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Basingstoke Gazette

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 08:17:11 +0100
Fallen tree on Basingstoke line affecting rail services
PEOPLE travelling by train on the Basingstoke line between Andover and Whitchurch this morning may face difficulty due to a fallen tree.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 09:07:16 +0100
Petrol panic-buying: Competition law suspended
Fuel suppliers will be able to work together to tackle shortages brought about by a weekend of panic-buying from motorists.

Sun, 26 Sep 2021 15:49:02 +0100
Police renew appeal to find man wanted in Brighton Hill assault
A man in his 30s suffered a head injury in the assault and was taken to hospital for treatment.

Sun, 26 Sep 2021 10:16:53 +0100
Public inquiry to decide on 75 new homes in Overton
The development proposed by Bargate Homes would see homes, allotments and orchards built on the land adjacent to Pond Close.

Sun, 26 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
A music scale's unlikely links to town
Music teachers throughout the world are familiar with the musical notation method of sight-singing tuition called Tonic Sol-Fa, brought to the attention of the public in The Sound of Music with Julie Andrews as Maria teaching the Von Trapp children t...

Sun, 26 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Alan Carr brings his Regional Trinket tour to Basingstoke
POPULAR comedian Alan Carr is set to perform at The Anvil with his eagerly anticipated new stand-up tour.

Sun, 26 Sep 2021 09:34:45 +0100
PICTURES: Carters vintage funfair thrills Basingstoke
BASINGSTOKE was thrilled with enthusiasm and joy as a vintage funfair out of blockbuster films such as Paddington 2 and Rocketman returned to the town yesterday (Saturday).

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 13:23:24 +0100
BDBC cancels cabinet meeting due to “no business to consider”
This is the second Cabinet meeting cancelled by the council since the May election.

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 09:30:17 +0100
Basingstoke council sets date to vote on Amazon warehouse
BDBC had revoked the planning consent for the project five months after planning permission was initially granted.

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Basingstoke pensioner searching for kind-hearted strangers
AN 88-YEAR-OLD man from Basingstoke was overwhelmed when two “kind-hearted” strangers stopped to help him, after he fell in his garden and broke his arm.

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 11:31:37 +0100
Cllr hits out at police crackdown on Basingstoke car meets
A BASINGSTOKE councillor has criticised police’s decision to disrupt two planned car meet events in the town.

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Two Basingstoke Street Gang members breached injunction
Two teenagers have been remanded in custody after being found breaching their gang injunctions.

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 15:30:00 +0100
Massive £20,000 cash giveaway for local charities!
Today we’re asking readers to nominate their favourite local charities to be considered for a grant.

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 16:27:50 +0100
Sainsbury's, Tesco and Aldi among supermarkets issuing food recalls
Food allergies and incorrect packaging are among the reasons behind a number of product recalls.

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Hampshire's most dangerous roads over 10 years
The most dangerous roads across a swathe of Hampshire have been revealed by CrashMap.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 19:37:08 +0100
Advice from wildlife charity after 'myxomatosis outbreak'
A WILDLIFE charity has issued advice to Basingstoke residents after a suspected outbreak of a severe viral disease among rabbits.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 14:56:29 +0100
Basingstoke police disrupted two car meets last weekend
Police officers in Basingstoke are treating car meets in Basingstoke as a 'district priority' after revealing they disrupted two planned events last week.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 17:12:21 +0100
Operation Galileo: Three masked men arrested near Herriard
Three masked men were arrested in woodland yesterday after they were allegedly seen acting suspiciously.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 17:53:49 +0100
Reviewed: The Wind in the Willows at the Haymarket
THE HAYMARKET welcomes a whole host of woodland creatures for their latest performance by Basingstoke Amateur Operatic Society (BAOS).

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 12:09:04 +0100
Viables petrol station in Grove Road shut
THE BP station at Viables in Basingstoke currently has no petrol and is one of the BP stations to close due to on going driver shortages.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 11:25:28 +0100
Queues at Basingstoke petrol stations as HGV drivers shortages hit
Good morning and welcome to our live blog, we will be bringing you live updates from petrol stations across Basingstoke as HGV drivers shortages hit the borough.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Send us your Macmillan Coffee Morning pictures
Millions of people across the country will take part in Macmillan's coffee morning today - aiming to raise money for people facing cancer.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 13:10:55 +0100
AA addresses petrol station queues in Basingstoke
THE AA is urging Basingstoke residents to “calm down” and “stick to their normal buying habits” as HGV driver shortages spark queuing at many of the town’s petrol stations.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 12:54:22 +0100
Council encourage youngsters to learn about T Levels
YOUNG people are being reminded about a new qualification which helps to boost vocational skills and get youngsters into employment, higher study or apprenticeships.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 09:21:12 +0100
Bus services unavailable in Basingstoke town today
BUS services are unable to run within Basingstoke town today due to a high level of staff sickness.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 09:00:00 +0100
Staff and residents at Barchester’s Ashcombe House enjoy wine masterclass
STAFF and residents at a care home in Basingstoke have been treated to a wine tasting "masterclass".

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 09:34:07 +0100
Dogs Trust looking for homes for Old Age Pooches
A Dogs Trust centre in the region is looking for homes for four very special Old Age Pooches as National Grandparents Day approaches.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Basingstoke charity Forever Smiling host fun event for young people
THE MAYOR of Basingstoke was honoured to open a charity event for young people with special needs and disabilities earlier this month.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 13:46:43 +0100
Store & Secure praised for high standards
A SELF storage business in Basingstoke have been recognised for its high standards for five years in a row.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 11:04:33 +0100
Tow truck catches fire on M3 near Basingstoke
A recovery vehicle pulling a car and a van has caught fire on the side of the road.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 15:25:36 +0100
County Council withdraws plan to centralise parking services
CONTROVERSIAL changes to parking in Winchester have been withdrawn at the last minute.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 08:32:39 +0100
Ice Hockey: Two big wins for Basingstoke Bison
THE BASINGSTOKE Bison got their Autumn Cup campaign off to a great start as they beat the visiting Peterborough Phantoms 6-0 and then won in Telford 6-3.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 15:31:39 +0100
Variety Show makes a grand return at The Anvil
THE Basingstoke variety show is set to go ahead this year after the pandemic brought the curtain down on the show last year.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 13:52:50 +0100
New walking and cycle route planned for Brighton Way
Basingstoke is set to benefit from the first ever Active Travel funded scheme which plans to create a new walking and cycle track.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 09:58:12 +0100
Film Festival Exit 6 returns to the big screen
THE annual Exit 6 Film Festival is back for a sixth time and will return to the big screen again this year.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 11:14:00 +0100
M3 blocked after tow truck catches fire near Basingstoke
Welcome to our live blog. We will be bringing you updates on traffic delays on the M3 near Basingstoke following a vehicle fire between Junction 5 and 6 northbound.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 10:00:00 +0100
ONE TO WATCH
The name's much the same but the car could hardly be more different. BMW's M135i gains xDrive 4WD and a rather different outlook on life from the rear drive M135i and M140i older generation models that preceded it.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 10:00:00 +0100
KOREAN CLEVERNESS
This improved version of Kia's third generation Ceed has further sharpened its proposition in the Focus-class family hatchback segment, with smarter looks, extra technology and stronger standards of safety equipment.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 13:49:41 +0100
Carters vintage funfair rolls into Basingstoke this weekend
A VINTAGE funfair out of blockbuster films such as Paddington 2 and Rocketman is coming to Basingstoke this weekend.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 16:57:35 +0100
Man wanted in connection with ‘serious assault’ in Brighton Hill
POLICE are searching for a man in connection with a “serious assault” in Brighton Hill at the weekend which left a victim needing hospital treatment.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 16:02:07 +0100
Pair left with ‘severe’ injuries after attack by young men in Oakridge
POLICE are appealing for witnesses following an assault in Oakridge which left the victims with “severe” injuries.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 10:40:21 +0100
Man, 29, will face no further action following police hunt in Baughurst
A MAN who was arrested on suspicion of making threats to kill, and possession of a knife and firearm, following a police search in Baughurst has been released with no further action.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 11:55:15 +0100
Residents want face-to-face GP appointments to resume
CALLS have been made to resume face-to-face GP appointments in Basingstoke.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 09:51:18 +0100
Work begins at 3,520 home housing development Manydown
WORK has begun on a major new 3,520 home housing development in Basingstoke.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 09:20:16 +0100
Aldworth on its way to becoming "good" school Ofsted reports
THE headteacher of a Basingstoke secondary school which is on its way to becoming “good” said education in the town is improving.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 18:02:08 +0100
PAPER PREVIEW: You back us up
BASINGSTOKE residents have backed The Gazette’s campaign calling for urgent action to be taken to breathe life back into our town centre.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 11:05:53 +0100
Accommodation programme offers new home to the homeless
SIX lucky people who have experienced long-term homelessness will be moving into a brand-new home thanks to a new project.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 11:37:45 +0100
Maria Miller congratulates Cranbourne for 'good' Ofsted
THE town’s MP has congratulated a Basingstoke secondary school for achieving a “good” rating from Ofsted.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Basingstoke Gazette Camera Club photos of Harvest Moon
Our Camera Club members wowed us this week with their brilliant snaps of the Harvest Moon.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 10:50:49 +0100
Thousands affected by missed cancer target, data suggests
Data shows a key cancer target has not been met since 2015.



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