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Basingstoke Gazette

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Missing basingstoke dog Leon is reunited with owners
The search for a missing dog has come to an end, much to the relief of his owner

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 09:24:30 +0100
Send us your back to school pictures
Pencils have been sharpened, lunchboxes retrieved from the back of the cupboard and shoes given a polish.

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 18:39:04 +0100
Basingstoke council limit public access to meeting
The council is warning that it will have to limit access to a public meeting with large number of people expected to attend.

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 10:15:38 +0100
Co-ops in Basingstoke be equipped with F1 technology
TWO Co-operative stores in the Basingstoke area will welcome Formula 1 technology to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 18:50:21 +0100
PAPER PREVIEW: Coach guilty of sex abuse
A BASINGSTOKE gymnastics coach has been convicted of sexually abusing a vulnerable intoxicated woman in an eight-hour ordeal.

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 13:40:37 +0100
Police appeal for witnesses after attempted burglary
Police are appealing for witnesses following reports of an attempted burglary in Preston Candover.

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 12:27:49 +0100
Thieves target off-road vehicles on online markets
BASINGSTOKE residents are being urged to be vigilant following reports of thefts of high value off-road motorcycles, quad-bikes and ATVs.

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 13:32:58 +0100
13 vehicles broken into in Bramley areas in just 48 hours
There have been a number of vehicle break-ins in the area.

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 09:34:05 +0100
Letter: A ‘vivid’ plan to destroy a Winklebury park
Vivid held only one public meeting, more like a biased sales pitch attended by 3 per cent of the local Winklebury community.

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 10:10:00 +0100
Mating season is about to start for giant house spiders
Spider mating season is about to begin and people are already starting to spot the giant 15cm long spiders in their houses.

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 17:07:00 +0100
Good Morning Britain under fire from ITV viewers over Covid lockdown segment
Susanna Reid returned to the studio in Wednesday’s instalment of the ITV breakfast show after her annual summer break.

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 10:00:09 +0100
3 new driving laws and rules coming into effect in September
Motorist heading out on the road will need to be aware of a number of changes coming this month.

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 12:11:52 +0100
Will Poulter among stars supporting anti-bullying event by The Diana Award
An anti-bullying event aims to get more people to join a pledge to put an end to bullying.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 17:36:40 +0100
Reading Festival: Girl who lost part of finger on freak injury
There was one silver lining, however...

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 15:16:54 +0100
'Basingstoke councillors should hang their heads in shame'
We are beginning to look like a third-world country with uncut grass, overgrown hedgerows, and rubbish strewn around.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 13:04:13 +0100
Upper Swallick: Major blow for 2,500 homes near Cliddesden
A PLAN to build 2,500 homes in countryside to the south of Basingstoke has been dealt a major blow after the council determined there were "fundamental concerns".

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 13:02:21 +0100
Fundraiser set up to support DJ Leroy Wilson through Covid
THE community has rallied to support a popular Basingstoke DJ who is recovering from Covid after becoming seriously ill.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 15:57:47 +0100
Dance school risk as council set to sell off its studio
A KINGSCLERE dance school could be forced to shut its doors as the council prepares to sell off the building it runs from.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 11:09:35 +0100
Residents react to Festival Place flats proposals
BASINGSTOKE residents have expressed their concerns at the news that flats could be built on the town's major shopping centre.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 09:07:22 +0100
Basingstoke father grew cannabis in loft to help head injury
A FATHER’S cannabis operation was discovered in the loft of his Basingstoke home by firefighters responding to reports of flooding.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 18:30:46 +0100
‘Noisy neighbour’ data shows 707 noise complaints made in Basingstoke
HUNDREDS of Basingstoke residents have had experiences with nightmare neighbours, new data reveals.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 14:29:42 +0100
Hampshire paramedic passed away after accidental overdose
Tributes have been paid to a “wonderful” Hampshire paramedic who passed away at home from an accidental overdose.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 16:11:05 +0100
Scouts volunteers lend a hand at successful CarFest event
Scouts from across the southern counties joine together in a mammoth volunteering effort at CarFest South at Laverstoke Park Farm over the Bank Holiday weekend.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 16:06:51 +0100
Four Afghan families are set to be housed in Basingstoke
Four Afghan families are set to be re-homed in Basingstoke and Deane initally, the council has confirmed.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 13:20:46 +0100
Enbridge House Care Home scored one for food hygiene and given ‘inadequate’ CQC rating
A care home has been given a one out of five, food hygiene rating and has been label ‘inadequate’ by the CQC following recent inspections.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 10:55:33 +0100
Mandu Reid leader of the Women's Equality Party visiting Basingstoke
THE leader of a political party is visiting Basingstoke this September to speak at a branch fundraising event.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 09:25:06 +0100
Man, 24, who beat ex is jailed for 30 months
A CONTROLLING man who beat up his girlfriend, threatened to set light to her hair and held a knife against her throat has been jailed.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 17:07:46 +0100
Heavy wind and rain to lash UK during ‘unsettled’ September
Large swathes of the country may see their last glimpses of summer weather for the year this week.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 12:41:17 +0100
Covid variant 'could be more infectious' than any other, scientists warn
The C.1.2 strain was detected by scientists in South Africa in May this year and is thought to have the potential to evade coronavirus vaccines.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 12:40:40 +0100
Freeview TV channels set to change: How to retune your TV
Viewers will need to retune their televisions to update them with the change, keeping TV channels and the TV guide up to date.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 15:00:30 +0100
Council to close down majority of 'bring bank' recycling sites
THE COUNCIL has taken the decision to close down the majority of its ‘bring bank’ recycling sites.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 15:05:53 +0100
Amazon warehouse: Campaigner happy as council set to re-run meeting
A campaigner has said she is "very happy" after the council decided to revoke planning consent for an Amazon warehouse.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 08:25:57 +0100
Hampshire's Mohammad Niazi among dead in Kabul airport attack
A TAXI driver from North Hampshire is among those dead after an attack at Kabul airport last week.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 10:06:31 +0100
Dragons, fairies and mermaids: Folklore, fables and tales from across Hampshire
WITCHES, fairies, mermaids and even a dragon are just some of the mythical creatures rumoured to have lived in Hampshire.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 10:05:32 +0100
Netflix announce new TV series and films coming in September
Here is the full list of new Netflix content in September including Money Heist, Sex Education and Schumacher.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 10:04:13 +0100
7 new Covid rules coming to schools in September
The changes will affect a lot of day-to-day life for pupils from PPE to self-isolation.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 09:59:09 +0100
Metal thieves sentenced for Enviro Park Barton Stacey theft
TWO men caught trying to steal scrap metal in Barton Stacey have been ordered to undertake unpaid work as punishment.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 10:43:45 +0100
Dr Andy Taylor takes on daring wing-walk for charity
The husband of a former mayor has taken on a daring wing walk, raising almost £1,000 for charity.

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 11:23:37 +0100
Hospital trust identifies risks of new hospital project
THE trust which runs Basingstoke hospital has warned that plans to build a new hospital may not go ahead if it does not meet “NHS requirements”.

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 11:47:19 +0100
Greenpeace protester targets Basingstoke Tesco stores
A Greenpeace protester has targeted Basingstoke branches of Tesco with a poster campaign, emblazoned with the words “Tesco destroys forests for meat”.

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +0100
North Hampshire folk in London Extinction Rebellion protest
THINK about the future of your grandchildren and the next generation and get active, this is the message from a North Hampshire scientist who has taken to the streets to raise awareness about the climate crisis.

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 09:30:00 +0100
Basingstoke nightclub debate and the closed town clubs
A debate about Basingstoke’s nightlife in 2021 has got the town talking about the many clubs and pubs which have since long gone.

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 08:30:00 +0100
Pamber Priory, the 'alien' church from a French mother
Near The Queens College Arms on the A340 is a jewel of a building – Pamber Priory.

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Word Up column: Are girls ‘just cleverer’ than boys?
It’s a trend that stretches back over 40 years but continues to grow, year by year.

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Could ‘experiences’ be the answer to Basingstoke’s empty retail units?
THE coronavirus pandemic has seen Basingstoke town centre take a turn for the worse, with major retail units, such as Debenhams and John Lewis, currently lying empty.

Sat, 28 Aug 2021 11:29:35 +0100
Council paid for 88 public health funerals during last year
THE borough council spent more than £70,000 on public funerals during the last year, figures reveal.

Sat, 28 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +0100
Camera Club night photos: When Basingstoke says Good Night
The monthly theme for Basingstoke Gazette Camera Club for August was night photography.

Sat, 28 Aug 2021 13:49:23 +0100
Increase in Covid patients admitted to Basingstoke hospital
BASINGSTOKE hospital has seen a “significant” increase in the number of patients with Covid in recent months.

Sat, 28 Aug 2021 12:40:40 +0100
Questions raised over new hospital plans for Basingstoke
INFORMATION leaked on the government’s new hospital programme has raised questions as to whether Basingstoke will be given a new hospital building.

Sat, 28 Aug 2021 10:02:04 +0100
Bubbles and face coverings no longer required in schools
COVID-19 measures in place for children returning to school in September have been announced by the county council and will see an end to bubbles and face coverings.



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