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Basingstoke Gazette

Sun, 05 Sep 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Flashback: Celebrating the 106 years of Women’s Institute
THIS year is the 106th anniversary of the first Women’s Institute to be established in Britain.

Sun, 05 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Inside a Hampshire four bed bungalow on sale for £170,000
The Basingstoke property is currently up for auction with a guide price of £170,000, well under the average UK house price of £256,000.

Sun, 05 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Letters: Basingstoke's overgrown grass, dog problem and more
We are beginning to look like a third-world country with uncut grass, overgrown hedgerows, and rubbish strewn around.

Sat, 04 Sep 2021 17:53:18 +0100
Reports claiming men in balaclavas in Whitchurch are false
A spokesman for Hampshire Constabulary told The Gazette there were “no reports” of such incidents. 

Sat, 04 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Lloyds at Top of Town could become restaurant and flats
The former branch of Lloyds Bank at the Top of Town could be transformed into a restaurant and flats.

Sat, 04 Sep 2021 14:36:23 +0100
84 further coronavirus cases in Basingstoke and Deane
The number of coronavirus cases in Basingstoke and Deane increased by 84 in the last 24 hours, official figures show.

Sat, 04 Sep 2021 12:42:15 +0100
'DVHR' for Devil's Hour? Mystery film crews in Basingstoke
Pictures taken at the scene show caravans, trailers, vans and other associated vehicles at the location.

Sat, 04 Sep 2021 11:36:12 +0100
Actor Paul Rudd surprises with lunch at Baughurst pub
Actor Paul Rudd visited the Wellington Arms in Baughurst for lunch and also spent time taking pictures with the landlord and staff.

Sat, 04 Sep 2021 10:35:30 +0100
IN THE COURTS: Basingstoke man charged for harassing woman
All court stories from this week

Sat, 04 Sep 2021 09:41:56 +0100
Basingstoke divided on Scotland’s 4-day week trial
BASINGSTOKE residents are split on Scotland’s decision to trial a four-day week plan for workers

Sat, 04 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
The best restaurants in Hampshire according to Tripadvisor
It’s fair to say Hampshire has a number of vibrant and diverse restaurants

Sat, 04 Sep 2021 10:00:00 +0100
Winner of Gazette and Advertiser Child of the Year contest
The two-year-old emerged as the winner after contesting along with 15 others from his age category.

Sat, 04 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Events taking place in Hampshire this September
The social calendar for September is looking hopeful as Hampshire residents readjust to life without restrictions

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 12:28:35 +0100
Plans to turn former Eli Lilly HQ into warehouse revealed
PLANS to transform the former home of Eli Lilly have been revealed.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 20:00:49 +0100
Festival Place Monsoon and Accessorize could reopen
THE Monsoon and Accessorize shop in Basingstoke looks set to reopen.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 15:46:44 +0100
Simon Bound to push back on government housing targets
The council's deputy leader will "push back" on housing targets set by the government after complaints that too many houses will be built in Basingstoke and Deane.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 09:14:06 +0100
Basingstoke Fire Station vaccine centre to close next week
BASINGSTOKE fire station vaccine site is set to close next week, it has been revealed.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 14:43:35 +0100
Oakridge man fined after fly-tipping beds on residential street
A MAN who fly-tipped two beds on a residential street in Oakridge has been fined.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 13:47:12 +0100
Residents protest plans for more housing in Basingstoke
Protestors held placards and banners protesting against the amount of housing planned for Basingstoke and Deane, moments before councillors debated the future housing strategy.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 17:30:07 +0100
Father and son steal thousands of pounds worth of power tools to cover gas bill
A FATHER and son teamed up to steal thousands of pounds worth of power tools from private land across Amesbury and Tidworth to cover utility bills.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 16:00:00 +0100
Winner of Gazette and Advertiser Child of the Year contest
Mia emerged as the winner from a group of 21 adorable babies who were shortlisted for the final.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 16:03:26 +0100
Punters slam The Angel Wetherspoon pub, rated worst in Hampshire
THIS Wetherspoon pub has been slammed for “scandalous service” “mean looking” staff and “dirty disgusting toilets”.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 10:00:00 +0100
Winner of Gazette & Advertiser Child of the Year contest
The Gazette and Advertiser Child of the Year contest’s winner for 10-18 months category is Alfie Stockley, aged 15 months.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 10:57:37 +0100
Aldi, Lidl and Sainsbury's issue urgent food recalls amid health warnings
Aldi, Lidl and Sainsbury’s are among the supermarkets urging customers not to eat food items.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 10:53:54 +0100
The full list of people eligible for third Covid vaccine dose
People considered to have had severe immunosuppression at the time of vaccination will be offered a third dose.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 08:47:08 +0100
Dognapping to become criminal offence in England after pandemic spike
The Government’s plan to crackdown on dognappers will see pet abduction becoming a criminal offence.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 18:32:20 +0100
Basingstoke Council debate future housing developments
Live updates as Basingstoke council debate future housing developments.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 16:18:18 +0100
Basingstoke council to debate new housing locations
The locations of nearly 8,000 new homes that need to be built in Basingstoke and Deane by 2039 will be debated tonight.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 17:32:28 +0100
The nine councillors discussing town centre housing behind closed doors 
THE nine councillors, and two council officers, tasked with discussing the proposal of flats in Festival Place have been revealed.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 17:58:54 +0100
A world of pure imagination for new Y7 pupils on first day
YEAR 7 pupils at a Basingstoke school had a first day of term like no other today (September 2) as they were transported to Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 14:14:23 +0100
Gazette and Advertiser Child of the Year winners announced
We are delighted to reveal the winners today from each age category - 0-9 months, 10-18 months, 19-36 months, and 3-6 years.

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 16:55:49 +0100
Man fined more than £1,000 after fly-tipping on The Drove
A MAN has been fined for illegally dumping waste, including a Wendy house, a corner sofa and a child's bike.

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.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 13:07:12 +0100
Sky Broadband down: Sky issue update on internet outage
The issues began on Wednesday night with more than 2,000 users reporting issues.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 09:52:44 +0100
BBC TV Licence: Downing Street issue update on price increase
In February is was announced the cost of the annual TV Licence fee would increase from £157.50 to £159 from April 1 2021.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 10:00:00 +0100
ALL-ELECTRIC WITH A BMW M TWIST
BMW's i4 is an essential first step for the Munich maker into volume EV production. It's a mid-sized sports saloon aimed at the heart of the business segment, a car that incorporates all of the company's traditional brand values. And does so in a way...

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 10:00:00 +0100
OPEN FOR BUSINESS
BMW’s first generation ‘F33’-series 4 Series Convertible persevered with the neat metal-folding roof that had been used by its direct 3 Series Convertible predecessor. This open-topped ‘4’ aimed to offer a different option to Executive segm...

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 10:00:00 +0100
EXPLORE EVERY POSSIBILITY
A mid-sized 7-seat SUV is nothing new but one with a proper full-Hybrid engine that you don't have to plug-in very definitely is. That's what's on offer from Toyota's Highlander Hybrid. Does any car in this class make more sense than this one?

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.



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