THE council lost more than £200,000 of public money in almost 300 unique cases of fraud or error last year, it has been revealed.

TWO GP surgeries will join Basingstoke's Covid vaccine rollout next week, with people yet to have their first dose able to get it without booking a slot.

A TEENAGE thug has been found guilty of stabbing a man during an attack in an alleyway in Basingstoke.

BASINGSTOKE businesses can now enter the Inspire Business Awards.

A MAN who was stabbed in the face has told how he “hoped for the best” as he was attacked by a teenage thug in an alleyway in Basingstoke.

THE jury in the trial of a teenager accused of causing grievous bodily harm to a man when he stabbed him in the face has been allowed to consider a majority verdict.

BASINGSTOKE residents are being urged to "choose well" when seeking healthcare this summer, amidst pressures on the local NHS.

In the picturesque setting of Bere Mill Farm in Whitchurch, families from across Hampshire and beyond delighted in a taste of ‘normality’ on Sunday (June 27) at the annual Country and Garden Festival.

THE AA has said it has ‘no plans’ to leave Basingstoke, amidst suggestion that the future of its Basing View head office may be at risk.

TEN schools in Basingstoke and Deane have reported coronavirus cases in the past ten days - as national absences sore.

Basingstoke's Aquadrome is safe for users, the council has said after it revealed that asbestos was found in the building.

THE ambulance service which responds to emergencies in Basingstoke and surrounding areas is under "immense pressure" with demand on 999 and 111 services soaring.

A JURY has been sent out to consider whether a teenager intended to stab a man in his face during an alleyway altercation.

SHOPPERS were evacuated from Festival Place this morning.

Here's what you can expect from this week's edition of the Gazette, out Thursday (July 1).

This week (on Thursday, July 1) marks 14 years of flying and saving lives for local charity Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance.

WHILE Basingstoke's outdoor pools remain closed, those looking to take a dip can travel to Aldershot from today (Thursday, July 1).

Gap is set to close all its U.K. stores as the brand moves online in another blow to the high street.

The family of a motorcyclist killed in a crash near Basingstoke earlier this month have said that "life won't be the same without him".

BASINGSTOKE hospital’s emergency department is “unusually busy” with an increase in children visiting with fevers, coughs, and runny noses.

The pub landlord said that some staff are self-isolating but stressed that no employees have tested positive for the virus. 

A BASINGSTOKE mum is raising awareness of the effects of long Covid having suffered with extreme fatigue for months.

Full Time Meals is a campaign launched by footballer Marcus Rashford and celebrity chef Tom Kerridge to “call ‘Full Time’ on child food poverty

A MAN who was stabbed in the face said he was attacked because his former friend was jealous, a jury has heard.

Women’s Equality Party join Basingstoke schoolgirl in fight for school sports equality

THE TRIAL of a man from Rotherwick accused of attempting to blow up more than a dozen cash machines across Hampshire, Dorset and Surrey has been stopped after two jurors were told to self-isolate.

WASP season has officially begun in Basingstoke, an expert has revealed.

GIANT steam locomotive Tornado will boil 66 gallons (or 300 litres of water) a minute when it races through Basingstoke on Monday hauling the luxury Northern Belle train.

DRIVERS have been left furious after Tesco said £99 deposits would be taken when visiting the petrol pump.

A school is launching a fundraising drive to create a relaxing garden as it seeks to tackle some of the mental health impact of Covid.

Asbestos has been found at Basingstoke's aquadrome and will mean that the lagoon and water slides will not reopen until after the summer holidays, The Gazette can reveal.

The death knell for Basingstoke's John Lewis store has been sounded after the chain confirmed the store will close down permanently.

A BASINGSTOKE street has turned into a film set this evening for what is thought to be a BBC adaption of Kate Atkinson’s bestselling novel Life After Life, starring Thomasin McKenzie, Sian Clifford and James McArdle.

The council were not told John Lewis decided to close their Basingstoke store, its leader has said.

A TEENAGE drug dealer caught with a samurai sword when stopped by police in Basingstoke has been jailed.

A MAN accused of trying to abduct a child in Eastrop Park will stand trial later this year.

SET-UP is underway at All Saints' church in Basingstoke this afternoon (Monday, June 28), where a BBC period drama is filming later today.

THE chief executive of Bourne Education Trust has been honoured with an OBE for his services to education in Her Majesty The Queen’s Birthday Honours for 2021.

There were no arrests, seizures or dispersals in the Micheldever area last weekend, police have confirmed.

A MAN from Chineham has been fined after he admitted fly-tipping household waste at a recycling centre.

Dr Tasnim Jara has met worldwide fame after giving up her spare time to make viral videos countering Covid misinformation.

BASINGSTOKE’s MP says Matt Hancock made the “right decision” in resigning as health secretary, adding that any other allegations are “always taken very seriously”.

THE NEWS of closure of John Lewis at home store in Basing View, less than six years after its inauguration, has come as a shock for most Basingstoke residents.

BASINGTOKE Festival kicked off with a bang this weekend, as a huge variety of colourful artistic performances took over the town.

A damaged rail on the track near Micheldever has caused widespread disruption today after the line was taken out of service.

A MAN will stand trial again later this year accused of rape after a jury were unable to reach a verdict.

A PERVERT who downloaded thousands of indecent images of children, one with a girl as young as two, has avoided an immediate jail sentence.

IT HAS been one week since tragedy struck the South Ham community, as a couple were killed in their home on Buckland Avenue in the early hours of Sunday morning (June 20).

An office block in Basing View is up for sale for nearly £2 million, and it could be turned into flats.

THE leader of Basingstoke council has said that “all levels of government have to be transparent in everything they do”, after footage showing Health Secretary Matt Hancock kissing aide Gina Coladangelo in his ministerial office has again raised ...