A BASINGSTOKE-based commercial property expert has announced it is merging with a Surrey-based company.

Basingstoke is among the top ten places in the UK for women getting into trade jobs, a new study has found.

A BASINGSTOKE man sexually abused a boy while playing hide and seek and told his victim not to say anything as it was “our secret”, it has been claimed in court.

A HARTLEY Wintney woman is taking part in her own version of a marathon to raise awareness for a rare autoimmune condition.

Basingstoke Transition Network (BTN) has invited all the major party groupings standing locally in the upcoming elections for an online question and answer session.

A WAREHOUSE operative who struggled to cope died from pneumonia after inhaling a tooth, an inquest has heard.

CHARITY shops have been “inundated” with donations and customers looking for a bargain after re-opening yesterday as lockdown restrictions eased further.

Pub gardens in Basingstoke have reopened for the first time since December, offering a sigh of relief for people who have been locked up for months.

Following the snow and sleet of last week, it’s set to be a lot warmer in Basingstoke and surroundings in the days to come.

THE MILD temperatures may be lingering longer than hoped, but with the 'stay at home' message and travel restrictions loosened, a trip to the seaside is the perfect antidote to cabin fever.

The law change could be coming into place to maximise safety of journeys of disabled and visually impaired pedestrians.

FOLLOWING the death of The Duke of Edinburgh on Friday, his former school has shared the history of his long association with them since he was a pupil there in the 1930s.

WITH lockdown easing this week, many will be flocking to pubs, shops and family attractions for the first time in three months.

All you need to know about the third coronavirus jab to be rolled out in the UK.

THERE are six great reasons you need to nominate medics or care specialists in the Hampshire Hero Awards 2021:

AFTER a difficult year, pubs across Basingstoke are among the businesses celebrating England's move to the second step out of lockdown.

Phonelines to most of the hair salons and beauty therapists in Basingstoke have been jammed as customers rushed to book hair and beauty appointments since this morning (Monday).

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It might be freezing cold with intermittent snow showers but the weather was not going to put off Basingstoke shoppers, eager to head into town today as lockdown restrictions ease.

GPs responsible for Covid vaccinations in north Hampshire are encouraging residents to check when they will receive their second dose.

From this morning’s ironic snowstorm to welcome back shoppers to punters enjoying their first pint in Spoons at 11am, today has felt like a very British day.

FROM DIY attempts, to sporting the wild look, four months without a professional haircut has seemed like eternity for many.

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IT OPENED back up for the first time in months at 9am, and the fans were ready - with many queuing from as early as 6am.

A Range Rover has been lifted to safety after being flipped onto its side in a crash on the Basingstoke ring road.

THESE are the rules beer gardens will have to follow as hundreds prepare to reopen for outdoor food and drink from today.

Sounds of laughter, footsteps and chatter have filled Festival Place once more as shoppers have returned to the centre as lockdown lifts today.

The candidates standing to be your county councillors have been revealed.

COSTA Coffee will mark its 50th birthday by offering customers in Basingstoke any of its hot-drinks for just 50p.

TODAY shops, hairdressers, gyms and pub gardens across Basingstoke reopened their doors for the first time since Christmas Eve.

Basingstoke prepares to unlock as pubs, shops, gyms and hairdressers get ready to reopen

ON WEDNESDAY, April 7, a major Amazon warehouse project was given the go-ahead for land at Basingstoke gateway, near Junction 7 of the M3.

A NEW Covid testing site is opening today in Basingstoke after being constructed during the week.

BASINGSTOKE is set to take the biggest step yet in opening up from tomorrow (April 12).

DEBENHAMS is preparing to reopen for a huge closing down sale next week.

WHILE some of us may be queuing for high street shops, and other desperate for a haircut, bookworms across Basingstoke will be pleased to know that libraries can also open from tomorrow (Monday, May 12).

A LEADING car marketplace has offered top tips for residents in Basingstoke and Deane following recent spikes in catalytic converter thefts.

LAST week marked 15 years' service for a popular firefighter based at Tadley Fire Station.

THREE caravans and two horse boxes have been stolen from RAF Odiham.

The most expensive dog breeds of 2021 have been revealed - is your dog on the list?

Concerns have been raised over students’ mental health during a discussion by education leaders from across North Hampshire.

This week, I received a video message from the singer Matt Cardle, the former winner of The X Factor. Matt wanted to drop me a line to thank me for helping encouraging a friend of mine to finish their book. The friend had done so, and gone on to g...

Music-making in Basingstoke for the past 36 years

Whilst the end of terrace house is requiring modernisation, it could be the perfect home for first time buyers who want to take on a project.

BASINGSTOKE'S MP is calling on Anvil Arts and Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council to 'find a way to work together' to safeguard the The Anvil and Haymarket theatres, following the council's decision to slash its funding to the organisation by 50 pe...

Philip died peacefully in his sleep at Windsor Castle on Friday, two months before his 100th birthday.

PRINCE Philip’s former school in Headley has paid tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh following his death yesterday aged 99.

A LUCKY duck who was shot through his body with a crossbow bolt has been reunited with his female companion much to the delight of residents who had been rooting for him to survive.

A PETITION created by Anvil Arts which urges Basingstoke council to reverse its 50 per cent funding cut to the organisation has exceeded the number of signatures gained by the platform’s previously successful campaign.