ANOTHER councillor has expressed his concern about the possibility that households in Basingstoke could face water rationing if over 17,000 new homes are built in the borough.

The Blue Space, a branch of The Pink Place charity, that cares for men with cancer diagnosis, received £9,457.47 from the Champion Group.

AN ELDERLY woman from Tadley has been left angry after "stinky" overflowing bins have been left uncollected.

A Basingstoke man has appeared in court charged with attempted murder, arson with recklessness and wounding with intent.

INVESTIGATIONS are continuing after a man and woman in their 70s were taken to hospital following a crash at a supermarket in Basingstoke.

Basingstoke and Mid Hants AC athlete Ben Pattison has qualified for the 800m final of the Commonwealth Games 800m.

A BASINGSTOKE girl has been named the Football Association’s national grassroots match official of the year.

A TADLEY-based arts and crafts shop is celebrating its 1-year anniversary.

ENTRIES for a prestigious awards ceremony celebrating the best of business across north Hampshire have opened.

Hook & Newnham Basics are facing a battle for ECB Southern Premier Division survival after being sent spinning to a 14-run defeat by Totton & Eling.

A NEW-BUILD village store is set to open in Micheldever in late August.

PROPOSALS that would see warehouses built on countryside near Junction 5 of the M3 motorway have taken a step forward, as more concerns are raised over flooding.

A COUNTRY pub has undergone a £100,000 refurbishment to “refresh and revive” its character.

- Emergency services are currently dealing with an incident at the Asda supermarket in Brighton Hill - The air ambulance, police and fire service are said to be on scene - More as we have it

AN ABORTION clinic in Basingstoke has been told it needs to improve following an inspection.

A RETIRED Gurkha soldier from Basingstoke has said the community will go ahead with planning for a hunger strike because of a lack of action.

AS a former Conservative Borough Councillor for Winklebury and Manydown I campaigned hard for safer roads and reducing speed limits to 20mph by all the schools in Winklebury.

​ALDERMASTON Rugby booked their place in the Cyril Thompson Trophy final, with a thrilling three run win over Oakley.

Drivers are being advised to leave extra time for journeys this weekend due to road closures.

Teenager Dubs Wood shone with bat and ball and Joe Oates hit an unbeaten half-century as Basingstoke & North Hants cruised to a five-wicket win.

Police officers have revealed that they stopped more than 150 unsafe vehicles during a week-long operation to improve road safety.

MEMBERS of bowling clubs around Basingstoke and the surrounding area came together at Howard Park in South Ham on Sunday afternoon (July 31) to mark 100 years of the area’s bowling association.

VISITORS to Eastrop Park will still have to spend £8 to park for the day despite more than 2,200 people signing a petition calling for parking to be free.

IT IS the end of an era for a Basingstoke retail park which is set to be demolished later this month.

POLICE are appealing to car meet organisers in Basingstoke to seek the relevant permission, after they were called to a large unauthorised gathering at a supermarket car park over the weekend.

THE Southern Co-op has announced a new programme that will allow both shoppers and good causes to benefit from discounted food and surplus products.

A GROUP of friends are preparing to walk almost 40 miles between two football stadiums in memory of a former Gazette sports reporter.

South East Water has warned customers in Hampshire, including Basingstoke, that "more formal bans" could be needed to maintain the supply of water.

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HHFT) has appointed a new Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

DRIVERS in and around Basingstoke and Deane will have nine National Highways road closures to watch out for.

STUDENTS from a dance academy have performed in an exciting showcase at The Anvil theatre in Basingstoke.

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a woman was reportedly punched to the ground and a police officer assaulted outside a shop in Basingstoke.

A MAN who was arrested following an incident in Overton on Friday evening (July 29) has been released on bail.

FIREFIGHTERS from Hartley Wintney and Basingstoke were alerted to a large fire involving a field in Rotherwick on Friday afternoon (July 29).

FIRE crews were scrambled to Old Basing on Friday afternoon (July 29) after a bonfire got out of control.

A HOSPITAL radio station has raised more than £1,500 by holding a family fun day.

Debutant Rupes Armstrong led a determined, yet ultimately unsuccessful rearguard action as Hook tried their best to rescue a draw against South Wilts.

A NURSERY in Basingstoke and Deane is set to expand with the development of a new building and increased opening hours.

HAMPSHIRE pub, The Chequers, located in Eversley Cross welcomes everyone this summer to their village pub.

A CRAFT club in Basingstoke  is celebrating 25 years since it was founded.

THE MP for Basingstoke is continuing to support protesters campaigning to save the Camrose stadium after they called for the inquiry to be reviewed.

A 'STUNNING' Hook home has gone up for sale for £725,000.

The Lionesses beat Germany 2-1 in extra time, securing the first major tournament title for any England team since 1966.

The Poacher Inn in South Warnborough has seen landlords come and go, but the arrival of John and Jayne Keyworth in May 2019 has transformed this countryside pub into a thriving business at the heart of the community.

RESIDENTS are invited to the biggest Motown party of the year which will be heading to The Anvil.

Basingstoke Rugby Football Club has announced Snows Kia as a new sponsor.

GRAMMY award-winning R&B singing group Tavares are at The Anvil in Basingstoke later this year.

England could land their first major trophy in women’s football as they look to get the better of old foes Germany in Sunday’s Euro 2022 final.

Last weekend the eighth edition of Vineyards of Hampshire (VoH) Fizz Fest took place at Black Chalk Vineyard in Hampshire and welcomed 1000 people.

Five famous faces you might not realise all went to school in Hampshire.