Traffic is building after a lorry spilled its load on the M3 between Basingstoke and Winchester.

A football team from Farnborough are fundraising after two girls suffered injuries in a crash.

A man who verbally abused another man on Christmas Eve and assaulted a paramedic on New Year's Eve has been spared jail.

Here is everything you need to know about the Basingstoke Festival of Transport 2026.

A BRITISH Airways flight attendant from Basingstoke who downed bottles of wine to ease her stress was almost eight times the alcohol limit.

ITV is bringing back the iconic Name That Tune gameshow for the first time in over two decades - with Alison Hammond fronting it.

A rare Peter Rabbit 50p coin has sold on eBay for more than £1,500.

James Gin, launched in 2021, has earned more than a dozen awards, including three World Gin Awards.

ANPR cameras, a one-hour grace period and £100 fines have been introduced into a car park in Basingstoke, sparking fears.

Bright Horizons Basingstoke Copper Beeches Day Nursery and Preschool in Basingstoke has been named among the top 20 in the South East.

A packed audience gathered for a climate-focused film screening, the People's Emergency Briefing, in Odiham Village Hall.

A fast-growing sushi chain is set to open a new branch in Basingstoke.

Basingstoke & North Hants' season could hardly have begun on a more disappointing start with warm-up defeats by Hook & Newnham Basics and Alton.

A couple who are self-confessed 'giant nerds' celebrated Star Wars Day in style - by getting married in a Star Wars-themed wedding

The first league to begin the 2026 season was the Whitchurch Mixed League.

Rucstall was placed in the Plate competition league and played six matches, winning five and drawing one.

Home Decor, which sells a range of home decorations and appliances, has put up signs in its shop window confirming the closure.

At the senior end, Tania Bridge was in action for Guildford O55s in the England Hockey National Cup Final (Tier One).

It was the perfect start to the competitive season after Hook's unexpected relegation to the third tier of Southern Premier League cricket.

Every week, the Gazette publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have passed away.

The story centres on ex-soldier Ken Fox, who is coerced into spying on a dissident group in the town.

This will be a complete reconstruction of a celebrated 1947 concert, when Richard Strauss conducted the then recently formed orchestra in pieces that he loved.

Thousands of e-scooters and e-bikes have been seized by Hampshire Police over the past year as part of a continued crackdown on illegal and dangerous use.

A marathon runner has raised nearly £5,000 for charity by completing the London Marathon.

LOCALiQ UK is hosting a free 45‑minute online seminar designed to give increased Google visibility to funeral directors

Loudwater Trade & Finance Ltd is recalling its Millennium Peanuts Caramel Milk Chocolate, which is sold in B&M and Home Bargains.

In the region, 71 per cent of parents and carers say their child is more likely to eat fruit and vegetables if they can choose them.

For the challenge, 16 staff members rowed continuously for nearly eight hours on Monday, March 16, taking turns across two machines.

The event will feature talks from professionals in the death and bereavement sector.

The Hampshire and Solent WASP group has urged all local candidates to support their call for fair compensation for women born in the 1950s.

Rural communities in Hampshire face being absorbed into an urban authority, as council leaders condemn the Government’s reorganisation plans as a “land grab” and the “worst outcome” for local residents.

An elderly woman in her 70s has been seriously injured after being hit by a bus in Hampshire.

A drink driver caught at nearly three times the legal limit on the A303 has been banned from the roads and fined.

During an 18-week trial, the technology detected more than 800 leaks across Thames Water’s network, saving an estimated 8.7 million litres of water daily.

An Enterprise hire van got stuck under an infamous height-restricted bridge in Basingstoke's town centre.

Conservative mayoral candidate for Hampshire, Donna Jones threatened legal action against the government over "unsustainable" housing targets.

Kemi Badenoch described Basingstoke as a "flagship" marginal battleground ahead of the local elections.

It is designed to improve access to health, education and community services for people who may have found it difficult to get help in the past.

The Barchester Charitable Foundation supports people with disabilities and helps them connect with their communities.

The hubs aim to transform conversations around suicide into long-term community-led action, offering education, support and early intervention.

A first for this year is the rare 1925 Cubitt - Type C1 Tourer, one of only two remaining in the world, which will make an appearance at the festival.

Known for her beautiful voice, Cara Dillon has garnered global acclaim and numerous awards throughout her nearly 30-year career.

A councillor has slammed plans which could see up to 3,500 new homes in the south of Basingstoke.

A wagging tail and a little canine charm brightened the day for elderly residents during a special visit.

The van replaces the station’s former trailer and is designed as a fully integrated, mobile broadcast studio.

Planning for the two-day event is already under way, with ticket information expected to be released soon.

The charity offers Respite Breaks, Health and Wellbeing Breaks, and ongoing support to help children.

Steve completed the 26.2-mile race in four hours, 44 minutes and 26 seconds.

Quiz, which has a branch at Unit 13 on the lower ground floor of the Basingstoke shopping centre, called in administrators Interpath after racking up debts of more than £40 million.

While the object will undergo further examination, its historical significance was immediately recognised.