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Basingstoke Gazette

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 09:06:00 +0100
PR firm move global HQ to Basing View
An international PR firm has moved its global headquarters to Basingstoke, and expects to hire 20 new staff from the area over the next 18 months.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 09:23:18 +0100
Covid vaccinations to become mandatory for care home staff
The Government is set to announce that care home workers will be required to have mandatory coronavirus vaccinations.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 14:16:23 +0100
More information expected on leisure park plans next month
More information on the future of the leisure park redevelopment is expected within the next four weeks, according to the council leader.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 10:20:08 +0100
Motorcyclist dies after crash with van on A339
Police are appealing for witnesses after a fatal collision on the A339 near Winslade yesterday.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 09:14:29 +0100
Basingstoke Town FC: Jack Miller appointed interim chairman
A new chairman of Basingstoke Town Football Club has been appointed.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Broadhurst Grove: Council will not donate to fundraiser
The council will not be donating to a residents' fundraiser to purchase back their beloved village green, despite the authority's errors leaving them in this position.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 14:24:47 +0100
Trial of teenager accused of GBH with intent abandoned
The trial of a teenager accused of committing grievous bodily harm with intent has been abandoned.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 14:03:08 +0100
Hungry ermine caterpillars cover hedges in spooky white web
YOU could be forgiven for thinking that Halloween had come early. But this spooky looking web-covered hedge in Basingstoke has nothing to do with spiders.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 12:15:57 +0100
Council consulting on antisocial drinking in Basingstoke parks
THE public could be banned from drinking alcohol in parks and open spaces around the town centre as part of borough council plans to introduce a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO).

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 10:47:48 +0100
Destination Basingstoke cancels Hampshire Octoberfest 2021
THE organisers of a popular beer festival held in Basingstoke have decided to cancel this year’s event because of Covid-19.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 14:35:23 +0100
Joshua Ayeh-Amanor: No verdict from jury after rape trial
A jury has been unable to reach a verdict in the case of a man accused of raping a woman whilst she slept.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 12:18:07 +0100
Basingstoke likely to be Covid 'hotspot' by June 21
Basingstoke is likely be classed as a coronavirus ‘hotspot’ on what would have been “freedom day” for England

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 11:12:00 +0100
Nine schools in Basingstoke record positive Covid cases
Basingstoke schools record the highest number of cases in Hampshire

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 16:47:00 +0100
Motorbike and van in 'serious crash' on A339 near Winslade
A motorbike and a van have been involved in a serious crash near Winslade this afternoon.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 07:49:50 +0100
Man attacked with knife in Winklebury, police say
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was attacked with a knife in Winklebury.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 18:14:53 +0100
June 21 Covid lockdown relaxation pushed back by four weeks
ENGLAND’S so-called “freedom day” has been postponed as cases of the Delta variant cause concern across the UK.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 17:10:35 +0100
Two teens accused of robbery in Church Street
Two teenagers have been charged with robbery after allegedly stealing a man's tobacco.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 15:05:22 +0100
Kirk Matthews jailed after room at Wessex House raided
A drug dealer was found in a Basingstoke B&B room with almost £20,000 of super-strength cannabis and two doubled-barrelled pistols, a court has heard.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 13:42:15 +0100
Leisure park redevelopment poses 'risk' to town centre
A £300 million project to transform the leisure park into a retail village poses a "significant risk" to the viability of Basingstoke town centre, a group of councillors have said.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 11:06:18 +0100
Man injured after being shot with an air rifle on Winchester Road
A man has been left with injuries after being shot with an air rifle.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 18:49:48 +0100
Teenager, 16, accused of stabbing man in face goes on trial
A BASINGSTOKE teenager has gone on trial for allegedly stabbing a man in the face during a confrontation in an alleyway.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 15:38:57 +0100
Council leader Ken Rhatigan 'disappointed' over lockdown delay
Basingstoke council's leader says he is "massively disappointed" with reports that the end of lockdown could be delayed by four weeks, calling it the wrong decision.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 09:18:42 +0100
Lockdown to be extended by four weeks, PM set to announce
The Prime Minister is expected to announce today that the end of lockdown will be delayed by four weeks.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 16:16:47 +0100
Tadley chief nurse recognised in Queen's Birthday Honours
A nurse from Tadley has been awarded an MBE by the Queen in recognition of her work during the pandemic.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 11:15:52 +0100
Social running group Go Rogue celebrates first birthday
A social-focused running group set up during the Covid pandemic has celebrated its first birthday.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Broadhurst Grove: Council could protect land from development
Two areas of communal green space in Lychpit could be protected from development by the council.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 12:43:50 +0100
Met Office forecasts highs of 25 in North Hampshire tomorrow
Whilst thunderstorms and cloud are predicted overcast Sunday, temperatures will remain between 18 and 21 degrees Celsius.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 15:45:12 +0100
Outdoor pools and lidos in Hampshire perfect for a swim 
Pack up your swim trunks and sun cream and head down to make the most out the sunshine and fresh air.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 13:07:40 +0100
Hampshire schools and colleges named on Everyone’s Invited
Current and former pupils posted harrowing testimonies about their experiences of “rape culture”, sexual assault, harassment and rape

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 10:40:50 +0100
Behind the scenes at Basingstoke's Covid vaccine centres
The Gazette goes behind the scenes to meet the people on the frontline of the vaccine rollout.

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 18:04:29 +0100
Three poachers fined and their dogs seized
THREE men have been fined for poaching and their dogs have been seized.

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 12:25:13 +0100
Robert May's School students win F1 in schools championship
A group of Hampshire pupils have become world champions after winning an international F1 championship.

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 12:58:41 +0100
Broadhurst Grove: Council still unaware of what went wrong
The council has not yet been able to determine why a parcel of land it had been maintaining for four decades had not been transferred to its ownership.

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0100
How Festival Place is using art to entice people back
THE coronavirus pandemic’s detrimental effect on the economy is no secret, and once bustling shopping centres across the country, now suffering numerous gaps, show the stark reality.

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Reviewed: Father Brown - The Murderer in the Mirror
Acting royalty John Lyons comes to the Haymarket for the first performance back after Covid.

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
The Basingstoke man who fled to New York after murdering his friend
Back in 2002 the town was shocked when one of the most brutal crimes in Basingstoke’s history took place.

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Former prison properties up for sale for just £215,000
House hunters have a rare opportunity to purchase a property built inside a former prison.

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 12:26:28 +0100
Covid in Basingstoke: Hampshire Court vaccine centre to close
One of the most successful vaccination centres in the country will close tomorrow, after being open for six months and giving out more than 100,000 doses.

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 18:26:57 +0100
Basingstoke Covid vaccine centres record milestones
Basingstoke Fire Station, the Hampshire Court Hotel and Jameson House have all recorded milestones in the Covid vaccine rollout on Saturday.

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 08:40:19 +0100
In the courts: Suspended sentence for Superdry theft
A man has been given a suspended prison sentence after he stole several hundred pounds of clothes from a Basingstoke store.

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 11:21:18 +0100
Euro 2020: Key dates for England, Wales and Scotland
After a year of waiting, Euro 2020 is finally here.

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 10:48:00 +0100
North Waltham residents call for speed limit to be lowered
VILLAGERS are up in arms over the council's refusal to lower the speed limit through North Waltham.

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 10:39:05 +0100
Basingstoke could be as hot as the Canary Islands this weekend
BASINGSTOKE is set to bask in temperatures in the upper 20s this weekend, with conditions similar to that of the Canary Islands.

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 07:30:00 +0100
History: The Andover Workhouse scandal which brought reform
In the modern age, we’re all used to political scandals in politics.

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 17:41:44 +0100
Fire chief Steve Apter "humbled" by Queen’s Fire Service Medal
Isle of Wight fire officer recognised for his outstanding contribution in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours list.

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Covid in Basingstoke: Updates on the Delta variant and hotspots
All the latest on cases, hotspots, hospitalisations and vaccinations.

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 12:13:36 +0100
Campervan bursts into flames on M3 near Basingstoke
A CAMPERVAN has been destroyed after bursting into flames on a Hampshire motorway.

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 10:14:38 +0100
Henry Faure Walker of Newsquest sees MBE in Queen’s Honours
HENRY Faure Walker, CEO of Newsquest Media Group and Chairman of the News Media Association has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List.

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Naturist and nudist beaches you can visit in Hampshire
Fancy going starkers at the seaside? Here are the top spots to visit this summer.

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 05:00:00 +0100
The Hampshire restaurants with the WORST food hygiene scores
Ever wondered the food rating of your favourite pub, café, restaurant or takeaway?



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