FIRE crews are urging residents to avoid the area as they tackle a blaze at a primary school on Sunday morning (July 10).

PLANS to build 14 homes in a rural part of Basingstoke have been rejected by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council despite claims plans would be "keeping with the rural setting".

Residents have been reacting after it was revealed that those who live in Brighton Hill do not feel safe leaving their home at night.

DEFIBRILLATORS will soon be installed at every household waste recycling centre in Hampshire, the county council has confirmed.

NEW figures released by an animal welfare charity warns of rises in animal harm in the summer months, with Hampshire one of the worst offenders.

A COLLECTION of market gardens that sells organic vegetables is planning on holding a festival featuring folk music and seminars.

AN under-16s football club is raising money to support a Hampshire mental health charity.

Joseph Blagrave of Reading (1610-1682) was an astrologer and physician.

Basingstoke-based vicar Simon Butler made a competitive debut in the 2022 Michelin Le Mans Cup at the Autodromo Monza in Italy

A BRAND-NEW cohort of fully-fledged teachers who trained in and around Basingstoke have celebrated becoming qualified during a glamorous graduation night.

THE Anvil has said it is delighted to announce that tickets for its new full season of orchestral concerts are now on sale.

A BASINGSTOKE man has been forced to pay more than £400 and has been disqualified after drug driving and driving without insurance.

A FORMER Basingstoke school boy is celebrating a 30-year career working with buses.

ALL pets are unique, and these ones are no exception, but they all have one thing in common – they need to find a forever home.

THE sun is out, the beachwear ready, and across Basingstoke people are looking for ways to embrace summer.

Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council Cabinet has agreed to a framework which sets out a joint vision to ensure that the borough’s cultural offer is recognised nationally and internationally.

THIS OPULENT Overton estate with a cinema, gym and a tennis court has gone up for sale for £17,000,000.

Would you like to share your culture and experiences with others while learning about theirs? Do you have a spare room? Would you like to earn an extra tax free income?

The Met Office has issued a Level Three Heat Health Alert weather warning as sunny conditions are set to get even hotter.

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

BASINGSTOKE and Deane Borough Council have approved plans to build new homes in Tadley despite receiving over 20 letters of objection.

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

TWO people are being treated for serious injuries following a collision on B3400 on Friday morning.

A MAJOR road connecting Overton and Whitchurch have been closed following a serious collision involving a lorry and camper van on Friday.

Firefighters from three stations, including Basingstoke, tackled a blaze at a derelict office building in Hook on Thursday.

A REAL estate investment trust has acquired a Basingstoke retail park as part of an almost £83million deal.

ATHLETES in the borough can now benefit from new track facilities at Down Grange Sports Complex following the completion of much-needed improvements.

TWO men from Basingstoke have pleaded not guilty to conspiring to rob a man in Popley.

A HOUSING association has donated £3,000 towards funding free places at a summer holiday programme.

Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council’s cabinet has been recommended to engage with a homebuilder regarding plans to regenerate an area of Winklebury.

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.

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.