BASINGSTOKE and Deane Borough Council has given permission for a resident to extend his family home in Highclere despite concerns the property will be to big for the area.

ALMOST a million pounds are set to be cut from the budget that gets disabled youngsters to and from school.

POLICE officers across the country have ‘never been more in the spotlight’ a commissioner has said.

Will rising temperatures and a hot weather warning in place for the weekend spell a hosepipe ban for Hampshire? Here’s the latest from Southern Water.

A critical incident has been declared at a Hampshire hospital due to extreme pressure.

Restaurant chain Harvester has U-turned over salad bar changes following an outcry from customers.

AN HISTORIC railway will be hosting a blast from the past with a programme of jive dancing, live music, traditional fete fun and vintage vehicles displays.

Speaking on This Morning, Dr Sara Kayat appeared on the show this week to share the warning with viewers.

A new quiz is going viral on TikTok called the ‘mental age’ quiz. It asks you a series of questions to try and guess what age you are mentally.

The warning relates to anybody with a social media account as a new 2,000 strong DWP team is launched aiming to crackdown on benefit fraud.

The ambulance service which serves Basingstoke has declared a critical incident today (Monday, July 11) due to current pressures on its services.

A 92-year-old man has been released under investigation after he was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following an incident in Oakridge.

A WOMAN has appeared in court charged with assisting an offender in relation to the murder of a father-of-two in Brighton Hill.

BASINGSTOKE and Deane Borough Council have approved plans to build a family home in Tadley.

THE Met Office is issuing guidance to residents after it declared an Amber Warning for Extreme Heat at the weekend weekend.

AN APPLICATION to construct a new 20-meter-tall 5G telecommunications pole has been lodged with Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council.

A MAN who threatened to vandalise a woman’s house has been ordered to undertake a building better relationships course.

A GROUP of boys who raised more than £10,000 for charity are now trying to raise an additional £5,000 for a child’s cancer ward.

THE Basingstoke Bridge Club has announced a new series of beginner courses to get people interested in the game.

Hampshire County Council is preparing to deploy gritters in response to melting roads as temperatures soar.

AN ESCAPE Room in Reading that won an award last year for the most unique storyline has opened its branch in Basingstoke.

If you would like to get in on the Amazon Prime Day action, here are some expert tips to make sure you bag a bargain.

How to keep pets cool during the heatwave - top tips from experts at Pets at Home and Vets4Pets.

The distribution of new films in theaters was all but nonexistent in 2020 due to a well-known issue that we won’t mention, and the movies that made it were frequently limited to streaming services like Disney+ and HBO Max.

A popular garden trend could add up to £27k to your house value according to experts – here’s how to achieve it.

WITH many workplaces sweltering as the temperature nudges into the 30s Celsius, can it ever be so hot at work that you are allowed to go home?

A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of drink and drug driving after a car collided with a barrier at a petrol station near Andover.

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.

BASINGSTOKE'S MP has publicly voiced her candidate of choice in the Conservative party leadership battle.

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.

PASSENGERS travelling by train between Basingstoke and Reading on Sunday afternoon (July 10) can expect delays after a reported 'points failure'.

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

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

AS THE cost of living crisis continues to have a significant impact on the lives of people across the country, a charity group from Whitchurch is backing a petition to increase mileage allowance for volunteer drivers.

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

When is Flying Ant Day in the UK in 2022? And what is it? All you need to know.

The supermarket has confirmed changes to its loyalty card scheme amid the ongoing cost of living crisis.

Barbecues and beer gardens could be on the horizon as the summer weather returns.

Forecasters predict a sweltering heatwave will begin this weekend, according to forecasters, with highs of 27C expected in the UK.

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.