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Basingstoke Gazette

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Hampshire school street closures during drop-off times to be extended
A TRIAL that sees a handful of school streets closed at drop-off and pick-up times will be extended – and could be expanded to other schools.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
CAGE still unhappy with Basingstoke Gateway plans
A CAMPAIGN group who have been protesting to stop a distribution warehouse at Basingstoke Gateway being built have said new plans “pull the wool over resident's eyes”.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
New Assistant Chief Constables announced for Hampshire Constabulary
HAMPSHIRE Constabulary has announced the appointment of two new Assistant Chief Constables (ACC).

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Hampshire celebrates Queen's Platinum Jubilee: here's your chance to win £300 towards your street party
TREAT your street and take part in our fabulous competition to win £300 in vouchers towards your neighbourhood’s street party.

Sat, 12 Mar 2022 12:15:17 +0000
Parents urged to be vigilant after stranger approaches child outside Hampshire primary school
PARENTS have been warned to take care after a stranger approached a child outside a Hampshire primary school.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 14:03:19 +0000
Broken down Stagecoach bus causes delays on A31
A broken down bus caused delays on the A31 throughout this morning as teams worked to recover the stranded vehicle.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 16:19:16 +0000
Bus carrying passengers crashed into ditch near South Warnborough
A SINGLE decker bus carrying passengers crashed into a ditch near South Warnborough today.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 11:22:38 +0000
Park View Primary school children help plant trees
SCHOOL students and residents have helped plant over 1,000 tree’s in the Farleigh Wallop estate as part of the Queen’s canopy for the platinum jubilee year.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 10:22:01 +0000
Karla Cornwall raises awareness of breast cancer
A LOVING mother of three from Basingstoke will be walking 100 kilometres to raise money for charity after being diagnosed with breast cancer.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 14:20:42 +0000
Plans submitted for new cemetery in North Waltham at Basingstoke Crematorium
PLANS have been submitted to create a new cemetery on land next to Basingstoke Crematorium as space in the council's Worting Road Cemetery is set to run out.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 13:34:56 +0000
Greenfields Junior School students unlock creativity
SCHOOL children have been working with Anvil Arts during a series of fun exercises to help them share positivity.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 12:34:43 +0000
BBC adaption of Life After Life was filmed in Basingstoke
A BBC drama filmed in Basingstoke is expected to be broadcast on television ‘soon’.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 11:28:13 +0000
Council tax rebate details sent to eligible households in Basingstoke
THE borough council is sending out information about a council tax rebate this week to those who are eligible.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 09:03:16 +0000
Wordle 268: What is today's Wordle word? 14 March hints and answer
Hints and answer for today's Wordle.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 11:34:59 +0000
Basingstoke council urged to use 'hard data' to help local plan
COUNCIL chiefs have been urged to look at ‘hard data’ when producing the local plan for Basingstoke and Deane, instead of using data which will be 15 years old when it is published.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 10:28:25 +0000
More than 60 Afghan refugees families living in Hampshire
MORE than 60 Afghan refugee families are now living in Hampshire, according to new statistics.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 10:25:43 +0000
Enjoy art while you are waiting for a train at town's railway station
A NEW exhibition space for young artists to display their work to the public has opened in a unique location.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 16:13:22 +0000
Car not fit to transport children to school is seized by Hampshire police
A VEHICLE that was not fit to transport children to school has been seized by police in a Hampshire village.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 14:39:14 +0000
Crews tackling fire at premises in Winton Square, Basingstoke
FIRE crews have this afternoon been tackling a fire in Basingstoke this afternoon (Monday).

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 09:10:45 +0000
Disney's new Marvel The Avengers Collection- shop now
The new collection is in collaboration with the Prices Trust.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 09:09:44 +0000
Easter 2022: Luxury Easter Eggs from Hotel Chocolat, Thorntons, Fortnum and Mason and more
If you fancy treating yourself or someone you love to a luxury Easter then we've got you covered.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Pot hole woe continues as fixing Hampshire's declining road network will cost more than £377m
HUNDREDS of millions of pounds would be needed to fix Hampshire’s ‘declining’ road network.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 09:28:06 +0000
Sentimental and practical Jojo Maman Bébé Mother's Day gifts
Jojo Maman Bebe, has an extensive list of practical and adorable gifts for this Mother’s Day.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 03:00:00 +0000
Pandora marks St Patrick's Day with a green four-leaf clover bracelet - How to get yours
Throw out the horseshoes and rabbit's foot because Pandora has just released your new good luck charm in time for St Patrick's Day. How to get yours

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 08:56:03 +0000
Line of Duty reunion: Vicky McClure keeps championing good causes
VICKY McClure is best known to many police drama fans for her role as Detective Sergeant Kate Fleming in the BBC’s Line of Duty – the onscreen trio that we’ve come to watch and love in the hit show, with Vicky describing them as her “best ma...

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Grimethorpe Colliery Band comes to Basingstoke
A POPULAR brass band is heading to Basingstoke at the end of the month.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 15:59:19 +0000
Romsey man left with serious head injuries after being targeted by gang of three in glass bottle attack
A man has been left with serious head injuries after being targeted by a gang of three in a glass bottle attack.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 15:08:34 +0000
Reading Road: woman rushed to hospital after being hit by van outside pub in Yateley
A woman has been rushed to hospital after being hit by a van outside a pub in Yateley.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 09:23:56 +0000
Police find body in search for John Bishop
A BODY has been found by police near the River Hamble in the search for a missing man.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Basingstoke History: Tarmac now covers town’s only cobbles
AFTER seeing the cobblestones in the television series Coronation Street, a reader of my column asked if there was ever a similar road in Basingstoke laid out in cobbles.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 09:03:02 +0000
Bird flu cases found near Romsey, Eastleigh and Hedge End - following Bishop's Waltham outbreak
BIRD flu cases have been confirmed near Eastleigh​ and a protection zone has been put in place.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 17:19:30 +0000
Snows Motor Group celebrates 60 years in business
A MOTOR group has celebrated 60 years of being in business and its most succesful year to date.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 10:30:05 +0000
Police called after scores of cars descend on to Winchester Sainsbury's car park in the latest of anti-social Hampshire meetings
SCORES of cars descended on to a supermarket car park in Winchester in the latest of a series of anti-social car meets.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Brighton named British Spring destination according to TripAdvisor
Brighton beat out many places across the UK.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Families in Hampshire could face £70 a month cost to visit loved ones in care homes
THOUSANDS of people in Hampshire will face paying £70 a month to safely visit loved ones living with dementia in care homes following a controversial decision to scrap free lateral flow tests from Friday, April 1.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Driver banned for speeding at 110mph on M3
A DRIVER has been banned from the road for a month after driving at more than 100mph near Winchester.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Hampshire hunks wanted to become 'butlers in the buff' for growing entertainment company
A 'BUTLER in the buff' service is hunting for a new generation of gentlemen to fuel its UK growth ambitions - and it is hiring in Hampshire.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 09:40:00 +0000
UK to welcome tens of thousands of Ukrainian refugees from next week
Local authority areas will be entitled to more than £10,000 for each Ukrainian refugee taken in.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 08:30:33 +0000
Homes for Ukraine scheme to give Brits £350 a month to open their homes
Brits that open their homes to Ukrainian refugees will receive £350 a month, the Government has announced.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Aldi and Lidl: What's in the middle aisles from Sunday March 13
Here are some of the items in Aldi and Lidl middle aisles from Sunday, March 13.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
6 garden essentials under £200 to get your garden summer ready
As we plough through the last of the cold weather, we can only hope that warmer Spring days aren’t far away.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Mother's Day 2022: Sweet treats your mum, grandma and mother-in-law will love
If you're looking for some cakes or an afternoon tea hamper to give as a gift this Mother's Day then you may be in luck.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Tripadvisor reveals best international destinations for Spring - See the top 10
 Tripadvisor has revealed its most popular international destinations for Spring.  See the top 10 and the best flight deals to get there.

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Car meets in Basingstoke Sainsbury’s carpark cause problems
FOR the second weekend in a row residents have complained about car meets despite automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) being installed as a deterrent.

Sat, 12 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Frankenstein horror heads to Basingstoke
BLACKEYED Theatre’s acclaimed production of Frankenstein will be coming back to The Haymarket.

Sat, 12 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
THAT Gallery in Basingstoke to runs art shop for Ukraine
AN ART gallery in Basingstoke is calling on residents to get creative with Ukraine's national flower to help provide vital support to fleeing refugees.

Sat, 12 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Watermill Theatre review of Spike
THE misanthrope’s misanthrope himself, Philip Larkin, pointed to 1963 as being the “Annus Mirabilis” when naughty nookie became available to all and a New World Order took hold. In short, he was trying to pinpoint the start of The Swinging Six...

Sat, 12 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Court round-up: Cases from Basingstoke and the surrounding area
A MOTORIST who was caught on the M3 at Basingstoke while over the drug drive limit has been disqualified.

Sat, 12 Mar 2022 17:45:20 +0000
Thousands of donations for Ukraine arrive in Poland after collection from Overton residents
THOUSANDS of donations from both Andover and Overton residents have arrived in Poland after a mammoth collection to help those fleeing war-torn Ukraine.

Sat, 12 Mar 2022 13:29:33 +0000
Hundreds lay candles and daffodils at Winchester Cathedral in emotional vigil for Ukraine
HUNDREDS of people laid candles and daffodils in Winchester Cathedral during what was an emotional vigil for Ukraine.



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