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Sat, 24 Sep 2022 08:43:00 +0100
Basingstoke's James Bye finds Strictly Come Dancing partner
Basingstoke-born James Bye has been paired with Amy Dowden in Friday night's launch event of Strictly Come Dancing.

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Court round-up: Fined for stealing medication from Co-op and disqualified for drink driving
A WOMAN from Basingstoke who stole food items and medication from a Co-op store has been fined.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 20:00:00 +0100
Hampshire police can now chase criminals fleeing on dirt bikes
Police are now using new motorbikes to hunt down fleeing offenders on bikes and mopeds.

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Army Flying Museum prepares for autumn season of events
It is set to be a packed autumn at the Army Flying Museum it Middle Wallop with a wide range of events taking place.

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Home Instead care home in Basingstoke announced 'five star employer'
BASINGSTOKE care home, Home Instead, has been announced a '5 star' employer as the owner encourages people to join the team.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 09:10:30 +0100
Basingstoke's Odeon Cinema sold off by Slough Council
AN ODEON Cinema and a Waitrose supermarket are among the assets set to be sold despite the drop in value.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Premier Inn Basingstoke: Borough councillors left with many questions over council's purchase
COUNCILLORS have been left questioning how much the council has spent on a new investment that has seen them buy a town centre Premier Inn.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 18:00:00 +0100
Hook Just Stop Oil protester given suspended sentence for Kingsbury protest
A HOOK resident accused of breaching a High Court injunction by protesting outside an oil terminal to demand an end to new oil and gas projects in the UK, has received a suspended sentence.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Manor Field Junior school celebrates their new book vending machine
GENEROUS donation from a parent enabled Manor Field Junior School to buy a brand new book vending machine for all students.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 12:00:00 +0100
Man, 41 pleads not guilty to attempted rape of a woman in a park in Basingstoke
A MAN in his 40s has denied the attempted rape of a woman in a park in Basingstoke.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 08:51:43 +0100
Energy Bill Support Scheme: How will the £400 energy payment be paid?
How the money is received will depend on how you pay your bill.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 17:11:44 +0100
Exit 6 Film Festival returns to Basingstoke tomorrow with a packed programme
A FILM festival in Basingstoke is returning for its seventh edition with a programme of 45 short films.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 17:00:00 +0100
Fondly remembering father's numerous meetings with the Queen
He was a foreign diplomat, Air Attaché, based in London in the 1960s and he and my mother met Her Majesty the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh on numerous occasions.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Vivid Plus announces quarter-of-a-million-pound investment to tackle cost-of-living crisis
VIVID's charity arm has announced a quarter-of-a-million-pound investment to help tackle the cost-of-living crisis and support social enterprises in the Hampshire region.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 08:53:22 +0100
What is the legal drink drive unit limit in the UK for 2022?
It is advised to not drink at all if you can to potentially avoid going over the limit whilst driving.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 08:50:17 +0100
Aldi announces major change to help customers save the environment
Customers can bring their soft plastic to recycle at Aldi stores.

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 13:15:38 +0100
Premier Inn Basingstoke: Council buys town centre hotel for undisclosed sum
A BASINGSTOKE town centre hotel has been added to the council’s property portfolio after the purchase of Premier Inn in Victoria Street.

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 10:39:00 +0100
Man in his 60s dies after serious collision between Basingstoke and Sherfield on the A33
A MAN in his 60s has died following a fatal collision on the A33 near Basingstoke.

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 11:03:09 +0100
Man charged with detaining a child following a serious blackmail incident in Basingstoke
A MAN has been charged with detaining a child following a serious blackmail incident in Basingstoke.

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 12:03:37 +0100
Cyclist knocked off bike and injured in hit-and-run on Cufaude Lane, near Chineham
A DRIVER who collided with a cyclist knocking them to the ground failed to stop at the scene near Chineham.

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 14:00:00 +0100
Ricky Gervais to perform at The Anvil on Armageddon tour
THE Office and After Life star Ricky Gervais is coming to Basingstoke next month with his show Armageddon: Work in Progress.

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 18:00:00 +0100
Battersea community launches in Basingstoke to help more dogs and cats
PEOPLE in Basingstoke can now volunteer to help Battersea dogs and cats in need of a home as the charity launches their third community located in Basingstoke.

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 17:59:36 +0100
SWR announces reduced service for October 1-2 for rail strikes
South Western Railway will only be running a reduced service on Saturday, October 1

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 10:31:50 +0100
Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones, calls for young Hampshire residents to join her Youth Commission
YOUNG people across Hampshire have been challenged to stand up and speak out on crime in the county.

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 10:20:57 +0100
More than 200 Hampshire Police officers on duty for Her Majesty the Queen's funeral
MORE than 200 Hampshire Police officers were on duty for her Her Majesty the Queen's funeral as she made her final journey from Westminster to Windsor on Monday.

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Cobbs Farm Shops win Large Independent Retailer of the Year at The Specialty & Fine Food Fair Awards 2022
THE COMPANY behind two Hampshire farm shops has spoken of its 'sheer delight' after scooping a prestigious national award.

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 16:12:24 +0100
Marwell Zoo welcomes new Rothschild’s giraffe with heart-shaped marking
AFTER two giraffe deaths this summer a local zoo has reason for celebration.

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 18:00:00 +0100
Champion Group sponsor the north stand at Winklebury Football Complex for Basingstoke FC
Champion Group is now sponsoring the north stand at Winklebury Football Complex, ready for the start of the 2022/23 Isthmian South Central campaign,

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 06:30:00 +0100
Bison add another to their defence after two opening defeats
​British defenceman Marcus Mitchell has been added to the Bison roster for the rest of the season, writes Graham Merry.

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Inspire Awards: Chance to enter the Service Excellence category
ORGANISERS of the Inspire Business Awards are looking for entries for The Service Excellence category.

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Paper preview: Fury after dentists scrapped
PEOPLE have reacted with fury after a promised and much-needed dental surgery will not be going ahead.

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Confirmed: Plan for new dental surgery in Beggarwood dropped
HOPES for a new dental surgery in Basingstoke have been shattered after the landowner confirmed that they are not planning to build a surgery there.

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Councillors left frustrated as plans for dental surgery in Beggarwood are dropped
COUNCILLORS have been left frustrated after it was confirmed that the plan for a new and bigger dental surgery in Basingstoke is now dropped.

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 20:14:12 +0100
When is King Charles III's Coronation? Poignant date predicted for 2023
King Charles III is reportedly planning a 'slimmed down' Coronation - but when will his ceremony be?

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 09:16:37 +0100
Road reopened after serious collision between Basingstoke and Sherfield
THERE has been a serious collision on a major road in Basingstoke on Wednesday morning.

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 18:00:00 +0100
Brighton Hill Retail Park demolition delay blamed on council
THE owner of a Basingstoke retail park set for redevelopment has blamed the borough council for a delay to demolition, and says the vacant site is now attracting anti-social behaviour.

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 16:14:03 +0100
Police issue appeal after boy sustains injuries in collision
POLICE are appealing for witnesses following a serious road traffic collision in Whitchurch.

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 22:21:12 +0100
Thousands of UK households given 10-day warning to apply for £300 September cash boost
Households can apply for free cash through the Household Support Scheme.

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 11:16:21 +0100
Police arrest three people at Hounsome Fields development
THREE people have been arrested in Basingstoke on suspicion of conspiracy to blackmail.

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Council issued bus passes to Long Sutton pupils in 'error'
A MUM has been left frustrated after a bus pass issued for her four-year-old daughter was revoked by the council because of a mistake.

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 22:33:10 +0100
Soldier from Hampshire village in court after drink driving
He appeared in court on Friday

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 13:25:19 +0100
Drivers on the M3 face delays between Hook and Basingstoke due to 'incident'
DRIVERS on the M3 experienced delays earlier today after a lane was blocked on the M3 between Hook and Basingstoke.

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 22:22:06 +0100
Energy Bill Support Scheme: How will the £400 energy payment be paid?
How the money is received will depend on how you pay your bill.

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 20:00:00 +0100
Juan Martín one of the top three flamenco guitarists in the world is heading to Basingstoke, The Forge
ONE of the top three flamenco guitarists in the world is heading to Basingstoke next month.

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 18:00:00 +0100
Basingstoke's Grade II listed Mountbatten House to be renamed
A GRADE II listed building that is one of the most iconic in Basingstoke is set to be transformed into a ‘green workspace’.

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 17:19:44 +0100
Unlicensed waste carrier hit with fine after failing to assist with Test Valley Borough Council investigation
AN unlicensed waste carrier from Bramley has been ordered to pay almost thousands after acting suspiciously in Andover.

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 16:36:55 +0100
South Central Ambulance Service Charity help teach staff at Tanium CPR
SOUTH Central Ambulance Charity has partnered with a technology company to teach staff CPR and help them complete a them complete a 24-hour CPR-a-thon.

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 12:00:00 +0100
Husband and father from Tadley died after exposure to asbestos during his career working in the Royal Navy
A HUSBAND and father from Tadley died at home because of exposure to asbestos during his career working in the Royal Navy, an inquest has heard.

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 12:00:00 +0100
Priests from Basingstoke celebrate their role in 535 years of service to God
PRIESTS were celebrated at St John's Cathedral for their total of 535 years service to God.

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 06:03:14 +0100
Brave Hartley Wintney crash out of FA Cup
Hartley Wintney crashed out of second qualifying round of FA Cup after a hard-fought defeat in their replay match against Bath City.



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