BASINGSTOKE could be set to take on more overspill housing from the capital as it has emerged council officials have been meeting to discuss “housing needs in London”.

The number of empty shops in Basingstoke, has reach an all-time high.

A NEW planning application for a controversial storage and distribution centre for online giant Amazon is now open for public consultation.

A FORMER Team GB athlete convicted of sexually abusing a vulnerable intoxicated woman no longer works for Basingstoke Gymnastics Club.

POLICE are appealing for information after a “suspicious man exposing himself” was spotted in Highclere woodlands.

THE PUBLIC were shut out of an important update on the leisure park debacle this week.

HAMPSHIRE’S business support network has spoken out against government plans for a national insurance rise to help fund health and social care provision.

THE GAZETTE regularly prints public notices alerting the public to proposals whether by statutory authorities, private companies or individuals.

AN INTERNATIONAL bestselling author will deliver a virtual talk to patients at a cancer charity next week.

Businesses from across North Hampshire are being urged to enter the Inspire Business Awards this week to ensure that they don’t miss the opportunity.

As of September 1, E10 fuel will replace E5 as the standard petrol sold in the UK.

Basingstoke council is to receive an update on the leisure park debacle as its ruling cabinet meets.

Basingstoke's MP has said the town has "more than played our part" in building new homes.

The families of three people killed in a collision with a lorry on the A303 near Andover have paid tribute to their loved ones.

We all have a responsibility to future generations to plan carefully how our community develops. But we know many communities across Britain have not built enough new homes in recent decades, leaving too many struggling to own or rent a home for them...

The PM first made a commitment to fix social care when he was elected in 2019.

A PETITION has been launched to save the home of a dance school which is threatened with redevelopment.

He brought "a smile and sunshine to everyone he met".

MUSIC enthusiasts from across Basingstoke and beyond flocked to War Memorial Park last weekend for a chance to celebrate their legends.

A LORRY driver accused of driving without due care and attention has had his case dismissed after prosecutors failed to provide any evidence.

It's okay to talk-the-talk, but as football managers often say, "we do our talking on the pitch". Perhaps they should do theirs in the boardroom.

A BASINGSTOKE housing association has donated almost £10,000 to a raft of charities and community projects across the region.

The government has reportedly drawn up plans for another lockdown in October.

MEMBERS of a Basingstoke choir have been singing their hearts out together once again after meeting for the first time in 18 months.

The Coffee Shop gathered the most votes from our readers.

Basingstoke ice skaters won one first-place, one second-place, and three third-places.

Representatives of Basingstoke council held meetings with the local authority in the capital to discuss taking London overspill housing, it has been claimed at a public meeting.

A TADLEY resident living with Parkinson's is set to cycle 250 miles in a fundraising bid.

INDEPENDENT stores, stockists, charity shops and specialist products – Basingstoke has it all.

Sarah Harding's mother Marie announced the death on Instagram and described her “beautiful” daughter as “a bright shining star”.

BASINGSTOKE’s newest care home has handed over a £200 cheque to a former Mayor’s community fund supporting charitable organisations and individuals across the borough.

A NEW purpose-built care home is opening its doors in Basingstoke next week.

A housing developer has presented the public with "flagship" plans for 350 eco homes on greenfield land in north Hampshire.

NHS bosses in North Hampshire have been shortlisted a prestigious award for its "groundbreaking" project.

The bank holiday weekend at the end of last month saw the second Great Whitchurch Scarecrow Trail take over Andover.

As an arts centre, the Haymarket should be a space for local performers, voluntary societies, amateur dramatics etc.

England has seen a surge in demand for UK staycations during the pandemic.

A BASINGSTOKE man, who got his second jab of AstraZeneca six weeks back, is still struggling with pain in his biceps.

Traffic came to a standstill near Oakley on Sunday afternoon when a farmer’s tractor shed bales of straw in B3400.

The Met Office said some areas will see sweltering heat and sunshine from Monday to Wednesday.

Greek Street by Snezana's Catering in Chineham Shopping Centre marked the special day with cake cutting.

We've been asking the Gazette readers from across Basingstoke to share photos of their youngsters' as they set off for their first day.

THOUSANDS of people descended onto the usually quiet fields of Laverstoke Farm for Chris Evans’ CarFest.

THIS year is the 106th anniversary of the first Women’s Institute to be established in Britain.

James was chosen as the winner after contesting with 24 other toddlers who were nominated for the final of the Child of the Year contest.

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.

When you have a pile of manure or a lagoon full of slurry to deal with that can be quite some headache, especially if both are at, or nearing, capacity.

We are beginning to look like a third-world country with uncut grass, overgrown hedgerows, and rubbish strewn around.

A spokesman for Hampshire Constabulary told The Gazette there were “no reports” of such incidents. 

The former branch of Lloyds Bank at the Top of Town could be transformed into a restaurant and flats.