PARENTS have had their child’s school place withdrawn after lying on the application form, figures reveal.

MENTAL health services in the area could soon be run by a single NHS trust after bosses admitted "fragmented" working is affecting patients.

POLICE raids, break-ins, sewage in the shower and a list of broken appliances are just some of the issues an asylum-seeker has had to face since moving in to a guesthouse in Basingstoke.

BAILIFFS have been instructed to take possessions from a Basingstoke business which has sat empty for almost two years.

Hartley Wintney progressed into the second qualifying round of the Emirates FA Cup with a comfortable win.

A 'trespass incident' on the railway near Reading Station is causing major delays to journeys in and out of the town this morning (Wednesday).

DRIVERS in Hampshire have been encouraged to leave extra time ahead of upcoming M3 slip road closures.

MOTORISTS are facing huge delays after a section of the M3 was closed this morning (Wednesday, September 7).

THE fire service has said it has entered a ‘partnership’ with the trust that runs Basingstoke hospital to ensure it is safe and that patients and staff can be evacuated during an emergency.

Current chief constable Olivia Pinkney will step aside in the spring, and the recruitment process has started.

An appeal has been launched to find the owner of a unique statue after it was recovered during a late-night pursuit which led to the arrest of two suspects.

RESIDENTS are urged to head to Festival Place this week for a blood pressure check.

A RADIO DJ who has worked at the the radio station at Basingstoke Hospital for than 30 years has won a prestigious award.

A FLEXIBLE workspace in Basingstoke has closed after five years in the town.

THE MP for North East Hampshire has been appointed as Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs by new Prime Minister Liz Truss.

A CHARITY has launched a unique competition to help children’s sports clubs support members who might be financially struggling.

HAMPSHIRE’S footballing body is encouraging its staff to up their game and help the planet.

A BASINGSTOKE shopping centre is “in talks” with a fashion brand to open a new shop in an empty unit.

A BASINGSTOKE man has avoided jail after police found hundreds of indecent images of children on electronic devices belonging to him. 

COUNCILLORS have once again agreed that the number of new homes planned for Basingstoke and Deane should be rejected.

A NEW bar with a concept 'not seen before' in Basingstoke could be opening in the town.

It is encouraging anyone who still has them to use them or deposit them at their bank or a Post Office before the end of September.

A MOTHER has been left angry after her daughter, who has special needs, has been unable to live in her own home due to a sewage problem 

A BASINGSTOKE youth officer has been left confused by MP Maria Miller's latest campaign to slow down the number of homes built in Basingstoke.

SIGNIFICANT work is underway to determine the true level of local need for housing after councillors voted to reject the number of homes planned for Basingstoke and Deane.

FIREFIGHTERS across Hampshire could go on strike over a pay offer.

Olivia Pinkney is leaving Hampshire police.

AFTER a young boy sadly died after suffering from mitochondrial disease, festival tower will be lit green on September 24 to raise awareness for World Mitochondrial Disease Week.

A MENTAL health charity has announced a new campaign to mark this year’s World Mental Health Day.

A DERELICT building in Basingstoke has been replaced with 13 affordable homes as part of a joint project between the borough council and the UK’s largest housing association.

BUSINESSES are preparing for the Basingstoke Business Expo, which will be returning on September 15 at Oakley Hall Hotel.

THOUSANDS of Oakridge residents celebrated the 20th anniversary of their community centre.

Lidl shoppers will have to spend £350 to get £10 off under the new scheme, rather than £200

The announcement came today at the QEII Conference Centre in central London on the same day Parliament returns.

RESIDENTS have been given the chance to have their say on plans that would see warehouses built on countryside near Junction 5 of the M3 motorway.

Parents spend on average £337 on uniforms for each child in secondary school and £315 for a child at primary school.

RESIDENTS of South Ham are getting increasingly frustrated because of shortage in number of bus services in the area.

Camra warned customers would be put off by a £15 or £20 pint

A CANCER support group in North Hampshire is encouraging men to get regular check-ups to detect prostate cancer.

THE UK's leading wine specialist is celebrating 10 years of its store in Basingstoke. 

AN ENDURANCE challenge which saw fundraisers taking on a sporting activity for 24 hours has raised thousands of pounds.

CHARITY Andover Mind are joining forces with both Havant and East Hants Mind and Solent Mind to provide mental health and well being services across Hampshire.

A YOUNG junior doctor from Overton is taking on a triathlon challenge to raise money for St Michael’s Hospice in Basingstoke.

A SOCIAL group for people aged over 55 is hosting a variety show to celebrate the International Day for Older People.

A 100% plant-based delicatessen opened in South Warnborough on September 3.

The Department for Work and Pensions will contact everyone on Universal Credit affected by the change

Patel has served as Home Secretary since 2019 under Boris Johnson's government

The price cap is set to rise to £3,549 on October 1, Ofgem confirmed, an 80% increase on the previous figure of £1,971

The successor to Boris Johnson as Prime Minister of the UK will be announced today, with Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak discovering their fate

With careful strategic planning and clever use of bank holidays, workers will be able to bag 47 days of holiday in 2023.