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Basingstoke Gazette

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 08:49:07 +0100
Garden waste collections suspended in Basingstoke and Deane
Garden waste collections in Basingstoke and Deane will be suspended next week after several members of staff were forced to self-isolate.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 08:35:14 +0100
Hassaun Sulaemam Ali damaged cameras at Parklands hospital
A MAN has admitted damaging security cameras at a Basingstoke hospital at the peak of the first coronavirus wave.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Camrose labelled as dilapidated as Chernobyl ahead of protest
'It is time Basingstoke Council... got a grip of the situation'

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Basingstoke councillors react to NHS 3 per cent pay rise
INDUSTRIAL action is among the options nurses may consider following the offer of a 3 per cent pay rise for NHS staff in England and Wales, a union leader said.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Victory Hill residents set to face bill for balcony works
Leaseholders at three blocks of flats in Basingstoke which failed fire safety checks are set to be forced to pay out hundreds of thousands of pounds after more issues were found.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 17:43:43 +0100
Man found not guilty of raping 16-year-old girl in caravan park
A BASINGSTOKE man has been acquitted of raping a 16-year-old girl.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 11:13:46 +0100
Man, 37, found dead at South Ham home
The death of a man in South Ham has been confirmed by Hampshire Constabulary.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 17:37:24 +0100
Camrose ground: Ex player plans protest this week
A FORMER Basingstoke Town player is appealing for town residents to turn up at the Camrose stadium on Saturday as part of a demonstration to save the historic ground.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 13:55:43 +0100
Fire engines scramble to lorry fire on M3 near Basingstoke
Fire engines from Basingstoke and Winchester have been scrambled to reports of a lorry fire on the M3.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 09:43:40 +0100
One lane closed on M3 after crash
ONE lane of the M3 has been blocked after a road traffic incident took place this morning.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 08:04:14 +0100
NHS staff receive 3 per cent pay rise after 'unprecedented year'
The Department of Health and Social Care said the pay rise would mean an additional £1,000 per year for the average nurse.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 18:07:45 +0100
Family’s fundraiser inspired by autistic son raises more than £3,000 for children with special needs
A FAMILY from Preston Candover has raised more than £3,000 for two nursery groups which have supported their four-year-old son with autism.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 14:51:11 +0100
Jury retires to consider verdict in trial of man accused of raping girl, 16, in his caravan
A JURY has been sent out to consider whether a Basingstoke man raped a 16-year-old girl in his Old Basing caravan after plying her with drugs and alcohol.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 07:56:06 +0100
Met Office issues rain weather warning for this weekend in Hampshire
THE Met Office has issued a weather warning for torrential rain this weekend in Hampshire.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 07:54:58 +0100
Hampshire's Olympic links ahead of Tokyo 2020 Games
HAMPSHIRE'S residents and popular Athletic clubs are well represented with athletes travelling to the upcoming Olympic Games in Tokyo.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 17:10:42 +0100
Basingstoke school closes after Covid-19 outbreak
A BASINGSTOKE secondary school has been forced to close after "at least one individual in almost each year group" at the school has tested positive for Covid.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 16:58:37 +0100
Met Office predicts second UK heatwave in August
Forecasters correctly predicted the heatwave in July which forced Public Health England to issue a heat health alert this week.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 15:19:25 +0100
Hampshire police 'disgusted' by decision not to boost pay
HAMPSHIRE POLICE officers are "disgusted and angry" at the Government decision not to boost their pay

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 17:00:56 +0100
Martin Lewis warns Brits they have just days to claim free £125
The Money Saving Expert founder shared his urgent warning in his weekly newsletter full of tips and tricks to make the most of your finances.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 10:03:33 +0100
Two injured after head on crash on Kingsclere Road
Part of Kingsclere Road was cordoned off on Tuesday after a car crash.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 18:37:26 +0100
Children's arts festival celebrating natural environment returns to Whitchurch
WHITCHURCH Children’s Festival returns this month, celebrating the stunning natural environment of North Hampshire.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 10:59:03 +0100
Government minister officially opens two new attractions at Milestones Museum
TWO new attractions have been officially opened at Milestones Museum this week by a government minister.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 18:29:48 +0100
PAPER PREVIEW: Crowne Plaza becomes red list quarantine hotel
Here's a look at what to expect from this week's edition of the Gazette, out Thursday (July 22).

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 12:58:51 +0100
BCoT engineering teacher recognised for 50 years' service to college
A STAFF member at Basingstoke College of Technology (BCoT) has been awarded with a long-service 'Gold Award' for 50 years' commitment to the engineering department.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 11:37:45 +0100
Basingstoke waste collection may be disrupted as staff forced to isolate
WASTE collection in Basingstoke could be affected in the coming days after several members of staff have been forced to self-isolate due to Covid-19

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 11:18:00 +0100
Basingstoke campaigners condemn Euros 2020 racist abuse as they launch t-shirt initiative
A BASINGSTOKE campaign group has spoken out against the racist abuse faced by members of the England football team and others following the Euro 2020 football final last weekend.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 10:38:20 +0100
Fire service attend motorbike crash on Churchill Way
EMERGENCY services were called to a crash on Churchill Way yesterday evening.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 20:46:57 +0100
5 things we learned from Dominic Cummings' 'bombshell' BBC interview
Former Downing Street aide Dominic Cummings has spoken about his time in Government during a 'bombshell' interview with the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 17:17:07 +0100
Shops face struggle to avoid empty shelves over ‘pingdemic’
Retailers are under “increasing pressure” to keep shelves fully stocked amid staff shortages caused by the “pingdemic”, industry bosses have warned.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 13:05:00 +0100
Crowne Plaza wedding: Tadley woman shares distress story
Claire, a hospitality worker, told the Gazette that she is not angry at Crowne Plaza, but more upset at the situation.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 17:25:28 +0100
NASA works with Basingstoke physicist to discover planets
A BASINGSTOKE physicist has discovered a young planetary system that could potentially change our understanding of how the universe and solar system works.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 13:31:11 +0100
Castle Hill: Council advertise for crossing patrol
The COUNTY council are advertising for a new lollipop person outside a Basingstoke school, a week after a 10-year-old girl was hit by a car.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 10:37:14 +0100
Basingstoke council denies request to review fly-tipping strategy
THE council will not review its fly-tipping strategy, despite waste dumping being described as a “growing concern” for residents and a “scar” on communities.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 17:29:09 +0100
Council sends warning to residents as Met Office issues Level 3 heatwave alert
THE COUNTY council has issued a warning to Basingstoke residents as this week's heatwave shows no signs of letting up.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 11:37:27 +0100
Struggling to sleep in the heatwave? 6 ways to get a good night's rest
Temperatures may be scorching across the country right now - but for many it also signals some sleepless nights.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 11:28:04 +0100
Council agrees £300k refurbishment of Anvil theatre and shopping centre lifts
BASINGSTOKE council has unanimously agreed plans to spend £300,000 to refurbish and replace lifts in the town centre.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 18:37:18 +0100
Boy attacked in Andover near primary school
A MAN has been arrested after a fourteen-year-old boy was hospitalised in an attack near a primary school this afternoon.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 12:54:15 +0100
Council pledges to consider 'all options' for the future of historic Haymarket Theatre
THE council has pledged to consider ‘all options’ for the future of the Haymarket theatre, after questions have been raised about who should run it when the current lease expires next year.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 15:52:30 +0100
Basingstoke man seeks unwanted sports equipment for Community Kit Bag initiative
A BASINGSTOKE man has set up a community initiative aimed at making sport more accessible and is seeking supporters to donate items of equipment.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 13:58:25 +0100
Craft beer shop is showing support for marginalised groups with new charity initiative
A BASINGSTOKE business is responding to issues of harassment and abuse in the beer industry with a new charity initiative.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 16:21:45 +0100
Councillors react after GP staff struggle with sickness levels
Councillors have called for government intervention after a GP partnership in Basingstoke are left struggling with “high levels of sickness absence”

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 14:45:30 +0100
Victims of fatal M3 crash near Hook are named
TWO men who died in a serious crash on the M3 have been identified at an inquest opening.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 11:56:00 +0100
Basingstoke council appoints new interim returning officer to oversee elections
BASINGSTOKE and Deane Borough Council has appointed a new returning officer to oversee elections.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 12:33:02 +0100
Working in heat - how hot is too hot to work?
With many workplaces sweltering as the temperature nudges into the 30s Celsius, can it ever be so hot at work that you are allowed to go home?

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 17:01:03 +0100
Basingstoke Crowne Plaza set to be a quarantine hotel
The hotel will close for the public on Sunday, July 25.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 13:37:05 +0100
Chineham Park paddling pool in Popley finally reopens
One of Basingstoke's paddling pools has finally reopened today after months of controversy.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 14:33:41 +0100
Woman who assaulted pensioner in Popley identified
The woman will be interviewed under caution on Thursday, July 22.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 10:02:35 +0100
Camrose link road: County council refuse to rule out plans
The council has refused to rule out bringing back controversial plans to build a road through Basingstoke's historic football ground.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 15:37:12 +0100
Basingstoke shoppers react to 'Freedom Day' restriction easing and face mask rules
'FREEDOM Day' has arrived in Basingstoke, as the government embarks on its final step of lockdown restriction easing today (Monday, July 19).

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 18:50:03 +0100
Parkrun to return to War Memorial Park this weekend
A POPULAR running event is set to return to Basingstoke this weekend, after more than a year of cancellation due to the pandemic.



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