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Fri, 15 Apr 2022 09:53:07 +0100
Andwell fire: More than 50 firefighters tackle blaze in farm building near Basingstoke overnight
More than 50 firefighters tackled a building blaze at a farm in Andwell near Basingstoke overnight.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 09:33:52 +0100
Chineham Splash Pad and Eastrop Park paddling pool reopen
FUN is on the cards for families in the borough this Easter with the reopening of popular Chineham Splash Pad and Eastrop Park paddling pool.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 08:51:11 +0100
Wordle 300 April 15: Wordle word hints and today's answer
Hints and answer for today's Wordle.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 09:52:06 +0100
Festival Place announces three-year partnership with St Michael’s Hospice
FESTIVAL Place is underlining its commitment to the Basingstoke community by announcing a three-year fundraising partnership with St Michael’s Hospice.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0100
This is when your bins will be collected over the Easter bank holiday
WHEN you're gearing up for a holiday, the last thing you need is to stress over changes to your weekly routine, including when to put your bin out.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Lorry driver forced to pay £400 in fines for driving HGV more than three times the legal weight
A LORRY driver from Basingstoke has been forced to pay more than £400 after driving a HGV more than three times the legal weight.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Man fined for pulling in front of oncoming traffic on The Harrow Way
A BASINGSTOKE man has been fined for causing a collision through dangerous driving on The Harrow Way.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 09:25:17 +0100
Backlog of hygiene inspections in Basingstoke caused by Covid
SOME food premises in Basingstoke and Deane have not been inspected for hygiene for more than eight years, as the borough council admits it has a backlog of inspections to carry out following the pandemic.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Shark, Sony, HP and more: AO launches Easter sale on huge range of products
AO.com is also offering a price match promise so if you find your product cheaper elsewhere, it will match it!

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Iceland transforms Chewits, Malteser, Hershey's and more into tasty ice lollies
Shop Iceland's new ice lolly range where your favourite sweets get a frozen makeover.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0100
LEGO announces new products for Jurassic Park and Botanical collections - See them here
LEGO has released new products in its popular Jurassic Park and Botanical collections and we need them now.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Marks and Spencer launches new apothecary skincare collection
Marks and Spencer has launched a new Apothecary Skincare Revive collection - here's how you can buy it.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 00:01:00 +0100
Nando's released new menu items for summer - Here's what we thought
Nando's has released some new menu items in time for Summer. See what we thought.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 00:01:00 +0100
Marks and Spencer launches new apothecary skincare collection
Marks and Spencer has launched a new Apothecary Skincare Revive collection - here's how you can buy it.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 15:27:51 +0100
Met counter-terrorism officer guilty of attempting to meet 13-year-old for sex in Basingstoke
A Metropolitan Police counter-terrorism officer has been found guilty of three child sex offences, after he arranged to a meet a 13-year-old girl in Basingstoke for sex when he was "on duty working from home".

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 19:10:35 +0100
Animals rescued as firefighters tackle blaze in agricultural building near Basingstoke
A LARGE cloud of black smoke has been spotted over Basingstoke this evening.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 08:26:16 +0100
Wordle 299 April 14: Wordle word hints and today's answer
Hints and answer for today's Wordle.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 12:58:11 +0100
Grandfather of One Direction’s Harry Styles died at his Odiham home, inquest hears
A MUCH-LOVED grandfather died at his Odiham home following an infection, an inquest has heard.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 16:37:33 +0100
Child protection charity warns of grooming on ‘industrial scale’ after police officer found guilty of travelling to meet girl for sex in Basingstoke
A CHILD protection charity has warned that action must be taken in response to online grooming following the conviction of a Met police officer.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 10:34:05 +0100
Easter Bank Holiday weekend weather forecast for Basingstoke and Andover
People in Hampshire can expect warm weather over the Easter weekend, with highs of 19C.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 16:35:31 +0100
Mayor of Basingstoke visits trailblazing business hyperTunnel changing the way tunnels are built
The Mayor of Basingstoke and Deane visited a local business that is transforming the way tunnels are built and maintained.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 16:23:08 +0100
Record number of postponed trials to cause 'unacceptable' delays at Winchester Crown Court
Record numbers of postponed trials are set to cause "unacceptable" delays at Winchester Crown Court, a leading law association has warned.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 15:54:53 +0100
Basingstoke HGV driver fined more than £2,000 for illegally driving vehicle in London
A HGV driver from Basingstoke has been forced to pay more than £2,000 after he committed a series of driving offences in Greater London.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 15:04:37 +0100
Oakridge schoolgirl, 5, praised for cleaning up her community by litter picking with her dad
A SCHOOLGIRL from Oakridge has been praised for cleaning up her community and influencing others.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 12:39:37 +0100
Cash boost for Basingstoke Mencap thanks to generosity of staff at Sainsbury's logistics depot
Basingstoke Mencap has said a ‘big thank you’ to Sainsburys logistics depot in Basingstoke for their generous donation of £500, where all the staff at the depot raised money by organising raffles and activities over the past few months.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 12:42:39 +0100
Five family things to do in Hampshire this Easter weekend
STILL looking for a last minute idea to keep you and the family entertained over the four day Easter break?

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 21:59:55 +0100
Harry and Meghan visit Queen at Windsor for first time in more than two years
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have seen the Queen at Windsor Castle for the first time in more than two years.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Dog rescue charity from Hampshire delivers £30,000 of food and supplies to help Ukrainian refugees
A HAMPSHIRE charity has successfully delivered 3,300kg of food and supplies for companion animals to charities on the Polish/Ukrainian border.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 16:00:00 +0100
Hollister launches spring sale with 30 percent off men's and women's clothing
Here's a selection of the clothes included in Hollister's spring sale.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 09:32:16 +0100
Cineworld, Odeon and Vue: How to get cheap kids cinema tickets during the Easter holidays
Children can bag discounted tickets for a number of cinemas.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 09:32:54 +0100
Healthier Easter eggs to enjoy from Tesco and Aldi
Healthier chocolate eggs to enjoy this Easter from Tesco and Aldi. Read more:

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 09:31:43 +0100
New PS5 stock at Game today - how to get yours
The new PS5s are released today, with a range of bundles available.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 08:27:39 +0100
Dog owners issued 'superbug' health warning over letting their pets lick their face
Dog owners have been issued a warning over a possible health risk.

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 16:09:45 +0100
Officer Francois Olwage ‘tried to meet 13-year-old for sex while working from home’, court told
A Metropolitan Police counter-terrorism officer arranged to a meet a 13-year-old girl for sex when he was “on duty working from home”, a court has heard.

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 15:44:31 +0100
Hampshire health chiefs issue further plea after thousands attend emergency departments
Health leaders have today (Wednesday) issued a fresh appeal to communities as figures reveal more than 8,500 people attended an Emergency Department (ED) in Hampshire and Isle of Wight in the last week alone.

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 15:33:39 +0100
Wordle 298 April 13: Wordle word hints and today's answer
Hints and answer for today's Wordle.

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 10:48:18 +0100
Basingstoke woman fined more than £400 for dropping cigarette
A BASINGSTOKE woman has been fined more than £400 for dropping a cigarette at a riverside location.

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 09:45:58 +0100
Warburtons make pledge to help Basingstoke families in need
WARBURTONS is committing to support communities and Basingstoke will see at least 25,000 fresh products donated this year.

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 17:08:15 +0100
Hampshire police officers found guilty of misconduct should be named and shamed
POLICE officers who are found guilty of misconduct should be named and shamed, according to a commissioner.

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 16:54:42 +0100
Basingstoke NHS researcher wins Aldi Easter egg taster role
AN NHS worker from Basingstoke has beaten hundreds of applicants to secure chief Easter egg tasting role.

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 17:51:44 +0100
Hampshire animal rescue centre to feature on Alan Titchmarsh's ITV Love Your Weekend on Easter Sunday
HAMPSHIRE’S largest rabbit rescue centre, Furlock Holmes Animal Care in Whitchurch, will appear on this Easter Sunday's episode of Alan Titchmarsh’s ITV show, Love Your Weekend.

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Hampshire youth homelessness charity calls for law change to stop bidding wars
A HAMPSHIRE youth homelessness charity is warning that rental bidding is pricing young people out of the rental market.

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 14:18:58 +0100
Basingstoke and District Disability Forum awarded £1.5k from POhWER to help expand its volunteer base
A BASINGSTOKE charity has been awarded more than £1,000 to help grow its volunteer base.

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 09:19:11 +0100
Community Food Link in desperate need of new premises
A BASINGSTOKE charity that saves food from going to landfill and has delivered more than 150,000 meals to those in need in the community is under threat of closure.

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 13:34:27 +0100
Sir David Amess: Ali Harbi Ali given full life sentence for murder
A life sentence means he will never be released from prison.

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 18:04:58 +0100
Lord David Wolfson resigns over Boris Johnson lockdown breach
Lord David Wolfson, a Conservative peer and justice minister has resigned over Prime Minister’s “own conduct” in a letter to Boris Johnson today.

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 15:32:11 +0100
'Chaos' warning to UK holidaymakers planning a trip in the next six months
Delays in processing security checks for new airline crew are increasing the number of flights being cancelled, according to the boss of easyJet.

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 13:43:11 +0100
Pre-order your PS5 from new stock at Game today
The new PS5s will be released tomorrow, but you can secure yours now by pre-ordering from Game.

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 17:31:36 +0100
PICTURED: Car fire near Basingstoke which caused major queues along M3
A CAR fire near Basingstoke caused major queues on the M3 on Tuesday afternoon (April 12).

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 12:38:59 +0100
Kerry Humby 'absolutely petrified' the ceiling of her family home is going to collapse
A MOTHER of two from Basingstoke has been left “absolutely petrified ” that the ceiling of her family home is going to collapse due to her leaking bath.



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