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Basingstoke Gazette

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 08:55:32 +0100
Hampshire Hogs relocated to The Willis Museum to keep safe
THREE more Hampshire Hogs have been removed from the public art trail after they were vandalised.

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 09:28:35 +0100
'Major disruption' to Basingstoke train services to London
TRAIN services traveling to London Waterloo this morning (Thursday, September 16) will be cancelled and delayed whilst emergency services deal with an incident.

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Southampton man used victim's Deliveroo account
A SOUTHAMPTON man has been hauled before the courts for using his victim's Deliveroo account.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 18:40:40 +0100
PAPER PREVIEW: Basingstoke deserves better
This is what you can expect from this week's Basingstoke Gazette.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 15:41:14 +0100
Basingstoke's empty shop crisis: Council respond to questions
The town centre has faced two bitter blows in recent days after a popular restaurant closed and another retail unit prepares to empty.​

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 15:44:54 +0100
PCC on the hunt for new Youth Commission members
HAMPSHIRES Police and Crime Commissioner is on the hunt for people to represent young people’s views on how to best tackle crime in the community.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 14:00:07 +0100
Honesty at Dummer Down Farm rated one for food hygiene
A Café and grocery in Basingstoke has been given a one out of five, food hygiene rating following a recent inspection.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 13:36:07 +0100
Hampshire police seize more than £800,000 from criminals
Hampshire police took cash and assets worth more than £800,000 out of the hands of criminals last year

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 10:33:17 +0100
Covid disruption gave Kate Goddard time to dream up salon
A MOTHER from Hartley Wintney has marked the next stage of her business after opening her new hair salon.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 10:08:36 +0100
Inquest opens into death of three people killed on A303
THE inquests have opened today into the deaths of three drivers killed in a collision on the A303.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 15:56:04 +0100
Every Government minister sacked in Boris Johnson's cabinet reshuffle
Boris Johnson is carrying out a Cabinet reshuffle. This is every minister that has been sacked.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 11:12:05 +0100
Shamima Begum offers to help in fight against terror
Former Isis-bride Shamima Begum has begged the British public for forgiveness, saying there is “no evidence” she was a key player in preparing terrorist acts and is prepared to prove her innocence in court.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 14:17:53 +0100
Two injured at Barley Mow pub in Oakley
Two people have been taken to hospital after a fight outside the Barley Mow pub in Oakley.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 17:28:11 +0100
Arson investigation after Stratton Park bins set alight
The council have removed recycling banks from Stratton Park after a fire last night.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 10:52:13 +0100
London Overspill: Council can't rule out taking extra homes
Basingstoke council cannot rule out providing overspill housing for other neighbouring authorities including London, the authority has said.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 11:59:21 +0100
Oakley Station Road: Inspector grants permission for 110 homes
A PROPOSAL to build more than 100 homes on the edge of Oakley that was refused by councillors last year has been reversed after the developer appealed the decision.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 11:11:18 +0100
Trust said new hospital will be built later this decade
THE trust which runs Basingstoke hospital said it is “on course” to deliver a new hospital in the latter half of the decade.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 15:59:37 +0100
Rowan Lodge marks 10th birthday in style
A BASINGSTOKE care home marked its 10th birthday in style earlier this month when fire breathers, an ice cream van and a steel drum band visited.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 17:39:37 +0100
Sex attacker who preyed on woman at Basingstoke Railway Station let off with £300 fine
A MAN who sexually assaulted a woman after trespassing at Basingstoke railway station has been spared jail and walked away with a £346.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 16:02:30 +0100
MRS Digital one of UK’s best SEO agencies after award
A CHURCH Crookham-based SEO agency is celebrating after being named one of the top search agencies in the country.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 15:51:09 +0100
Brighton Hill School appears on Good Morning Britain
A Brighton Hill school appeared on our TV screens this morning after the government announced children aged 12 to 15 will be offered the COVID vaccine.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 12:32:27 +0100
Cranbourne rated 'Good' by Ofsted with leadership praised
"The community now has the school it deserves."

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 11:45:51 +0100
Heavy rain to batter Hampshire this afternoon
HEAVY rain and downfalls are forecast to lash the Hampshire this afternoon, triggering warnings of flooding and travel disruption.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 10:56:16 +0100
Warren James in Festival Place set to close
Another shop is set to close in Basingstoke town centre as jeweller Warren James advertises a final sale.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 11:54:13 +0100
What time is Boris Johnson’s Covid announcement today?
Boris Johnson is set to make an announcement in the afternoon of September 14, detailing the plans to tackle Covid in the winter months.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 11:06:55 +0100
How the National Insurance rise for social care reform will impact payslips
A UK-wide 1.25% health and social care levy based on National Insurance (NI) contributions will be introduced.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 16:38:58 +0100
Basingstoke Interfaith Walk celebrates people of all religions
PEOPLE from different faiths and community groups joined together to go for a walk in one another's shoes on Sunday.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 16:11:12 +0100
Sainsbury's will close its stores on Boxing Day to give staff the day off
Basingstoke employees of Sainsbury’s will be able to have Boxing Day off this year as the chain has announced it plans to close its stores.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 14:54:07 +0100
Southern Electric's £1.1m upgrade of Basingstoke power station comes to an end
A HUGE project to boost power supplies in Basingstoke has been finished by Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN).

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 11:30:28 +0100
Festival Place - 1,500 homes being considered in town centre
"MASSIVE concerns" were raised by councillors that could see at least 1,500 new homes built in the town centre.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Bloo Launches New Toilet Cleaner To Its Range
Bloo, the UK’s number one toilet hygiene brand¹, has launched an upgrade to its innovative Fragrance Switch toilet rim blocks range. The new toilet rim blocks now feature a revamped version of the patented balls into marble-design for aesthetic ap...

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 13:55:34 +0100
Factory worker Kuldip Singh died after battle with alcohol addiction
A FACTORY worker from Basingstoke was found dead at his home after a long battle with alcohol addiction, an inquest has heard.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 10:09:03 +0100
Worting Road railway bridge to be closed until end of October
A MAJOR road in Basingstoke will be closed until the end of October whilst engineers strengthen a railway bridge.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 16:35:00 +0100
Monsoon in Festival Place set to reopen
The Monsoon and Accessorize shop in Basingstoke is set to reopen

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 14:56:08 +0100
Kit Malthouse: M25 climate protest was 'idiotic'
A North Hampshire MP has hit out at climate protestors who blocked several junctions of the M25 this morning, saying their protest was "idiotic".

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 10:18:53 +0100
STI rates drop in Basingstoke during pandemic
STI rates plunged in Basingstoke and Deane as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, figures suggest.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 16:01:31 +0100
Over 800 noisy neighbour complaints in Basingstoke during pandemic
More than 800 complaints were recorded in Basingstoke as noisy neighbours caused a headache during the first year of the pandemic.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 10:29:40 +0100
Two-thirds of 16 to 17-year-olds in Basingstoke receive first Covid jab
TWO-THIRDS of 16 to 17-year-olds in Basingstoke and Deane have received a first dose of the coronavirus vaccine, figures reveal.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 15:24:24 +0100
6 household items that will keep spiders out of your home
The early autumn months are not exactly a great time for those scared of spiders, as mating season for the critters commences.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 10:23:27 +0100
HMRC issue urgent scam warning to anyone starting university in September
Ahead of the new University term students are being warned about HMRC scams.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 10:05:55 +0100
Dashwood Manor donates to Basingstoke charities
A brand new care home has celebrated its opening in Basingstoke with a flurry of donations to local causes.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 10:45:10 +0100
Work-from-home guidance and face masks could be brought back in winter
Prime Minister Boris Johnson will set out his winter Covid-19 plan on Tuesday on how the country can learn to live with the virus.

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 12:54:20 +0100
Broadhurst Grove residents celebrate buying village green
GLASSES were raised in celebration as a community marked a milestone moment having bought their village green for £45k, saving it from development.

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 10:16:32 +0100
The North Water was filmed at Black Hangar Studios in Lasham
A NEW drama series starring Colin Farrell which was partly filmed in Basingstoke is being shown on BBC 2.

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 09:24:58 +0100
Incident at BMI The Hampshire Clinic investigated by HSE
A CHEMICAL leak at a private hospital which resulted in a man being taken to A&E is still under investigation six months after it happened.

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 13:49:26 +0100
All in the Mind Festival held in Glebe Gardens
MENTAL health was the focus of an annual festival held in Basingstoke yesterday which featured music, dance, and theatre.

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 19:34:00 +0100
Boy, 16, given ‘final warning’ after breaching bail during fight with his mum
MAGISTRATES have told a Basingstoke teenager he is on his final warning after he breached bail conditions by leaving his house after an argument with his mum.

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Word Up column: Can literature cure racism?
There is plenty of research out there that suggests the positive effects of reading books.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 11:14:24 +0100
Gourmet Burger Kitchen in Basingstoke closes
A BURGER restaurant in Basingstoke is listed as ‘permanently closed’ sparking fears that it is another loss for the town.

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 09:49:18 +0100
Kutchenhaus showroom opening in Basingstoke
A NEW kitchen retailer set to open its first ever store in Basingstoke next week in a brand-new showroom.



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