A HAMPSHIRE diplomat who vanished from his home after suffering “extreme stress” while working for the Government’s Covid taskforce took his own life, an inquest has found.

A CAMPAIGN group have labelled a survey as "biased" which asks residents to submit feedback about proposed plans for a distribution warehouse at Basingstoke Gateway, the land near Junction 7 of the M3.

Jordan Edwards scored a freekick goal as Hartley Wintney claimed all three points against Dorchester Town in a match between two relegation-haunted teams.

Basingstoke made it four wins on the bounce by overcoming a resilient Ashford Town side as Stefan Brown’s fifth goal in as many games secured a 1-0 win at Winklebury.

Basingstoke Men’s 1s lost to Marlow Men’s 1s in a top-of-the-table clash this week. Marlow started well and scored two early goals before Dean Record pulled one back to make it 1-2 at half time. Marlow continued to show their dominance in the sec...

FOR THE second time this season the Basingstoke Bison beat the league leading Telford Tigers on home ice, writes Graham Merry.

The £400m debt relates back to a decades-old deal between the UK and Iran

PATIENTS trying to get through to a Basingstoke GP surgery are having to wait almost an hour on the phone.

BASINGSTOKE and Deane Borough Council have refused a planning application that would have seen a family home built in a rural part of Basingstoke.

OLYMIC gold medallist Tom Daley passed through parts of Basingstoke today during is mammoth ride for Comic Relief.

Here is how much Universal Credit payments will rise in April 2022.

A BODY has been found inside a property that was on fire earlier today in Kingsclere.

BASINGSTOKE'S MP has said that the government tax rebate plans are there to provide "immediate help" after a senior councillor raised concerns that more needs to be done.

FIRE crews from Hampshire and Berkshire are on the scene of a property fire in Kingsclere.

THE number of children being exploited by county lines drug dealers in Hampshire is continuing to rise.

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POLICE are warning residents in Whitchurch to be particularly vigilant following a spate of overnight thefts from vehicles.

BASINGSTOKE residents are being asked to keep their eyes out for a motor scooter which was stolen from the Rooksdown area on Friday evening (February 11).

The 28-year-old actor first appeared on the cobbles in 2003 as Chesney Brown.

You can get 12 free bottles of wine with this new fridge.

A SUB-POSTMISTRESS who was wrongly accused of stealing £36,000 by the Post Office has said she wants “some people to face the consequences for what they’ve done”.

OLYMPIC gold medallist Tom Daley will be visiting Overton tomorrow (Tuesday) as part of his Comic Relief challenge.

BASINGSTOKE hospital has reassured families who use a respite unit under threat of closure that the services it runs there will be unaffected.

PLANS to knock down a Basingstoke retail park and replace it with a 24-hour seven commercial development have been submitted to the borough council, but concerns have been raised about the impact of noise on nearby residents.

IMPROVEMENT works to two open spaces in Cranbourne including the creation of a new MUGA (multi-use games area) will cost £146,500.

THE SOUTH'S ambulance service has been told to "make improvements" after a number of concerns were raised to watchdogs.

STORM Eunice is headed to Hampshire this week, bringing a period of very strong winds that could cause significant disruption.

RESIDENTS, visitors and businesses are being asked to share their views on proposals to install 10 new CCTV cameras in Basingstoke town centre and surrounding areas in a bid to help tackle crime.

A diplomat found dead in a forest vanished from his home after suffering extreme stress while working for the Government’s Covid taskforce at the height the pandemic, an inquest has heard.

THE country’s top freefall talent competed against each other in Basingstoke this weekend as they took part in the British Indoor Skydiving Nationals.

A LOVING wife from Basingstoke is raising money for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance after her husband was seriously injured in a collision last week.

STUDENTS from a school in Tadley played cupid as they delivered over 100 roses raising over £300.

A FATHER whose two-year-old daughter stopped breathing has praised a "brilliant" emergency phone line operator who helped save her life by guiding him through CPR.

The Range has launched a new outdoor living collection including popular hot tubs and egg chairs. Shop the best deals.

As we plough through February wind, rain and snow, we can only hope that warmer Spring days aren’t far away.

The Spice Girls are brick! How to get your hands on LEGO's tribute to the iconic girl band.

Camilla, 74, caught the virus for the first time just days after the Prince of Wales.

ITV bosses have confirmed they will leave the door open for the character’s return.

A MAN was punched several times in the face in the toilets of a nightclub in Basingstoke.

COOKERY and nutrition students at a school in Basingstoke are the lucky recipients of wild Alaska pink salmon to use in their classrooms, in a bid to improve their fish cookery skills.

A MOTHER who become seriously ill with leukaemia lost over five stone, after joining Slimming World through the governments Better Health campaign.

A POPULAR explorer and presenter will be bringing the sea to Basingstoke later this year with his brand-new tour.

AS the country prepares to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee this summer, bus operator, Stagecoach South, has unveiled two Platinum Jubilee-themed buses to mark the occasion.

RESIDENTS are invited to join the Mayor of Basingstoke and Deane for a spectacular one-off evening performance of entertainment.

A HIT stage show, which will be exploring the biggest, deadliest and weirdest predators that roamed the planet is heading to Basingstoke.

ONE of the greatest guitarists in the UK is making his way to Basingstoke for an exciting show.

The “aisle of dreams” in Aldi and Lidl is popular with shoppers keen to find a bargain on anything from gardening tools to clothing - find out what's on from February 13.

If you're looking for some garden furniture inspiration or need a cosy chair for a conservatory, egg chairs are the way to go.

Book a getaway this Valentine's Day with the UK's most romantic cities revealed.

A BASINGSTOKE man who stocked up on a variety of Class A and B drugs before the country went into lockdown has been handed a community order.