'As we head in to autumn/winter street lights have reverted to being switched off between the hours of 1am and 4am.'

Basingstoke council has revoked its planning consent for an Amazon warehouse, it has been announced tonight.

THE future of a £300million project to rebuild Basingstoke Leisure Park could be at risk as both the developer and council are refusing to provide certainty it will go ahead, with plans described as "dead in the water".

According to the meeting agenda document, the council officers have recommended that the Upper Swallick project is problematic.

THE council ignored the view of parents and carers who offered their suggestions for a new children’s play area at War Memorial Park, the Gazette can reveal.

THE announcer for Basingstoke’s ice hockey team, the Bison, has said ‘we need scrutiny’ into the decision of the council to threaten legal action over ice rink repairs.

The family of a business owner who died after a private hospital 'missed an opportunity' say they have been left angry by the way patients with other illnesses were treated second to the coronavirus pandemic.

ONE of the 17 life-sized hogs which was vandalised has been permanently removed from the free art sculpture trail around Basingstoke after it was ripped from its plinth and thrown on the grass.

THE popular Basingstoke Festival of Transport returned to the town on Sunday, August 22, for the first time in 16 months.

THE joy of a festival has been missed this last year, with many events cancelled because of Covid.

A BRIGHTON Hill dad has challenged himself to run 100 miles in 24 hours to support front line workers’ mental health needs.

A man from Bracknell has been arrested in connection with a rape investigation in Thatcham.

With just a few weeks until students across Basingstoke and beyond will be returning to university, 19-year-old creative writing student Robyn Hill from Lychpit discusses the stigmatisation of mental health, and how she combated feelings of lonelines...

A Basingstoke resident and music legend will be watching on eagerly this weekend as his grandson hopes to blaze a new trail for the family.

There is a glimmer of hope for McDonald’s milkshake fans in Basingstoke, with one branch still stocking the tasty treats.

An event that saw 6,000 international dancers, had 39 members from Basingstoke Academy of Dancing.

A BASINGSTOKE schoolgirl has created her very own Hampshire Hog from recycled materials, inspired by the popular summer trail around the town.

A BASINGSTOKE care home held its Summer Fair on Saturday (August 21), raising more than £500 for charity.

Police appeal for help to find missing teenager.

The fast food giant is the latest to suffer problems with supplies due to a shortage of lorry drivers.

BASINGSTOKE Festival Place is now the largest accredited shopping centre by way of parking spaces.

ONCE a months (or every 29.5 days to be precise) a full moon can be spotted in the skies for a short period.

'Afghanistan is now in the grips of a humanitarian crisis that this country has a moral duty to help resolve.'

‘LIBERATION and happiness’ was the overwhelming atmosphere at sunday’s Sewa Day charity cricket tournament.

Here’s what you need to know about the programme and who is eligible for a test.

MAJOR supermarkets have urgently recalled a number of snacks, warning customers not to eat the products and return them to stores.

The scientist, who is based in Europe, warned the new strain could become the most dangerous and warned we face a “big risk”.

Netflix has announced a number of new films and their release dates, including a dark comedy starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence.

A GYMNASTICS coach is accused of sexually assaulting an intoxicated woman as she ‘laid scared and crying’, a court has been told.

A COUNCILLOR has issued a plea to the people of Basingstoke to ‘step forward’ and fill the role of lollipop person outside a school where a 10-year-old girl was hit by a car last month.

This month I returned to a nightclub for the first time since March 13, 2020. I remember the date specifically because as a 20-year-old university student, the loss of nightlife hit me hard. But finally, after 17 months, here I belatedly was 'out out...

A STALKER who harassed his former partner, punched her in the face and sent her unwanted messages has avoided an immediate prison sentence.

Police have warned Basingstoke residents to be aware of fraud when selling online after 21 incidents of buyers walking off without paying.

The fitness centre has been acknowledged for its works after reaching the final of ukactive Awards under the diversity and inclusion category.

'Hedges are imposing onto our paths and walkways, while trees and shrubs block out street-lights, causing poor visibility.'

A TRIBUTE has been paid to a 'funny and intelligent' cyclist who died in a collision near Barton Stacey.

Weather experts at the Met Office have been giving details on what the weather will be like this weekend.

HAMPSHIRE constabulary have employed several police officers who have been convicted of criminal offences.

THE DVLA has issued an urgent warning to anyone that holds a driving licence as it issues a fresh statement.

The expert has previously warned Brits that they need to be aware of additional symptoms not listed by the NHS.

Teaching unions have told parents and teachers that it will not be a return to “business as usual”.

DRIVERS should expect delays at Black Dam roundabout this evening (Sunday, August 22), following a reprted traffic incident.

THOUSANDS of people descended on War Memorial Park this afternoon (Sunday, August 22) for the Basingstoke Festival of Transport.

PREPARATORY work for a major new 3,500 home housing development in Basingstoke is set to begin in “the next few weeks” with new homes ready by 2023.

History of The Angel in Wote Street and The Rose and Crown in Church Street.

A NEW family-friendly bar has opened in Basingstoke offering a host of community events from wine and art evenings to book clubs and storytelling.

A CRICKET tournament bringing together different groups from across Basingstoke in aid of two charities took place today (Sunday, August 22).

The programme aims to improve understanding and gain ‘vital’ data about antibody protection following Covid infection and vaccination.

Thousands of women, children and others most at risk of the Taliban will begin to resettle in the UK over the coming months.

BASINGSTOKE Town Football club has unveiled its new 2021/22 Digidrop white Nike away strip.