If you are looking for the perfect Hampshire staycation - here are seven great options for a luxury break.

A 'WONDERFUL' Basingstoke home has just been reduced in price, with a new sale price of £750,000.

BASINGSTOKE’S bid to win the Royal Greenjackets title came up short when the Hampshire Inter-club Junior Finals were held at Hockley GC.

A YOUNG clinical research worker from Basingstoke has been crowned Miss Earth England.

A BASINGSTOKE man has raised more than £300 for a dementia charity by completing a sponsored run.

ONLOOKERS were left stunned as several motorists brazenly drove the wrong way up a slip road as ongoing road closures continue to cause havoc on the M3.

Emergency services rushed to a Hampshire airfield after a light aircraft crashed following take off.

A MUCH-LOVED firefighter from Odiham died because of lack of accessible mounting-dismounting apparatus, an inquest has heard.

A WOMAN from Sherborne St John has been ordered to pay more than £1,000 in total after admitting to drink driving in Bramley.

A BRAND NEW Basingstoke home with an 'elegant' design has gone up for sale for £834,950.

Parts of England are facing a hosepipe ban after little rainfall and high temperatures in July.

We have a school bulging at the seams, roads in the most shameful state, a chemist so busy that queues can form outside, they find getting the correct prescribed medicines difficult, the village surgery seldom staffed, meaning regular journeys to Ove...

A SMALL Bordon business has been given a brighter future with the donation of a brand-new piece of 3D printing equipment after a chance meeting at the recent Shed Market.

RESIDENTS in Andover are invited to a museum in Hampshire to learn all about climate change.

A SCHEME to support residents facing financial difficulties due to the rising cost of living is now open for applications, Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council has announced.

A TADLEY man has celebrated his birthday with a get together held at a pool he has been a member of since it first opened.

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

THE last Vegan Fiesta Basingstoke of the year will take place this weekend, with plenty of stalls selling food, drink and ethical clothing.

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A D-DAY veteran from Odiham near Basingstoke has sadly passed away on Thursday, July 28.

Hugo Hammond struck a career best 139 as Hartley Wintney piled up a massive 354 against Bashley (Rydal) seconds – only to finish on the losing side.

Hook seconds lie just two points above the Southern Premier Division 2 drop zone after a four-wicket defeat by Fair Oak.

Hartley Wintney finished their pre-season campaign by lifting the Mike Thomas Memorial Trophy.

THE same number of private hire vehicles are transporting passengers through Basingstoke and Deane's streets as before the coronavirus pandemic, new figures show.

Despite cost-of-living support from the Department for Work and Pensions, everyone on Universal Credit is expected to experience a household cash deficit.

The payment is the first of two accumulating to £650 as part of government plans to help ease the cost of living crisis.

Test your Harry Potter knowledge with five different rounds, from spells and potions to Hogwarts and creatures.

A universal household levy could offer a viable alternative to the BBC licence fee, a new report has suggested.

During August and September wasps turn their attentions to sweet food making them much more of a nuisance.

Here's a selection of the items you'll find in the middle aisles of Aldi and Lidl from Sunday, August 7.

Households will start receiving money off their energy bills from October, with the discount made in six instalments.

According to the Road Traffic Act 1988 in reference to careless and inconsiderate driving, the law is clear.

The start of Strictly 2022 is fast approaching - here are all the celebrity contestants announced so far.

Monkeypox case numbers in the UK are starting to plateau, according to new figures from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).

Rail passengers are being warned of new disruption to services due to a planned strike by train drivers at nine companies.

A MAN standing trial accused of murdering another man in Popley said he had a knife “stuffed in his coat pocket” to defend himself.

A ‘WONDERFUL’ dad died days after he was struck by a vehicle whilst attempting to exit the car he was driving, which had crashed into barriers on the A31, an inquest has heard. 

A MAN standing trial accused of the murder of another man in Popley said he ‘gave up’ chasing the victim after he took off on the bike he had stolen from him, a court has heard.

MORE than 30,000 Ahmadi Muslims will meet in Hampshire for the first time since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic this weekend.

A county-wide hosepipe ban will come into force across Hampshire today.

THE county council has come under fire for claiming no cuts are being made to a school service set to be slashed by £986,000.

HAMPSHIRE’S hopes of having their third finalist in 11 years were dashed as Charlie Forster lost on the last green of the semi-finals.

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.