Basingstoke Gazette
Fri, 22 Jan 2021 09:49:55 +0000A303 closed as air ambulance attends serious crash
The A303 has been closed following a serious crash.
Fri, 22 Jan 2021 09:36:09 +0000Government considers £500 payment for positive Covid test
Everyone in England who tests positive for Covid-19 could automatically be given £500.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 15:45:02 +0000Spindle Close floods as South East Water water pipe bursts
A residential area in Oakridge was flooded this morning after a water main burst.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 17:20:48 +0000Coronavirus: New £800 fine introduced for attending house parties
BASINGSTOKE residents breaking coronavirus rules to hold social getherings could now face a steeper fine as the government brings in tougher measures.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 09:39:34 +0000Back in lockdown ... and back in love
WHEN Charlotte Graham's divorce came through last March, the country was on the brink of its first lockdown which would change the course of lives - and relationships - across the borough.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 15:42:19 +0000Coronavirus deaths at Hampshire Hospitals reaches 313
Six new coronavirus deaths have been recorded at Hampshire Hospitals Trust in the latest 24-hour period, the latest official figures show.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 10:23:22 +0000Basingstoke hospital staff to be given an extra day's leave to say thank you
STAFF working at Basingstoke hospital have been given an extra day’s annual leave as a thank you for their hard work.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 19:15:00 +0000Basingstoke business owner is promoting mental health conversation with 24 hour charity podcast event
A BASINGSTOKE business owner and podcast host is helping to improve conversation around mental health by talking about the subject exclusively for 24 hours in a charity 'Pod-A-Thon' event.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 16:06:39 +0000Basingstoke's MP says Winklebury mortuary is 'important' despite location concerns
BASINGSTOKE’S MP has voiced her support of the decision to open the temporary mortuary in Winklebury.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 10:15:07 +0000Clear demand for trusted local news
In times of uncertainty, people turn to brands they can trust. And this is reflected in the record-breaking numbers of people now reading The Gazette.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 10:02:37 +0000Free kid's supplement inside the Basingstoke Gazette
We have heard a lot from parents who have found homeschooling tough over the past few weeks and we wanted to help.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 12:36:48 +0000Kevin White new permanent chairman of Basingstoke Town FC
KEVIN White is the new full-time chairman of Basingstoke Town Football Club.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 15:42:40 +0000Covid cases high in Basingstoke town area, decline in rural
Covid cases continued to rise in Basingstoke town region in the week leading to January 15, while the number of cases saw a sharp decline in rural areas during the same period.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 12:49:28 +0000Glastonbury Festival 2021 officially cancelled
GLASTONBURY has announced the festival will not go ahead for the second year ina row.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 11:24:14 +0000Basingstoke man Stuart Crick has been found
MISSING Basingstoke man has now been found, police confirm.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 12:27:16 +0000Priti Patel to lead Downing Street press conference today
Home Secretary Priti Patel will lead a Downing Street press conference at 5pm today.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 09:03:39 +0000Rare green sandpiper bird caught on camera in Basingstoke
One of Britain’s rarest birds has been caught on camera at a sewage treatment site.
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 09:39:46 +0000Aldi staff to get pay rise as a thank you amid Covid pandemic
The supermarket also announced plans to recruit another 4,000 shop workers over the course of the year.
Wed, 20 Jan 2021 23:55:23 +0000Search for missing Basingstoke man Stuart Crick
Police are appealing for help to find a missing man from Basingstoke.
Wed, 20 Jan 2021 11:58:44 +0000Concerned over 80s question Covid vaccine wait
SOME over 80-year-olds in Basingstoke are concerned that they have not yet had the Covid-19 vaccine, after it was announced that the life-saving jab is being given to those aged over 70.
Wed, 20 Jan 2021 10:46:24 +0000Christmas rule relaxation expected to affect hospital until 'mid January'
THE trust which runs Basingstoke hospital was expecting the “Christmas festivities” to impact admissions of Covid-19 patients until “at least mid-January”, a report reveals.
Wed, 20 Jan 2021 10:55:48 +0000Hospital trust questioned over face covering ban
LAST week the Gazette reported that Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HHFT), which runs Basingstoke, Andover, and Winchester hospitals, has banned face coverings, instead asking the public to swap for a surgical mask on arrival.
Wed, 20 Jan 2021 12:50:14 +0000Basingstoke set to remain a hotspot by the end of January
Despite strict lockdown measures Basingstoke is set to remain a hotspot by the end of January.
Wed, 20 Jan 2021 19:58:59 +0000Train line blocked due to fallen tree between Basingstoke and Winchester
THE London-bound line is currently blocked, due to a fallen tree which is blocking the railway between Basingstoke and Winchester.
Wed, 20 Jan 2021 19:00:00 +0000PAPER PREVIEW: Party-goers 'had no idea about pandemic'
Here's a look at what you can expect from this week's edition of the Gazette, out tomorrow (January 21).
Wed, 20 Jan 2021 17:34:32 +0000Cllr Lauren Banville arrested on suspicion of making threats to kill
THE DEPUTY Mayor of Andover has been arrested on suspicion of threatening to kill someone.
Wed, 20 Jan 2021 09:29:18 +0000Yellow weather warning issued for Storm Christoph
A yellow weather warning for rain is now in force in Basingstoke as Storm Christoph sweeps across the UK.
Wed, 20 Jan 2021 10:01:24 +0000South Western Railway service delays and cancellations
South Western Railway service is currently severely reduced .
Wed, 20 Jan 2021 17:02:51 +0000NHS warns social distancing remains ‘critical’ as vaccine is rolled out
Scientists fear the public could drop their guard as the coronavirus jab is delivered across the country.
Tue, 19 Jan 2021 12:17:17 +0000Covid: Temporary mortuary in Basingstoke will open this week
A temporary mortuary in Winklebury is to become operational this week after 'significant pressures' in the hospital system.
Tue, 19 Jan 2021 13:26:20 +0000Basingstoke house party: Man fined after Covid breach
27-year-old Basingstoke resident issued with fixed penalty notice after breaching Covid rules.
Tue, 19 Jan 2021 17:21:22 +0000Ongoing train disruption between Basingstoke and Farnborough after trespassing incident
DISRUPTION remains on lines between Basingstoke and Farnborough Main stations after a incident involving trespassing on the railway.
Tue, 19 Jan 2021 17:11:29 +0000Police confirm man is 'safe' and road open after call to M3 bridge over welfare concerns
CONCERNS were raised about a man at a bridge over the M3 this afternoon - but police attended the scene and have confirmed he is 'safe'.
Tue, 19 Jan 2021 12:46:46 +0000Basingstoke man whose 'curiosity' led him to download child abuse images and animal porn given community order
CURIOSITY took a man down a 'dark road' to download child abuse and animal porn images, a court heard.
Tue, 19 Jan 2021 11:06:22 +0000Council chair was disrespectful towards people with disabilities
THE chair of a village council has been forced to apologise after he was found to be disrespectful towards people with disabilities, referring to a group of residents as “inmates of the asylum”.
Tue, 19 Jan 2021 09:45:01 +0000Hampshire police and Basingstoke council's stance on travel to exercise
RESIDENTS in Basingstoke are being urged to use their "nearest facilities" when out for their daily exercise.
Tue, 19 Jan 2021 10:31:37 +0000Camrose has potential to be a community benefit - council
The Camrose stadium "has the potential to continue to provide community benefit in the future", the council has said.
Tue, 19 Jan 2021 11:10:23 +0000A public consultation on the new hospital plans is delayed
THERE has been a delay to holding a public consultation on building a new hospital for Basingstoke.
Tue, 19 Jan 2021 10:53:08 +0000Hart council launch new Covid compliance team
A TEAM of Covid marshals are to monitor hotspots in Hart to ensure visitors are not "coming to our open spaces and spreading the virus".
Tue, 19 Jan 2021 16:43:18 +0000Five new coronavirus deaths at Hampshire Hospitals Trust
FIVE new coronavirus deaths have been recorded at Hampshire Hospitals Trust in the latest 24-hour period.
Tue, 19 Jan 2021 15:32:43 +0000M3 reopens between Hook and Fleet after police incident
Good afternoon and welcome to our live blog. We will be bringing you travel updates as all lanes are closed on the M3 between Hook and Fleet due to police incident.
Tue, 19 Jan 2021 14:49:15 +0000Train lines blocked between Basingstoke and Farnborough after trespassing incident - as it happened
Good afternoon and welcome to our live blog. We will bringing you live updates after the news that all rail lines between Basingstoke and Farnborough are blocked due to trespassing.
Tue, 19 Jan 2021 15:10:18 +0000When will I get the coronavirus vaccine?
Over 4 million people have received their first does of a Covid-19 vaccine.
Tue, 19 Jan 2021 12:24:47 +0000Basingstoke nursery celebrates turning one during pandemic with birthday party
A BASINGSTOKE nursery has celebrated its first year of being open with a big birthday party for all the children in its care.
Tue, 19 Jan 2021 11:19:23 +0000Christmas was expected to increase Covid hospital admissions
THE trust which runs Basingstoke hospital was expecting the “Christmas festivities” to impact Covid-19 admissions until “at least mid-January”, a report reveals.
Tue, 19 Jan 2021 11:13:35 +0000Food hygiene ratings for every takeaway in Basingstoke
Do you know how hygienic your local takeaway is?
Tue, 19 Jan 2021 13:33:07 +0000Council asking residents views on electric vehicle infrastructure
A NORTH Hampshire council is asking for residents to help them decide where to put electric vehicle infrastructure.
Mon, 18 Jan 2021 17:27:29 +0000Basingstoke could be top tech hub winner, magazine says
Basingstoke could be one of 2021's "big tech hub winners", according to an international magazine.
Mon, 18 Jan 2021 12:16:50 +0000Popley house party: What happens next in 'Covid breach'?
Police have launched an investigation after six people from different households held a house party in Popley.
Mon, 18 Jan 2021 09:29:40 +0000Number of young people arrested in Hampshire is decreasing
The number of young people arrested has decreased by a fifth across Hampshire, new figures reveal.