A YOUNG birch tree that was planted by the council as part of a bid to improve the environment in Basingstoke has been 'cut down' and ‘deliberately damaged'.

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A BRA bank will be hosted at a church in Basingstoke to raise money and awareness for breast cancer.

Metro Bank stores in the south east including in Basingstoke have raised more than £1,000 for a children's charity.

AN AMBULANCE trust has declared a critical incident amid "extreme pressures" being put on its services.

An ongoing consultation is taking place in England and Wales which would give councils the power to hand down fixed penalty notices to drivers.

Rydell, who was considered a teen idol in the 1960s, has passed away at the age of 79

A PUB in a Hampshire village has been given top marks for its hygiene.

THREE teenagers have stolen several electrical items after threatening two victims, leaving one with bruising and the other a bleeding nose.

TWO Basingstoke men who had a "persistent disregard for the law" have been handed a prison sentence after fly-tipping household waste across Basingstoke.

A YOUNG woman from Ukraine has arrived in Basingstoke after she fled her country when war broke out.

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A LONG serving Basingstoke youth theatre group is celebrating being in the business for an impressive 20 years with a very special show.

A HOUSEBUILDER is offering a home in Whitchurch to a family fleeing Ukraine.

A NEW Starbucks café is set to open in Basingstoke as a plan has been submitted for its signage.

A MAN with terminal cancer has been refused a blue badge after a council official said he was unlikely to live longer than six months.

AN HILARIOUS show for young children is coming to Basingstoke during the Easter holidays.

A BBC drama filmed in Basingstoke is set to be broadcast on television on April 19.

Five hotels in Hampshire are among 60 Travelodges receiving a “radical transformation” this year.

DONATIONS made by the Basingstoke community for people in Ukraine are on their way to Poland thanks to the efforts of volunteers.

A MANHUNT has been launched in Southampton – with police warning residents not to approach this person.

Parents warned as disturbing TikTok video featuring razor-toothed bear 'Huggy Wuggy' is viewed by children as young as six.

Nando’s has launched new menu items which includes a new spice for its dishes.

A RESIDENT from Basingstoke has been left heartbroken after she was unable to bring a family fleeing Ukraine home with her to the safety of the UK.

A RESIDENT from Tadley has been overwhelmed with the sheer amount of donations received after organising a huge Ukraine collection to help animals and people in need.

A BASINGSTOKE man has been given a suspended sentence for sending messages of a sexual nature to a decoy Facebook account he believed to be a 13-year-old girl.

A PRIMARY school has achieved a prestigious award for its outstanding mental health and wellbeing provision for pupils.

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Move over Wordle, there is a new daily game for us all to enjoy and this one will see you guessing far-flung destinations.

You could be breaking the law while shopping without realising.

Covid infection rates are currently at a record high in the UK with almost five million people estimated to be currently infected with the illness.

A CHARITY which supports elderly and terminally ill people with pets is looking for residents in the Overton area to help them meet the needs of their clients.

A COMMUNITY project is saving tonnes of items from going to landfill as well as offering volunteering opportunities to people in the town.

The “world has moved on” from the partygate saga, a minister has claimed, as his Cabinet colleague said some of the rules imposed on the country were “inhuman” and Boris Johnson was given the wrong information over rule-breaking.

NEW research has revealed that Hampshire is in the top ten for the UK’s greenest outdoor areas for children.

The Royal Mint has released a new coloured £5 coin to mark 120 years since Beatrix Potter’s Peter Rabbit first hit the shelves.

You've been invited to a Bridgerton ball.

Dunelm's Mega Easter sale starts today. See most of the best savings.

Cartwright & Butler has launched a new indulgent hamper in time for Easter - and it has a cheesy twist.

Part of the Dartford Crossing will be closed at certain times each week from tonight until June.

A BUSINESS hub in Basingstoke which has become a collection point for items for refugees from Ukraine who are fleeing the Russian war has published an updated list of items that need donating.

THREE veterans of the Falklands War will share their experiences at a special talk to mark the 40th anniversary of the outbreak of the conflict at a Test Valley museum.

Billionaire Elon Musk has just become Twitter’s largest shareholder.

BBC Eastender legend June Brown has died at the age of 95, the BBC has announced.

Covid infection rates are currently at a record high in the UK with almost five million people estimated to be currently infected with the illness.

OVER £3m worth of funding has been allocated to tackle the root cause of violence in Hampshire.

A MAN and a woman were run over by a van after a fight outside a pub.

A HUSBAND and wife from Basingstoke have been desperately trying to bring a family fleeing Ukraine to the safety of the UK.

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FOLLOW the Yellow Brick Road to The Anvil and enjoy the easter panto in Basingstoke.