AS A WAY of thanking the leading women in our lives, we invited readers to share their messages of gratitude this Mother’s Day.

A number of suspects and criminals from across Hampshire are still at large.

If you fancy seeing yourself behind your very own bar, here is what could be yours.

LOCKDOWN restrictions are set to ease again in England on April 12, which will allow pubs to reopen their gardens.

STAFF sickness at Basingstoke hospital increased by almost 50 per cent last year, highlighting the impact of the pandemic on NHS employees.

A POPULAR family festival held annually in Basingstoke is set to return this year after being cancelled in 2020 because of the pandemic.

DRIVERS will face diversion and delays across North Hampshire over the next month as various roadworks begin.

POSTAL services in Basingstoke are expected to improve from early next week as Royal Mail said most of its staff should be back at work by then.

IT WAS an emotional moment for residents at one Basingstoke care home this week who were reunited with their loved ones indoors for the first time since the pandemic began.

AN INTERACTIVE map has revealed the places in Basingstoke and Deane that has the highest number of Covid cases.

CONGRATULATIONS to Gavin Turner whose stunning photograph of a golden eagle has been selected as our picture of the week.

For this week’s Flashback, we are sharing one of the columns written by our late historian Arthur Attwod MBE in February 2002. In this piece for the Gazette, he shares the book ‘Fairs & Markets of Basingstoke’, written by Mr Steven Pugh.

A TREE has fallen onto an electricity cable this morning.

It’s Mother’s Day tomorrow, and if you’ve left it to the last minute, you might be panicking over what to get your mum for her special day.

Hampshire has had its fair share of silver screen appearances with many Hollywood blockbusters and Netflix originals shot in the county.

Here are some of the best picnic locations in the county where you can enjoy some much needed catch-up time.

SEVERAL footpaths are flooded after a water pipe burst in Popley this morning.

RESIDENTS of a residential street in Popley have woken up this morning (March 12) to major flooding around their houses.

TWO Covid cases have been confirmed at a Basingstoke secondary school as pupils return.

PLANS to revamp a major roundabout in Basingstoke have been given the green light.

THE manager of Basingstoke crematorium has avoided going to prison after faking petty cash reports to steal more than £4,000 from his employer.

A MAN has been spared prison after assaulting two women at a pub in Hook - while already serving a suspended sentence.

A BODY found in woodland in Kent on Wednesday has been confirmed as that of Sarah Everard, police have confirmed.

DELAYS to post deliveries in Basingstoke continue to affect the town this week, with some residents reporting they have not received any post for over a week.

A BASINGSTOKE mental health charity has warned that, while a full return of pupils to schools is ‘brilliant’, we have only seen the ‘cusp’ of the pandemic’s ‘fall-out’ for young people.

A LARGE number of community and voluntary organisations across the borough have been left disappointed after their applications for funding from the council were rejected - or they received less than hoped for.

A new Micheldever facility promises a “huge advance” on fixing potholes while also going green.

There will be an extra Bank Holiday to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

Records are there to be broken – right?

A LEAK in a chemical maintenance room at a private hospital in Basingstoke resulted in three people being injured this morning, the fire service has confirmed.

SEVEN blocks of flats in Basingstoke have failed fire safety checks in the last twelve months, The Gazette can reveal.

BASINGSTOKE council has confirmed it will be giving the town’s theatre 90 days’ notice of its intention to cut its funding.

A MAN has been taken to A&E after an accident at a Basingstoke hospital today.

A NEW segregated cycleway for Brighton Hill after the country council gave it the go ahead.

ANVIL Arts - which runs the town’s Anvil and Haymarket theatres - has responded to Basingstoke council’s decision to half its grant funding.

BASINGSTOKE'S MP has said the abduction of Sarah Everard has sent "shockwaves across the UK".

The future of Basingstoke's John Lewis store is at risk after the group revealed its first ever annual loss.

A DATE has been set for the end of Basingstoke's shuttle bus.

With shopping options limited during lockdown, Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council has introduced ‘The Borough Basket’ to help people buy gifts for mothers before Mother’s Day. An online marketplace for local independent businesses, more t...

The Duke of Cambridge has defended the royal family against accusations of racism made by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

AN AWARD-WINNING charity leader, author and public speaker from Basingstoke is sharing her story with the community, to help encourage more open dialogue about the life experiences we have all been through.

The disappearance of Sarah Everard has prompted a serious online discussion about the different attitudes men and women have towards personal safety.

Figures found that almost three in five health and social care workers suffered a mental health problem.

The delivery firm warned the public via The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI).

Are you looking to make a difference to a young person’s life this year? You could have a big impact on the lives of young people in Hampshire by becoming a foster carer.

THE microbiology team at Basingstoke hospital has created a national prototype for portable Covid-19 testing, which is more accurate than lateral flow tests.

What does Great Britain mean to you?

THE interview of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry has been the talking point of the week, sparking many important conversations about racism, mental health, and the role of the monarchy.

Royal Mail has seen such a large surge in customers posting letters and using its services over the last month that bosses have said profits are likely to be higher than previously expected.

A COVID vaccination centre in Basingstoke is one of the “best performing” in the country according to the secretary of state for health Matt Hancock.