“WHY are the 1960s looked upon as the ‘Swinging ’60s’?” is a question often asked to us older ones by the younger generation.

I have lived with life-threatening allergies my whole life.

VIDEOS giving an insight into the world of county lines and child exploitation will be shown in schools across Hampshire.

MEDICAL emergency service Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (HIOWAA) has seen a rise in the number of incidents it responds to - experiencing its ‘busiest month’ of the year so far in May.

LARGE crowds attended a jubilee event in Basingstoke last weekend, which is set to become an annual event.

A new service has been announced for older people living in Overton.

TO MARK the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, Hook Parish Council has created a garden following generous donations from the community.

A HOMEBUILDER has submitted applications to build 18 dwellings in Cliddesden.

Here's a selection of the items you'll find in the middle aisles of Aldi and Lidl from Sunday, June 12.

Aldi’s popular egg chairs have had a grip on the nation ever since their first release.

There are a number of great draught beer dispensers to get hold off in time for Father's Day

Do you like to add a little luxury to your camping?

Hasbro has revealed which token will be returning to a refreshed version of MONOPOLY and which will be leaving.

HOLLYWOOD stars descended on to a tiny Hampshire hamlet to shoot scenes for a new film.

TEACHERS in schools across Hampshire have received an additional bank holiday, the county council has confirmed.

A TEENAGER from Hook has been handed a suspended sentence after driving whilst disqualified.

ALMOST 100 guns have been taken off the streets of Hampshire as part of a national campaign on weapons.

SUMMER is looking bright for one lucky single dad from Basingstoke after scooping an almost £20,000 prize.

DRIVERS in and around Basingstoke and Deane will have four National Highways road closures to watch out for next week.

AFTER an enforced absence due to Covid a popular fair returns next week, with plenty of fun for all the family.

For 38 years, John Hunt of Everest school was a familiar site along Popley Way.

Five months after the council undertook remedial work on a ‘death trap’ road in Basingstoke, the stretch continues to pose severe threats to motorists.

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.

THIEVES have stolen artificial grass worth hundreds of pounds from a school for children with severe learning difficulties

TWO lanes have been shut off on the M27 after an accident involving multiple vehicles emerged.

A HAMPSHIRE zoo has welcomed two Clouded Leopards, it has been announced this morning.

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.

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.

The global celebration is marked every year on June 11 and here are some top gifts for you to mark the boozy occasion.

Show your Dad how much you care with a unique and unforgettable gift for Father's Day.

A SEARCH is underway for a teenage boy in Southampton.

Most of the internet and phoneline outages in Basingstoke have been resolved after Openreach engineers worked through the night.

Thousands of Basingstoke residents will be left without internet and landline during the weekend and beyond.

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.

AN ADVENTURER from Basingstoke has completed an epic unsupported 400-mile ski across Greenland, raising thousands of pounds.

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.

THE Tadley Treacle Fair has returned to its traditional date for the first time in two years.

TWO men were assaulted and threatened with a knife in a Hampshire town – now police are appealing for information.

OVER 250 residents gathered in Russell Howard Park to celebrate The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with a free fun day.

NEXT week will see a double bill of mouth watering Guy Jewell Cup quarter-final clashes at May’s Bounty, writes Graham Merry.

The series is set to conclude after 37 years of airing.

Students joining this exciting scheme are treated as if they are real journalists, writing articles that are published on Newsquest’s online news sites

FIRE crews have left a residential street in Popley after tackling a roof blaze earlier today (Thursday, June 9).

INTERNET and phone lines have gone down in many parts of Basingstoke, affecting thousands of work-from-home employees and businesses.

A MAJOR road in Basingstoke has been closed as firefighters are tacking a blaze in a property.

HAMPSHIRE County Council has apologised to the residents for the power outage caused by their contractors.

Broadband and landline network provider Openreach has issued a statement on the estimated time it will take to resolve the ongoing internet situation.

The internet outage that affected around 4,000 homes in Basingstoke was caused by digging on a building site in Brighton Hill.

Hints and answer for today's Wordle.

A TOP comedian who was set to bring her act to the stage in Basingstoke tonight has been forced to postpone the show.