- Students are collecting their A-level results today - It’s the first time since 2019 that exams have taken place due to the pandemic. In 2020 and 2021, exams were scrapped - We'll be bringing you latest updates from across Andover and Basingstoke...

A MAN has admitted to causing alarm or distress by stalking a woman in Basingstoke.

Ashley Nethercliffe defeated Alfie Smith of Portsmouth Water 21-15 to win this year’s county outdoor junior singles title.

TEN of our readers favourite cafes have made it to the finals of this year's Cafe of the Year contest, organised by Basingstoke Gazette and Andover Advertiser.

MORE patients at Basingstoke hospital are facing long waits for A&E - some have even waited longer than 12 hours.

STRUGGLING veterans in Hampshire are turning to Help for Heroes for support with their energy and food bills as the cost of living crisis continues to bite.

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.

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 crown court.

A GIRL has appeared in court charged with assisting an offender in relation to the murder of a father-of-two in Brighton Hill.

A KITCHEN fitter from Basingstoke stalked his ex-girlfriend by driving around with posters of her stuck to the outside of his van, a court heard.

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

LEADER of a community action group said the BDBC cabinet “dismissed, ignored and avoided” residents when there was a time to actively listen to them.

Grant Shapps has backed the proposed changes which include new laws that could see cyclists being given licence penalty points or fines.

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

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

IF YOU are looking for a short break that includes a touch of class, then there’s a hotel that’s been given a facelift and is fast eraning a reputation as one of the most vibrant places to stay in the south.

Hundreds of children and young adults with disabilities had a joyful day at the Chute Recreation Ground in Sherborne St John.

A former Mayor and councillor for Popley West ward, Patrick Horrigan has died at the age of 91.

Kyen Nicholas scored a brace as Hartley Wintney won 3-1 at Salisbury to pick up their first league win of the season.

STEP by Step, a youth homelessness charity, is looking for local people with a spare room and the desire to help a young person in need.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms across the south east of England, including Hampshire.

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

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

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

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

Lidl is recalling one of its products because it may contain disease causing bacteria which in rare cases can cause meningitis

It means Brits traveling to any of 26 countries will have to apply and pay for electronic travel authorisation.

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.