Basingstoke Gazette
Fri, 21 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100Marks & Spencer set to close 67 stores - will Basingstoke be hit?
A MAJOR high-street supermarket has announced that it is set to close a number of stores over the next five years.
Fri, 21 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100Basingstoke girl Lily-Mae Lancaster Evans crowned Laser Run champion
Basingstoke and Deane Junior Sportswoman of the Year finalist Lily-Mae Lancaster Evans has become a European Champion in Greece.
Fri, 21 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100Hundreds of slavery victims reported to Hampshire Constabulary
ALMOST 200 potential slavery victims were referred to Hampshire Constabulary in the last year, with the majority being aged 17 and under.
Fri, 21 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100Basingstoke animal shelter on the lookout for new home
AN animal shelter based in Basingstoke is looking for a space to set up a community shop.
Thu, 20 Oct 2022 18:00:00 +0100December completion date for Aquadrome maintenance
BASINGSTOKE and Deane Borough Council have announced that the flumes at the Aquadrome will reopen later this year following the completion of essential work.
Thu, 20 Oct 2022 09:50:39 +0100Firvale Residential Respite Unit in Basingstoke to permanently close
HAMPSHIRE County Council has made the decision to close social care provision at the Firvale Residential Respite Unit in Basingstoke.
Thu, 20 Oct 2022 18:00:00 +0100Basingstoke Deane Rotary Club prepares for shoebox donations for Ukraine
BASINGSTOKE Deane Rotary club are getting ready to donate one thousand shoe boxes to Ukraine ready for christmas.
Thu, 20 Oct 2022 20:00:00 +0100Couple who have run The Old Paper Shop in Whitchurch for 35 years set to retire
A COUPLE who have run a paper shop in Whitchurch for 35 years are set to retire.
Thu, 20 Oct 2022 18:00:00 +0100Old Basing Royal British Legion Corps of Drums invites all to recruitment event
THE Old Basing Royal British Legion Corps of Drums encourages people to get involved at their upcoming recruitment event this weekend.
Thu, 20 Oct 2022 13:36:56 +0100Liz Truss resigns as Prime Minister - what she said
Prime Minister Liz Truss has resigned
Thu, 20 Oct 2022 17:00:00 +0100More needs to be done to achieve carbon neutrality
But the real reason is something else entirely: Basingstoke and Deane is not on track to meet its pledge to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030.
Thu, 20 Oct 2022 16:33:03 +0100Liz Truss resigns: Hampshire MPs react
HAMPSHIRE MPs react to Lizz Truss resigning as Prime Minister after just two months in post.
Thu, 20 Oct 2022 17:01:57 +0100Liz Truss Resigns: Basingstoke residents react to resignation
LIZ Truss has announced her resignation as prime minister of the UK and leader of the Conservative party.
Thu, 20 Oct 2022 14:07:45 +0100Man charged in Basingstoke following assault near St Mary’s Church
A MAN has been charged as part of an investigation into an assault on a woman in Basingstoke.
Thu, 20 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0100Basingstoke gymnasts win praises at Bulgarian event
MEMBERS of Basingstoke Gymnastics Club made the town proud by displaying a great performance at an international championship.
Thu, 20 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0100Basingstoke's F.Hinds reveals new collection to support BBC Children in Need
F.HINDS in Basingstoke has revealed its new Pudsey collection this week in partnership with BBC Children In Need to support the lives of young people.
Thu, 20 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100PAPER PREVIEW: Campaigners fight hub plan
CAMPAIGNERS against major proposals to build a distribution hub on farmland in Dummer have begun to argue their case, claiming that if plans were approved they would dramatically change the landscape.
Thu, 20 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100Paw Paddock opens locations near Basingstoke
A NEW dog-walking facility has opened near Basingstoke giving dog owners the chance to exercise their pet in a secure space.
Thu, 20 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100Former mayor presents community fund cheques to Basingstoke causes
A BASINGSTOKE-based charity and a primary school have both received cash boosts thanks to a former mayor’s charitable fund.
Thu, 20 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100The Anvil: Popular fairytale Cinderella to bring Christmas magic with this year's pantomime
POPULAR rags to riches fairytale Cinderella will take to The Anvil stage for this year's magical Christmas pantomime.
Thu, 20 Oct 2022 14:10:50 +0100Liz Truss resigns and becomes shortest-serving Prime Minister
Liz Truss resigns as Prime Minister following just 44 days in office
Thu, 20 Oct 2022 14:22:08 +0100Liz Truss resigns: Will there a general election?
Liz Truss is set to become the shortest-serving UK Prime Minister in history after she announced her resignation on Thursday, October 20.
Thu, 20 Oct 2022 14:26:05 +0100Liz Truss resigns: Early odds on next Prime Minister
Rishi Sunak, Boris Johnson, Theresa May and Penny Mourdant are all among the bookies favourites for next Prime Minister
Thu, 20 Oct 2022 14:24:12 +0100Liz Truss resigns: What now after Truss becomes shortest-serving PM?
Liz Truss has resigned as UK Prime Minister, what happens next?
Thu, 20 Oct 2022 14:18:13 +0100Liz Truss Resigns: Keir Starmer calls for election as PM goes
British Prime Minister, Liz Truss has resigned today and Labour leader Keir Starmer has now called for a General Election
Thu, 20 Oct 2022 13:52:40 +0100Liz Truss resigns: Statement reveals what happens now
After insisting on Wednesday she is a “fighter, not a quitter”, a growing number of her MPs had said she should reconsider her stance.
Thu, 20 Oct 2022 13:47:47 +0100What is the 1922 committee for the Conservative party?
How much power does the 1922 committee hold in deciding what will happen to Prime Minister Liz Truss?
Wed, 19 Oct 2022 18:00:00 +0100Stagecoach bus driver shortage resulting in cancelled services
A SHORTAGE of bus drivers in Basingstoke has resulted in dozens of services being cancelled at short notice across the town.
Wed, 19 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0100Basingstoke family taking council to tribunal over claims for tax support
A GRANDSON is moving tribunal against BDBC for “not providing council tax support to his granddad for many years”.
Wed, 19 Oct 2022 08:28:21 +0100Man, 31, arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following serious assault
A BASINGSTOKE man in his 30s has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a serious assault.
Wed, 19 Oct 2022 05:38:00 +0100Jennings Bet to open in Winchester Street Basingstoke
ANOTHER betting shop is set to open in an empty unit in Basingstoke to “increase footfall” and “add to the vitality” of the Top of Town.
Wed, 19 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100Worldwide fruits bloom in Basingstoke's Matrix House as winter approaches
IT IS not a sight you would expect to see in Basingstoke, but tropical fruits are being grown in a shared office in the town.
Wed, 19 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0100More Co-op stores in Hampshire now offer soft plastic recycling
RECYCLING throughout Hampshire has been made easier as you're now able to recycle soft plastics at even more Co-op stores.
Wed, 19 Oct 2022 20:00:00 +0100Second day of Lidl warehouses in Dummer planning appeal inquiry
SUPERMARKET chain Lidl have "provided" no evidence that other sites have been looked into, a planning appeal hearing into plans to build warehouses in Dummer has heard.
Wed, 19 Oct 2022 18:00:00 +0100M3 and A303 roadworks: Basingstoke closures for motorists to be aware of
THERE are two road closure in Basingstoke finishing this week and next week, and one more closure starting to be aware of.
Wed, 19 Oct 2022 17:00:00 +0100Calling on companies to explain high fuel prices in Basingstoke
Dear BP, Texaco, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Co-op,
Wed, 19 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0100Hartley Wintney grab first win of the season
Hartley Wintney celebrated their first home win of the season when a solitary first-half goal gave them three points over fellow league strugglers North Leigh.
Wed, 19 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +010010-man Basingstoke Town suffer cup defeat
Basingstoke slumped to a drab 2-0 defeat to Binfield to end their Velocity Cup campaign at the first hurdle, in a match where the damage was done inside the first 20 minutes.
Wed, 19 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100The Anvil: Pantomime stars get into the Halloween spirit at Rotherwick Pumpkin Patch
ICONIC stars of this year's Christmas pantomime have been busy getting into the Halloween spirit this year.
Wed, 19 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100ProCook in Basingstoke's Festival Place to offer goody bag worth £50 to 20 lucky customers
ProCook in Basingstoke will be giving away a goody bag worth £50 ti the first 20 customers through the door over the weekend.
Wed, 19 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100Sunday league: Oakridge B back from the brink
Bottom of Division 2 Oakridge B were 2-0 down at Division 3 Hampshire Royals in their Bernard Cornish Cup tie.
Wed, 19 Oct 2022 19:28:28 +0100Strike ballot for Food Standards Agency could see Christmas meat shortage
Christmas meat shortages could comes as a result of a potential strike from the Food Standards Agency
Wed, 19 Oct 2022 19:27:41 +0100Channel 4 bump Gogglebox from Friday to Saturday this week
Gogglebox has been bumped from Channel 4’s Friday schedule this week
Wed, 19 Oct 2022 18:10:58 +0100Grant Shapps replaces Suella Braverman as Home Secretary
After Suella Braverman's departure from Liz Truss's government, Grant Shapps has come in to replace her.
Wed, 19 Oct 2022 18:04:40 +0100Suella Braverman takes brutal swipe at Liz Truss in resignation letter - read it in full
Suella Braverman resigned from Liz Truss's Cabinet saying she had "concerns" about the direction the Government is going in
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 18:00:00 +0100The Hampshire Clinic under investigation by HSE
A CHEMICAL leak at a private hospital which resulted in a man being taken to A&E is still under investigation more than 18 months after it happened.
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 14:11:12 +0100First day of Lidl warehouses in Dummer planning appeal inquiry
PROPOSALS to build warehouses in Dummer would “radically” change the character of the land if plans go ahead, a planning appeal inquiry has heard.
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0100Concerns addressed after council asks group to stop work on Fuzzy Drove
A CONSERVATION group in Basingstoke is feeling relieved after Council confirmed that it is not planning to build access via Fuzzy Drove.
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100Brighton Hill Asda: No arrests made following fatal collision
OFFICERS investigating a crash outside a supermarket in Basingstoke has confirmed that no arrests have been made yet.
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 15:12:41 +010034 Hampshire restaurants feature in AA 2023 Restaurant Guide
Hampshire restaurants from Andover, Basingstoke, Winchester and more featured on the 2023 AA Guide