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

INCREASING number of Ukrainian refugee households have faced homelessness in Basingstoke as numbers jump across England.

STUDENTS from a pair of Basingstoke schools had the opportunity to walk to school with their parents as part of a yearly event.

On the night of 17 April 1832, four men tried to break into the house of a wealthy man who was known to keep large amounts of cash.

A NON-profit charity has held a Dragons Den style event to decide which local projects would receive a generous grant.

Pumpkins are a staple of Halloween decorations across the country but could land you with a £5,000 fine

Iceland, Asda, Tesco, Lidl and Aldi have issued 'do not eat' warnings in place on some of their products

A NURSE at Basingstoke hospital said staff are regularly turning up late because of an unreliable bus service provided by Stagecoach.

Your favourite local paper is giving local charities the chance to take a share of an amazing £128k cash giveaway.

A newly-renovated Basingstoke home has gone up for sale for £700,000.

WHITCHURCH Silk Mill celebrate after receiving VisitEngland's visitor attraction award for their best told story.

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A POPULAR supermarket is set to create around 260 further jobs in Hampshire as it gears up for its "biggest-ever Christmas."

LEISURE centres in Hart join campaign aiming to keep one million pairs of running shoes out of landfills.

From Middle Wallop to Tiptoe, there are a few funny place names around Hampshire

A 37-year-old woman who was caught having sex in a public place has been given a community order.

A TEENAGER from Basingstoke has added more medals at an international tournament.

HUNDREDS of HGV's would pass through area around site where warehouses are planned to be built, inquires here.

You could be fined £5,000 for driving while wearing gloves, coats or scarves, experts have warned

These are the confirmed 2023 bank holiday dates

A HUNT has been launched to find Hampshire's most wanted criminals.

FOLLOWING their 'outstanding' grading at OFSTED's previous inspection, Merton Pre-School now 'requires improvement'.

DUMMER would not be hugely affected if plans to build a major distribution hub were approved, the company behind the scheme has said. 

A MAJOR high-street supermarket has announced that it is set to close a number of stores over the next five years.

BASINGSTOKE MP Maria Miller voted against a Labour motion on Wednesday that would have forced a vote on a bill to ban fracking.

Andover has a population of approximately 50,000 residents and they have a bus station with a very spacious waiting room with all facilities. Basingstoke has a population of 175,000 residents and we have nothing.

HARTLEY Wintney Football Club’s first-team managers Ross Weatherstone and Tyrone Newton have resigned.

A PARADE that was planned to take place in Basingstoke on Friday has been postponed, organisers have announced.

Festival Place has been shortlisted for four Sceptre Awards.

MEMBERS of a military charity have spent an exciting day learning how to indoor skydive at a facility in Basingstoke.

Basingstoke and Deane Junior Sportswoman of the Year finalist Lily-Mae Lancaster Evans has become a European Champion in Greece.

AN animal shelter based in Basingstoke is looking for a space to set up a community shop.

ALMOST 200 potential slavery victims were referred to Hampshire Constabulary in the last year, with the majority being aged 17 and under.

BASINGSTOKE and Deane Borough Council have announced that the flumes at the Aquadrome will reopen later this year following the completion of essential work.

HAMPSHIRE County Council has made the decision to close social care provision at the Firvale Residential Respite Unit in Basingstoke.

BASINGSTOKE Deane Rotary club are getting ready to donate one thousand shoe boxes to Ukraine ready for christmas.

A COUPLE who have run a paper shop in Whitchurch for 35 years are set to retire.

THE Old Basing Royal British Legion Corps of Drums encourages people to get involved at their upcoming recruitment event this weekend.

Prime Minister Liz Truss has resigned

But the real reason is something else entirely: Basingstoke and Deane is not on track to meet its pledge to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030.

HAMPSHIRE MPs react to Lizz Truss resigning as Prime Minister after just two months in post. 

LIZ Truss has announced her resignation as prime minister of the UK and leader of the Conservative party.

A MAN has been charged as part of an investigation into an assault on a woman in Basingstoke.

MEMBERS of Basingstoke Gymnastics Club made the town proud by displaying a great performance at an international championship.

​F.HINDS in Basingstoke has revealed its new Pudsey collection this week in partnership with BBC Children In Need to support the lives of young people. ​

A NEW dog-walking facility has opened near Basingstoke giving dog owners the chance to exercise their pet in a secure space.

CAMPAIGNERS against major proposals to build a distribution hub on farmland in Dummer have begun to argue their case, claiming that if plans were approved they would dramatically change the landscape.

A BASINGSTOKE-based charity and a primary school have both received cash boosts thanks to a former mayor’s charitable fund.

POPULAR rags to riches fairytale Cinderella will take to The Anvil stage for this year's magical Christmas pantomime.

Liz Truss resigns as Prime Minister following just 44 days in office