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Basingstoke Gazette

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Hampshire County Council approves strategy on future of transport in Basingstoke
A SENIOR County councillor has approved a number of policy statements that will transform the face of transport in Basingstoke.

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Basingstoke building Lilly House is being knocked down
DEMOLITION of a Basingstoke building which used to be the headquarters of the AA has begun.

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Basingstoke mayor to skydive for charity this weekend
BASINGSTOKE and Deane Mayor Cllr Paul Miller will undertake a charity skydive this weekend (Saturday, October 8).

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 09:23:03 +0100
Draconid meteor shower: How to see the shower this week
How to see the Draconid meteor shower this weekend.

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 08:37:12 +0100
Blue Cross tips on how to keep your dog safe this Halloween
Blue Cross has shared tips on how to keep your dog safe this Halloween.

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 20:00:00 +0100
Odiham nurse sacked for saying 'Tory voters don’t deserve to be resuscitated’
A NURSE from Odiham near Basingstoke has been fired for saying on television that ‘Tory voters don’t deserve to be resuscitated’.

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 18:00:00 +0100
All you need to know ahead of the South Western Railway rail strikes
SOUTH Western Railway (SWR) has announced rail strikes which will take place over the weekend.

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 10:27:10 +0100
Police appeal for witnesses after serious collision on the M3 near Winchester
A COLLISION involving two vehicles on the M3 is causing major delays on roads in and around Winchester.

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0100
Basingstoke teenager raises thousands of pounds for Marie Curie
A BASINGSTOKE teenager raised thousands of pounds for a cancer charity by playing non-stop snooker.

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Basingstoke Foodbank trustee Phil Thomas sad there is still a need for charity
BASINGSTOKE Foodbank trustee sad there is still need a for a foodbank in Basingstoke, despite reaching 10-year anniversary.

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 09:31:14 +0100
M3 road users saw delays of up to 60 minutes this morning due to incident between J9 Winnall and J8 Popham
THERE were heavy delays this morning on the M3 between Winnall and Popham due to an incident.

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 09:16:46 +0100
One lane blocked on M3 between Hook J5/A287 and Fleet J4A/A327 due to incident
ONE lane is currently blocked between Hook and Fleet on the M3.

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 10:47:11 +0100
Man punched and knocked to the floor in basketball courts in Winklebury Park
A MAN in his 30s was punched and knocked to the floor in a basketball courts in Winklebury.

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 18:00:00 +0100
Basingstoke leisure centres to host free activity weekend
A TRIO of Basingstoke and Deane sports centres are offering a free weekend of sports, fun and leisure.

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 17:00:00 +0100
Hotel bought and cinema sold - recent decisions made my councils
The monetary value of a business is called good will. Sometimes in human society that gets hard to find. Sometimes we all take too much for granted.

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0100
Farleigh Wallop Estate hosts 160 pupils on countryside learning day
More than 100 schools from across Basingstoke and Winchester attended a countryside day.

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Oakley boy wins silver at Laser Run world championship
A 12-YEAR-OLD boy from Oakley has become a World Silver medal winner at the Laser Run World Championships 2022  in Lisbon.

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
PAPER PREVIEW: Murder probe as five men charged
FIVE men have appeared in court in connection with the murder of a 31-year-old nearly three years ago.

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Tadley: Planning application approved to allow installation of windows
AN application has been approved allowing changes to an ongoing development project in Tadley.

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Newbury Road, Kingsclere to close near for road resurfacing work
ROAD resurfacing work will see a stretch of the A339 closed over night near Basingstoke.

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 10:52:45 +0100
Home Bargains reveals Christmas opening hours change for shoppers
A major High Street chain has announced a significant change to its opening hours ahead of the Christmas period.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 12:01:52 +0100
Frazer Brabant: Five appear in court charged in connection with Basingstoke murder
FIVE men charged following the murder of a man in Basingstoke in 2019 are expected to stand trial next year.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Public consultation launched on Hounsome Fields school
THE public are being asked for their views on plans to build a new primary school in Basingstoke.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 16:25:41 +0100
Lidl job vacancies in Hampshire - How to apply amid UK recruitment drive
Lidl is aiming to fill over a thousand new hourly paid roles across the UK including some in Hampshire

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
GCSE: Brighton Hill student honoured for getting nine level 9s
A BRIGHTON Hill Community School student who achieved nine level 9 grades at GCSE examinations has been honoured.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Basingstoke train station clock fixed by Network Rail
THE clock at Basingstoke train station has finally been fixed after years of showing the wrong time.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 12:20:46 +0100
Hampshire Constabulary joins the expansion programme for Operation Soteria Bluestone to improve response to rape and sexual offences
HAMPSHIRE Constabulary has joined a national scheme aimed at transforming policing response to rape and serious sexual offences.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 20:00:00 +0100
Basingstoke personal trainer titled powerlifting world champion
A 27-year-old personal trainer was awarded the title of powerlifting world champion after just one year of practicing. the strength sport.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 19:07:39 +0100
Primark change to fitting rooms sees customers threaten boycott
Primark has announced a major change to its stores which has seen some backlash on Twitter.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 18:00:00 +0100
Highclere bungalow extension plans approved following major changes
THE colour of the roof tiles proposed for a bungalow in Highclere left plans in jeopardy.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 17:00:00 +0100
Thornycroft Roundabout signage needs improving to help drivers
Direction signs at the roundabout display destinations and road numbers haphazardly causing drivers to take their eyes off the road

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 13:47:36 +0100
Man, 23, charged with drug offences in Basingstoke
A man from London has been charged with drugs offences after being arrested in Basingstoke.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0100
Hockey: Basingstoke first teams defeated again
Basingstoke Ladies 1s and Men’s 1s suffered another set of defeats as they continued their poor start to the season.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0100
Wetherspoons Basingstoke pubs to host 12-day real ale festival
A PAIR of Basingstoke pubs will be hosting a 12-day real-ale festival, featuring ales brewed using only British-grown hops.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0100
100th anniversary event in Basingstoke celebrates Muslim women
WOMEN from all paths of life came together to celebrate the 100th anniversary of a Muslim women's organisation and dispel myths. 

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0100
Basingstoke Town sail comfortably through Hampshire Cut tie
Basingstoke safely navigated their way through to the third round of the Hampshire Senior Cup with a 5-0 victory over the Royal Navy.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 10:00:00 +0100
Another four-point weekend for Bison
THE Basingstoke Bison extended their winning run to four games after a 2-1 victory over the Telford Tigers and a 4-0 road win in Hull.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
First residents move in at new 150 housing development in Sherfield on Loddon
THE first residents have moved in at a new housing development in Sherfield on Loddon near Hook.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 19:12:03 +0100
Ninja air fryer warning to shoppers amid 'unprecedented surge in demand'
Ninja products are selling out fast as would-be air fryer users struggle to get their hands on the latest kitchen craze.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 19:10:06 +0100
Asda, Tesco and Morrisons drivers issued RAC 'shop around' warning over petrol prices
Mr Williams noted that Morrisons is offering discounted fuel for customers who spend a certain amount of money in store.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 11:25:40 +0100
Five men appear in court following the murder of Frazer Brabant in Basingstoke in 2019
FIVE men charged following the murder of a man in Basingstoke in 2019 have appeared in court.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 19:22:28 +0100
Newly-wed from Hampshire set to run the world’s most remote gift shop in Antarctica
A NEWLY-WED from Hampshire is about to leave her husband and travel to one of the world's most remotest placest.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 18:00:00 +0100
M3: Plans to close junction 7 gets transport strategy leader's support
HAMPSHIRE county council’s top member for transport strategy has approved recommendations on changes to the M3

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 08:26:15 +0100
Five men charged with murder of Frazer Brabant in Basingstoke
FIVE men have been charged following the murder of a man in Basingstoke in 2019.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 20:00:00 +0100
Cllr Onnalee Cubitt berates MP at Conservative conference
A BASINGSTOKE Conservative borough councillor reportedly berated MP Michael Gove at the party’s conference, accusing him of making “unsettling comments”

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Clarion Housing Group residents left without kitchens for more than a week
BASINGSTOKE residents have been left distressed after being unable to cook after workers left their kitchens incomplete. 

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Myles Paige accused of wounding with intent following 'altercation' outside The Oak pub in Oakridge to stand trial next year
A BASINGSTOKE man who has denied wounding another man following an ‘altercation’ outside an Oakridge pub will stand trial until next year.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 18:00:00 +0100
If plans to build Lidl warehouses on Oakdown farm go ahead developer must reduce impact on the community
IF plans to build warehouses on Oakdown farm are approved the developer must take measures to reduce the impact on the surrounding community.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 09:29:13 +0100
Police investigate after drone spotted in Wagner Close
POLICE have launched an investigation following reports of a drone flying near people’s homes in Basingstoke and invading their privacy.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 17:00:00 +0100
Hartley Wintney bring in four players on loan
Hartley Wintney Football Club have signed four players on loan.



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