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Basingstoke Gazette

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 09:33:02 +0100
Youngster, 17, seen throwing a brick through a window in Popley
A teenage boy has been seen throwing a brick through a window.

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 05:30:00 +0100
Hampshire primary school teacher recognised at House of Commons
A HAMPSHIRE primary school teacher has been recognised at a House of Commons event after being nominated by a deaf pupil who she went above and beyond to support.

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
New Fleet shop opened with ribbon cutting ceremony
A NEW branch of a kitchen range shop has been opened in Fleet with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Kitchen Chef owners celebrate success of store seven months after launch
A FAMILY run company that sells oriental spices and grains is celebrating the success of its first shop more than six months after it opened.

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 07:15:00 +0100
Best photos from Place to be Proud of Awards 2022
THIS year's Place to be Proud of Awards were held at Haymarket on Thursday.

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 06:13:00 +0100
All the latest cases from Basingstoke and surrounding area
Court round-up: All the latest cases from Basingstoke and surrounding area

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 06:10:00 +0100
Sherfield-on-Loddon families ready for Red Bull soapbox race
THREE families from Sherfield-on-Loddon will be competing at the Red Bull Soapbox race on Sunday with a kart modelled on the X-Wing.

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Basingstoke property: Individual village home on sale for £1,750,000
AN 'IMPRESSIVE' individual detached Basingstoke home has gone up for sale for £1,750,000.

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Thomas the Tank Engine is coming to the Watercress Line this August for a fun-filled family day
FAMILIES and friends can enjoy a ‘Day Out With Thomas’ and ride behind their favourite blue engine on a historic Hampshire railway this summer.

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Hampshire teachers: Less than a quarter are men
MALE teachers make up less than a quarter of the Hampshire school workforce, figures suggest.

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 09:20:00 +0100
Giant hogweed warning as dog dies after touching toxic plant
PDSA’s giant hogweed advice for pet owners as dog dies following contact with toxic plant.

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 09:19:29 +0100
New Omicron variants blamed for spike in Covid-19 infections
Two new Omicron variants are being blamed for a spike of half a million Covid-19 infections in a week.

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 05:37:00 +0100
Holland & Barrett has up to 50 per cent off in huge summer sale
With deals on over 1000 health and wellness products, you’ll find everything you need for a summer of wellness.

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
BrewDog unveils first customisable beer cans - How to buy
Customers will be able to personalise their beer cans with their own texts and images

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Suitcases and bags your 2022 summer holiday needs including Aldi, M&S, and more
Here's a roundup of suitcases and bags, ideal for your summer holiday.

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Life in the UK test 2022: Can you pass the British citizenship test? Take the quiz
The set of 24 questions, also known as the "Life in the UK" test, will cost £50 and is compiled from 3,000 facts about Britain.

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Highway Code: UK drivers could face £2,500 fine for common driving mistake
The Highway Code warns pedestrians have priority over vehicles when they cross the road.

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 21:01:40 +0100
Traffic at a standstill on the M3 junction 11 near Winchester
TRAFFIC is currently at a standstill on the M3 near Winchester due to a collision for the second time today.

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 09:41:25 +0100
Armed police officers were on 'training exercise' - police reassure public after alarm was raised
POLICE have moved to reassure people that they were on a training exercise in Tadley after armed police were spotted near a bar.

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 13:46:10 +0100
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance mark 15 years of service
A CYCLIST has thanked the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance team for saving her life and said she "would not be alive" without them.

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 14:02:11 +0100
Place to be Proud of Awards announced
SOME of the best organisations and people of Basingstoke were celebrated at the Place to be Proud of Awards at Haymarket.

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 11:28:42 +0100
South Korean air force team in Basingstoke for airshows
A TEAM of South Korean Air Force pilots and crew are staying in Basingstoke ahead of a set of airshows in the UK.

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Air ambulance celebrates 15 years of service in the Hampshire area
THE Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance is holding an event to celebrate 15 years of service.

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 11:02:33 +0100
Series of fundraising events announced for Basingstoke cancer unit
A NEW series of fundraising events featuring performances by Basingstoke musicians is taking place to raise money for Basing Rainbow Cancer Unit.

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 12:34:19 +0100
Police remove van parked on ‘dangerous’ location
A VEHICLE that was parked on a ‘dangerous’ location has been removed by police officers after they received multiple calls from road users.

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 09:29:57 +0100
Basingstoke population up by 10 per cent, census reveals
POPULATION of Basingstoke has increased by just over 10 per cent in the last 10 years, according to the UK’s first digital census.

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 09:27:52 +0100
Tributes paid to Hampshire firefighter who died of cancer
TRIBUTES have been paid to a Hampshire firefighter who passed away following a battle with illness.

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 11:09:18 +0100
Defibrillators to be installed at Hampshire waste recycling sites after death of man
LIFE-saving defibrillators are to be installed at household waste recycling centres across Hampshire.

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 09:10:53 +0100
7 family fun events taking place in Hampshire this weekend
Seven fun-filled family events and festivals taking place this weekend.

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 17:00:00 +0100
Letter: Isn't there better things to spend money on than digital traffic signs?
I'm not a regular complainer, but there one facet of Basingstoke life which really bugs me.

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 14:46:52 +0100
Role of registrars celebrated as Hampshire looks set for bumper wedding season
TWO alpacas acted as ring bearers at a marriage ceremony held at a Hampshire registry office.

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 13:13:03 +0100
Autism diagnosis: Soaring number of patients facing long waits in Hampshire and Isle of Wight
MORE than five times as many patients were waiting longer than 13 weeks for their suspected autism to be diagnosed in Hampshire, Southampton and the Isle of Wight in spring than before the pandemic, new figures show.

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 11:07:02 +0100
Bus pass consultation due to end this month - have your say
A CONSULTATION on proposed price hikes on replacement bus passes and concessionary travel will end later this month.

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 11:02:22 +0100
More mental health teams to be set up in Hampshire schools
MORE than a dozen new mental health teams will be working with Hampshire schools by 2024.

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 10:54:22 +0100
Safeguarding practices at SCAS highlighted as an area of concern in CQC inspection
CONCERNS have been raised about ‘ambiguous’ safeguarding practices at an ambulance service.

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 10:47:37 +0100
New statistics show nearly 1,000 refugees now living in Hampshire
ALMOST a thousand refugee families are now living across Hampshire, the county council has confirmed.

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 08:24:14 +0100
Attacker who damaged Basingstoke cell due to be sentenced at crown court
WINCHESTER man Aaron Hood is set for sentence after admitting two assaults and criminal damage.

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 08:15:38 +0100
Sunny Chinese Takeaway given new food hygiene rating of two
A BASINGSTOKE and Deane takeaway has been handed a new two-out-of-five food hygiene rating.

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Letter: Would Basingstoke council just please collect my bins on time
My garden waste was due to be collected on June 15. It wasn’t collected.

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 12:50:09 +0100
65p house plants found in Aldi and Asda will stop flies entering your home this summer
If you have grown sick of chasing flies out of your house during the summer months, a little-known tip could help to solve the problem.

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 12:50:44 +0100
Asda, Amazon, and Sainsbury's offer huge discounts in little-known scheme - how to sign up
Some people are saving around £100 a month on their shopping, thanks to the scheme - but few people know about it.

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 12:49:27 +0100
The Royal Mint reveals its 10 rarest 50p coins - see how much they are worth
Here, we look at the rarest 50p coins and how many of each have been made - and how much they could be worth.

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 12:03:10 +0100
Blue Light Card launches first ever Big Blue Weekend with prizes and up to 35 percent off
Blue Light Card has announced its first Big Blue Weekend that will see flash sales and competitions take place.

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 11:55:58 +0100
Aldi's garden furniture will transform your space into the Love Island villa
Love Island has gripped the nation this year as millions tune in every night to see what the islanders have been up to.

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 11:54:09 +0100
Get summer must haves with ShopDisney's summer sale
ShopDisney has all your summer needs and you can save some cash to with their sale.

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 09:27:07 +0100
Three new UK driving laws and rules coming into effect in July 2022
Law changes pushed through this month could have a huge impact on the future of transport in this country.

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 09:26:25 +0100
Met Office forecast as exact date for '35C July heatwave' predicted
"To put a little context on that, the hottest day in the entire decade of the 1980s was 34.4C.”

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 09:33:42 +0100
Basingstoke man, 28, charged with attempted murder
Officers investigating an attempted murder incident in Basingstoke have charged a man.

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 05:30:00 +0100
More than £170k of fraud and error uncovered in Basingstoke
MORE than £170,000 of fraud and error has been uncovered in the past year in Basingstoke following investigative work to ensure public funding goes to eligible residents.

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 17:03:15 +0100
Disabled Basingstoke man attends first festival with help from carers
A 60-year-old man with cerebral palsy joined the throngs of festival goers this summer by attending an outdoor music event in Romsey.



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