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Basingstoke Gazette

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Sunday League: Eastrop Eagles soar over Andover Central
The delayed North Hants Chris Price Cup tie between Eastrop Eagles and Andover Central was played on Sunday, writes Tony Spencer, and resulted in a 5-2 win for Eastrop Eagles, their fourth win in a row.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Boris Johnson teams up with Hampshire clinic to launch urgent appeal
FORMER Prime Minister Boris Johnson has teamed up with a Hampshire clinic to launch an urgent appeal for medical supplies for Ukraine hospitals.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Group calling for 'dangerous errors' to be rectified at Longacre
THE chair of a Basingstoke group campaigning for equal access for people in the town said he hopes that ‘dangerous errors’ made in the design of a housing estate will be corrected.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Choirs come together to raise funds for St Michael’s Hospice
A GROUP of North Hampshire-based choirs came together to raise awareness for a Basingstoke hospice.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Hampshire TV show Worzel Gummidge to release on Blu-ray for Christmas
A CLASSIC children's series with episodes filmed in several Hampshire villages is set for a new lease of life in high-definition this Christmas.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
New £10m Austen Academy graded 'requires improvement' by Ofsted
A NEW £10m school in Basingstoke that only opened last year has been told it ‘requires improvement’ by Ofsted.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 10:23:29 +0000
Firefighters called to fire in Basingstoke Hospital
SEVERAL firefighter crews were called to a fire inside Basingstoke Hospital.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 20:00:00 +0000
Tadley gives Christmas a royal welcome with panto stars
SMILES abounded as Cinderella and Prince Charming helped to turn on the Christmas lights in Tadley.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 18:00:00 +0000
New app launches for pregnant people and children in Hampshire
THE way pregnant people in Hampshire access urgent care is changing following the launch of a new app.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 17:00:00 +0000
Saturday league: Tadley Calleva call the cup shots
Tadley Calleva A knocked CK Andover out of the Peter Raynbird Cup in Andover on Saturday, writes Tony Spencer, extending their current good form run to nine games unbeaten after a sweet 2-4 victory. Callum Parkin and Nicholas Ward scored CK Andover...

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 12:00:00 +0000
Councillor concerned about delivery riders using pedestrian routes
A BASINGSTOKE councillor has expressed concerns about some delivery riders using pedestrian and cyclist routes.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 12:00:00 +0000
Hampshire police help launch Operation Holly
AN annual campaign to enforce drink and drug driving has been launched.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 12:00:00 +0000
Woman who helped murder accused did not know about the crime
A WOMAN who helped accused murders fled the scene said she didn't know there had been a murder, a court has heard.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
M3, A303 and A34: Upcoming road closures for drivers to be aware of
DRIVERS in Basingstoke will have five National Highways road closures to watch out for this week.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Ambulance service offers jab to protect babies from deadly virus
HAMPSHIRE ambulance service is the first in the country providing an antibody jab for babies to protect against dangerous virus.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Christmas Tree Festival weekend at St Mary's Church in Old Basing
St Mary’s Church in Old Basing and Lychpit is organising a Christmas Tree Festival weekend in December.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 17:53:28 +0000
Nurses' strikes December 2022: Here are the areas affected
Here are all the areas affected in the UK as 100,000 nurses go on strike in December.

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 09:35:15 +0000
A303: Woman injured after Ford S Max overturns near Basingstoke
A WOMAN has been injured after her car overturned on a major road near Basingstoke on Sunday night, November 28.

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Dummer pub goes dark to highlight hospitality energy crisis
A PUB in Dummer is turning off its lights to highlight the energy crisis in the hospitality industry.

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 20:00:00 +0000
Long-running Nativity play returns to Aldermaston
A TRADITIONAL Christmas play is returning to Aldermaston for its 66th year of performances.

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 18:00:00 +0000
Basingstoke man Martin Simmons publishes his first book
A FORMER Andover College deputy principal has published an imaginative novel about the human brain.

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 17:00:00 +0000
Basingstoke residents react to news of no Christmas light switch-on
RESIDENTS in Basingstoke have been left disappointed after there are no plans to switch-on Christmas lights in the town once again.

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 17:00:00 +0000
 North Hampshire Repair Cafe saves more than £12,000 from landfill
MORE than 200 people have been helped by a repair cafe.

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 13:13:19 +0000
Activities and free meals offered to vulnerable families in Hampshire
HAMPSHIRE County Council is set to start free activity schemes to lighten additional pressures that Christmas brings for low-income and vunerable families.

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 12:00:00 +0000
Former Basingstoke BMX champion from the 80s returns to track
A WOMAN BMX veteran from Basingstoke is returning to tracks 34 years after retirement.

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 12:00:00 +0000
Channel 4 are looking for people in Basingstoke to take part in show
A NEW Channel 4 reality TV show is looking for people of all ages from Basingstoke to take part.

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Basingstoke adopts Ashford Hill with Headley neighbourhood plan
A NEIGHBOURHOOD plan of a village has been officially adopted by the Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council (BDBC).

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Basingstoke gardeners thrilled to plant tree from Queen's Green Canopy
DOZENS of client gardeners from Basingstoke are thrilled to get the opportunity to plant a tree gifted from the Queen’s Green Canopy (QGC).

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Basingstoke MP Maria Miller speaks on intimate image law change
BASINGSTOKE MP Maria Miller speaks on a change in the law that now means posting an intimate image online without consent is a criminal offence.

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 16:03:21 +0000
UK weather: Met Office shares exact date snow could fall this week
For the period leading up to Christmas Day, the UK can expect colder conditions, with overnight fog and frost.

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 22:14:23 +0000
A303 eastbound Basingstoke and Andover blocked after car overturns
ONE lane of a major road between Basingstoke and Andover has been closed following a crash.

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Confusion over land ownership in Basingstoke is a big issue
CONFUSION around patchwork land ownership by private property companies, Housing Associations and councils is a big issue in Basingstoke, a councillor says.

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 20:00:00 +0000
Sandford Springs to donate to Basingstoke Food Bank
A GOLF hotel in Basingstoke is running an initiative during this festive season to support a local food bank.

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 19:00:00 +0000
Try these popular household items to help defrost your car windscreen
These hacks will help you defrost your car windscreen in minutes, or prevent it from happening in the first place. One even went viral on TikTok for its speed.

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 18:00:00 +0000
Basingstoke-based Clone Media's staff raise funds for Naomi House
Hobbits, elves and wizards from a marketing agency in Basingstoke took on an epic journey through to support a charity.

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 18:00:00 +0000
Basingstoke Property: Cliddesden house on the market for 1.2m
AN “IMPRESSIVE” family home has gone on the market in Cliddesden for £1.2m.

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 17:00:00 +0000
Basingstoke teenage hockey player raising fund to buy goalkeeper pads
A BASINGSTOKE teenager is raising money to chase his goal of becoming an England player.

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 12:00:00 +0000
Hampshire Hospitals Trust: quarter of staff are from outside the UK
HAMPSHIRE Hospitals Trust relies on dedicated workers from all over the world as new data shows a quarter of employees are not UK nationals. MORE

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 12:00:00 +0000
Basingstoke: Tracing the history of Winklebury from sixth century BC
Winklebury derives from a Saxon name, with some odd variants over the centuries such as ‘Wyltenyssebury’; ‘Wynnyshbery’ and ‘le Wynlysbery’.

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 12:01:52 +0000
Defeat for Hartley Wintney against Merthyr Town
Hartley Wintney suffered another defeat at home as Merthyr Town claimed the points, thanks to two goals in the last 10 minutes.

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 11:00:00 +0000
Experts reveal the worst day to drive and how to avoid it
Bristol Street Motors have revealed Friday as the worst day for motorists

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 08:00:00 +0000
M&S study reveals the UK’s favourite things about Christmas
Turkey sandwiches, paper hats from crackers and changing into your new PJs after lunch; what is your favourite Christmas tradition?

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Aldi and Lidl: What's in the middle aisles from Sunday November 27
Here is a selection of items you can find in the middle aisles of Aldi and Lidl from Sunday, November 27.

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Basingstoke Canal Society auctioning paintings of Nancy Larcombe
BASINGSTOKE Canal Society is auctioning paintings of an artist who toured the country in her boats to raise funds to replace a trip boat.

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Basingstoke canal volunteer publishes book on volunteering
A MAN who regularly volunteers on the Basingstoke canal has published a book about his volunteering experiences.

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Camera Club: November theme offers a unique perspective
THE theme for the Basingstoke Gazette's Camera Club in November was "Perspective", allowing members to show off the world through their eyes.

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
David Wilson Homes plans to build 350 homes on Kiln Farm
HUNDREDS of homes could be built on green space on the edge of Popley – neighbouring a development which was once described as “the most objected to application in the history of Basingstoke”.

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 20:00:00 +0000
Basingstoke property: One bedroom house for sale for £210K
THIS one-bedroom property in Basingstoke has gone on the market for £210,000.

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 19:00:00 +0000
Christmas markets 2022: These 5 European Christmas markets are a must
These are some of the best Christmas markets to visit.

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 18:00:00 +0000
Hampshire ancestry records made available for free online
PEOPLE looking to uncover their family history can now do so for free after probate records dating 500 years have been made available to search online for the first time.



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