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Basingstoke Gazette

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
SIX things YOU want to change in Basingstoke
Here are the SIX things YOU want to change in our town in no specific order.

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 15:05:07 +0000
Fire at Camrose ground started deliberately, fire service say
Rubbish was deliberately set on fire at the Camrose stadium this afternoon, the fire brigade has said.

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 10:04:45 +0000
Covid: Lowest number of patients at Hants hospitals since October
The number of patients in hospital in Hampshire with Covid is at its lowest level since October, NHS data has revealed.

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 11:49:24 +0000
Labour launch Basingstoke council election campaign
The leader of Basingstoke's Labour party has declared it is "time for change" as he launches his party's campaign for May's council elections.

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 09:33:25 +0000
Kevin White speaks out after Basron appeal planning decision
The chairman of Basingstoke Town Community Football Club has said he is "disappointed but not surprised" after Basron submitted an appeal over the council's decision to refuse planning permission to redevelop the Camrose.

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 10:41:40 +0000
Everything you need to know about the new series of Line Of Duty
Few shows whip their fans into a frenzy like Line Of Duty does.

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 10:00:00 +0000
Five free things to do in Basingstoke after lockdown
With lockdown set to end at the earliest on June 21, plenty of us will be looking forward to what we can get up to once it's over.

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 09:15:01 +0000
Next phase of Beggarwood Park upgrades begin
The next phase of works has begun at Beggarwood Park, with a new BMX track set to be open by Easter.

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 09:09:01 +0000
Work begins on £495k revamp of War Memorial Park play areas
One of the town's best loved parks is getting a half a million pound makeover - with new play areas, skate parks and gym equipment to be installed.

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Four unique properties up for sale in Hampshire
Here are some of them most quirky properties that are being offered as homes across the county right now

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 20:09:14 +0000
Hampshire minister Kit Malthouse has tested positive for Covid
A Hampshire MP has tested positive for Covid-19, he has announced on Twitter.

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 10:00:00 +0000
Eight celebrities who went to school in Basingstoke & Deane
BASINGSTOKE has been the home of various celebrities over the years. But this list of those who went to school in the borough might surprise you.

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
In the courts: Man denies assaulting three Basingstoke hospital workers
A man is set to face trial after denying the assault of three hospital workers earlier this year.

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
13 missing people from Hampshire and the Isle of Wight
When a loved one goes missing the confusion, yearning to know what happened and where they are, can be overwhelming

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 16:49:02 +0000
Basingstoke ring road reopens after car collided with a tree
Part of the ring road was closed this afternoon after a car crashed into a tree.

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 09:29:50 +0000
Hampshire residents aged 50 or over urged to book Covid jab
BASINGSTOKE residents aged 50 or over are being urged to book a Covid jab.

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 16:42:42 +0000
Basingstoke council 'kept out of the loop' on Crown Heights
The borough council was "kept out of the loop" on the standard of building quality at Crown Heights, a councillor has said.

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 14:39:57 +0000
Brighton Hill roundabout works set to last two years
Works to upgrade a key bottleneck in Basingstoke's transport network are set to begin later this year - but won't be complete until the second half of 2023.

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 14:18:09 +0000
Residents waiting for mess to be cleared after flood
RESIDENTS have been waiting more than a week for South East Water to clear up after a water pipe burst.

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 12:12:26 +0000
'Totally unacceptable': Councillor hits out at vandalism that has forced council to close recycling site
A council-run recycling centre in Black Dam will close after "unacceptable" vandalism over the last year.

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 10:54:10 +0000
PC Andrew Harper's widow to tell story in new ITV documentary
THE widow of a police officer killed whilst on duty near the Hampshire border is set to tell her story in a new documentary.

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 17:23:44 +0000
Crown Heights: Waking watch expected to end next month
A senior councillor has revealed more details about when expensive waking watches can be removed.

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 11:23:38 +0000
Covid: This is when you'll be able to hug loved ones again
Basingstoke residents will be able to hug their friends and family again this spring, subject to the government easing lockdown restrictions.

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 08:55:32 +0000
Here's why you can’t choose which Covid vaccine you get
Here are the reasons why you are unable to choose which coronavirus vaccine you are given.

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 11:51:21 +0000
Cladding: Fire Safety Bill to return to Parliament next week
A LAW designed to shield leaseholders from the costs of works to make their buildings safe will return to Parliament next Monday.

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 11:13:13 +0000
Covid lateral flow testing: what to expect
FAMILIES of school and nursery children in Basingstoke are being urged to regularly test for Covid in the fight against the virus.

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 09:44:08 +0000
LETTER: Trust determined to waste funding on new hospital
SIR: It is obvious that the Hampshire health authority is still determined to waste the funding the NHS receives to build a new hospital, near Basingstoke, that is not required and will be detrimental to the public’s well being.

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 08:54:21 +0000
No Covid variants found after testing
NO variants of Covid-19 were identified in parts of Hampshire following mass testing, it has been revealed.

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 12:01:51 +0000
Council to develop eastern Basingstoke green space masterplan
THE COUNCIL is developing a plan to link a number of green spaces to the east of Basingstoke.

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 09:48:25 +0000
Car tax changes for 2021 that every driver should know about
Car tax changes 2021 - What they are and how they will affect you

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 09:45:00 +0000
Hampshire County Council offers No Smoking Day support
HAMPSHIRE County Council is encouraging smokers this to ditch their unhealthy habit.

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 08:59:00 +0000
Word Up: Society needs to change after Sarah Everard murder
Last week, I had a long discussion with my wife about whether our eldest daughter should walk home from school. My daughter, who is almost fourteen, normally cycles to school, but with the strong winds, we felt it safer not to. But walking home ca...

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
The most dangerous roads on Hampshire revealed
The most dangerous roads have been revealed on an interactive map.

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 20:46:55 +0000
Ten teens linked to 'Basingstoke Street Gang' banned from meeting 
TEENAGE members of a criminal gang thought to be behind a range of drug, weapon and robbery offences in Basingstoke will no longer be able to meet as a judge has today imposed an injunction on the group, the Gazette can reveal.

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 16:29:30 +0000
BDBC gives two-week deadline to ice rink operators for ‘realistic’ repair plans
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council has said it has given a two-week deadline to Planet Ice to come back with a “realistic” repair plan for ice rink after its latest proposal failed to get any support.

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 10:57:11 +0000
Coronavirus: Your tributes to those who have died in Basingstoke
It has been one year since the Gazette reported Basingstoke’s first Covid-related deaths.

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 15:28:20 +0000
Police pay visit to hair salon after being ‘shopped’
A HAIR salon in Basingstoke has been attended by a police officer after a member of the public alerted that the shop has broken lockdown restrictions.

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 10:23:21 +0000
Council encourages close contacts of nursery children to test
PARENTS, households and those in a childcare bubble with nursery school children or staff are being urged to have regular Covid tests.

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 10:17:55 +0000
Six areas in Basingstoke see rise in Covid cases as schools reopen
Six areas in Basingstoke have seen an increase in Covid cases in the week that schools returned

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 15:06:25 +0000
Basingstoke residents find 18-year-old message in a bottle
Basingstoke residents discovered an 18 year old message in a bottle floating on River Loddon.

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Temporary mortuary set to be dismantled
A TEMPORARY mortuary set up in Hampshire is to be dismantled in the summer.

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 14:12:51 +0000
Households could face £1000 fine for failing to do Census
The Money Saving Expert warns every household in England and Wales that they could face a £1000 for not completing the Census.

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 15:16:10 +0000
Roman Kemp's documentary encourages Brits to get help
Searches for ‘male suicide’ jumped by 733% following Roman Kemp’s Mental Health documentary

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 13:19:52 +0000
When do the clocks go forward 2021?
Even though during lockdown it can feel like time does not really exist, the clocks are set to go forward in four weeks’ time

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 15:49:19 +0000
Mildmay Oaks Hospital nurse grabbed patient by the neck
A NURSE who grabbed a patient by the neck after he was swung at has been told to carry out unpaid work.

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 16:31:57 +0000
The nine men all Hampshire women should avoid
These are just some of the men who have been jailed in Hampshire for their vile attacks on women.

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Basingstoke's cladding crisis revealed as fire safety checks made public
THE EXTENT of Basingstoke’s cladding crisis has for the first time been laid bare as The Gazette makes public the results of fire safety surveys that developers are accused of trying to keep hidden.

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 23:35:17 +0000
Tensions between councillors heat up on eve of election
Tensions between councillors have heated up at a full council meeting ahead of crucial elections in May.

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 09:03:42 +0000
Basingstoke cladding: Date set for remedial work at Victory Hill
A COUNTDOWN to the removal of dangerous cladding at one Basingstoke block of flats can now begin as a date has been set.

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 16:23:30 +0000
One man injured after car crash near Overton station
ONE man has suffered minor injuries after two cars crash on a railway bridge this afternoon.



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