A COUNCILLOR has said that putting automatic number plate recognition in more carparks could be the solution to solve growing car meets in Basingstoke.

TEAM members from a care home in Basingstoke paraded down the streets of London as part of Pride celebrations.

BASINGSTOKE golfer Stuart Archibald won twice on the EuroPro Tour and earned £50,000 in his seven seasons on the mini-tour.

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.

A LORRY became stuck under a bridge following a collision in Basingstoke.

A WOMAN in her 70s died in a 'serious collision' on the M3 near Basingstoke on Thursday morning (July 7), police have confirmed.

THE M3 closed in both directions between J6 at Basingstoke and J7 at Dummer following a collision between a car and a lorry.

PLANS to convert a “well-loved" pub in Whitchurch into two houses have been rejected by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council (BDBC).

ANDOVER'S MP is to be promoted into a cabinet position amidst the resignation of the Prime Minister as party leader, it has been reported.

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 POPULAR Basingstoke leisure facility will reopen this weekend, after an extended closure due to maintenance and safety works.

BORIS Johnson has announced he is stepping down as Conservative party leader.

Hello and welcome to our live blog. We will be bringing you live updates following the announcement that the PM is set to resign today (Thursday, July 7).

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.

Both Tory MPs and Conservative Party members play a decisive role in electing the next leader.

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.

Get some inspiration for your graduation outfit with Boohoo's range.

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.