BUSINESSES in Basingstoke have spoken out about the 'death of the high street' and have urged shoppers to show their support for local firms.

A TAKEAWAY in Tadley has been handed a new three-out-of-five food hygiene rating.

Deputy police and crime commissioner, Terry Norton, has joined the national campaign to tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB) and keep people in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight safe.

FOUR schools in Hampshire have announced that they will be closed next week.

HAMPSHIRE Firefighters were called to an incident at Overton Scarecrow Festival.

- 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...

THE M3 has been closed by police while they deal with an incident.

A HOOK man has been handed a fine after he attended an illegal gathering in Cardiff during a period of coronavirus restrictions.

THE current chairman of the Basingstoke Town Football Club has said the appeal hearing had “lots of unanswered questions”.

The latest data from the government department reveals that in April 2022 average house prices in Hampshire reached £370,057.

Police have made an arrest and he's due in court in London.

A BASINGSTOKE man is walking 1,200 miles to raise money for a charitable trust that hopes to find a cure for a muscular degenerative disease.

Prom season is upon us and youngsters up and down the county are getting dressed up to say goodbye to school.

AN ARMY officer who has served in the British Army for ten years has raised thousands for veterans after being determined to give something back to a “wonderful career”.

MORE than 120 people pitched in to raise £30,000 for a charity that helps families with children with life limiting or life-threatening conditions.

The Met Office extreme heat weather warning has come into effect - find out what to expect in this hour-by hour forecast.

PUPILS from secondary schools across Hampshire were inspired by farming as they got stuck in at a working farm.

COUNCILLORS have called upon the government to do more for Hampshire’s farmers.

House prices in Basingstoke and Deane have gone up by an average of over £3,000 in the month of April, according to figures from the Land Registry.

A TEST Valley villager has been fined for speeding on the M3.

New legislation, backed by the government today will ban employers from withholding tips from their staff.

A MAN last seen leaving a house in Basingstoke has sparked an urgent missing person's appeal from the police.

HEALTH leaders are urging the public to take sensible steps to keep themselves and others safe this weekend amid sustained pressures on local services.

A KEBAB brand had launched the UK's first pink kebabs and they are now available to grab in Basingstoke.

TWO of three lanes have been closed following a collision on the M3.

A 'CHARMING' Basingstoke home has gone up for sale for £1,200,000.

I AM a long-term Harry Potter fan. I don't know many people my age who aren’t, and the few are shunned!

A BASINGSTOKE woman has celebrated the 50-year anniversary of the South Downs Way by walking the 100 miles to Seven Sisters with her sister.

FED up with feeling unwelcome and judged at mother and baby classes, a mum from Hampshire has set up her own - and is inviting parents to join her as she launches in two new locations.

We asked our readers where their favourite spot to get an ice cream is in Basingstoke. As the temperatures continue to rise, these most loved places to get a sweet treat will help you cool down.

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.

RISING Covid-19 infection rates mean councils should reconsider going back to virtual meetings, a top councillor has said.

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.

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...

ONE LANE has been blocked on the A34 at Burghclere on Friday afternoon (July 15) due to a road traffic incident.

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.

A BASINGSTOKE community group has managed to raise more than £1,000 with its annual fundraising event.

A PLAYGROUP based in Sherfield-on-Loddon has celebrated its 40th anniversary.

Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council leader has demanded a waste management company to be “completely honest” about their level of service.

A PETITION signed by thousands of people against the borough council’s decision to introduce parking charges at Eastrop Park has been submitted.

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.

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.

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.

Chris Packham has urged Basingstoke residents to act on the environment by supporting an action group in the town.

A second payment of £324 will follow in the autumn

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.

The UK Health Security Agency has announced who will be eligible for Covid-19 booster jab this Autumn.

Passengers are being urged to check the airlines’ rules on medication before travelling or they could be denied boarding.

Although some rulings under the Highway Code may seem extreme to many, the government warn they are legal requirements.

FOLLOWING the Met Office extending its 'extreme heat' weather warning Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council are making some changes to bin collections.