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Basingstoke Gazette

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 07:41:12 +0100
Lane reopened after traffic incident on M3
One lane on a major motorway has been reopened following a traffic incident on M3.

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 08:54:51 +0100
Basingstoke Colts Under 7s given personalised football card and sticker book to mark first season
THUMBING through new football cards for the coveted ‘shiny’ has been part of childhood for decades. But while most young footie fans will be searching for England players Harry Kane, Raheem Stirling or Jack Grealish this year, one team of Under ...

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 09:34:45 +0100
Community Food Link to close if it cannot find new premises
“THIS is perhaps the simplest decision you will ever have in your careers” are the words of a Basingstoke councillor who is urging leaders to save a local charity from collapse.

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 09:10:20 +0100
LEGO reveals brand new products ahead of 90th anniversary at LEGO CON 2022
LEGO fans have been treated to a sneak peek of some upcoming products as LEGO kickstart its 90th anniversary celebrations.

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 09:09:11 +0100
The Fragrance Shop launches summer offers with up to 60 percent off designer fragrances
Here's a selection of fragrances that are included in The Fragrance Shop's summer deals.

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 09:09:53 +0100
Pets at Home releases summer range for keeping cool and fun in the sun
Summer is a great time to spend more time outdoors with your pets – here’s how to make sure they have fun in the sun while keeping cool too.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 11:34:52 +0100
Basingstoke driver, 21, fined £440 for driving 'heavily damaged' Mercedes
A BRIGHTON Hill man has been forced to pay more than £500 in total by a court after he drove a 'heavily damaged' car in Surrey last year.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 11:00:44 +0100
Residents evacuated from block of flats in Chineham and rest centre set up following gas leak
MORE than 50 residents were evacuated from a block of flats in Chineham by firefighters following a gas leak.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 12:54:20 +0100
Basingstoke civic centre hosts Armed Forces Week flag raising ceremony
A FLAG raising ceremony was held at Basingstoke and Deane civic centre today (Monday, June 20) to mark the start of Armed Forces Week.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 15:30:11 +0100
Hundreds attend the return of Hannington Country Fair - in pictures
HUNDREDS of people enjoyed the return of a popular country fair, with plenty of fun for all the family.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 13:02:23 +0100
Work begins on new Sainsbury's supermarket in Hook bringing over 100 new jobs
WORK is underway to build a new supermarket in Hook – which is set to open in less than a year and create new jobs.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 12:24:31 +0100
Police urge Basingstoke residents to report anti-social car meets after dispersing groups of up to 40 over weekend
POLICE in Basingstoke are calling on the public to keep reporting anti-social car meets to them, after attending numerous reports on Sunday evening (June 19).

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 11:03:24 +0100
Clive Fortune Big Band to play fundraiser for Whitchurch Parish Hall
A BIG band will be swinging into town to help raise funds for a much-loved community hall.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 10:39:56 +0100
Good Festival: Event returns to Whitchurch to raise funds for radiology technology
The Good Festival returns this Sunday June (26) to celebrate all things good: good living, good times and a very good cause.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 12:05:20 +0100
Footage captures moment police make arrest in Basingstoke
THIS footage shows the dramatic moment police stopped and arrested two people driving into Basingstoke on suspicion of stealing a vehicle.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 11:04:08 +0100
Missing head of Boris’s scarecrow rescued by the AA
A head and a torso of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s scarecrow, that was vandalised in Old Basing, have been found.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 09:44:39 +0100
County councillor calling for compensation for residents affected by internet outage
MARIA Miller MP has shared concerns about the significant impact caused by the internet outages on Basingstoke residents.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 16:01:58 +0100
When is the summer solstice in the UK for 2022?
The Summer Solstice will be taking place in June

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 09:14:18 +0100
Aldi’s Love Island inspired fire pit is on sale – get yours before it goes
This year’s Love Island is well and truly a go, with dramatic recouplings, heads turned and countless bombshells stirring things up.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 09:13:27 +0100
Home gym equipment that costs less than annual David Lloyd, Virgin Active Gyms memberships
We've more than got used to working out from home over the last two years so why not give your home gym a bit of an upgrade?

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 09:13:54 +0100
Eco-friendly festival essentials you need for Glastonbury, TRNSMT , Reading and more
Music festivals produce 23,500 tonnes of waste every year including discarded clothes and plastic bottles. 

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 08:20:10 +0100
What human feeling are you quiz? How to play the viral TikTok test
Here's how you can play Titok's viral 'what human feeling are you?' test.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 08:20:46 +0100
Eurovision Song Contest quiz: Test your knowledge as plans are revealed that contest could be held in the UK in 2023
Can you pass the ultimate Eurovision Song Contest quiz? Test your knowledge here.

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 15:51:46 +0100
Basingstoke trains: Circuit failure causes delays
RAIL services to and from Basingstoke are disrupted this afternoon (Sunday, June 19) due to a track circuit failure at train station.

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
'Eyesore' phone mast proposed to cover blackspot for train passengers rejected by councillors
A 25-METRE high phone mast which would have towered above trees has been rejected by councillors.

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Retired schoolteacher Muriel given the 'royal treatment' by friends and family as she turns 100
A LONG-time Odiham and Hook resident has reached a significant milestone - by attaining her 100th birthday.

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 05:53:00 +0100
National Blood Donor Day: Here’s what to expect from giving blood
Growing up, my mum would take me along with her when she went to give blood.

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Pictures: The demolition of a John Hunt of Everest School which made way for a housing development
John Hunt of Everest School opened in September 1970. It was situated along Popley Way and boasted large sports facilities and field areas.

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Girl completes muddy run to raise money for Basingstoke cancer charity
A THIRTEEN-year-old girl has raised over £200 for charity by completing a sponsored muddy run.

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
The £1.75m home aptly named Four Oaks in the village of Oakley
There’s a longing among many families to get back to nature in our everyday lives.

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 05:37:00 +0100
Duo joins forces for dramatic musicals show coming to The Anvil
G4 FRONTMAN Jonathan Ansell and Britain’s Got Talent winner Jai McDowall have joined forces to create a dramatic and spine-tingling concert, Ansell’s Les Musicals.

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Whitchurch vineyard wins best in show for sparkling wine
Hidden in the Hampshire downs, just outside Whitchurch, lies a world-beating secret vineyard.

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 05:47:00 +0100
Rural estate plans to open Cobbs farm shop near Basingstoke
A RURAL estate is planning to open a new farm shop on a farmstead near Basingstoke.

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 05:12:00 +0100
Basingstoke Flashback: History of London Road buildings
Before 1786, the London Road area was part of the Hackwood Field, one of the town’s common fields which dated back to the Medieval period.

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 12:12:35 +0100
Bosses at Winchester construction firm 'filled with pride' as first pop-up homes for Ukrainian refugees depart for Poland
BOSSES at a Winchester construction company spoke of their 'immense pride' after waving off two emergency shelter units to the Polish-Ukrainian border, but insisted - 'this is just the beginning'.

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 08:40:38 +0100
Madness, Sigrid, Vaccines and Niles Rodgers play Isle of Wight Festival 2022.
THOUSANDS of revellers have passed through Southampton on their way to the Isle of Wight Festival.

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 14:42:28 +0100
Retired security guard scoops £2,000 in postcode lottery as Basingstoke address hits lucky
A RETIRED security guard has urged people 'not to give up hope' after he scooped £2,000 on the People's Postcode Lottery.

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 10:22:17 +0100
Train services that will be affected in Hampshire due to strikes this week
Train operators have been updating the public with information on services ahead of rail strikes.

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
What's in the Aldi and Lidl middle aisles on Sunday, June 19
Here's a selection of the items you'll find in the middle aisles of Aldi and Lidl from Sunday, June 19.

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Valuable vintage metal signs stolen from Ropley station on Hampshire's Watercress Line
AN HISTORIC railway line has put out a plea for help after callous thieves unscrewed signs and stole them from one of its stations.

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 08:39:53 +0100
Highway Code: UK drivers could face £5,000 fine over air conditioning in their car
Air conditioning (or lack of) could see drivers punished under Highway Code rule 237.

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Holland & Barrett product will have your skin glowing like Kate Middleton’s
Searches for ‘rosehip oil’ at Holland & Barrett have soared after it was revealed as one of Kate Middleton’s beauty secrets.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Tribute paid to Peter Dixon, the longest-serving staff member at Basingstoke College of Technology
A TALENTED engineer, Peter Dixon shared his knowledge and passion for the industry by training most of the engineering managers across the Basingstoke area.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 10:31:03 +0100
Basingstoke Council apologises as Popley splash pad closed for the weekend
BASINGSTOKE and Deane Borough Council has apologised after announcing a popular play area in Popley will remain closed for the weekend.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 05:47:00 +0100
Nearest beaches to Basingstoke in Hampshire and Dorset
The south coast is home to some of the UK’s best beaches and with the heatwave continuing this week it’s the perfect opportunity to get out and explore.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 05:01:00 +0100
Fuel in Basingstoke: A list of prices across town this weekend
Fuel prices jumped by more than 1p per litre in just a day earlier this week to reach new record highs.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Six roads closures for drivers in and around Basingstoke to be aware of
DRIVERS in and around Basingstoke and Deane will have six National Highways road closures to watch out for over the next two weeks.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 15:52:42 +0100
'Kind and compassionate' Andover teacher who drank bottle of vodka before crashing car spared teaching ban
A 'kind and compassionate' teacher who drank a bottle of vodka before crashing her car has been spared a ban from the profession.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 15:13:36 +0100
Family of missing Bishop's Waltham man 'extremely concerned' for his welfare
THE FAMILY of a missing Bishop's Waltham man have said they are 'extremely' concerned for his welfare.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 05:06:00 +0100
Sewa Day charity cricket tournament returns to town this weekend
THE annual Sewa Day charity cricket tournament and fun day returns to town tomorrow (Sunday, June 19) and will this year be raising money for a variety of worthy causes.



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