A MAN from Basingstoke has been fined thousands after arranging for waste to be taken from his home by an unlicensed waste carrier.

Victims and survivors of domestic and sexual abuse across Hampshire will have access to enhanced levels of support.

MARCEL Balaz is the Basingstoke Bison’s first import signing for this forthcoming season, writes Graham Merry.

CASES of domestic abuse are becoming ‘more complex’ than ever before.

A BUSY Basingstoke road was partially closed this afternoon following a two-vehicle collision outside a primary school.

THE Basingstoke branch of the Women’s Equity Party (WE) has moved a step closer to ensure venues who sell alcohol must prevent sexual harassment.

FESTIVAL Place has received an international award for its recent community initiatives.

ENTRY is now open for awards that have been designed to showcase the achievements of individual businesses and entrepreneurs.

HAMPSHIRE Hospitals has been forced to issue a public statement after a post on a community Facebook group claimed a newborn baby had been stolen from one of its sites.

Health leaders are appealing to the public for support as teams across the county continue to tackle sustained and increasing pressure on services across the board.

A CARELESS driver who collided with a traffic light box has been told to do unpaid work.

THE Met Office has extended its 'extreme heat' weather warning into next week as high temperatures are forecast to stick around.

A BASINGSTOKE teenager is raising money for a charity by playing snooker for more than 12 hours.

Hampshire County Council's chief has called for 'root-and-branch' changes to how local authorities are funded as risings costs continue to cripple public services.

THE POLICE and Crime Commisioner for Hampshire has urged Basingstoke residents to report any and all crimes to the police if they want to see improvements made to street safety resources in the town.

The team from Whitchurch in Bloom had their judging day on Friday, July 8.

AN RAF veteran living in Hook has managed to raise more than £5,000 for an armed forces charity.

A five-wicket return by Aniket Divecha followed by a timely run blast by Josh Buckingham secured Hook & Newnham Basics a crucial victory.

BUSINESSES in the area are being invited to join a free session run by LOCALiQ on pay-per-click strategy.

A MAN has died and another has been arrested following a collision in Brimpton Common.

POLICE have made a further arrest as part of investigations into the death of a man in Brighton Hill.

A SECOND 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 has given permission for a resident to extend his family home in Highclere despite concerns the property will be to big for the area.

A COUNTY councillor for Basingstoke has criticised a homebuilder for moving ahead with the Winklebury Regeneration Project despite a motion to review the plans.

A SEXUAL assault case involving a Hampshire police officer has been moved from Basingstoke Magistrates Court.

A COMMUNITY centre has held its first annual fundraising event since the beginning of the Covid pandemic.

IN the beautiful sunshine and on the stunning backdrop of Worting House grounds, a Basingstoke business held its first classic car event at the weekend.

A BASINGSTOKE husband and dad, who was found collapsed on his kitchen floor, died due to choking, an inquest heard.

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.