Protestors are blockading McDonald's Basingstoke distribution centre this morning as part of a nationwide protest.

A man has been accused of beating a woman at a Tadley petrol station.

The Gazette dips into its archives to take a look at the history of performance in Basingstoke.

WITH the UK’s average house price having increased by £6,000 in the past year, one home in Basingstoke offers a more cost-effective solution.

BASINGSTOKE residents would be forgiven for asking where their summer is hiding, with further rain expected this weekend.

IT HAS felt like a long time coming, but indoor dining is back up and running.

WHETHER young or old, there is plenty on offer in Hampshire, and with covid restrictions gradually lifting, there is all the more reason to celebrate.

AS RESTRICTIONS ease, we have put together seven updates to keep you informed about coronavirus.

In a bid to beat the crowds, we have come up with a list of lesser known and likely lesser dense beaches that are worth visiting this year.

RESTRICTIONS have finally eased and there are tons of amazing restaurants, cafes, pubs and attractions around Hampshire that we just can’t wait to visit.

Nemo was responsible for the supply of 10 kilograms of Class A drugs in Basingstoke - with a street value of £1 million.

A DRUG dealer behind a Basingstoke cartel ordered a robbery that led to the death of a teenager in Oakridge, according to a judge.

THE closure of the M3 southbound between junctions 8 and 9 this afternoon (May 21), is likely to last 'several hours', police have confirmed.

A 12-YEAR-OLD boy who is originally from Old Basing has won 15,000 US dollars by catching a 26-pound, 10-ounce Chinook salmon.

THE return of a popular community running event has been delayed after many towns - including Basingstoke - failed to get landowner permission.

Good afternoon and welcome to our liveblog. We are bringing you live updates after a 'serious collision' on the M3 closes a carriageway and causes traffic disruption.

TRIBUTES have been paid to a former Chairman and President of Basingstoke RFC and Trustee of Ark Medical Trust, who died last month.

Basingstoke’s Milestones Museum of Living History has reopened its doors today (May 21) after several months of lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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

A UNUSUAL site was spotted in Old Basing earlier this week - as a peacock made itself comfy on top of a house.

The organisation behind Basingstoke's 5k race are "excited" that it is able to return to the town this weekend.

A school in Basingstoke has raised money for an Andover-based charity.

The AA has advised drivers to plan ahead and avoid travelling at the middle of the day as families across the country prepare to reunite this weekend.

A MAN was arrested and £6,000 recovered after a potential brothel was identified in Salisbury.

A MAN was arrested and £6,000 recovered after a potential brothel was identified in Salisbury.

As lockdown restrictions ease across the UK, garden get-togethers and afternoons in the beer garden have largely been put on hold this month.

TV Presenter and antiques expert Kate Bliss is the final celebrity to be announced as a guest for the Hampshire Hero Awards 2021.

A new public body is taking over responsibility for Britain’s railways. Download

All stores, including corner shops, now have to apply the charge.

PICTURES show the damage caused to an Audi after a 'suspicious' car fire in Brighton Hill yesterday.

Hampshire Constabulary has now issued an appeal for witnesses in connection with the incident.

The first meeting of Basingstoke council since all-out elections will take place at the Haymarket theatre next week.

Restrictions on visiting patients at Basingstoke hospital have been eased.

A LABOUR councillor that was voted out of her seat at this month's elections has said she is "very proud" of the work she has done.

BASINGSTOKE Together, the town’s Business Improvement District (BID), is ‘winding up’ operations, after businesses chose not to renew it.

FIREFIGHTERS scrambled to the scene of Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital last night (May 19), to reports of a burning smell and possible fire.

RESIDENTS of one north Hampshire village have launched an innovative scheme which aims to eliminate disposable cups by allowing customers to 'hire' reusable cups - the first of its kind in the county.

AN UNINSURED and unlicensed driver took an acquaintance’s car without her permission and then went on a high-speed police chase until he crashed into a curb.

Nicola West took her five-year-old medical alert Labrador, Toby, out for his evening walk around Sherfield on Tuesday last week

VIEWERS who tuned into Channel 4 this week may have been surprised to spot some familiar sights in Hampshire in the latest episode of Crime and Punishment.

The video-sharing platform said the aim was to make the app safer.

A HAMPSHIRE teenager has appeared in court after assaulting two police officers in Basingstoke.

THE MET Office has issued a yellow weather warning covering Basingstoke and the south of England later this week.

A BASINGSTOKE man destroyed his 'sobriety tag' just days after being ordered to wear it, a court has heard.

A STOLEN dog has been reunited with its owners after being found in Basingstoke, 133 miles away from its home.

TRAVEL insurance quotes have more than tripled in the last two weeks, as international travel for holidays resumed to certain countries on Monday.

THE Indian variant of coronavirus has been found in several areas of Hampshire.

Here's a look at what you can expect from this week's edition of the Gazette, out Thursday (May 20).

Most people expect to be able to do their job without getting assaulted – unfortunately this is not always the case if you are an emergency service worker.

THE new headteacher of a Basingstoke secondary school which “requires improvement” has been credited with a “drive for improvement”.