A RESIDENTIAL street in Kings Furlong is the right place for a new homeless shelter, the leader of the council has said.

Live updates as Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council elect a new mayor this evening.

Onnalee Cubitt has been elected as the new mayor of Basingstoke and Deane.

A DECISION to approve plans for a warehouse close to Junction 7 of the M3 are "unlawful", according to the area's parish council.

The Duchess of York has said she is horrified at plans to destroy more than 80 historic trees to build a warehouse near Junction 7 of the M3.

EVEN now at 61, and as a new grandmother, I have the most vivid and happy memories of growing up on a farm in Dummer, near Basingstoke.

Racist bullies who tormented a Sikh salesman so badly he is unlikely ever to work again kept their jobs - and one of them has even been promoted.

A postal worker has accused the Royal Mail of failing to deal with a rat infestation at its Houndmills delivery office.

An Overton man accused of failing to stop after hitting and killing a dog will appear in court in July after his case was adjourned.

All the defendants pleaded guilty to their crimes and hefty fines were dealt out as a punishment.

A firefighter who served in Basingstoke and across North Hampshire for almost 30 years was honoured in a ceremony today (May 27) at the fire station.

A simple thumb test can reveal if you are at risk of having a deadly heart problem that can kill in minutes.

Boris Johnson’s former aide claimed both he and the Cabinet Secretary told the Prime Minister that Mr Hancock should be sacked.

A SEVENTEENTH person has been arrested on suspicion of involvement in the murder of a Basingstoke father - more than a year and a half since he was attacked.

THE Duchess of York has said she is horrified at plans to destroy more than 80 historic trees to build a warehouse near Junction 7 of the M3.

Several individuals have been arrested on suspicion of immigration offences after a lorry was stopped on the A303 at the weekend.

Two men from London have appeared in court charged with running a drugs network in Basingstoke.

Ken Rhatigan is set to continue as leader of Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council, it has been revealed.

Fire crews descended on Las Iguanas at Festival Place early this morning (Wednesday) after reports of a fire.

“AS A community we’re really proactive. We don’t need a speculative land development company to come in and try and foist ideas onto us which actually aren’t really worth having.”

A BASINGSTOKE swimming pool has been granted an excellent rating following an assessment.

A CHARITY that helps disabled people enjoying cruises along the Basingstoke Canal has been given a Queens Award for Volunteering.

A NORTH Hampshire school has dug-up a 25-year-old time capsule.

A teenage boy injured himself after cycling into a rope used to support one of the protest structures.

Dominic Cummings claimed Donald Trump and Mr Johnson’s girlfriend created distractions at a critical time in March last year.

Holidaymakers have been urged to only travel to countries on the green list, which currently includes 12 destinations.

The men responsible for the killing of a teenager in Basingstoke were arrested and released just days before his death, it has been revealed.

One person suffered minor injuries in an accident on Aldermaston Road, near Merton Rise, this morning (Tuesday).

A major dealer who controlled Basingstoke's drug scene has been jailed.

THREE schools across the Basingstoke and Deane have reported at least one positive case of coronavirus since Sunday.

Mass testing is set to start in parts of north east Hampshire today after cases of the new variant were found.

A Hampshire vet has issued a warning to dog owners about a deadly disease that is killing dogs.

Experts predict that warmer temperatures are on the way, bringing an end to the torrid conditions experienced across the UK.

EIGHT people who were arrested following Saturday's Animal Rebellion protest on Houndmills Road, Basingstoke, have been charged with aggravated trespass.

A CAR was recovered from a hedge on the A30 north of Old Basing this afternoon - temporarily closing one lane.

Three Basingstoke employees racially harassed their Sikh colleague - causing him to quit, an employment tribunal has heard.

A BASINGSTOKE office worker who was subjected to a barrage of racial abuse is seeking £6.6 million in compensation from the company.

From chemicals to hotels, five billionaires and two multi-millionaires in the county have made their money through a variety of different ways.

ONE OF Basingstoke’s vaccination centres received a ‘shout out’ from Graham Norton on Saturday night’s Eurovision Song Contest grand final.

OUTDOOR cinema will be back in Basingstoke this summer with the return of the popular Pictures in the Park event.

A BASINGSTOKE businessman has launched a new music website aimed at

A BASINGSTOKE-BASED company has made a '100 best companies to work for' list in the South East.

MORE than 180 vehicles were torched deliberately across Hampshire in a year, fire service figures show.

A DEVELOPER has opened a brand new ‘Community Hub’ in Fleet, designed for students who want to learn construction skills in the local area.

A MAN has been fined hundreds of pounds for driving after consuming almost double the drink-drive limit.

OVER the last twelve months the property market has soared, with house prices across the UK leaping by £20,000 in the year to February.

Runners in the Festival 5k race are taking to the town centre in the first live event to be held in Basingstoke since the start of the Covid outbreak.

EIGHT people have been arrested on suspicion of trespass after a protest blockaded the McDonald's distribution centre in Basingstoke yesterday.

New research by Aldi has revealed almost half of Brits lack confidence in the kitchen when it comes to catering for their vegan friends and family.

Food allergies, salmonella poisoning and Hepatitis A are just some of the reasons behind a number of urgent product recalls across the UK.