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Basingstoke Gazette

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 16:16:48 +0000
Man dies at Basingstoke building site
A MAN has died after being injured at a construction site in Basingstoke.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 14:25:52 +0000
NHS now offering vaccine to next groups in Hampshire
The NHS in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight has offered a first vaccine dose to all of the top four priority groups, and is now moving on to those aged 65-69.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 12:49:31 +0000
This is why there was a huge armed police presence in Popley last night 
A man brandishing a meat cleaver prompted a huge police search in Popley yesterday, Hampshire Constabulary revealed.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 18:44:53 +0000
Train station benches spark concern for homeless
BASINGSTOKE train station has come under fire for failing to acknowledge the needs of homeless people, with regard to its platform seating.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 13:12:14 +0000
Whitchurch residents organise campaign against Lawn plans
Controversial plans to build nine houses in the Whitchurch Conservation Area are set to be considered by the town council tonight, as residents step up their campaign against the plans.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 10:10:46 +0000
When will lockdown end? 5 things likely to reopen first
When will lockdown end?

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 18:28:16 +0000
Hospital worker accused of patient 'ill-treatment’ to stand trial this week
A HOSPITAL worker in Hook will stand trial this week after being accused of ‘ill-treatment’ of a patient.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 16:05:00 +0000
Tell us your favourite local business and win prizes
WE KNOW you love your local businesses as much as we do.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 15:54:39 +0000
Cllr Ken Rhatigan says Camrose is too small for football club
THE CAMROSE stadium is too small to meet Basingstoke Town Football Club's ambitions, the council leader has said.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 16:06:33 +0000
Love Local Business: initiative between the Gazette, Basingstoke BID and BDBC
As the Basingstoke Gazette and our partners Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council and Basingstoke BID continue their pledge to Love Local Businesses we are giving a shout out to all those who are working hard to keep the city buzzing.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 17:44:52 +0000
Sara from Basingstoke asks question at Covid briefing
A Basingstoke woman got the chance to put her question to Boris Johnson at tonight’s coronavirus briefing.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 13:00:51 +0000
South African Covid-19 variant in Bramley: What does this mean for me?
A case of the South African variant of Covid has been reported in Bramley.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 12:28:13 +0000
South African variant surge testing begins in Bramley
A case of the South African variant of Covid-19 has been identified in the village of Bramley, near Basingstoke. Mass urge testing starts in the village from today. We will be reporting live throughout the day.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 12:39:45 +0000
Warnings issued after Alabama Rot case in Basingstoke
Dog owners have been issued a warning after a dog caught a deadly disease in Basingstoke.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 11:27:56 +0000
What are the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid vaccine side effects?
Here though we run through the information given out to patients who receive the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus immunisation.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 10:07:57 +0000
What are the 13 Pfizer-BioNTech Covid vaccine side effects?
Are you worried about coronavirus vaccine side effects?

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 07:25:00 +0000
Hospital trust administers more than 3,400 Covid vaccines
MORE than half of all staff working for the trust which runs Basingstoke hospital had received the Covid-19 vaccine by the middle of January.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 15:20:37 +0000
INQUEST: Albert John Richard Matthews dies after fall
A MAN died at Basingstoke Hospital after an accidental fall at home, an inquest has heard.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 14:57:26 +0000
Group helps get laptops to kids in Hart
Hart District Council has provided over a hundred desktops and laptops that will shortly be heading their way to support local pupils and schools, thanks to an initiative run by the Lions Organisation.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 11:15:27 +0000
Two men wanted after break-in at bike shed
AN APPEAL to find two men has been launched after a break-in at Lambert Court bike shed on Friday.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Southern Water - supporting you through uncertainty and emergencies
Everyone needs water for life. It allows us to eat and drink, wash and clean – and so much more. Our customers rely on our services every day. Yet sometimes, they need a little extra help to meet their individual needs or pay their bills. 

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 13:08:31 +0000
Basingstoke hospital trust had 144 patients catch Covid
AT LEAST 144 patients caught Covid-19 while in a hospital run by Hampshire Hospitals Foundation Trust (HHFT) during December, figures show.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 10:06:36 +0000
Royal Mail issue depot scam warning to UK customers
Royal Mail has warned customers about a new "depot scam" currently doing the rounds in the UK.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 09:42:12 +0000
South African virus in Bramley: Mass surge testing begins
Hampshire County Council has started sending surge testing envelopes to residents in 100 postcodes after a positive case of mutant variant of Covid-19 was detected in the Bramley area, north of Basingstoke.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 08:13:00 +0000
Coronavirus: All the updates you may have missed this week
KEEPING track of the ups and downs of the pandemic can be tiring, with new information and changes on a regular basis.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 08:10:00 +0000
Man gets community order for assaulting two at McDonald's
Community Order

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 19:45:12 +0000
Reports of armed police attending 'incident' in Popley
ARMED police have reportedly swarmed a road in Popley this (Sunday) evening.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 12:16:53 +0000
Expert warns of going ‘back to square one’ amidst April reopening talks for pubs
An expert has described the talks about reopening pubs in April as “premature” and warned it would take us “back to square one”.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 11:28:24 +0000
Hospital staff using Covid home-test kits twice a week
STAFF at Basingstoke hospital have been using Covid-19 home-testing kits twice a week.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 10:29:35 +0000
Six places in Basingstoke people often mispronounce
IF YOU have lived in Basingstoke all your life, you don't really question how to pronounce the different places, you just know how to.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 05:40:00 +0000
Former Motorola site set for £21m makeover
COUNCILLORS have unanimously approved £21m plans to to demolish and rebuild the former premises of Motorola in Viables.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Fancy a dip? Basingstoke house with pool on sale for £275k
THIS seemingly ordinary house in Basingstoke comes with a twist when you enter the back garden.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 11:02:11 +0000
South African Covid variant detected in Bramley
A positive case of the South African variant of Covid-19 has been detected in the Bramley area, north of Basingstoke.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 17:33:06 +0000
Mutant virus in Bramley – everything we know so far
A positive case of the South African variant of Covid-19 has been detected in the Bramley area, north of Basingstoke.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 16:39:08 +0000
Mutant virus in Bramley: People in these postcodes have to undertake surge testing
Hampshire County Council has released a set of postcodes from where people have to undertake surge testing after a positive case of the mutant variant of Covid-19 was detected in the Bramley area, north of Basingstoke.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
In the courts: Man drove through centre of Hook at 70mph
An Oakridge man has been given a fine after he drove through Hook at more than double the speed limit.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 11:22:16 +0000
If you’re 65 or over, you can book your Covid vaccine yourself – this is how
NHS is now encouraging people aged 65 or over to book their vaccine if they have not received a call from the authorities yet.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 15:39:59 +0000
Show your support - Here’s how you can buy a coffee for Basingstoke Hospital staff
A fundraiser programme to buy coffees for nurses at Basingstoke Hospital has crossed £1,400.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 11:40:53 +0000
Council offers free activities for children in half-term
IT IS half-term next week and while families cannot enjoy many of the usual activities because of lockdown restrictions, there are still plenty of ways to have fun during the school break.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Best time to get out for a walk in Basingstoke this weekend
After a cold snap, the weather is set to get milder over the course of the weekend.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 15:00:00 +0000
Basingstoke residents reveal how they will be celebrating Valentine's Day
It’s Valentine’s Day tomorrow.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 12:12:50 +0000
Hermes and Ford trial new parcel delivery service in UK
Hermes has trialled a new delivery model which combines delivery vans with pedestrian couriers.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Three Hampshire areas among the top places to live in the South East
THREE areas in Hampshire have been named as some of the best places to live in the South East.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Valentine's meal deals: What M&S, Waitrose, Aldi, Tesco, Co-op and Asda are offering
WITH Valentine's Day just around the corner, love birds will be looking for the perfect meal deal to tickle their tastebuds.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 17:11:00 +0000
Mortimer Lane store applies for licence to sell alcohol
The Gazette regularly prints public notices alerting the public to proposals whether by statutory authorities, private companies or individuals.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 16:05:00 +0000
Hang in there, this mist will lift
On Saturday, I went for a bike ride in the morning mist. My route took me through Salisbury and across the Town Path to Harnham. For those reading this further afield, the Town Path cuts through the water meadows and offers stunning views back acr...

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 12:50:45 +0000
Basingstoke council's property portfolio valued at £272 million
AN INVESTMENT portfolio held by the borough council is valued at more than a quarter of a billion pounds, it has been revealed.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 16:59:38 +0000
Russell O'Keefe says climate crisis is 'fundamental'
The borough council's new chief executive has labelled the climate crisis as "fundamental" and must become part of "business as usual".

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 15:57:54 +0000
Plans for 75 new homes on ‘toxic waste dump’ in Overton refused
COUNCILLORS have voted down plans for 75 new homes in Overton, on land described as a ‘toxic waste dump’.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 10:01:25 +0000
Camrose covenant one year on - how it all changed
The Gazette looks back at last year for Basingstoke Town FC - one year on from the discovery of the Camrose covenant.



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