Hello and welcome to our live blog as we bring you all the latest Platinum Jubilee news from across Basingstoke and Andover. Having a celebration of your own? Get in touch!

Residents are invited to get creative with Anvil Arts and join the summer craft workshops being held during the day at The Anvil across June and July.

AFTER a rough couple of years in and out of lockdown, businesses in Basingstoke have fought tooth and nail to stay open, let alone win an award.

A VAN driver who was stopped by police in Basingstoke for not wearing a seatbelt was found to be drug driving with his seven-year-old son in the vehicle.

A CENTRE to support homeless people in Basingstoke will be able to open its doors on an additional day for the next one year.

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There are a number of discounts to be enjoyed at the likes of Deliveroo, Uber Eats and Domino's for the Platinum Jubilee weekend

In the battle of the whiskies a budget supermarket brand has come out on top - and it costs just £17 a bottle.

Take inspiration from iconic jewellery worn by the Duchess of Cambridge, Princess Diana and Meghan Markle.

A WEATHER alert has been issued for Basingstoke amid fears that thunderstorms are heading up from the south.

TWO men have been fined hundreds for getting on a train without paying for a ticket.

COUNCILLORS have welcomed the news that a Basingstoke medical practice will relocate, if plans for a multi-million-pound development are approved.

BEACONS across Basingstoke were lit up last night to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

Platinum Jubilee celebrations will continue across Andover and Basingstoke today. More street parties are set to take place throughout the day. Andover will host a jubilee festival today, bringing together the wider community.

CHILDREN at a school in Odiham started their jubilee celebrations early and in style as they broke up for their half term holiday.

RESIDENTS at a care home in Basingstoke kick-started the jubilee celebrations with a traditional street party.

BROADCASTER Clare Balding who hails from the borough said she is “completely blown away” after being recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list.

Recreate your favourite Royals' make up routine for your Platinum Jubilee celebrations from The Body Shop.

Stay at a Holiday Inn or Holiday Inn Express and discover all that the new Jubilee cities have to offer.

If you’d like to get the Love Island look, here’s a DIY firepit you can create in your own back yard, plus some easier options if you want to save time.

June is here and while we have the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations this weekend, we also have Father’s Day to organise.

Happy Platinum Jubilee weekend! It's the beginning of a four-day break for most of us to celebrate 70 years of the Queen's reign. Our reporters will be out and about across all four days reporting on street parties, events and celebrations. Tonight b...

FOUR Basingstoke residents are to be made OBEs in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list 2022.

The Anvil’s Musication Station will be in Whitchurch on Sunday, June 5 as part of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

A WOMAN who travelled more than 30 miles from her home in an attempt to steal hundreds of pounds worth of shoes and make up has been told to do unpaid work.

A MOBILITY shop in Basingstoke has received a special award to honour their service to mark the jubilee.

As part of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations more than 3,000 beacons will be set ablaze across the UK and the Commonwealth.

WITH neighbours, families, friends and businesses celebrating the Queen's Platinum Jubilee we will be joining in across all four days.

THOUSANDS of NHS and pharmacy staff will be at work - or on call - over the four-day bank holiday weekend.

AN EATING contest will be held as part of a jubilee party being held in Basingstoke.

A COURIER and logistics company which said only ‘urgent’ items were being sent from its Basingstoke depot during staff shortages has cleared up confusion over how this was done.

THE former Laura Ashley store in Festival Place is set to be taken over by a vaccination centre and health clinic which will become a permanent feature in the shopping centre.

THE Basingstoke Bison fans will be delighted with the first signing news from the Herd this summer, as they have announced a double re-signing of netminders Alex Mettam and Jordan Lawday.

Aldi Action Air Bouncy Castle is the ultimate way to keep the kids entertained over Half Term and into the summer holidays.

Here's a roundup of some of the items you'll find in Aldi and Lidl middles aisles from Thursday, June 2.

A MAN approached a 12-year-old girl and reportedly took her hand and put a ring on her finger before trying to kiss her.

Residents in Basingstoke have called for a change in local NHS services during an MP’s Community Chat.

THOUSANDS of residents across Basingstoke and Deane are tomorrow beginning four days of celebrations to mark the momentous occasion of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

THE borough’s Platinum Jubilee pudding has been chosen by the Mayor of Basingstoke and Deane at a special afternoon tea.

RESIDENTS are invited to have their say on how parks and open spaces in Basingstoke could be protected.

A THIRD teenagers charged with the murder of a man in Brighton Hill has appeared at crown court.

A COFFEE house in Basingstoke is inviting residents to celebrate the Queens Platinum Jubillee with a special event.

RESIDENTS and visitors will get the chance to explore a series of colourful art pieces in Basingstoke’s Top of the Town following the launch of a dedicated walking trail.

Residents and visitors are being urged to save the dates as Basingstoke Festival will be returning this month.

A STUDY from the Southern Co-op has revealed a higher demand for local products in Hampshire.

IN TODAY’S ever-changing world, a Basingstoke man has kept one constant in his life. Philip Dixon is still living in the same house he was born in – 84 years later.

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.

POLICE are sending a warning to residents after officers have seen a recent rise in motorbike thefts in the Basingstoke area.

Cowes RNLI lifeboat went to assist a couple aboard a 26-foot yacht yesterday afternoon (Tuesday).

Basingstoke & North Hants suffered a collapse of horrendous proportions, losing nine wickets for 14 runs against Southern Premier Division 1 table toppers Ventnor at Steephill.