A HISTORIC pub that closed during the Covid lockdown could be turned into housing if the community don’t raise £1million by Christmas.

A MERCEDES driver from Basingstoke has been handed a fine after admitting to speeding in Southampton.

A YOUNG musician from Basingstoke will be featured on an upcoming album reimagining jazz and blues numbers.

SCHOOLS in Andover are not considering moving to a three-day week amid national concerns surrounding the cost of running education sites, the county council has confirmed.

A two-wicket loss to fellow strugglers Burridge has left Hook & Newnham Basics 27 points adrift at the bottom of the ECB Southern Premier League.

When the temperature rises, so does people’s water use. But if we all use too much at once, there won’t be enough to go round. While Southern Water works to keep taps and toilets flowing this summer, you can help by using only what you need. That...

A MAN has pleaded not guilty to the murder of a father-of-two in Brighton Hill.

THIS week a taste of Spain is arriving in Basingstoke’s Festival Place with the opening of new restaurant called Tapas Revolution.

AN APPEAL hearing will take place later this year into controversial plans for a distribution hub on land near junction 7 of the M3.

A BASINGSTOKE man has admitted to six incidents of indecent exposure in the town last year.

A MAN was ordered to pay up almost £900 by the courts after speeding 30mph above the speed limit in Oxford.

Students and staff at a Basingstoke college are celebrating after achieving great results.

A BASINGSTOKE teenager who lost his carpentry apprenticeship at the start of the pandemic has turned his life around.

THE number of patients waiting for a cateract procedure or a physiotherapy consultation has increased across hospitals run by Hampshire Hospital Foundation Foundation Trust (HHFT).

A NEW heat pump showroom has opened in Basingstoke to help people across the South of England make the transition to sustainable heating options.

Basingstoke & North Hants registered a three-wicket win against Sparsholt.

THE RSPCA has released new figures which reveal seven cats a day suffer at the hands of humans and this is expected to increase during the summer months.

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

- 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...

Students of Queen Mary’s College (QMC) received their long-awaited A-level results that would determine their next steps.

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

Excitement and relief were the overwhelming emotion as college students across Basingstoke received their A-level results.

A GROUP of rail workers have formed a picket line outside of Basingstoke train station on Thursday (August 18) as another strike action begins.

AN OSTEOPATH delivered a very different kind a relief during a recent aid mission to Ukraine.

A GROUP of friends from Basingstoke climbed Snowdon in Wales last weeked during the peak of the heatwave where they raised more than £5,000 for St Michaels Hospice.

THE challenges of Covid put the importance of mental and physical wellbeing into sharp focus, and now businesses can showcase how they look after their staff.

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.

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

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.