A MOTHER from Basingstoke said the visa waiting time is a “shambles” as Ukrainian girls have been sleeping on the floor of a church for weeks while they wait.

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THE wonderful world of Twirlywoos, as seen on CBeebies, will be brought to life on stage at The Haymarket.

AN OLD Basing man has been handed a suspended sentence after damaging £500 worth of furniture at a Basingstoke hotel.

We invite our readers to join us as Hampshire celebrates the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. 70 glorious years of our Queen in words and picture, in a special limited edition 116 page nostalgia bookazine.

WHAT started as a small collection around a Basingstoke office for donations to the Ukraine has turned into a big operation.

A SCHOOLGIRL from Sherfield-on-Loddon has become British Modern Tetrathlon champion.

A DEFIBRILLATOR has been installed at a pub in Old Basing, thanks to the generosity of local councils.

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More than 50 firefighters tackled a building blaze at a farm in Andwell near Basingstoke overnight.

A BASINGSTOKE woman of Polish origin returned to her hometown in Poland to work with a support network for Ukrainians after raising more than £6,000 to help those in need.

A BASINGSTOKE family is hoping to go sky high to raise money for a young person’s mental health charity, together with other local causes.

HAMPSHIRE Hospitals remains ‘extremely busy' as it continues to care for nearly 200 Covid patients across the trust.

FUN is on the cards for families in the borough this Easter with the reopening of popular Chineham Splash Pad and Eastrop Park paddling pool.

A PUB in the Hampshire countryside has been named as one of the best in the UK.

WIMBORNE Town claimed all three points thanks to a solitary goal scored in the first minute against Hartley Wintney.

FESTIVAL Place is underlining its commitment to the Basingstoke community by announcing a three-year fundraising partnership with St Michael’s Hospice.

RACE For Life supporters in Basingstoke can take advantage of a special Easter offer this weekend with 30 per cent off entry to the event at its new War Memorial Park location.

WHEN you're gearing up for a holiday, the last thing you need is to stress over changes to your weekly routine, including when to put your bin out.

A LORRY driver from Basingstoke has been forced to pay more than £400 after driving a HGV more than three times the legal weight.

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A BASINGSTOKE man has been fined for causing a collision through dangerous driving on The Harrow Way.

SOME food premises in Basingstoke and Deane have not been inspected for hygiene for more than eight years, as the borough council admits it has a backlog of inspections to carry out following the pandemic.

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Shop Iceland's new ice lolly range where your favourite sweets get a frozen makeover.

LEGO has released new products in its popular Jurassic Park and Botanical collections and we need them now.

Marks and Spencer has launched a new Apothecary Skincare Revive collection - here's how you can buy it.

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Marks and Spencer has launched a new Apothecary Skincare Revive collection - here's how you can buy it.

A Metropolitan Police counter-terrorism officer has been found guilty of three child sex offences, after he arranged to a meet a 13-year-old girl in Basingstoke for sex when he was "on duty working from home".

A LARGE cloud of black smoke has been spotted over Basingstoke this evening.

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A MUCH-LOVED grandfather died at his Odiham home following an infection, an inquest has heard.

A CHILD protection charity has warned that action must be taken in response to online grooming following the conviction of a Met police officer.

People in Hampshire can expect warm weather over the Easter weekend, with highs of 19C.

The Mayor of Basingstoke and Deane visited a local business that is transforming the way tunnels are built and maintained.

Record numbers of postponed trials are set to cause "unacceptable" delays at Winchester Crown Court, a leading law association has warned.

A HGV driver from Basingstoke has been forced to pay more than £2,000 after he committed a series of driving offences in Greater London.

A SCHOOLGIRL from Oakridge has been praised for cleaning up her community and influencing others.

Basingstoke Mencap has said a ‘big thank you’ to Sainsburys logistics depot in Basingstoke for their generous donation of £500, where all the staff at the depot raised money by organising raffles and activities over the past few months.

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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have seen the Queen at Windsor Castle for the first time in more than two years.

A HAMPSHIRE charity has successfully delivered 3,300kg of food and supplies for companion animals to charities on the Polish/Ukrainian border.

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Children can bag discounted tickets for a number of cinemas.

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The new PS5s are released today, with a range of bundles available.

Dog owners have been issued a warning over a possible health risk.

A Metropolitan Police counter-terrorism officer arranged to a meet a 13-year-old girl for sex when he was “on duty working from home”, a court has heard.