A FAILING academy trust that runs three Basingstoke schools is closing and handing them over to another provider following a string of poor Ofsted inspections.

The Hatch will be completely transformed on the inside, with significant improvements to the garden area due to take place next year.

A BASINGSTOKE branch of the Women’s Institute has recently celebrated its 13th birthday with a royal-themed party.

Frantisek Olah, 31, was found with serious injuries in Musgrave Close, Brighton Hill. He was later pronounced dead.

A CLOTHES shop is set to close down in a Basingstoke shopping centre and could be replaced by a homeware retailer.

Good morning and welcome to our live blog. We will be bringing you live updates as evidence begins at the trial of six people accused of being involved in the murder of a father of two in Basingstoke at Winchester Crown Court.

A REVIEW panel has submitted a hard-hitting report against a proposal submitted by a developer for the regeneration of Winklebury.

National Highways are replacing parts of the metal safety barrier along the A34 near Whitchurch.

Care4calais volunteers are supporting 250 recently arrived asylum seekers in Hampshire.

CHIEF Inspector Scott Johnson has received a certificate of recognition from the Basingstoke Cultural Diversity Consortium.

Hampshire County Council has shared they are recruiting for a range of educational roles.

Hampshire, like most of the UK, has seen some unseasonable mild weather so far this autumn

A NEW park, improved attractions with green spaces and a range of outdoor activities are just some of the ideas for Basingstoke Leisure Park that council chiefs now want the public’s view on.

A BASINGSTOKE restaurant has hosted a four-course banquet to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights.

Virtuosic guitar and banjo meets British and Americana roots when Brooks Williams and Dan Walsh play together at The Forge.

BLACK people are nearly eight times as likely to be stopped and searched by Hampshire Constabulary than white people in the area, new figures show.

A FORMER paramedic accused of “a sustained campaign of sexually motivated and predatory behaviour” towards a child has been struck off.

A NEW masterplan to reinvigorate the leisure park in Basingstoke has received criticism from councillors after proposals have been revealed for the first time.

Cllr Onnalee Cubitt, who was the Mayor of Basingstoke in 2021, was captured on a report by The Guardian focussing on Basingstoke.

A BASINGSTOKE shopping centre is all set for the launch of Christmas as its festive grotto opens this week, however, it has not yet announced plans for a light switch-on.

A 45-YEAR-OLD man from Basingstoke has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving following an incident on an M3 slip road.

A SLIP road on the M3 near Basingstoke was blocked due to an "incident".

SIX arrests have been made in Basingstoke town centre during a 12- hour police operation.

THE queen of crafting and Strictly star is all set to take to The Anvil stage.

PASSENGERS have been urged to only use trains if necessary, as upcoming rail strikes are set to cause disruption.

A HAMPSHIRE police officer hit with £120 in parking charges has told a car park company: "I'm not paying."

PROPOSALS to bring new attractions to Basingstoke Leisure Park drawn up by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council have been revealed.

A PUBLIC consultation on plans to build 250 new homes on a Basingstoke golf course has begun.

THE owner of a Basingstoke retail park is considering appealing the borough council’s decision to refuse its plans to develop the vacant site.

THE team at an Andover and Whitchurch-based estate agent has raised almost £2,000 for charity Enham Trust by running the Bath Half Marathon.

A jack-knifed lorry on the A34 between Upper Bullington and Burghclere caused long delays for drivers.

A TOP comedian is set to bring the laughs to Basingstoke during an exciting show.

A SPECTACULAR Festival of Light parade has been rescheduled to take place in Basingstoke this Friday.

A BASINGSTOKE legal advisor has spoken out and said the job has become so stressful that many advisers are becoming ill.

AN APPLICATION to build a 15-metre tall 5G mast in Winklebury has been submitted to Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council.

WITH autumn arriving fast, the council's leaf clearance programme is getting underway across the borough.

Autumn has definitely arrived, and with it a chill in the air and darker evenings. Many of us will be missing the sunshine and long summer nights, but for your local rivers and water sources, this time is precious.

BASINGSTOKE and Deane's motorists will have five road closures to avoid nearby on the National Highways network this week.

A BASINGSTOKE man has announced his desire to be selected as the Labour party candidate for Basingstoke in the next General Election.

Tesco Clubcard members have been urged to use their delivery codes before the November 14 deadline.

THE trial of six people accused of being involved in the murder of a father of two in Basingstoke has started at Winchester Crown Court.

TWO men from Basingstoke have been arrested on suspicion of people smuggling offences after a joint operation foiled an attempt to smuggle migrants to the UK.

A CHARITY is encouraging men to come forwards and talk with others about their mental health.

A SPORTS club from Basingstoke has helped a charity to receive a donation following their victory in a football tournament.

A CHILDREN's football club administater  is calling on Basingstoke residents to help raise funds for little girl who is battling Leukaemia

A SOLICITORS has expressed fears hundreds of drivers could be endangering road users or pedestrians because they do not understand the Highway Code.

A NORTH Hampshire hospice is asking people to take part in its appeal and pay tribute to people they love in a truly unique way.

Tim Poet, head of art at the Vyne School, said he was “delighted” to have the opportunity to showcase his student’s talent.

A HAMPSHIRE woman has been nominated by the Rugby Football Union (RFU) to join a group of inspiring female officials in Twickenham this November.

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