"MASSIVE concerns" were raised by councillors that could see at least 1,500 new homes built in the town centre.

Bloo, the UK’s number one toilet hygiene brand¹, has launched an upgrade to its innovative Fragrance Switch toilet rim blocks range. The new toilet rim blocks now feature a revamped version of the patented balls into marble-design for aesthetic ap...

A FACTORY worker from Basingstoke was found dead at his home after a long battle with alcohol addiction, an inquest has heard.

A MAJOR road in Basingstoke will be closed until the end of October whilst engineers strengthen a railway bridge.

The Monsoon and Accessorize shop in Basingstoke is set to reopen

A North Hampshire MP has hit out at climate protestors who blocked several junctions of the M25 this morning, saying their protest was "idiotic".

STI rates plunged in Basingstoke and Deane as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, figures suggest.

More than 800 complaints were recorded in Basingstoke as noisy neighbours caused a headache during the first year of the pandemic.

TWO-THIRDS of 16 to 17-year-olds in Basingstoke and Deane have received a first dose of the coronavirus vaccine, figures reveal.

The early autumn months are not exactly a great time for those scared of spiders, as mating season for the critters commences.

Ahead of the new University term students are being warned about HMRC scams.

A brand new care home has celebrated its opening in Basingstoke with a flurry of donations to local causes.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson will set out his winter Covid-19 plan on Tuesday on how the country can learn to live with the virus.

GLASSES were raised in celebration as a community marked a milestone moment having bought their village green for £45k, saving it from development.

A NEW drama series starring Colin Farrell which was partly filmed in Basingstoke is being shown on BBC 2.

A CHEMICAL leak at a private hospital which resulted in a man being taken to A&E is still under investigation six months after it happened.

MENTAL health was the focus of an annual festival held in Basingstoke yesterday which featured music, dance, and theatre.

MAGISTRATES have told a Basingstoke teenager he is on his final warning after he breached bail conditions by leaving his house after an argument with his mum.

There is plenty of research out there that suggests the positive effects of reading books.

A BURGER restaurant in Basingstoke is listed as ‘permanently closed’ sparking fears that it is another loss for the town.

A NEW kitchen retailer set to open its first ever store in Basingstoke next week in a brand-new showroom.

The CAMROSE ground has been through several controversies in the past few years. But there used to be a time when it was not a football ground. This is the story of how the Camrose became the home of the Basingstoke Town football club.

A man who broke multiple windows in Basingstoke town centre has appeared in court.

AS A mum to a four-year-old, I am teaching him about the environment and we are changing our habits to become more environmentally friendly.

A BURGER chain restaurant is advertising for job vacancies in Basingstoke, prompting speculation that it is opening in the town.

A MENTION on the Eurovision Song Contest and a call with Prince William were just some of the triumphs of a Basingstoke vaccination centre which has now closed.

TWO women stole nearly £300 of items from H&M in Festival Place, a court has been told.

The 9/11 terror attacks had repercussions still felt around the world today, 20 years later.

The son of a Basingstoke councillor has denied illegally possessing an antique pistol after being summoned to court following an anti-terror raid.

Streets that were cordoned off by counter terror police yesterday are eerily quiet one day on.

A man from Basingstoke has today (10/9) been charged with a firearm offence.

"We are an unsung national treasure."

North Hampshire's MPs have voted in favour of plans that will see National Insurance rise to fund health and social care.

The Isle of Wight festival returns for 2021, with acts such as Liam Gallagher, Snow Patrol and Duran Duran.

Ferry timetables for Wightlink, Red Funnel and Hovertravel Isle of Wight ferry services to the Isle of Wight Festival.

COUNTER terrorism police have arrested a Basingstoke man on suspicion of making or possessing explosives as officers search a flat in Rooksdown.

The district commander for Basingstoke has reassured residents after a man was arrested in a counter terror investigation.

Emergency services dealing with an incident in Rooksdown

THE number of empty shops in Basingstoke has reached an all-time high, a Gazette investigation can reveal.

Pictures show bomb disposal teams searching a block of flats in Rooksdown as part of a counter terror operation.

Counter terror police have launched an investigation after they arrested a Basingstoke man and searched a block of flats in Rooksdown.

A WARD councillor for Rooksdown has called on residents to ‘follow police advice’ after officers and a bomb disposal team descended on a residential street.

RESIDENTS of a Rooksdown street have expressed their confusion and concern after witnessing several police officers and a bomb disposal team carry out an ongoing investigation today (September 9).

A GRADE II listed building that is one of the most iconic in Basingstoke has been purchased as part of a £236 million acquisition.

The Isle of Wight Festival is back for 2021 with famous faces such as Tom Jones, Becky Hill and James Arthur.

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.