BASINGSTOKE and Deane Borough Council has promised that its usual Christmas light displays will return this year despite the ongoing energy crisis.

TWO entrepreneurs are joining hands to open an online business in Hook to sell afternoon tea and DIY cocktail boxes.

TICKETS which sold out in record breaking time to see comedian Ricky Gervais at The Anvil have appeared on a resell site for more than £550, despite this being against the theatre’s rules.

A NEW festive-themed shop is set to open in Basingstoke next month.

UK shoppers are rushing to budget store B&M after being advised on a product which could stop them needing to turn on their heating this winter.

DOG owners are at risk of receiving a substantial fine if driving with an unrestrained dog in the car new research states.

POLICE officers joined government agencies in a crackdown on fly-tipping last week.

A COMMUNITY fridge in Kempshott, along with nine others in the south, have been given a major boost.

A FORMER shooting estate is being transformed into an “edible landscape” that restores nature at the same time as producing food.

IMPROVEMENTS costing £146,000 to two open spaces in Basingstoke have begun, following changes to the design after a public consultation.

The Basingstoke Half Marathon and 10k will be held on October 2.

A PUB in Thatcham has reopened following a vast refurbishment.

Basingstoke Chess Club is celebrating a milestone anniversary this year with the club turning 125 years old.

HAMPSHIRE Chamber of Commerce has announced that its major business event in Basingstoke has been postponed. 

MEMBERS of Basingstoke Gymnastics Club have had a successful outing at the British Championships 2022 as they came back with bunch of medals.

More than half of motorist on UK roads are unaware that flashing your lights could result in a fine

THE borough council has revealed the price it paid for a town centre hotel after the Gazette asked for it to disclose the exact figure.

A CYCLIST has died after being hit by a Ford Transit van driver.

TWO childhood sweethearts reminisce as they were one of the last people to receive a telegram from the Queen celebrating their 60th Diamond Wedding anniversary.

AS HALLOWEEN approaches, spine-chilling plays await at Winchester theatres throughout the month of October.

ORGANISATIONS in Hampshire can apply for a grant to help deliver holiday activities and healthy meals to children during the school holidays.

A COMMUNITY art wall has been created in Church Street, thanks to some of the best Basingstoke artists and school children.

VOLUNTEERS are being given the chance to improve some of the world’s rarest river habitats – chalk streams.

HARTLEY Wintney came back from a three-goal deficit to draw the game 4-4 and share points with Plymouth Parkway.

COSTELLO school is one of 45 who being supported by a charitable foundation as the cost of living crisis deprives children of hygiene necessities.

A new book  has been published recently and for me it was a glimpse into the dreadful time of the English Civil War (1642-1645).

A LOCAL attraction is challenging artists to come up with a design to be projected at a new event for thousands to see.

ANXIETY, worry and fear are feelings that families of missing people know all too well.

A BELOVED young boy who sadly died from mitochondrial is being remembered this week during World Mitochondrial Disease Week as fundraisers continue.

CHARITY Dogs for Good is encouraging people to take part in ‘Dogtober’ - a walking challenge next month to help raise money.

A BRAND new family-pub and dining room will be opening in Hartley Wintney later this year.

Basingstoke-born James Bye has been paired with Amy Dowden in Friday night's launch event of Strictly Come Dancing.

A WOMAN from Basingstoke who stole food items and medication from a Co-op store has been fined.

BASINGSTOKE and Deane Borough Council leader Simon Bound has announced ambitious plans for cutting carbon emissions.

Dan Brownlie hailed his side’s performance on Friday night as arguably one of the best of his three-year tenure.

THE UK’s leading dog welfare charity is receiving unprecedented numbers of enquiries from desperate dog owners who feel they’ve run out of options.  

A HAMPSHIRE fostering campaign that surpassed expectations has been shortlisted for a South of England and Channel Islands regional award.

A BASINGSTOKE college has been recognised for how it brings BTEC qualifications to life inside and outside of the classroom.

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IT HAS been a long time since I’ve enjoyed Spanish tapas.

VISITORS to the Watercress Line’s Autumn Steam Gala event will have the last chance to take a ride on one of the classic Schools class locomotives.

Police are now using new motorbikes to hunt down fleeing offenders on bikes and mopeds.

BASINGSTOKE care home, Home Instead, has been announced a '5 star' employer as the owner encourages people to join the team.

It is set to be a packed autumn at the Army Flying Museum it Middle Wallop with a wide range of events taking place.

At 46.2 in August, the headline NatWest South West PMI® Business Activity Index – a seasonally adjusted index that measures the month-on-month change in the combined output of the region’s manufacturing and service sectors – fell from 51.3 in ...

Who is your money on to take the glitterball trophy ahead of Friday's launch show?

Dust off your dancing shoes because Strictly Come Dancing is back this weekend

Strictly's 2022 celebrities have officially been partnered up with their professional dancers. See all the couples here.

AN ODEON Cinema and a Waitrose supermarket are among the assets set to be sold despite the drop in value.

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.