Basingstoke
A NEW family-friendly bar has opened in Basingstoke offering a host of community events from wine and art evenings to book clubs and storytelling.

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 20:01:35 +0100
Sewa Day charity cricket tournament on track to raise more than £4k for charity
A CRICKET tournament bringing together different groups from across Basingstoke in aid of two charities took place today (Sunday, August 22).

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 11:57:38 +0100
UK-wide antibody testing programme to be launched for Covid positive people
The programme aims to improve understanding and gain ‘vital’ data about antibody protection following Covid infection and vaccination.

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 11:55:05 +0100
Afghanistan refugees arrive in the UK- list of charities you can use to help
Thousands of women, children and others most at risk of the Taliban will begin to resettle in the UK over the coming months.

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 11:34:08 +0100
Basingstoke Town Football Club unveils new white away strip for 2021/22
BASINGSTOKE Town Football club has unveiled its new 2021/22 Digidrop white Nike away strip.

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
IN THE COURTS: All the latest from Basingstoke Magistrates' this week
A BASINGSTOKE man has admitted assaulting a police officer in London.

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Five successful Hampshire business you can buy right now
If you fancy taking on the challenge of a new business, then there are plenty of retail units and businesses on the market waiting for new owners.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Four free fun things to do in Basingstoke this weekend
Here, we take a look at four free and fun things to do in Basingstoke this weekend.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Basingstoke Leisure Park and New River: What's going on?
You may remember a striking image on The Gazette's front page of daredevils zip-wiring through the sky at a newly-reimagined Basingstoke Leisure Park.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 15:54:04 +0100
Latest weekly Covid-19 rates shows drop in Basingstoke cases
Six in 10 local areas are currently recording a week-on-week rise in rates.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 12:58:17 +0100
Basingstoke Town Community Football Club reveals new headline sponsor
A BASINGSTOKE-BASED technology company has been revealed as the new deadline sponsor of the town’s community football club.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 11:05:16 +0100
Council partners with housing providers in response to events in Afghanistan
BASINGSTOKE and Deane Borough Council is working with local housing providers and other partners to offer homes for families who have had to leave Afghanistan.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 12:24:49 +0100
Hindu society to hold annual Sewa Day charity cricket match this weekend
BASINGSTOKE Hindu Society is holding its annual ‘Sewa Day’ charity cricket tournament this weekend.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 11:56:50 +0100
Line up announced for outdoor mental health arts festival
The full line up for the All in the Mind Festival has been officially revealed and tickets are going fast.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Met Office weather forecast for Basingstoke on August 21/22
The Met Office hour by hour forecast for Basingstoke this weekend

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Basingstoke's best places for breakfast as voted by readers
IT WAS national bacon lovers day yesterday (August 20). To mark the ‘special’ day, we asked our readers on Facebook which are their favourite breakfast places in Basingstoke.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
The faces of Hampshire's most wanted criminals
Four suspects and criminals from across Hampshire are still at large, and are currently listed in the Hampshire Police's 'Most Wanted' list.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 15:50:12 +0100
Fans and ice users react to ice rink going up for sale
News that Basingstoke's ice rink could be sold has led to users feeling “surprised, disappointed and worried”.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 11:54:41 +0100
North Warnborough attempted murder: Man is fit to stand trial
A NORTH Warnborough man will face a jury after he allegedly attempted to murder a man by strangling him and firing a crossbow.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 17:28:33 +0100
Arun Mummalaneni to work with police to eradicate discrimination
A councillor will work with police to "eradicate" discrimination, after it was revealed a former officer was found guilty of gross misconduct after sending homophobic and racist messages.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 20:21:38 +0100
British Army instructor jailed for raping recruit at Army Training Regiment Winchester
A MARRIED British Army instructor who raped a teenage recruit at a Hampshire base has been jailed for eight and a half years.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 18:12:08 +0100
Basingstoke council ready to help Afghanistan families
The borough council is preparing to welcome families who have had to leave Afghanistan after the country was taken over by the Taliban.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 10:24:01 +0100
Local artist donates book proceeds to St. Michael’s Hospice
A BASINGSTOKE artist is giving all the proceeds from his recently released book to St Michael’s Hospice.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 09:38:38 +0100
Hampshire County Council calls for harsher flytipping fines
Hampshire County Council has called for tougher penalties for those who fly-tip in the county’s countryside.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 12:00:04 +0100
Nine new jobs at Basingstoke Specsavers
Optical retail chain Specsavers said it has created a total of 41 new jobs in Hampshire region

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 12:05:39 +0100
Patternz Barber Shop opens in Basingstoke
A couple have opened a new hair salon and barbershop in Basingstoke offering a range of services for the community.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 10:37:02 +0100
Maria Miller MP under fire for defending Dominic Raab
Basingstoke’s MP Maria Miller has thrown her full support behind the foreign secretary as he faces mounting calls to resign.

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.



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