Hello and welcome to our live blog. We will be bringing you live updates following a 'serious collision' on the M3 this morning (July 7) which has closed two lanes eastbound, and the slip roads at J6 (Basingstoke) and J5.

The Prime Minister has announced that he will resign on Thursday, July 7, after approximately 50 ministerial resignations within his party in the past 48 hours.

DRIVERS are being warned to expect delays of around an hour on Thursday morning after the motorway has been closed eastbound due to an "incident".

A SECTION of the M3 has been closed due to a ''medical emergency incident", causing delays.

AFTER two years away British defenceman Josh Kelly will once again suit up for the Basingstoke Bison this season, writes Graham Merry.

Mr Johnson finally lost control of power in No 10 following a string of resignations from ministers and aides, according to reports.

A free pint can be claimed when England are playing matches at the Women's Euros

AN outbuilding has been destroyed during a caravan site fire last weekend in north Hampshire.

RESIDENTS in Brighton Hill have said they do not feel safe enough to leave their house at night.

TWO fire and rescue services have been reported to the government for a policy which a union claims could see firefighters sent into fires with their breathing equipment turned off.

POWERFUL dance and musical performances, storytelling adventures and more family fun are set to bring the curtain down on Basingstoke Festival 2022.

BASINGSTOKE Odeon cinema has confirmed that it has not experienced any disruptive behaviour at screenings of the new Minions movie.

A COMMUNITY centre will be holding their annual fundraising event this weekend, which will be the first one held since the Covid pandemic began.

BASINGSTOKE'S shopping centre was evacuated on Tuesday evening (July 5) after a boiler room leak set off a series of sprinklers.

ANDOVER'S MP has said "it's been a difficult day" but was not prepared to comment further as he was spotted leaving the cabinet office on Wednesday, July 6.

A PLAY park in Beggarwood was vandalised with spray paint earlier this week.

A BASINGSTOKE resident will handcycle 300 miles from London to Paris to raise money for a spinal cord injury charity.

As fuel prices continue to increase, some drivers have started to travel further to buy cheaper fuel.

THE Vyne will be hosting an array of outdoor events throughout July and August.

A TEACHER and a school apprentice from Andover are among a group of Hampshire County Council employees honoured for their services to education.

Basingstoke’s MP Maria Miller has said it is a shame that two experienced MPs – Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid – decided to resign from the cabinet.

A NEW tapas restaurant will open in Basingstoke in August, the Gazette can reveal.

JLS star Oritsé Williams surprised a group of young carers from Basingstoke when he turned up at a festival they attended.

Basingstoke’s MP Maria Miller MP said the size of the proposed new hospital in Basingstoke has yet to be finalised and it will be a decision for the NHS.

A 92-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following an incident in Oakridge.

A HOUSE in Oakridge has been cordoned off by police after neighbours say they heard sirens at 4am this morning.

A SUPERB all-round performance from Dan Sumner helped Oakley become the first team this summer to make the semi-finals of the Cyril Thompson Trophy.

Joe Oates revelled in the responsibility that goes with captaincy and hit a match winning 83 as Basingstoke & North Hants chased down Alton’s 242 at May’s Bounty to win by three wickets with nine balls to spare.

Ben Thane hit an unbeaten 147 and spinner Charlie Neville took four wickets on first team debut as Hook & Newnham Basics banked an invaluable 11 points from a high scoring draw against ECB Southern Premier League high-fliers Hampshire Academy.

Research found that 42% of borrowers who were struggling and ignored their lenders’ attempt to contact them had done so because they felt ashamed.

Costa Coffee has been gifting Costa Club members free drinks in recent weeks to celebrate the launch of its biggest summer drinks range yet.

Here are the Covid entry requirements and travel rules for Croatia and Portugal you should know before jetting off for some summer sun.

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PLANS for a new Basingstoke hospital could be hindered by a lack of government support, politicians fear.

BASINGSTOKE Town Football Club has introduced a new club badge as part of its efforts to be seen as a modern football club.

WHITCHURCH residents are hoping that the Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council would understand that the Red House pub is an integral part of their town ahead of a planning debate on the future of the 18th century pub.

The DVLA has issued a warning to all drivers in the UK.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has tendered his resignation to Boris Johnson following health secretary Sajid Javid's exit minutes earlier.

BASINGSTOKE Odeon Cinema is restricting access to those who want to see the new Minions movie due to incidents of disruptive behaviour.

A NINE-year-old Ukrainian girl living in South Warnborough has raised more than £200 for charity by selling homemade cakes.

KFC has said there a new scheme will be launching, but details are yet to be confirmed.

AN OAKLEY boy has won a double gold for Great Britain at the 2022 International Biathle and Laser Run Competition held recently in Machico, Madeira.

Basingstoke Foodbank has opened a seventh centre in town as the “demand is currently running at twice the pre-pandemic levels”.

A RETIRED nurse who was accompanying her elderly mother-in-law to a hospital appointment has complained about being forced to leave because she refused to wear a mask.

A COUNCILLOR has warned that homelessness in Basingstoke will increase after funding to support people on the streets in the town has been cut by 12 per cent by Hampshire County Council (HCC).

A SHOEBOX full of cannabis has been seized after a car was stopped by police on the motorway.

Charlie Forster from Basingstoke picked up a maximum two points on his full Hampshire debut.

A BASINGSTOKE racing driver is stepping up to the top level of British GT racing with an aim to compete at the 24 Hours of LeMans in 2025.

CONTRACTORS who caused delays to drivers in Basingstoke on Monday tried to start work without a permit, the council has said.

TWO Basingstoke gymnasts have been placed third in the world at the World Age Group championships.