POWER forward George Norcliffe has re-signed for the Basingstoke Bison for next season, writes Graham Merry.

With reports of a heatwave coming over the next few days, many of us will be flocking to our gardens to enjoy the sunny weather.

Here's a selection of the items you can find in Aldi's Specialbuys and Lidl's middle aisle from Thursday, June 16.

Morrisons has issued a food recall due for packs of chicken that may contain pieces of glass.

Pressure on the Government to take action on fuel prices intensified after the average cost of petrol reached a new high.

THE Odeon Cinema in Basingstoke set to be sold off by its owners, Slough Borough Council, in a plan to a number of the authority's properties. 

Basingstoke's MP is calling on the rail unions to scrap planned industrial action, which she points out will coincide with local school and college exams.

SOUTH Western Railway (SWR) is urging customers only to travel by rail if absolutely necessary as it announces its planned strike timetable.

Strictly Come Dancing star Karen Hauer walked down the aisle in a "fairytale dress" to marry "the love of my life" Jordan Wyn-Jones during an intimate countryside ceremony.

A BASINGSTOKE charity that saves food from going to landfill and feeds more than 2,000 people in the town every week is making one last desperate plea for help to save it from closure.

A TEAM member at a popular family attraction near Basingstoke has been recognised at a national award ceremony beating hundreds of other nominees.

A MAN from Hartley Wintney has set himself a gruelling challenge of walking 2,022 miles this year to raise money for a charity close to his heart.

Highways chiefs are advising drivers to plan ahead as partial closures on the M3 are expected to cause delays.

The findings have been published by the education charity Teach First, which said that a “postcode lottery” around careers education was ripe for change.

For those who were not able to get tickets for the Isle of Wight, there is an option of seeing in on TV

Hampshire is set to feel the heat this week

Hook & Newnham Basics are through to the second round of the Southern Premier League’s t20 Cup.

A WOMAN has been banned from driving after a crash with a motorcyclist that left the rider with broken bones.

The party's theme was ‘Shimmer and Shine’ which saw the Islanders get glitzed up in sequin dresses, glitter mini skirts, chainmail tops and shiny bomber jackets.

The beer has been made in mind to be an accompaniment to a meat-free burger

The tropical-themed makeup collection is inspired by the endless summers of love in the villa and will transport makeup lovers and Love Island mega fans straight to the villa.

REPAIR work continues to restore internet and phonelines to homes and businesses in Basingstoke caused by digging at Brighton Hill roundabout.

A FORMER hotel and pub which has become ‘an eyesore’ is to be redeveloped after it closed in 2018.

Basingstoke expected to reach highs of 28C as the UK braces for another summer heat wave.

A chaplain who has served the community for more than a decade is retiring.

A Chineham man has cycled over 300 miles from London to Paris to raise money for charity.

AN automated external defibrillator which was paid for by money raised by a volunteer café has been unveiled in Old Basing.

A BASINGSTOKE man has been forced to pay more than £300 by a court after he was caught driving at nearly 30mph over the speed limit in Northampton.

OPEROSE has questioned the figures provided by Panorama regarding its GP numbers at a Basingstoke surgery.

PLANS to introduce parking charges at Eastrop have been put on hold while the council considers a petition.

A BASINGSTOKE councillor who provided BBC researchers with information about a GP provider in Basingstoke for a Panorama investigation said she is “truly shocked” by the findings.

The scam competition offers people the chance to win a cooler of beer in time for Sunday.

Red Letter Days has revealed ten theatre experiences worthy of the spotlight - How to book your seats.

The change will affect people trying to make cancellations just a few days before their test

The Met Office has issued level 2 and level 1 heat warnings across England as temperatures are set to increase this week.

Giant Hogweed is a common plant found along hedgerows in the UK and the sap from the plant can cause burns to dogs and humans.

Most teachers said they thought Year 6 pupils would not be socially or emotionally ready to start secondary school

Whether they are the BBQ master, love some self-care or some affordable gadgets, Aldi has everything you need to treat your loved one this Father’s Day.

Get the Star Wars fan in your life the perfect gift from ShopDisney.

The 34-year-old singer has faced backlash against the lyric since the song was released on June 10

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

A COUPLE allegedly caught ‘engaging in sexual activity’ in a communal garden in Basingstoke have been arrested.

A WOMAN has reported that she was sexually assaulted in an alleyway in Basingstoke.

Openreach says all fibre internet and phonelines will be restored by this evening.

It has been five days since building contractors accidentally damaged underground network cables.

AN INQUEST has been opened into the death of a father-of-two who was stabbed in Basingstoke.

OIL was found smeared on children’s play equipment in Oakley – just one incident in a string of vandalism at the park.

A FLAG-raising ceremony to mark the start of Armed Forces Week will be led by the borough’s Mayor Cllr Paul Miller.

Hints and answer for today's Wordle.

A BASINGSTOKE GP surgery has reduced its number of GPs by more than 50 per cent since being taken over by Operose, according to an investigation by BBC Panorama.