A range of planning applications have been submitted to Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council.

AS A single mum, it can be difficult to switch off and relax. Life is often fast-paced and full on, with the constant busyness of doing it all.

Cases of meat theft, drink driving, speeding, and assault heard in Basingstoke, Hook, Tadley, and surrounding areas.

The photo shows a small cluster of delicate crocuses pushing their way up through a footpath edge.

Little Pen Wood, an ancient woodland near Basingstoke, has been officially designated as a protected Local Nature Reserve.

The couple met in 1944 as teenagers at an evening bookkeeping class in Suffolk, where they both grew up.

Hampshire drivers will need to be aware of a couple of closures on the M3 and M27 for the weekend of February 13 to 15

The funding supports community events that recognise the contributions of service personnel, veterans, reservists, cadets and military families.

A novelty ‘Gentleman’s Willy Care Kit’ at Sue Ryder Basingstoke charity shop amuses shoppers and social media ahead of Valentine’s Day. Priced at just £3.

A balloon shop, Balloons For U, in Basingstoke will be closing after 28 years.

Concord Oddfellows is inviting people to experience a sense of belonging.

Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council is investing nearly £300,000 into allotments.

Hundreds of children from schools across Basingstoke braved the rain to compete in the Junior Inter School Cross Country Championships.

Campaigners urge MPs and Ofwat to reject Thames Water’s deal allowing illegal sewage discharges until 2040, citing environmental and public health concerns.

A 12-hour dispersal order has been put in place in Basingstoke during a football match between Basingstoke Town and Poole Town on Saturday, February 14.

Bargate Homes will become the official sponsor of the Family Zone at the Utilita Bowl.

Additions include Costa Coffee Express, hot food, a bakery, meal deals, ready meals, chilled beers and wines, and fresh meats and dairy.

The British Army has confirmed routine training at Fanum House, Basingstoke, after an urban explorer spotted soldiers in the former AA headquarters.

Patricia Quinn, star of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, joins Portsmouth Comic Con 2026 at Guildhall. Star Wars Experience, authors, and artists also featured.

PETA has congratulated Gabriella Slade, a costume designer from Basingstoke, for her use of faux fur in Paddington the Musical.

The industry faces a large skills shortage, with the water sector expected to require 50,000 new workers by 2030 to support infrastructure investment.

Drivers on the M3 this weekend have been issued with a 16-mile diversion due to a full road closure.

Met Office issues yellow weather warning for ice in Hampshire from 13–14 February. Expect hazardous travel, icy roads, and possible slips and injuries.

In time for the half-term holidays, the cinema will offer a wide range of family-friendly movies.

The M3 has closed in both directions near Winchester from February 13 until February 16

Laurie Taylor from Basingstoke will represent Team GB in alpine skiing at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, overcoming funding cuts to secure his place.

A SEWING group is looking for people to step forward and step up to help with its group.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance rated Outstanding by CQC for exceptional emergency care, safety, teamwork, and patient support across the region.

A food truck serving Nepalese food has opened in Basingstoke Malls.

British Airways has launched £2 flights to Madrid and Toulon for summer 2026 today. Here’s how to book the Avios-only reward seats before they sell out.

The popular crime series now starring Don Gilet is not on BBC One this week after a schedule change.

Hampshire County Council could effectively go bankrupt in a bid to deal with a £136 million budget deficit.

The Grange Festival will feature three fully staged opera productions - Puccini’s La Bohème, Handel’s Giulio Cesare and Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin.

Award-winning pianist Thomas Luke will perform Beethoven’s 4th Piano Concerto with Basingstoke Symphony Orchestra at The Anvil on February 28.

The funds were raised entirely by club members through a series of events held throughout the year.

Kevin Prince has wide experience of farming and rural business in Hampshire, where he lives near Andover, and across southern England as a Divisional Partner of Brown & Co

Breast Cancer Now’s ‘Living with Secondary Breast Cancer’ group will offer emotional and practical support to anyone living with a diagnosis.

Farmers claim they were blocked from protesting at Sainsbury's distribution centre in Basingstoke.

A 72-year-old woman has been found by Hampshire Constabulary after she was reported missing at 1pm on Thursday, January 12.

Carl Hamblett‑Smith from Bournemouth has been ordered to pay nearly £1,500after fly-tipping in Basingstoke.

I'm very pleased to share that my campaign to protect our chalk stream rivers has recently reached a major milestone.

To put it politely, the sewage has hit the fan.

Police appeal after Boots pharmacy robbery in Hook, Hampshire. Suspects threatened staff and stole £1,700. Witnesses urged to contact Hampshire Constabulary.

Hampshire County Council does not have enough money to fix potholes across the district, the council leader has announced.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man suffered a serious facial injury in a fight at KFC, The Malls, Basingstoke. Contact Hampshire Police.

Plans to expand and develop Milestones Living History Museum are in the pipeline.

WORK to repair a block of flats in Basingstoke destroyed by a major fire is expected to finish this spring.

Farmers in Basingstoke are calling for the implementation of a Swiss-style system for importing food.

Hackwood Park, Basingstoke, has been mentioned as a potential site of interest in the Epstein files.

If you feel like you are being targeted by a romance scammer, don’t send any money.