POLICE are growing "increasingly concerned" for the welfare of a "vulnerable" Basingstoke man who has gone missing.

THERE are heavy delays of 25 minutes near Chineham because of ongoing roadworks.

RESIDENTS from a block of flats in Basingstoke have been left angry after a water leak has been left “for more than two years”.

THE Red Arrows will be based in Hampshire this week and residents might spot them if they are lucky enough.

TENS of thousands of pounds have been awarded to Hampshire Police’s dog handler service to equip it with lifesaving first aid equipment.

A BASINGSTOKE man got a double podium in front of his family and friends in the British F1 Sidecar Championship in Thruxton.

AN office rental agency is holding a car-boot sale to raise funds to send essential supplies to Ukraine.

Every summer, usually in July or August, you'll suddenly notice flying ants appearing everywhere in the UK.

THERE are delays near a major roundabout in Basingstoke following a collision.

A JUSTGIVING page has been created to support Sue Foley, the owner of local business The Little Barn Health and Gift Shop, after being diagnosed with stage four ovarian cancer at the beginning of the year.

PROPOSALS that would see warehouses built on countryside near Junction 5 of the M3 motorway have sparked objections from parish councils.

A VILLAGE near Tadley has welcomed a village shop and café for the first time.

TWO weather warnings for thunderstorms in North Hampshire are in place this week.

THE GOVERNANCE scheme for a controversial garden village development has come under fire for "deficiencies" in the way project had been run.

GAPING holes in dentistry care in Hampshire have been exposed by new research, prompting fresh calls for investment from fed up people in need of urgent treatment.

POLICE officers are launching a two-week summer campaign to tackle drink driving.

A MAN has been jailed for more than four years after he was caught trying to meet a child he had met online for sex, who was actually an undercover police officer.

A LEADING dog welfare charity has warned of an imminent crisis with a record number of owners asking the charity to take in their dogs.

Some schools will see an expected 300 per cent rise in energy costs.

ORGANISERS of a new endurance challenge that will test the stamina of even the fittest are encouraging people to sign up and join the tournament.

Destination Basingstoke has joined hands with TrustMark as a new core partner.

PARENTS thinking of leaving their children at home while they head out are being urged to read the latest NSPCC advice.

A new list has been published naming a Hampshire village among the poshest places to live in the UK – find out which location takes the crown.

THERE are major delays for people travelling on the A34 northbound on Monday afternoon (August 15).

A PLAN to convert a former bed-and-breakfast hotel into a 21-resident HMO has been rejected by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council.

FIREFIGHTERS scrambled to the paper mill in Overton following a chemical reaction within a large container on Sunday evening.

THOUSANDS of patients had to wait longer than four hours in A&E last month, figures reveal.

Firefighters attended a blaze near Tadley, which destroyed a motorbike on Saturday afternoon.

Hampshire OctoberFest is fast approaching for the events on September 16 and 17 at Basingstoke Sports and Social Club.

A STRUCTURE being built in the car park at Waitrose in Basingstoke is to protect maintenance work from rainfall.

A RAIL company regional boss has apologised to passengers as the firm sends out a plea to passengers to only travel if absolutely necessary during upcoming strike days.

A BASINGSTOKE couple have revamped a hospital garden in memory of their baby daughter who died there.

AN EXPERIENCED skier fell to his death while attempting to find an off-piste route in the French Alps, an inquest has heard.

A COMEDIAN seen on many popular TV shows will bringing the fun to Basingstoke later this year

A WELL-KNOWN vocalist, lead guitarist, and composer for the Moody Blues is set to perform in Basingstoke.

USE it or lose it – that is the message from the owner of a Basingstoke independent business which is under threat of closure if sales do not pick up within the next few weeks.

A RETROSPECTIVE planning application to install 10 floodlights for two tennis courts in Whitchurch has been rejected by the council.

A SHOP in Old Basing was robbed at knife point.

THE water company for Basingstoke has seen a 50 per cent increase in leaks and bursts across its supply area, with more than 20 leaks reported in Basingstoke and Deane.

A HOUSE builder has been criticised for using a sprinkler system to water its show home lawns.

The heatwave gripping the nation is finally coming to an end only to be replaced with three days of storms and torrential rain, according to the Met Office.

A 'RARELY AVAILABLE' Oakley home has gone up for sale for £850,000.

BASINGSTOKE and Deane Mayor Cllr Paul Miller has undertaken an indoor skydive at Basingstoke Leisure Park.

History of Sir Harold Gillies, who worked at Rooksdown Hospital during WW2 and after.

ALMOST a dozen police officers have faced dismissal from Hampshire Constabulary over the past five years, new figures show.

THOUSANDS of pounds was raised at a fayre supporting bees and the environment earlier this month - which was given a helping hand by the Duchess of Cornwell.

Ahead of his last show on BBC Radio 2, Paul O'Grady reveals the real reason he's leaving.

There are few things to look out for in tyres when setting out in very hot temperatures.

The Bank of England said that it would hike interest rates by 0.5 percentage points to 1.75% last week.

Here's a selection of the items you'll find in the middle aisles of Aldi and Lidl from Sunday, August 14.