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Basingstoke Gazette

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Basingstoke court round-up: Suspended sentence for disqualified driver and fined for assaulting emergency worker
A TEENAGER from Hook has been handed a suspended sentence after driving whilst disqualified.

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Almost 100 guns surrendered in Hampshire as part of bid to make communities safe
ALMOST 100 guns have been taken off the streets of Hampshire as part of a national campaign on weapons.

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 08:57:47 +0100
Single dad from Basingstoke wins £15k and Caribbean holiday after he bought a 70p ticket
SUMMER is looking bright for one lucky single dad from Basingstoke after scooping an almost £20,000 prize.

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Four road closures for drivers in and around Basingstoke to be aware of
DRIVERS in and around Basingstoke and Deane will have four National Highways road closures to watch out for next week.

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Hannington Country Fair to return with plenty of fun for all the family
AFTER an enforced absence due to Covid a popular fair returns next week, with plenty of fun for all the family.

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Pictures: Looking back at the once familiar site of John Hunt of Everest School
For 38 years, John Hunt of Everest school was a familiar site along Popley Way.

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Motorists find tyres ripped on Duxford Lane
Five months after the council undertook remedial work on a ‘death trap’ road in Basingstoke, the stretch continues to pose severe threats to motorists.

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
New exhibition draws lines between Covid battle and the experience of medics in First World War
BASINGSTOKE’S Sandham Memorial Chapel will be showing an art exhibition which draws lines between the battle against Covid-19 and the experience of medics in the First World War.

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 09:15:42 +0100
Marwell Zoo: Two Clouded Leopards born at the zoo this week
A HAMPSHIRE zoo has welcomed two Clouded Leopards, it has been announced this morning.

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Holly Willoughby launches Marks & Spencer summer clothing collection - Shop the range
Whether you’re looking to refresh your wardrobe or you’re simply in the mood for shopping, you won’t need to look much further.

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
World Gin Day 2022: 9 gin gifts from Moonpig, Not On The High Street, Interflora and Aldi
The global celebration is marked every year on June 11 and here are some top gifts for you to mark the boozy occasion.

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
I tried a Mon Dessert Baking Kit and baking has never been so easy
It’s a well-known fact that as a nation we all like to try our hands at baking, and since the start of The Great British Bake Off over ten years ago, its become a popular hobby.

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Father's Day 2022: Tripadvisor's top experiences from skydiving to craft beer tours
Show your Dad how much you care with a unique and unforgettable gift for Father's Day.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 15:08:46 +0100
Hollywood stars Scarlett Johansson and Sienna Miller pictured shooting film scenes in tiny Hampshire village
HOLLYWOOD stars descended on to a tiny Hampshire hamlet to shoot scenes for a new film.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 08:22:08 +0100
Parents unhappy as Hampshire school teachers get extra day off as bank holiday fell in half-term
TEACHERS in schools across Hampshire have received an additional bank holiday, the county council has confirmed.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 11:01:47 +0100
Public thanked for helping in search for missing Hampshire teenager
A SEARCH is underway for a teenage boy in Southampton.

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 09:16:18 +0100
Internet and phonelines restored for hospitals and homes
Most of the internet and phoneline outages in Basingstoke have been resolved after Openreach engineers worked through the night.

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 16:37:41 +0100
Basingstoke to be without internet, landline during weekend
Thousands of Basingstoke residents will be left without internet and landline during the weekend and beyond.

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 10:35:04 +0100
Council has 'no current plans' to get rid of Camrose land - but said it would review the option if approached
THE borough council has said it has ‘no current plans’ to dispose the portion of land it owns on the Camrose site – but it would review its options if approached.

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 11:43:22 +0100
Adventurer James Ketchell completes epic 400-mile ski and raises thousands for charity
AN ADVENTURER from Basingstoke has completed an epic unsupported 400-mile ski across Greenland, raising thousands of pounds.

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
THAT Gallery, in Festival Place, hold postcard competition giving budding artists the chance to draw what the jubilee meant to them
BUDDING artists became ‘part of the bigger picture’ at a Basingstoke shopping centre by designing postcards to show what the Platinum Jubilee meant to them.

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 13:58:04 +0100
Loddon Valley Lions Tadley Treacle Fair returns and draws thousands of attendees
THE Tadley Treacle Fair has returned to its traditional date for the first time in two years.

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 11:56:01 +0100
Two men threatened with a knife and injured in assault in Aldershot
TWO men were assaulted and threatened with a knife in a Hampshire town – now police are appealing for information.

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 11:24:33 +0100
South Ham residents gather in Russel Howard Park to celebrate Platinum Jubilee with fun day
OVER 250 residents gathered in Russell Howard Park to celebrate The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with a free fun day.

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Double bill of cup action at May's Bounty
NEXT week will see a double bill of mouth watering Guy Jewell Cup quarter-final clashes at May’s Bounty, writes Graham Merry.

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 09:59:22 +0100
When will the final episode of Neighbours air in the UK on Channel 5?
The series is set to conclude after 37 years of airing.

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Newsquest Young Reporter Scheme accepting applications now - how to get involved
Students joining this exciting scheme are treated as if they are real journalists, writing articles that are published on Newsquest’s online news sites

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 20:31:15 +0100
Fire crews leave Abbey Road after tackling roof fire
FIRE crews have left a residential street in Popley after tackling a roof blaze earlier today (Thursday, June 9).

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 08:13:22 +0100
Internet and phone lines down in many parts of Basingstoke
INTERNET and phone lines have gone down in many parts of Basingstoke, affecting thousands of work-from-home employees and businesses.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 16:16:20 +0100
Abbey Road reopened after firefighters douse blaze
A MAJOR road in Basingstoke has been closed as firefighters are tacking a blaze in a property.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 16:49:25 +0100
Council apologises to Basingstoke residents for no internet
HAMPSHIRE County Council has apologised to the residents for the power outage caused by their contractors.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 12:49:31 +0100
Openreach on time needed to fix internet in Basingstoke
Broadband and landline network provider Openreach has issued a statement on the estimated time it will take to resolve the ongoing internet situation.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 12:13:32 +0100
Basingstoke internet outage caused by building site digging
The internet outage that affected around 4,000 homes in Basingstoke was caused by digging on a building site in Brighton Hill.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 09:14:55 +0100
Wordle 355 June 9: Wordle word hints and today's answer
Hints and answer for today's Wordle.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 17:13:39 +0100
Comedian Sarah Millican forced to cancel Basingstoke show tonight due to illness
A TOP comedian who was set to bring her act to the stage in Basingstoke tonight has been forced to postpone the show.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 12:34:46 +0100
Basingstoke organisations receive community fund cheques from Cllr Dan Putty
ORGANISATIONS in Basingstoke have been given cash boosts thanks to a former mayor's fund.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 16:02:04 +0100
Bookings now open for Basingstoke and Deane’s largest business festival
South-based business coaching and development company, Evolve—in collaboration with Business South, and funded by the Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council—is hosting the Basingstoke and Deane Business Festival from June 16-23. Funding for the fe...

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 13:41:24 +0100
Corgi’s join residents at Dashwood Manor in Basingstoke to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee in style
RESIDENTS at a care home in Basingstoke enjoyed the Platinum Jubilee celebration fit for a queen – with some very special guests.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 13:16:26 +0100
Cost of living: fuel retailers could be named and shamed as petrol hits £2
It comes as experts have warned the price of petrol will hit £2 per litre this summer

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 09:21:54 +0100
Red Arrows to fly over Hampshire on second day of Isle of Wight Festival
After the disappointment of the cancelled Jubilee display, we won't have to wait long!

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 14:29:25 +0100
Diversions on A339 from next week
A MAJOR road in Basingstoke will be closed on the multiple days over the course of next month .

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 13:50:42 +0100
Workers at Brighton Hill Roundabout reportedly cut through cable causing internet outage
AN INTERNET outage affecting thousands of homes and businesses across Basingstoke is thought to have been caused by work to the Brighton Hill Roundabout.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 11:32:30 +0100
Camrose, Gillies and Hackwood Partnership impacted by internet outage
“EMERGENCY protocols” have been implemented at a Basingstoke surgery after its phonelines and internet access have been impacted by the wider disruptions in the town.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 10:59:25 +0100
Solent Freeport set to deliver thousands of jobs and millions for infrastructure
HAMPSHIRE is on the verge of a major boost which should see thousands of jobs created and millions of pounds ploughed into businesses, roads and transport.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 10:11:04 +0100
The BCoT Nursery graded 'good' by Ofsted after inspection
A BASINGSTOKE nursery has lost its Ofsted ‘outstanding’ rating following an inspection last month.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 09:52:40 +0100
Delays at Basingstoke A&E caused by 'technical issues'
THE trust in charge of Basingstoke and Andover hospitals has warned that ‘technical issues’ are causing long delays for some patients in its emergency departments.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 06:30:00 +0100
Top British forward back for Bison
DOUBLE award winner Zack Milton has re-signed for the Basingstoke Bison for next season, writes Graham Merry.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 10:56:18 +0100
Southampton Airport: Job vacancies you can apply for now
Southampton Airport has a variety of jobs up for grabs, here's some of the vacancies you can apply for now.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 08:36:01 +0100
Phosphorus impact on food and water security needs to be dealt with, say scientists
The nutrient is essential element in fertilisers to grow food and to increase crop yields to feed the growing population

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 07:04:49 +0100
Cost of living: 6 top tips to save you money
Here are six tips that can save you money straight away



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