A WOMAN from Basingstoke has been left frustrated after her cat's fur was covered in tar when he walked onto a re-done pathway after Hampshire County Council (HCC) failed to inform her when work would be carried out.

A MAN has been ordered to pay more than £500 after he was caught throwing a cigarette butt out of his car in a car park in Andover.

LAST month Andover Mind celebrated the first anniversary of their service in Basingstoke that provides all year round support for urgent mental health help.

A BASINGSTOKE man has been given a suspended sentence for having an axe in a public place.

A SECOND man has been arrested following a report that a woman in her 70s was seriously assaulted.

A COMPUTER-GENERATED photo of a man has been released by police in connection with the investigation into an assault report.

A BASINGSTOKE shopping centre is planning to give away 350 birthday cakes along with £20 gift vouchers to celebrate its 20-year anniversary.

PARAMEDICS across Hampshire could soon be on strike as staff from three south coast ambulance trusts are set to vote on industrial action.

HOOK Village Nursery in Basingstoke continues to be a 'good' rated school after being inspected by Ofsted in September.

A NON-PROFIT social club has hosted afternoon tea for residents of a Tadley care home.

ODIHAM and North Warnborough launched their new campaign last weekend to help people reduce their carbon footprint, save money and combat climate change.

SALISBURY care home, Barchester's Milford House, celebrate as their managing director has reached the final stages of the Social Care Leadership Awards 2022.

REDUCTIONS in carbon emissions that can be used to compensate for emissions elsewhere in the Basingstoke borough will need to be implemented for the climate target to be reached, it has been revealed.

PROPORTIONAL representation (PR) will be discussed at an open meeting organised by the Basingstoke branch of the Women’s Equality Party.

A BASINGSTOKE college has continued to celebrate 50 years since it opened with an anniversary party.

ONE fortunate customer of Eden Motor Group is £10,000 better off after winning the top prize at a VIP event.

Liz Truss discussed her U-turn, Kwasi Kwarteng, Jeremy Hunt, and her future as Prime Minister

PARKING in Basingstoke and Deane has increased and become "more of a problem", a borough councillor has announced.

Police are appealing for witnesses and information following a report of a serious assault in Basingstoke.

A MOTHER from Basingstoke has been left angry and frustrated that a respite unit that provides vital care for her son could be gone for good, as the council are set to consider its permanent closure.

An Insulate Britain supporter from Hampshire has been arrested outside Parliament after protesters glued themselves to the road.

IN SEPTEMBER, youngsters all over Basingstoke started school for the first time.

One worker at the tranquil fishing site said Melvin was 'running around playing' during the afternoon and was a 'happy little boy'.

HUNDREDS of thousands of people who are at risk of COVID have come forward in Hampshire to get the autumn booster ahead of winter.

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THREE projects undertaken by groups in Hook scooped up awards at the Village of the Year Awards.

RESIDENTS in Andover and Basingstoke have been invited to a winter wonderland in a garden centre in Weyhill.

THERE have been mixed reactions from opposition leaders to Basingstoke Council's decision to terminate an agreement with Muse Developments.

BASINGSTOKE and Deane Mayor and Mayoress joined the Indian community for Navarati celebrations held in the town.

Morrisons will be selling 28 McColl's stores around the UK including one in Kingsclere near Basingstoke

A LANE is currently blocked on the A339 this morning with heavy delays building.

A HOST of events are being held in Basingstoke to celebrate Black History Month which runs throughout October.

A RESPITE centre that provides overnight care for children and young people with disabilities will permanently close, if council proposals are backed.

A FIRST-CLASS theatre production, providing a fantastic array of family entertainment is heading to Basingstoke.

A HOUSE builder is preparing to submit a planning application to build 250 homes on a Basingstoke golf course.

A NEW community library has opened following the closure of a much-loved library in South Ham.

A NEW shop selling new, retro and vintage football shirts to raise money for cancer charities has opened in Festival Place.

PLANS have been submitted asking for permission to build a swimming pool in the garden of a house in Basingstoke.

AN estate in Basingstoke is inviting people with ideas for sustainable food, farming or business to join a challenge.

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A CELEBRATION of businesses in Basingstoke has been postponed.

A COUPLE who run a pub in Basingstoke are over the moon after the pub has received a Tripadvisor award.

THE closure of a respite unit in Basingstoke is “inevitable” a Hampshire County council has said, as the council are set to consider its permanent closure.

AN 11-year-old Tadley boy has been invited to the national final of Total Karting after an impressive performance in the southern championships.

Basingstoke Saints’ first victory of the season is a 3-0 win over visitors CK Andover in the Basingstoke Kelvin Cup.

HOUSEHOLDS across the UK where people are in receipt of benefits are set to receive a second cost of living payment next month.

As part of the plans, M&S will open 100 new Simply Food outlets across the UK.

MPs have called for the pre-existing May 1 bank holiday to be moved back a week for a three-day weekend.

The Greggs App is available to download now for both IOS and Android users and is free to sign up to

Netflix has come under fire over a “cruel” and “tasteless” upcoming scene in the new series of The Crown, weeks after the late monarch’s funeral.