AERIAL photographs show the extent to which a gigantic pile of ash is blighting the North Hampshire countryside with villagers calling for action.

A NEW skatepark has opened at War Memorial Park in Basingstoke - just it time for the summer.

Two Basingstoke residents sexually abused by a relative have courageously waived their right to anonymity to speak out in the hope of encouraging more survivors to come forward.

Plans to hold up to 500 asylum seekers on a piece of land off the A303 have been dropped by the Home Office.

Candidates standing in next week’s elections have shared their plans on how they intend to revitalise the town centre.

One of Basingstoke's Covid testing sites will close tomorrow.

With just a week until voters head to the polls, The Gazette has today published an election special supplement.

THE Anvil Trust has received a donation of £1,000 to help continue its popular Festival Place pop-up as calls for the council to reverse its decision to slash funding continue.

AN ENDURANCE cyclist who was travelling across England to raise money for charity has ended his pursuit after he was pushed off his bike in Andover.

Tilly from Tadley made the brave decision to have nine inches of hair chopped off, to help children with cancer.

A TEENAGER arrested in connection with a double stabbing in South Ham on Monday has been released under investigation.

“THERE is no doubt that without a strong Anvil, the brand of Basingstoke becomes weaker.”

A man and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of possession of drugs from an address on Winchester Road in Basingstoke late last night (Tuesday).

A BASINGSTOKE resident has hit out at the council for its “stringent rules” which have prevented him from making his house suitable for his young child with breathing difficulties.

A Basingstoke secondary school has been praised for its work supporting pupils during the pandemic in an inspection from the schools' watchdog.

NOMINATION papers submitted for a senior borough councillor who moved to London during lockdown confirm he has not been residing in the borough.

A NEW hospital for Basingstoke is hoped to be built by 2028, it has been revealed.

A GRANDMOTHER who was forced to re-mortgage her home after being accused of stealing £36,000 by the Post Office, said she has been left “so angry” by the 18-year ordeal.

THE GAZETTE regularly prints public notices alerting the public to proposals whether by statutory authorities, private companies or individuals.

Crews from Whitchurch were among 18 pumps sent to a thatched cottage blaze which saw crews in attendance throughout the night.

Here's a look at what you can expect from this week's edition of the Gazette, out Thursday (April 29).

LLESS than half of Hampshire schools are taking advantage of a Government scheme to provide free period products.

Your pooches will love these staycation spots this summer.

The Government will allow hands-free driving in vehicles with lane-keeping technology on motorways with slow traffic.

A TEENAGER has been arrested in connection with a double stabbing incident on a residential street in South Ham yesterday afternoon (April 26).

NEIGHBOURS of a borough councillor who said he moved to London to live with his girlfriend during lockdown claim he has not been living in the borough for “several years”.

ARMED police were spotted carrying out a raid on a residential street in South Ham yesterday afternoon.

POLICE are appealing for information following a double stabbing in the South ham area of Basingstoke yesterday afternoon (Monday, April 26).

A BASINGSTOKE business owner says he has ‘caught out’ the borough council being ‘disingenuous’ about parking fines issued on Boxing Day last year.

Updates as a protest is held at Basingstoke hospital this afternoon.

According to neighbours, Mr Robinson has not lived at his parents address in Sherborne St John for "several years". 

Police have not yet found the driver and passengers of a BMW involved in a serious collision.

A Pink Super Moon graced our skies last night and residents had their camera at the ready to snap pictures of the lunar event.

A man is in a critical condition tonight after a stabbing in Basingstoke this afternoon.

A road in South Ham remains cordoned off this evening as police begin their enquiries into a double stabbing.

This is the scene in South Ham this evening after a double stabbing this afternoon.

An air ambulance has landed in South Ham with several other ambulances on scene.

The outgoing chief of a private healthcare firm that took over a Basingstoke GP surgery last year has been appointed an advisor to the Prime Minister.

Planning agency Boyer, that supports Bloor Homes on the project, has released an image that shows how it will be redeveloped into a housing estate.

THE ongoing campaign of Anvil Arts to reverse Basingstoke council’s 50 per cent funding cut was front of centre of a national newspaper column last week.

Only 3,575 patients in Basingstoke were on the shielding list initially. A review of data saw the patient count to soar to 7,200.

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a Basingstoke man accused of assaulting a police officer in Weymouth.

BBC’s popular show Line of Duty is adored by its fans.

A PETITION hoping to put a stop to the felling of 70 trees in Dummer has surpassed 1,500 signatures in less than a week.

“IT IS a truth universally acknowledged that having your debut book come out in lockdown, when there are no bookshops open, is a bit of a journey to say the least.”

When is the council going to improve the current litter bins that are totally inadequate for todays use.

A man who fly-tipped building waste in a north Hampshire village has been ordered to carry out community service.

Fifteen people across Hampshire have been slapped with huge fines for breaking coronavirus rules.

Questions have been raised over councillor Tristan Robinson's eligibility to stand in the up-coming elections after he moved out of the borough to live with his girlfriend in London.

A SPECTACULAR Pink Super Moon will grace our skies tonight, here is all you need to know about the lunar spectacle.