Basingstoke Gazette
Fri, 15 Jul 2022 14:36:36 +0100LIVE: School closures in Hampshire as Government declares heat health warning
- The Met Office has warned that people’s lives could be at risk as it indicated it is likely that a new UK record temperature could be set early next week. - A Hampshire school has told parents that it will not be opening on Monday and Tuesday - T...
Sat, 16 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100Basingstoke property: Cliddesden cottage on sale for £1,200,000
A 'CHARMING' Basingstoke home has gone up for sale for £1,200,000.
Sat, 16 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100SWR warns of disruption due to extreme heat weather warning
BASINGSTOKE residents are being asked to avoid rail travel unless absolutely necessary at the start of next week, as extreme heat is likely to cause delays to services.
Sat, 16 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100Thousands of people in Basingstoke and Deane vulnerable to soaring temperatures
Thousands of people living in Basingstoke and Deane are at risk of the worst effects of soaring temperatures as climate change threatens people's health, new figures suggest.
Sat, 16 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100Hampshire councillor calls for virtual meetings to be reinstated on back of rising Covid cases
RISING Covid-19 infection rates mean councils should reconsider going back to virtual meetings, a top councillor has said.
Sat, 16 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100Court round-up: All the latest cases from Basingstoke and surrounding area
On November 26, 2021, following a request from the Chief Officer of Police, MPW Couriers Limited, of Worthy House, Winchester Road, failed to provide information related to the driver of a Mercedes in Fareham, who was believed to have committed a cri...
Fri, 15 Jul 2022 15:56:14 +0100Crash blocks one lane on A34 northbound
ONE LANE has been blocked on the A34 at Burghclere on Friday afternoon (July 15) due to a road traffic incident.
Fri, 15 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100Camrose: 'Error or unfair judgement should be reason for complaint against appeal inquiry', Basingstoke council says
BASINGSTOKE and Deane Borough Council say a legal challenge against the Camrose appeal inquiry should only be submitted if there is an “error” or if it fails to meet a fair decision.
Fri, 15 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +0100BACCA holds annual summer fete to raise money to restore church
A BASINGSTOKE community group has managed to raise more than £1,000 with its annual fundraising event.
Fri, 15 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100Happy Faces Playgroup in Sherfield-on-Loddon celebrates 40-year anniversary
A PLAYGROUP based in Sherfield-on-Loddon has celebrated its 40th anniversary.
Fri, 15 Jul 2022 18:00:00 +0100Bin collections in Basingstoke: Council leader demands Serco to be honest about service
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council leader has demanded a waste management company to be “completely honest” about their level of service.
Fri, 15 Jul 2022 18:00:00 +0100Petition signed by thousands against parking at Eastrop Park handed in to council
A PETITION signed by thousands of people against the borough council’s decision to introduce parking charges at Eastrop Park has been submitted.
Fri, 15 Jul 2022 12:04:08 +0100Fire breaks out at Hampshire flats after solar panel electrical fault
THE roof of a block of flats in Hampshire has been destroyed by a fire that was caused by an electrical fault connected to solar panels.
Fri, 15 Jul 2022 10:53:00 +0100Court: Woman accused of arson causing £11k damage appears at Basingstoke Magistrates' Court
A WOMAN who is accused of causing more than £11,000 of damage to a sheltered housing block in Basingstoke by setting fire to it has appeared at Magistrates' Court.
Fri, 15 Jul 2022 17:09:54 +0100Basingstoke officer attends The National Police Bravery Awards after wrestling with hammer wielding attacker on M3 near Winchester
An off-duty Hampshire Police officer who dragged an injured and violent man off a busy motorway carriage, saving his life, attended The National Police Bravery Awards yesterday evening.
Fri, 15 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +0100Chris Packham urges residents to support Greener Basingstoke
Chris Packham has urged Basingstoke residents to act on the environment by supporting an action group in the town.
Fri, 15 Jul 2022 09:54:35 +0100Cost of living: Universal Credit claimants to get £325 support this week
A second payment of £324 will follow in the autumn
Fri, 15 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100Hampshire health services shortlisted for award for falls and frailty vans which reduce the pressure on emergency departments
A MOBILE service has been set up to respond quickly when people fall in a bid to save trips to hospital for elderly and frail people.
Fri, 15 Jul 2022 22:39:27 +0100Who will be eligible for Covid-19 booster jab this Autumn
The UK Health Security Agency has announced who will be eligible for Covid-19 booster jab this Autumn.
Fri, 15 Jul 2022 22:04:44 +0100easyJet passengers urged to check guidance over rule that could stop them boarding
Passengers are being urged to check the airlines’ rules on medication before travelling or they could be denied boarding.
Fri, 15 Jul 2022 21:51:05 +0100Highway Code: Drivers could face £5,000 fine over air conditioning in their car
Although some rulings under the Highway Code may seem extreme to many, the government warn they are legal requirements.
Thu, 14 Jul 2022 13:29:59 +0100Bin collections - Changes to Basingstoke bin collections following 'extreme heat'
FOLLOWING the Met Office extending its 'extreme heat' weather warning Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council are making some changes to bin collections.
Thu, 14 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100Basingstoke man illegally arranges for waste to be taken from his home
A MAN from Basingstoke has been fined thousands after arranging for waste to be taken from his home by an unlicensed waste carrier.
Thu, 14 Jul 2022 12:06:54 +0100Camrose - Fans submit complaint to Government following 'shambolic' appeal hearing
FANS who are campaigning to save the Camrose football stadium have submitted a complaint to the Government claiming that the planning appeal hearing was “unfair, inaccurate and contradictory”.
Thu, 14 Jul 2022 11:57:28 +0100PAPER PREVIEW: Fans challenging ‘shambolic’ appeal
FANS who are campaigning to save the Camrose football stadium have submitted a complaint to the Government claiming that the planning appeal hearing was “unfair, inaccurate and contradictory”.
Thu, 14 Jul 2022 18:00:00 +0100Vivid submits application for 203 homes in Winklebury
A HOUSING association has submitted a planning application for the major regeneration of Winklebury by building 203 homes.
Thu, 14 Jul 2022 17:00:00 +0100Camrose: Fans want 'no stone is left unturned' says Basingstoke's MP
THE MP for Basingstoke has said she understands that fans want “no stone is left unturned” after protesters campaigning to save the Camrose stadium called for the inquiry to be renewed.
Wed, 13 Jul 2022 09:20:48 +0100Hampshire Hospitals issue statement over stolen baby Facebook post
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.
Thu, 14 Jul 2022 18:00:00 +0100Popular yoga festival Free Family Yoga Festival returns to Basingstoke's War Memorial Park
A POPULAR yoga festival is returning to Basingstoke.
Thu, 14 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +0100Basingstoke drink business Gorilla Spirits wins award for social commitment
A BASINGSTOKE business that makes spirits has been honoured at a special awards ceremony.
Thu, 14 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100Additional funding for domestic and sexual abuse survivors
Victims and survivors of domestic and sexual abuse across Hampshire will have access to enhanced levels of support.
Thu, 14 Jul 2022 18:00:00 +0100Hampshire County Council facing £200m budget shortfall
A COUNCIL will have to plug an ‘unprecedented’ £200m budget black hole within the next four years.
Thu, 14 Jul 2022 14:48:28 +0100Former councillor shares concerns about plans for Winklebury
AS a former conservative councillor for Winklebury and Manydown, I campaigned hard to get the best for all of the residents in the ward.
Thu, 14 Jul 2022 06:30:00 +0100Ice hockey: Brand new import Marcel Balaz for the Basingstoke Bison
MARCEL Balaz is the Basingstoke Bison’s first import signing for this forthcoming season, writes Graham Merry.
Thu, 14 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100Domestic abuse has become more complex post-Covid according to chief inspector
CASES of domestic abuse are becoming ‘more complex’ than ever before.
Thu, 14 Jul 2022 10:33:37 +0100What time does the cost of living payment go in? Exact time cash will hit bank account
Those eligible will be paid automatically, so they do not need to apply and payments may appear in accounts as “DWP Cost of Living”.
Thu, 14 Jul 2022 10:32:59 +0100Cost of living: Universal Credit claimants to get £325 support on Thursday
A second payment of £324 will follow in the autumn
Thu, 14 Jul 2022 10:31:30 +0100Motorway speed limit reduction and Sunday driving ban to tackle reliance on oil suggested
Included in the plan is a ban on driving cars in cities every Sunday, as well as a suggestion to cut speed limits on motorways by 6mph
Wed, 13 Jul 2022 17:54:42 +0100Emergency services attend two-car crash on Oakridge Road
A BUSY Basingstoke road was partially closed this afternoon following a two-vehicle collision outside a primary school.
Wed, 13 Jul 2022 12:13:36 +0100Group call for action to protect women from sexual harassment
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.
Wed, 13 Jul 2022 10:20:01 +0100Festival Place wins award for NHS partnership
FESTIVAL Place has received an international award for its recent community initiatives.
Wed, 13 Jul 2022 10:09:20 +0100How to enter the Inspire Business Awards in north Hampshire
ENTRY is now open for awards that have been designed to showcase the achievements of individual businesses and entrepreneurs.
Wed, 13 Jul 2022 09:12:18 +0100Hampshire NHS chiefs ask public for support amid spike in demand
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.
Wed, 13 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100Basingstoke man told to do unpaid work after crashing into traffic lights in Fleet
A CARELESS driver who collided with a traffic light box has been told to do unpaid work.
Wed, 13 Jul 2022 11:06:37 +0100Met Office extends 'extreme heat' Amber weather warning into next week
THE Met Office has extended its 'extreme heat' weather warning into next week as high temperatures are forecast to stick around.
Wed, 13 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +0100Basingstoke teenager to raise money for Marie Curie by playing non-stop snooker
A BASINGSTOKE teenager is raising money for a charity by playing snooker for more than 12 hours.
Wed, 13 Jul 2022 09:02:12 +0100Hampshire County Council calls for urgent Government reforms as huge budget gap looms
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.
Wed, 13 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100Street Safety in Basingstoke: PCC urges public to report crimes
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.
Wed, 13 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100PHOTOS: Colours galore as Whitchurch in Bloom team faces annual judging day
The team from Whitchurch in Bloom had their judging day on Friday, July 8.
Wed, 13 Jul 2022 18:00:00 +0100Hook RAF veteran Simon O’Brien raises thousands for armed forces charity SSAFA
AN RAF veteran living in Hook has managed to raise more than £5,000 for an armed forces charity.