THE Mayor of Basingstoke and Deane has said she is “worried” that democracy is “not working well” in Basingstoke.

A SENIOR council has expressed concern after councillors voted in favour of awarding a pay rise allowance to senior councillors.

A LOCAL charity has kindly donated 77 wellbeing packs to a care home, giving one to every resident.

RESIDENTS and staff from a care home have been busy celebrating all things Irish in a series of exciting activities.

FIVE employees at an electronics manufacturer who have together clocked up more than eight decades of working for the company have been honoured.

COMPANIES across the borough will be able to benefit from opportunities to develop their business and employees, advice and networking as part of an action-packed business festival this summer.

COUNCILLORS have agreed to work on protecting the character of rural villages in Basingstoke when building more houses in the borough.

An RSPCA inspector found herself in tears after she was called to pick up a cat that is thought to have been deliberately set on fire in Basingstoke.

BASINGSTOKE and Deane Borough Council will become a member of the Keep Britain Tidy network in a bid to clean up the borough.

COMMUNITY groups and businesses across Basingstoke and Deane will be able to benefit from funding as part of borough-wide plans to celebrate Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee.

A BASINGSTOKE shopping centre is inviting visitors to come face-to-face with an African lion, Bengal tiger, and a giant panda this Easter.

Harley Wintney eased their relegation fears as Harry Cooksley fired home a winner in added time to secure valuable three points.

A PROFESSIONAL dog walker has been jailed after a court heard she killed two of her clients' dogs by leaving them in her car on one of the hottest days of the year.

THE multi-award winning New Old Friends are at it again with another instalment in their hugely popular crime series of comedy thrillers.

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A MYSTERY National Lottery winner, known only as Mr W from Hampshire, has won £1,000,000.

A road traffic collision was attended by fire crews in Aldershot this morning.

Basingstoke Men’s 1s secured six points in two days as they had a double header weekend to continue their fight for promotion.

Walkers and pet-owners are being encouraged to play their part to help nature recovery after a resurgence of rare birds on precious heaths in Hampshire.

After committing to eliminating palm oil from its products in 2018, Iceland is now going back due to supply chain disruption

THE council has agreed to investigate using ‘hard data’ when producing the local plan for Basingstoke and Deane, instead of using data that will be 15 years old when it is published.

A NATURE group has called on the council to save a green space in Basingstoke from development after it gained more than 3,000 signatures.

A NEW barbecue takeaway and restaurant has opened in Brighton Hill.

A DEDICATED charity shop manager has left her position after seventeen years at a ‘delightful’ charity shop.

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GARDENING, travelling and spending time with his family – that’s how  the outgoing Hampshire County Council leader pictures his retirement.

SPRING seemed to have arrived in Basingstoke over the past week, with residents basking in the late-March sunshine.

UNMARKED high-performance motorbikes will soon be used in the fight against 'high risk' and anti-social drivers.

A YOUNG football team from Basingstoke raised more than £1,000 for Ukraine by organising a 14-mile sponsored run.

BASINGSTOKE is set to host its “biggest wrestling show ever” as the superstars of SWF Wrestling and Kapow Wrestling are joining hands to return to town.

A BASINGSTOKE photographer claims to have put the town “on the map” after his picture appeared on national television.

A MAN who underwent a life-saving double lung transplant is planning to walk 100 miles to raise money for the hospital charity where he was treated.

ONE of the UK’s best-selling authors is set to take audiences on a funny and an emotional roller coaster of a journey full of the warmth and passion for the natural world.

ALMOST a quarter of a million women will have died waiting for pension compensation by the end of this year, according to new figures.

FURTHER works are set to close part of the newly opened M27 Smart Motorway.

‘FANTASTIC’ voluntary and community organisations that helped the most vulnerable of Hampshire’s residents during the pandemic will continue to get financial support from the county council.

TENS of millions of pounds must be spent to restore the backlog of substandard bridges in Hampshire to a good condition, new figures show.

PEOPLE are being urged to only call 999 in serious emergencies as the hospital has seen a surge in demand for its services.

Roman Abramovich and Ukrainian peace negotiators have been the victims of suspected poisoning according to reports.

FIREFIGHTERS in Hampshire attended more false alarm incidents than actual fires last year, new figures show.

Chocolate treats are great for humans this Easter but potentially toxic to pets – here are some safe alternatives for your furry friends.

A number of experiences can be had for a discounted price through Groupon

Lego is offering a free gift with purchases in time for Easter

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Police are appealing for information following a racially aggravated assault in Basingstoke.

AN UKRAINE-born concert violinist and music teacher from Basingstoke raised thousands of pounds for her home country.

A BASINGSTOKE vicar, who is the only ordained priest to compete at international level racing tournaments, is one step close to achieving his Le Mans dream.

BASINGSTOKE and District Cats Protection has launched a desperate appeal to find Mischief the cat a special home.

THE developer behind 82 new homes in Overton have said work will start shortly after it was given go-ahead following appeal.

A BASINGSTOKE man who was caught speeding in Salisbury has been fined hundreds of pounds.