A coroner has ruled that a man who killed a children’s author died following a police pursuit when he struck a tree at 145mph after taking cannabis.

The timeline of events which led to the tragic incidents on August 5 which would see Alex Sartain and Cllr James Nash loses their lives as been revealed.

An Amport man has been arrested on drugs charges after being stopped by police on the M3.

A coroner has ruled that Alex Sartain suffered an accidental death following a high-speed pursuit by police after he attacked Cllr James Nash.

A village pub in Longparish that was brought back to life by campaigners is set to reopen soon with its premise licence now pending before the Test Valley council.

A CAMPERVAN fire spread to the roof space of a nearby home in Beggarwood the early hours of this morning (Thursday, April 22).

A BASINGSTOKE pensioner has been threatened with having her possessions seized after someone she has never met received a parking fine at St Michael’s Retail Park.

DESTINATION Basingstoke has launched entry to the popular running race around the town centre, the Croudace Festival 5.

Tributes have been paid to a "funny" and "caring" father who lost his life in a car crash earlier this month.

Police are searching for the driver and passengers of a white BMW which fled the scene after crashing into another car.

A disabled mum-of-two believes the council has "downplayed" the seriousness of her condition after her wishes for a ground floor property were ignored.

Council officers are dealing with a large encampment of travellers at a park in Borehamwood.

London Bridge station has been evacuated following reports of a suspicious item on a train.

It is the first birthday she has celebrated without her husband, Prince Philip, for more than 70 years.

The first instalment of cash granted after significant disruption to train journeys has been spent at Elstree & Borehamwood station.

Following stage two lockdown restrictions being lifted across the country, several people who work in pubs have received new roles.

Food banks in Buckinghamshire handed out almost 21,000 food parcels to people in the past year, new figures suggest.

Wycombe striker Adebayo Akinfenwa has opened up on scoring his first goal as a Championship player.

Bristol City manager Nigel Pearson was full of admiration for Gareth Ainsworth, following Wycombe’s 2-1 win over the Robins at Adams Park.

A DRIVER who "ignored" a warning to get their car insured has been stopped by police in Milton Keynes.

Barbers in south London are being trained to test the blood pressure of their customers to try and combat undiagnosed high blood pressure.

A MAN has been handed an 11 month prison sentence after he crashed into a lorry while driving at speeds of 127mph.

Two men from Sutton and Croydon have been caught and fined after they pleaded guilty to fly-tipping and littering offences in Epsom recently.

Kingston's The Rose Theatre are offering budding thespians the chance to receive "world-class" mentoring with seasoned pros during a residency at the theatre.

South Western Railway (SWR) customers could soon be able to see how busy train carriages are following an innovative collaboration.

Police are investigating after a man was punched in the face in St Albans.

The MP for St Albans believes “justice has been served” in the George Floyd case but has urged against complacency, saying there is much work to be done to combat racial inequality.

London Bridge station has been evacuated following reports of a suspicious item on a train.

It is the first birthday she has celebrated without her husband, Prince Philip, for more than 70 years.

A police force has announced its officers will carry out a week of action to combat knife crime as part of a national initiative.

THE city's transport chief says none of the councillors were told of plans to slash part of Europe’s oldest and longest green wall for a “possible” cycle lane.

A HIT-AND-RUN crash which left a cyclist seriously injured has prompted calls for more protected lanes and speed reductions.

Amanda Copeland, from Saltdean, has set up a WhatsApp group to allow women travelling home to pair up so they can travel together.

A BOARDING school has been named among the most expensive in the UK.

A “DOMINEERING” abuser locked his partner in the house as she tried to escape his paranoia and jealousy.