A STUNNING steam train will be travelling through the Hampshire countryside in a blaze of glorious colour as the popular Steam Illuminations event has returned to the Watercress Line.

THIS two-bedroom property in Basingstoke has gone on the market for £325,000.

The application was submitted to allow for permission to build a maximum of two homes on land adjacent to the A339 Headley on Newbury Road.

OWNERS of a long-running beauty salon wanted to thank customers for making its six-month anniversary event a success.

A pub near Basingstoke is organising a charity darts match to raise money for Dementia UK.

AN AUTHOR from Tadley is releasing her debut children's book to inspire kids to look after the environment.

A DRUNK driver has been banned from getting behind the wheel after driving in Basingstoke while over the legal limit.

RESIDENTS are invited to enjoy brand-new action-packed daytime and evening events at a science centre next year.

IF YOU are looking for a festive treat to get you in the mood for Christmas, look no further than the Watercress Line’s Steam Illumination train.

AN urgent call has been made for a house builder to progress with fire safety works at Crown Heights.

A SIX-YEAR-OLD girl from Basingstoke has been declared one of the 10 winners of a national abacus challenge.

A CURRENT exhibition at Willis Museum and accompanying book is shedding light on life behind bars at Winchester prison.

THIS four-bedroom property outside of Basingstoke has gone on the market for £1.2million.

A DOG walking facility could open near Tadley if plans are approved by the borough council.

The home nations have been preparing for their opening World Cup fixtures with the tournament set to kick off this weekend in Qatar.

Fraudsters are imitating the DVLA to try and convince drivers to hand over their personal details

Here's how you can get a free drink at Costa Coffee until November 24.

A NEW brewery and taproom has opened its doors on a farm in Dummer.

Dates have been announced and ticket sales started for a popular festival taking place in Hampshire.

A BASINGSTOKE family lawyer has said that courts are facing "unprecedented backlogs" with the court system currently in crisis.

REPLACEMENT windows are allowed to go ahead despite the fact they will not replicate the old ones.

The Romanian National Philharmonic Orchestra is all set to perform in Basingstoke.

We are surprised that Onnalee Cubitt is not in the cabinet, and in our opinion, she would make an excellent leader of the council.

A TAEKWONDO club from Basingstoke won an impressive four gold, four silver and six bronze medals at an international championship.

PLANS to build two five-bedroom homes in Silchester have been approved, despite neighbours' reservations.

ONE million tonnes of carbon emissions will need to be cut in Basingstoke if the council is to reach its climate emergency targets, green campaigner says.

LOW pay and tighter budgets led to more than 100 firefighters leaving their jobs across Hampshire last year.

RESIDENTS of Crown Heights have expressed their dissatisfaction with how long it is taking for dangerous cladding to be removed from the building.

RESIDENTS will face disruption on train lines in Basingstoke and Andover this weekend while engineering works are carried out.

PERMISSION has been granted allowing the erection of a self-build dwelling despite concerns the access would exit near to a school.

Temperatures are set to plummet as early as this week with snowfall expected in large parts of the UK.

The order was laid down in Parliament gaining support from both the House of Commons and the House of Lords before a final vote to become Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary.

A BEAUTIFUL show which will be performed by an orchestra rolls into Basingstoke in December  - and you can win free tickets with the Gazette.

A CHURCH in Tadley is set to bring some much-needed light to winter nights this Christmas.

RESIDENTS are being urged to help stop public money from going to fraudsters and people who aren’t entitled to it.

THE demand for food has surged in Basingstoke, a Basingstoke Foodbank has revealed.

Rebecca Parsons is raising the money as part of a community book pledge to receive books from publisher Usborne Books.

AN INCREDIBLE under-the-sea themed mural has been unveiled in a Basingstoke underpass painted by a local artist.

Republic of Chineham won their fourth win in a row at City of Southampton side AFC Hythe 2-6 in the Hampshire Sunday Trophy, writes Tony Spencer, after leading 0-3 at the interval.

Chineham Lions returned to winning ways, even after a slow start on a wet day at home.

THE Basingstoke Bison suffered a heartbreaking penalty shoot-out loss last Sunday in Telford against the Tigers.

BASINGSTOKE residents are being urged to don their reindeer antlers and running shoes to raise funds for a charity.

A WELL-KNOWN singer and bassist has announced a UK tour during which he will head to Basingstoke.

A UNIQUE work of art has been donated to Whitchurch Silk Mill that remembers the weavers who helped to wind the silk for Diana’s bridal gown.

Tiverton Town edged out Hartley Wintney thanks to a single second-half goal from home striker Lucas Vowles.

The application was submitted to allow the demolition of the existing building and the erection of seven homes on Wildwood Farm Newnham Lane in Old Basing.

BASINGSTOKE climate campaigners have been given a second chance to quiz council leaders about the environment after being let down at the last minute ahead of the original meeting.

EARLIER this month, more than 1000 shoeboxes were donated to Basingstoke Rotary clubs to help support Ukrainian children in Ukraine.

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Whether you're looking to donate to some good causes or don your Pudsey ears for a night of entertainment, here's everything you need to know.