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Basingstoke Gazette

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 15:28:47 +0000
'Remembrance Sunday is a Royal British Legion event'
I have just read the article about Remembrance Sunday.

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 09:07:43 +0000
M3 Hampshire: Drunk cyclist seen 'wobbling all over the place'
A MAN from Hampshire got drunk before riding his bicycle on a motorway, sparking an emergency response.

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 05:09:00 +0000
How saving water could save you money this winter
By reducing the amount of water you use, you could cut your energy bills as well as your carbon emissions so you’ll be helping your wallet as well as the environment this winter.

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Mother's fears as hole in roof leaves woman with £350 energy bill
A MOTHER of four has been left to pay expensive energy bills and live in a home with a hole in the roof.

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Basingstoke shoppers encouraged to take part in Tesco food collection
BASINGSTOKE shoppers are encouraged to donate to Tesco's annual food collection to help provide emergency food parcels to people in crisis.

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Basingstoke trainer completes 24 hour sports charity challenge
A PERSONAL trainer from Basingstoke has completed 24 sports challenges in 24 hours to raise money for good causes.

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 09:19:15 +0000
How NatWest could help you cut emissions and lower energy bills
A new free digital Carbon Planner tool from NatWest helps all businesses reduce their carbon emissions

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 17:54:39 +0000
Royal Mail Strikes December 2022: When are the postal strikes?
Check when you can expect post this week as thousands of Royal Mail staff strike.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 11:57:48 +0000
Armed police seen in Festival Place as public asked to be 'vigilant'
PEOPLE in Basingstoke are being urged to be “vigilant” but not alarmed after armed police were spotted patrolling the town’s shopping centre.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 15:41:40 +0000
Eastrop Lane assault: Basingstoke man charged
A BASINGSTOKE man has been charged as part of an investigation into a serious assault on a woman in Eastrop Lane.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 18:00:00 +0000
Former England cricketer from Basingstoke Shaun Udal in A&E
WELL wishes are being sent to a former England Test cricketer and Basingstoke business owner after he ended up in A&E.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 18:00:00 +0000
Nurses from Hampshire hospitals will not join RCN strike
NURSES at Hampshire hospitals will not take part in industrial strike action next month.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 12:00:00 +0000
Another home loss for Basingstoke Bison
THE Basingstoke Bison suffered another home loss last Saturday as they were narrowly beaten 5-4 by the Hull Seahawks, writes Graham Merry.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 12:00:00 +0000
Young people in Hampshire reveal they don't feel safe on the streets
NOT feeling safe on the streets was revealed as young people's top concern in Hampshire at a recent youth conference.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 12:00:00 +0000
What will replace Basingstoke Debenhams unit in Festival Place?
THE owners of a Basingstoke shopping centre are still looking for a retailer to fill the empty unit previously occupied by Debenhams.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 12:00:00 +0000
Community leaders come together to discuss faith in Basingstoke
VARIOUS religious and community leaders have come together to discuss the awareness of faith in Basingstoke.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 10:30:35 +0000
Watercress Line: drone picture shows steam train lit up for Christmas
THIS incredible drone picture captured by photographer Chris Gorman of Big Cheese Photography shows a train steaming across the Hampshire countryside.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Sunday League: Eastrop Eagles soar over Andover Central
The delayed North Hants Chris Price Cup tie between Eastrop Eagles and Andover Central was played on Sunday, writes Tony Spencer, and resulted in a 5-2 win for Eastrop Eagles, their fourth win in a row.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Boris Johnson teams up with Hampshire clinic to launch urgent appeal
FORMER Prime Minister Boris Johnson has teamed up with a Hampshire clinic to launch an urgent appeal for medical supplies for Ukraine hospitals.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Group calling for 'dangerous errors' to be rectified at Longacre
THE chair of a Basingstoke group campaigning for equal access for people in the town said he hopes that ‘dangerous errors’ made in the design of a housing estate will be corrected.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Choirs come together to raise funds for St Michael’s Hospice
A GROUP of North Hampshire-based choirs came together to raise awareness for a Basingstoke hospice.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Hampshire TV show Worzel Gummidge to release on Blu-ray for Christmas
A CLASSIC children's series with episodes filmed in several Hampshire villages is set for a new lease of life in high-definition this Christmas.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
New £10m Austen Academy graded 'requires improvement' by Ofsted
A NEW £10m school in Basingstoke that only opened last year has been told it ‘requires improvement’ by Ofsted.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 13:27:43 +0000
HSBC to shut 114 banks in 2023: Full list of closed branches
HSBC to close 114 branches in 2023.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 10:23:29 +0000
Firefighters called to fire in Basingstoke Hospital
SEVERAL firefighter crews were called to a fire inside Basingstoke Hospital.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 20:00:00 +0000
Tadley gives Christmas a royal welcome with panto stars
SMILES abounded as Cinderella and Prince Charming helped to turn on the Christmas lights in Tadley.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 18:00:00 +0000
New app launches for pregnant women and children in Hampshire
THE way pregnant people in Hampshire access urgent care is changing following the launch of a new app.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 17:00:00 +0000
Saturday league: Tadley Calleva call the cup shots
Tadley Calleva A knocked CK Andover out of the Peter Raynbird Cup in Andover on Saturday, writes Tony Spencer, extending their current good form run to nine games unbeaten after a sweet 2-4 victory. Callum Parkin and Nicholas Ward scored CK Andover...

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 12:00:00 +0000
Hampshire police help launch Operation Holly
AN annual campaign to enforce drink and drug driving has been launched.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 12:00:00 +0000
Councillor concerned about delivery riders using pedestrian routes
A BASINGSTOKE councillor has expressed concerns about some delivery riders using pedestrian and cyclist routes.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 12:00:00 +0000
Woman who helped murder accused did not know about the crime
A WOMAN who helped accused murders fled the scene said she didn't know there had been a murder, a court has heard.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
M3, A303 and A34: Upcoming road closures for drivers to be aware of
DRIVERS in Basingstoke will have five National Highways road closures to watch out for this week.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Ambulance service offers jab to protect babies from deadly virus
HAMPSHIRE ambulance service is the first in the country providing an antibody jab for babies to protect against dangerous virus.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Christmas Tree Festival weekend at St Mary's Church in Old Basing
St Mary’s Church in Old Basing and Lychpit is organising a Christmas Tree Festival weekend in December.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 17:53:28 +0000
Nurses' strikes December 2022: Here are the areas affected
Here are all the areas affected in the UK as 100,000 nurses go on strike in December.

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 09:35:15 +0000
A303: Woman injured after Ford S Max overturns near Basingstoke
A WOMAN has been injured after her car overturned on a major road near Basingstoke on Sunday night, November 28.

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Dummer pub goes dark to highlight hospitality energy crisis
A PUB in Dummer is turning off its lights to highlight the energy crisis in the hospitality industry.

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 20:00:00 +0000
Long-running Nativity play returns to Aldermaston
A TRADITIONAL Christmas play is returning to Aldermaston for its 66th year of performances.

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 18:00:00 +0000
Basingstoke man Martin Simmons publishes his first book
A FORMER Andover College deputy principal has published an imaginative novel about the human brain.

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 17:00:00 +0000
Basingstoke residents react to news of no Christmas light switch-on
RESIDENTS in Basingstoke have been left disappointed after there are no plans to switch-on Christmas lights in the town once again.

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 17:00:00 +0000
 North Hampshire Repair Cafe saves more than £12,000 from landfill
MORE than 200 people have been helped by a repair cafe.

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 13:13:19 +0000
Activities and free meals offered to vulnerable families in Hampshire
HAMPSHIRE County Council is set to start free activity schemes to lighten additional pressures that Christmas brings for low-income and vunerable families.

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 12:00:00 +0000
Former Basingstoke BMX champion from the 80s returns to track
A WOMAN BMX veteran from Basingstoke is returning to tracks 34 years after retirement.

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 12:00:00 +0000
Channel 4 are looking for people in Basingstoke to take part in show
A NEW Channel 4 reality TV show is looking for people of all ages from Basingstoke to take part.

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Basingstoke adopts Ashford Hill with Headley neighbourhood plan
A NEIGHBOURHOOD plan of a village has been officially adopted by the Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council (BDBC).

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Basingstoke gardeners thrilled to plant tree from Queen's Green Canopy
DOZENS of client gardeners from Basingstoke are thrilled to get the opportunity to plant a tree gifted from the Queen’s Green Canopy (QGC).

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Basingstoke MP Maria Miller speaks on intimate image law change
BASINGSTOKE MP Maria Miller speaks on a change in the law that now means posting an intimate image online without consent is a criminal offence.

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 16:03:21 +0000
UK weather: Met Office shares exact date snow could fall this week
For the period leading up to Christmas Day, the UK can expect colder conditions, with overnight fog and frost.

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 22:14:23 +0000
A303 eastbound Basingstoke and Andover blocked after car overturns
ONE lane of a major road between Basingstoke and Andover has been closed following a crash.

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Confusion over land ownership in Basingstoke is a big issue
CONFUSION around patchwork land ownership by private property companies, Housing Associations and councils is a big issue in Basingstoke, a councillor says.



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