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Wed, 11 Aug 2021 09:10:19 +0100
Anvil Arts' Musication Station returns to Festival Place this weekend
THIS month, The Musication Station is opening its doors once again for everyone to drop in and have a go at playing a variety of musical instruments, but this time it has a new home.

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 16:24:10 +0100
IN PICTURES: Hampshire students celebrate A-Level results
AFTER two years of hard work, students across Basingstoke and Andover have finally opened their results.

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 14:02:08 +0100
QMC students celebrate results after a ‘rollercoaster’ college experience
AFTER a turbulent two years, relief was the overwhelming emotion as college students across Basingstoke received their A level and BTEC results this morning (Tuesday, August 10).

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 14:24:53 +0100
Families enjoy outdoor performance of The Jungle Book at Shaw House
AS IS often the case with a British summer, planned outdoor events are often ruined by the rain.

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 12:39:10 +0100
Volunteers worked together to bail out flood water from The Safe
A HUMAN chain was formed by volunteers from a Basingstoke charity to bail out flood water from their premises following a “catastrophic” leak.

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 12:18:13 +0100
Basingstoke student's education impacted by Covid-19 pandemic
A BASINGSTOKE student who burnt her A Level results in front of crowds at a protest in London last year, has advised those finding out their grades today “it’s not the end of the world if you don’t get what you want”.

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 17:11:34 +0100
Basingstoke schoolgirl wins national poetry competition
A BASINGSTOKE schoolgirl has been recognised for her flare for creative writing.

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 14:02:25 +0100
Man who was assaulted outside Tesco Extra has died
John William Carroll, 62, was assaulted outside the Tesco Extra store at around 9.18pm on Thursday, July 29.

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 13:12:49 +0100
Fears heritage plaque honouring Sir James Lancaster was taken down by protesters
A HERITAGE plaque commemorating the life of one of the founding fathers of the East Indian Company has gone missing in Basingstoke, prompting fears it was taken down by protesters.

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 12:59:16 +0100
CCTV captures thieves stealing tools from Basingstoke warehouse
A business has released CCTV footage which shows thieves breaking into a warehouse.

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 08:27:12 +0100
Basingstoke and Andover A level results day 2021
Basingstoke A level results day 2021: The latest news and updates as the wait is finally over for students

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 12:15:05 +0100
MOT change means millions of UK drivers face £1,000 fine in September
A driver is responsible for booking and MOT every 12 months to ensure their vehicle is road worthy.

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 18:00:56 +0100
Schoolboy, 8, inspired by Captain Tom to walk 201km for five charities
A BASINGSTOKE schoolboy has challenged himself to walk 201km in one month in aid of five charities close to his heart.

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 11:32:25 +0100
PICTURES: Friends and family celebrate the life of Lee Nurse
The event saw international cricketers like West Indian legend Sir Gordon Greenidge and former England and Hampshire players Shaun Udal

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 09:43:38 +0100
Letter: Why wasn't the council honest about Eastrop parking?
'The council has now confessed, what many already suspected, that it is a revenue raising exercise'

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 09:09:14 +0100
Basingstoke's Willows Coffee House celebrates first birthday
Willows Coffee House on Church Street had live music during the weekend with a mixture of local Hampshire residents singing at the venue.

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 08:35:42 +0100
More showers coming but blue skies on the cards by midweek
Following a weekend of downpours, some sunshine will force its way through cloud and rain in the early part of this week.

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 14:30:47 +0100
Garden waste resumes after Covid self-isolation cancellation
Garden waste collections in Basingstoke and Deane have resumed, after they were cancelled last month due to crews having to self-isolate.

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 17:19:26 +0100
The Anvil and Haymarket to reopen at full capacity from September, CEO reveals
ANVIL Arts will be reopening its venues at full capacity from September, the organisation's CEO has revealed.

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 11:34:20 +0100
More than 750 police officers deployed to Micheldever
MORE than 750 police officers were deployed to stop horse and trap racing along a three-mile stretch of the A33 near Micheldever across two weekends this summer, new data has revealed.

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 15:26:35 +0100
Residents warned to check their vehicles after 'opportunistic thieves' target rural areas
POLICE in Basingstoke have issued a warning to residents in rural areas of the borough following a "spate of thefts from vehicles".

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 10:42:50 +0100
Council has ‘no immediate plans’ to fell Tadley trees as residents stage opposition
THE council has said it has had ‘no immediate plans’ to fell any further trees in an area of Tadley which has garnered significant resident attention in recent months.

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 10:24:36 +0100
PICTURED: County lines dealer found with 42 wraps of heroin in his bottom at drug den
POLICE have released the custody image of a county lines drug dealer who was found in a Basingstoke drug den with 42 wraps of heroin stuffed up his bottom.

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 14:16:40 +0100
Basingstoke residents asked to help save water this summer as part of new partnership
BASINGSTOKE residents are being asked to save water this summer, after the town was selected to take part in a nationally run water efficiency campaign which encourages people to reduce water wastage in their homes.

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 13:14:50 +0100
Business owner says van overturn was an ‘unforeseeable mechanical failure’
THE owner of a waste removal company in Basingstoke has spoken out about the ‘mechanical failure’ which caused his lorry to overturn on a residential street in Basingstoke on Friday.

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 12:30:29 +0100
Basingstoke cllr welcomes changes to red list countries
A BASINGSTOKE councillor has welcomed changes to international travel regulations, saying it is a "relief" that people will be able to see their families again.

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 09:56:20 +0100
Retired squadron leader Chris Perkins documents 'Operation Leg' 80 years on
ON A recent visit to RAF Odiham, retired squadron leader Chris Perkins MVO, who lives in Kempshott, delved into the history of the site’s links with the famous ‘Operation Leg’ - the story of Battle of Britain pilot Douglas Bader and his prosthe...

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 15:24:39 +0100
Rising Sun's flower display destroyed by vandal
A PUB landlord has hit out at ‘mindless’ vandals after his summer flower display was destroyed.

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 09:15:23 +0100
Waste disposal van blocks residential street after it loses balance and overturns
A RESIDENTIAL street in Winklebury was temporarily blocked after a skip-removal lorry took a turn for the worse.

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 10:36:26 +0100
South View Premier Store rated one for food hygiene
A convenience store has been given a one out of five, food hygiene rating following a recent inspection.

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 12:41:35 +0100
Thunderstorms and heavy rain to forecast in Hampshire
THUNDERSTORMS and heavy rain are forecast to lash the Hampshire this afternoon, triggering warnings of flooding and travel disruption.

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 16:14:38 +0100
Martin Lewis issues warning to anyone with spare change
Martin Lewis has warned Brits to check their piggybanks, money jars and loose change hiding spots.

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 19:05:46 +0100
Police investigating arson attack at house in Popley
THREE people fled their home after arsonists set fire to their front door in the early hours of this morning.

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0100
17 free activities to do with children in Basingstoke
WITH the school summer holidays now in full swing, parents may be getting stuck for ideas on how to entertain children without spending loads of money.

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Hampshire beach hut goes for sale for a £33K
With staycations on the cards this summer, there is no better time to think about buying your own slice of property by the sea.

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 11:50:46 +0100
Crew return to Basing View for 'location shots' for Citadel
A FILM crew who arrived in Basing View on Thursday returned to shoot more “location shots” for Amazon Prime series Citadel starring Bodyguard actor Richard Madden.

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Old post office in Top of Town now on sale for £1.75 million
THE Top of Town’s former post office is now on sale, with an asking price of £1,750,000.

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Figures show where people are moving to Hampshire from
The county's population grew last year as UK residents chose to move amid a growing demand for housing.

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +0100
Who wants to build in your street this week?
Here are a few of this week’s planning applications advertised by the Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council.

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +0100
Farm blog: It’s time to help with the harvest
YOU may have noticed that combine harvesters are on the move – it’s harvest time again.

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Basingstoke Flashback: The scorching summers of old
THIS summer has been quite a scorcher, with weeks of continuous sunshine and heat – but we have had similar years in the past when the conditions were worse.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 17:48:54 +0100
Famous faces gather for Ant McPartlin’s wedding at Heckfield
Check our gallery to go through photos from the wedding at St Michael’s Church in Heckfield.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 13:45:28 +0100
Ant and Dec pose for pictures at the church near Hook
TV STAR Ant McPartlin has married Anne-Marie Corbett at a church in Heckfield this afternoon.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 10:19:25 +0100
Ant McPartlin and Anne-Marie to marry at Heckfield church
THE reverend who is set to conduct the wedding ceremony of Ant McPartlin and Anne-Marie Corbett today said a special licence was granted by the Archbishop of Canterbury for the service to go ahead.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
In the courts: Tadley woman charged with dangerous driving
A Tadley woman is accused of driving dangerously through Basingstoke whilst drunk.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 15:48:50 +0100
Basingstoke artists transform Winklebury railway underpass
A STAINED railway underpass in Winklebury has been transformed into an amazing piece of artwork, thanks to a group of professional local artists.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 09:02:04 +0100
Ant McPartlin to get married just outside Basingstoke
The television presenter is preparing to tie the knot just outside Basingstoke, with a stunning Georgian mansion set to host the reception.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Fatbardh Pillati jailed after admitting dealing cocaine
A MAN found dealing cocaine in Basingstoke is likely to be deported after he was jailed on Friday.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Hour-by-hour Basingstoke weather forecast this weekend
It may be summer, but unfortunately that doesn't mean the bad weather is going to stay away.

Sat, 07 Aug 2021 05:30:00 +0100
County lines dealer found with 42 wraps of heroin in his bottom at Basingstoke drug den
A COUNTY line dealer was rumbled with 42 wraps of heroin stuffed in his bottom when police searched a drug den in Basingstoke last year.



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