A CARE home for people with mental health conditions that has a chequered past has been slammed as inadequate by the health watchdog.

A MAN has been charged and appeared in court following a burglary at a golf club near Basingstoke in the early hours of yesterday morning (March 30).

HAMPSHIRE Constabulary’s former deputy chief constable has been found dead in his home nearly two weeks after retiring from the force.

A FATHER of two from Basingstoke has been left amazed after he spotted a 'mysterious object' in his back garden which could be a 'UFO'.

A MAN has been fined more than £300 for driving while disqualified in Hook.

Hints and answer for today's Wordle.

A THRILLING comedy rolls into Basingstoke in May – and you can win free tickets with the Gazette.

THE theme for Basingstoke Gazette Camera Club was Colours, and the members enthusiastically posted hundreds of photos over the past 30 days to fill the Facebook group with magnificent colours.

A CONSULTATION will be launched on plans by council chiefs to designate part of Basingstoke as a Local Nature Reserve.

The number of coronavirus cases in Basingstoke and Deane increased by 260 in the last 24 hours that data is available for, official figures show – and one more death was recorded.

CLASSIC car enthusiasts from Hook are taking part in one of the toughest vintage vehicle tours in Europe to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support.

THE grieving brother of a dad-of-one whose death sparked a murder investigation has said his family want to know "what really happened".

HAMPSHIRE has been ranked third most welcoming county for breastfeeding, according to recent research,

THE Canberra was lost against the gloomy backdrop of a drizzly Southampton day. Alongside, several hundred screaming people – wives, parents, girlfriends and children – grouped at the dockside to wave goodbye as the patriotic sounds of Land of Ho...

WHEN QE2 finally came into view on June 11, Southampton Water was teeming with hundreds of bobbing vessels.

Longer and summery nights promise quality time in the garden with family and friends - so why not give it some love?

Run don’t walk to Aldi because the supermarket finally has its cast iron cookware back in stock.

Jewels aren't just for Duchesses, see the most affordable pieces to help bring some Bridgerton glamour into your day from Pandora.

Tesco will provide Covid tests for low prices from April 1.

Discover the best British walks according to the Which? survey, including the Harry Potter filming location taking the top spot.

A survey has revealed the perfect full English breakfast leaving out two classic ingredients.

How much Universal Credit payments will rise in next month.

Newsquest readers have given more than £15,000 to our #ThereWithUkraine appeal to help support hose affected by the war in Ukraine.

A GOVERNMENT minister who is paid £115,824 has said the cost-of-living rise will be “tricky” for his household, on the same day he is set to receive a pay rise of £2,212.

A PORTSMOUTH fan who headbutted a Saints fan amid chants of “you dirty scummer” has narrowly avoided jail.

THE DEVELOPER of a proposed distribution hub has said it will adjust its construction management plan for the site to ensure lorries do not go down an avenue of much-loved oak trees.

A MUM of a two-year-old Basingstoke boy living with cerebral palsy (CP) has spoken out to raise awareness of the disorder for CP Awareness Month.

A LABOUR candidate for Winklebury and Manydown said councillors have 'done the wrong thing' for Basingstoke, after they voted in favour of awarding a pay rise allowance to senior members of the council.

WOMEN in England will have continued access to early abortion care at home after MPs supported a law change.

A group called Just Stop Oil is blocking oil terminals across the country - including at BP's Hamble Oil Terminal and Esso Hythe Terminal in Hampshire. 

AN AMBULANCE service is sending enough vital medical equipment to Ukraine to maintain a field hospital for up to weeks.

A ‘SQUASHATHON’ organised by the Bounty Squash & Racketball Club in Basingstoke has raised nearly £8,000 for Ukraine.

A CRASH on the M27 westbound has caused traffic delays.

VISITORS to a Hampshire zoo are in for a dino-roaring good time as a collection of 55 prehistoric creatures made using more than two million toy bricks has taken over.

EIGHTEEN people and groups have been honoured for their great work in the community in the field of law and order and related projects in Hampshire.

Loved by Kourtney Kardashian, Bridgerton's Nicola Coughlan and Oscar nominee Carey Mulligan and many more, CurrentBody's LED therapy is the latest beauty trend to explore.

A new variant of Covid-19 identified in the UK continues to be “monitored”, according to a government agency.

Simba Sleep has launched a sale on its mattresses and bundles. Here's how you can buy them at a discounted price.

FANCY taking part in a giant water fight in Southampton city centre next month?

A MAN who ‘savagely’ murdered his friends in their Basingstoke home while their toddler son was asleep in a nearby room has been sentenced to life in prison.

A ROAD in Overton is blocked in both directins due to an incident involving a fallen tree.

A COUNCILLOR has said rough sleepers and vulnerable people "deserve a home their own' after plans were rejected to build a house on Culver Road.

Get a hint for March 31 Wordle.

TWO little sisters from Kempshott have been selling loom bands and bead bracelets in blue and yellow colours for the past two weeks in an effort to raise money for Ukraine.

A MAN who was racially assaulted by three men while out for his evening run said he is scared to sleep because of the emotional effect of the incident.

A MAN who was racially assaulted by three men while out for his evening run said he is scared to sleep because of the emotional effect of the incident.

THE new High Sheriff of Hampshire has been announced in a ceremony at Winchester Crown Court today (Thursday, March 31).

Good morning and welcome to our live blog, where we will be bringing you live updates from the sentencing of Stanley Elliott taking place this morning (March 31) at Winchester Crown Court.

A MAN has been arrested after a woman was raped on a railway station footbridge.

FLURRIES of snow and sleet have been falling over Basingstoke this morning as a spell of ‘unsettled weather’ is forecast.