One of the most welcome arrivals in the Hampshire countryside in April and May is the purple carpets of bluebells. They’re beautiful, smell gorgeous, and make for perfect Instagram inspiration.

Covid rules have been relaxed in maternity care services provided at Andover, Basingstoke and Winchester hospitals.

PEOPLE are being urged to stay clear of incidents after crews tackling a major house fire in Basingstoke were blocked by the public this afternoon.

Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council local elections 2022: live blog on count and results.

THE Hampshire businesses that provide the best services and activities for families have been honoured with awards.

Best and worst Wetherspoons in Hampshire on Tripadvisor. Read more:

Basingstoke is first mentioned around 990. By the date of the Domesday book in 1086 there was a settled community. Below is the Domesday book description of our town:

CHILDREN entering emergency care and beekeepers in Africa are benefitting from the success of a marketing consultancy firm.

On April 23 2021, Mark Christopher Hope of Perring Avenue, Farnborough, assaulted James Copley by beating him.

PERMISSION has been granted for 85 dwellings and a 70-bedroom care home on the Camrose football stadium site after an inspector approved the developer's appeals.

A FORMER chairman of Basingstoke Town Community Football Club has said it’s time to ‘move on’ and leave the ‘murky history’ of the Camrose behind.

TWO HAMPSHIRE pubs took home top awards after getting a visit from a mystery diner.

Hints and answer for today's Wordle on Sunday, May 8

A printing company has opened a new 10,000 square foot production studio and warehouse.

THE popular Basingstoke Festival of Transport will be held at War Memorial Park today (Sunday, May 8).

Barbecues and beer gardens could be on the horizon as the later weeks of May look set to bring the summer weather.

On Monday morning I woke up with a sore throat.

Food allergies and choking hazards are among the reasons behind a number of food items being recalled by suppliers.

These are the top 10 experiences you need to put on your bucket list this summer from Buyagift

From SPF to shimmer oil, you’ll have everything you need to keep your skin healthy and protected.

In June people up and down the UK will be celebrating the Platinum Jubilee as Queen Elizabeth II will become the first British Monarch to celebrate 70 years on the throne.

The middle aisle of both Aldi and Lidl are popular with shoppers keen to find a bargain on anything from gardening tools to clothing.

Officers are investigating after a 13-year-old girl reported being sexually assaulted in Farnborough.

A BASINGSTOKE woman is running 50.5 miles to help raise funds for a charity that saves lives at sea around the coasts of the United Kingdom.

Here are all the candidates who won from Basingstoke and Deane council elections:

The elections held for Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council on Thursday saw Conservatives losing four seats.

Letters to the Editor.

Kevin Prince has wide experience of farming and rural business in Hampshire.

Rare 50p that collectors 'go crazy for' sells for £150. Read more:

LEGOLAND's Mythica Magical Forest brings to life all the weird and wonderful LEGO creatures.

The tastiest week in the calendar and it’s all for a good cause – find out where to get your doughnuts raising funds for The Children’s Trust.

The Money Saving Expert founder has shared guidance with Brits following the recent chaos of passport delays

Motorists could be fined £1000 for having wrong number plate. Read more:

Britain’s Got Talent returns to our screens this week for another new episode of auditions.

What are the most iconic celeb dresses of the past 30 years? Nasty Gal has the answers for you.

The new consoles will be released on May 10

In June people up and down the UK will be celebrating the Platinum Jubilee as Queen Elizabeth II will become the first British Monarch to celebrate 70 years on the throne.

Hasbro has revealed that popular board game MONOPOLY is set to undergo a major change and is asking for your help.

THE leader of Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council has branded the news that permission has been granted for a care home and flats on the Camrose football ground as ‘a tragedy’.

THE CHAIR of Basingstoke Town Community Football Club has described the decision to allow development on the Camrose stadium site “a travesty” but says “this is not the end” in the fight to save it.

THE Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council elections have come to and end with Conservatives losing four seats but holding onto the majority.

THE director of the development firm behind plans for a care home and flat on the Camrose football stadium has said the government inspector’s conclusion to grant their appeal is ‘the right decision’.

THE party leaders in Basingstoke are mostly hopeful that results will go their way this morning, ahead of the local election count.

Hints and answer for today's Wordle.

The theme for the Basingstoke Gazette Camera Club for April was ‘Family’ and we asked you to snap pictures of your family or animals and their little ones.

Basingstoke’s Anaya Patel won a brilliant golden double at the Mark Bates Ltd Cadet, Under-17 & Junior National Championships.

While verification is just beginning in Basingstoke & Deane, Hart District Council has announced its results.

A 32-year-old man from Hampshire has been found guilty of the manslaughter of a vulnerable woman who used to babysit him as a child - but was cleared of her murder.

WILL Forster reckons switching his practice base to Waterlooville Sports Bar helped him secure a second winner’s trophy on the Cuestars Under-21 Silver Tour.

Police investigating a host of reported lorry break-ins at a service station have arrested three suspects.