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Thu, 28 Jan 2021 07:00:00 +0000
Camrose: Basingstoke Town write open letter to Rafi Razzak
BASINGSTOKE Town Football Club has appealed to its former owner “to do what is right” and enter into a dialogue about the future of the Camrose stadium.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 08:18:03 +0000
Pemberley House Care Home deaths 'not related to vaccine'
The vaccine is not related to a recent outbreak of coronavirus as a Basingstoke care home, a government agency has said.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 08:56:47 +0000
Universal Food Awards hosts Zoom cook-along
By this point in lockdown, we are all used to the standard Zoom quiz or get together in place of what we would usually do in the evenings.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 18:18:01 +0000
Coronavirus outbreak: 22 deaths at Pemberley House Care Home
At least twenty-two people have died at a Basingstoke care home in one of the worst known outbreaks of the coronavirus pandemic to date, the Gazette can report.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 12:44:00 +0000
No updates on complaints against Basingstoke's deputy mayor
COMPLAINTS made about the deputy mayor of Basingstoke are still being investigated, more than a month after they were made.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 10:57:09 +0000
Police search for missing man Robert Earls
Police are appealing for help to find a missing man from Church Crookham.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 14:55:21 +0000
Snow Day: Bumper gallery of YOUR pictures
On Sunday, Basingstoke woke up to a rare snowfall.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 11:12:32 +0000
Taylor Williams murder: Killers to be sentenced this week
A COUNTY lines drug dealer who fatally stabbed a man to get hold of his drugs is to be sentenced later this week.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 10:27:24 +0000
Basingstoke marks Holocaust Memorial Day
PEOPLE in Basingstoke are being encouraged to mark Holocaust Memorial Day today (January 27).

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 09:55:47 +0000
Residents react: Council’s skate park closures divide opinion
THE decision to close skate parks in the borough, announced by the council yesterday, has been met with mixed reaction - with some saying they ‘totally agree’, while others worry about the consequences of taking such facilities away from young...

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 18:01:04 +0000
Don't miss the Gazette's Snow Day supplement
FAMILIES across Basingstoke enjoyed a rare snow day on Sunday - as the town woke up to a magical winter wonderland.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 17:44:14 +0000
PAPER PREVIEW: Twenty-two deaths at care home
Here's a look at what you can expect from this week's edition of the Gazette out Thursday (January 28).

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:19:16 +0000
Basingstoke's Covid rate compared with the rest of the UK
Basingstoke has seen a fall in Covid cases but cases are still higher than other neighbouring local authority areas.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 13:42:37 +0000
Children will NOT return to school after February half term
Children will NOT return to school after February Half term.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 10:48:36 +0000
Chief nurse reveals impact of Covid on Hampshire hospitals
The brutal reality of the coronavirus pandemic is being felt across Hampshire hospitals.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 09:44:21 +0000
Former Tadley fireman in hospital battling covid
Tadley fire station published a get well soon message this morning.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 13:03:47 +0000
IN MEMORIAM: All death notices in the Basingstoke Gazette this month
All the death notices that appeared in the Basingstoke Gazette this month.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 11:26:34 +0000
Royal Mail, Hermes and DPD: UK parcel delivery firms ranked
DPD has been voted the "best" parcel delivery service in the UK.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 18:06:08 +0000
8 key points from Boris Johnson press conference
The Prime Minister was joined by NHS England boss Sir Simon Stevens and Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 19:01:07 +0000
Police confirm missing woman, 51, has been located
Police have confirmed that a woman reported missing earlier today has now been located.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 16:06:24 +0000
Inquest found woman died after taking friends prescription
A woman died from drug misuse after taking her friends prescription medication, an inquest heard.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 14:29:34 +0000
Council could close children's play parks in Basingstoke
CHILDREN'S play parks in the borough could close if people do not use them safely, the council has warned.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 13:36:15 +0000
Maria Miller warns of mental health impacts of school closures
BASINGSTOKE MP Maria Miller is calling for teachers and school staff to be made a “priority” for the Covid-19 vaccine, after it has been administered to the over 70s.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 12:21:29 +0000
Fraudster asked for £800 deposit in return for keys to home
A BASINGSTOKE lettings agency is warning people to be aware of a scam after photos of its properties were reposted online by fraudsters.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 12:04:45 +0000
Basingstoke is using 64,000 single-use face masks a day, according to waste firm
Litter pickers in Basingstoke are seeing a huge increase in the number of used disposable face masks being spotted during their patrols, according to one local business.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 11:35:51 +0000
Basingstoke ice rink saga: Council gives councillors update on update on update
FOLLOWING a discussion held in private - excluding press and public - at its December meeting regarding repairs needed to the ice rink, the borough council's community, environment and partnerships committee received an update on progress from cou...

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 11:36:49 +0000
Skate parks in Basingstoke to CLOSE from today
SKATE parks in Basingstoke will close from today, the borough council has confirmed.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 16:18:21 +0000
Travel agency with branches in Basingstoke plans to shut 89 shops
A TRAVEL agency with branches in Basingstoke has announced mass closures.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 14:42:22 +0000
Boris Johnson to hold press briefing tonight
Prime Minister Boris Johnson will lead a Downing Street press conference at 5pm, Number 10 has said.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 13:00:24 +0000
MI5 allowed to order informants to murder, kidnap and torture, appeal finds
There are “no limits” to the crimes MI5 can authorise informants to commit, potentially including murder, kidnap and torture, the Court of Appeal has heard.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 11:04:00 +0000
B LOVE 'unlikely' to return this summer - as council considers arts options for town
BASINGSTOKE’S summer music festival, B LOVE, is ‘unlikely’ to be going ahead this year, a senior councillor has confirmed.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 11:26:52 +0000
Why fire doors are important - Basingstoke Fire Station
New photographs show how a fire door stopped a blaze from spreading in Old Basing last night.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 13:16:45 +0000
Councillors strive to improve communication with CCG after GP service failures
COUNCILLORS have pledged to establish stronger communication links with the area’s Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), following concerns about GP service delivery in the borough.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Parking at St Michael's Retail Park a 'trap', resident says
A RESIDENT has refused to pay her parking fine, after accusing a company of "entrapment" when she unwittingly parked in a bay with a time-limit.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 16:49:02 +0000
Coronavirus: UK death toll passes 100,000
The UK's death toll for the coronavirus has passed 100,000 today.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 12:21:37 +0000
Councillors raise concerns about fireworks rules enforcement
COUNCILLORS have raised concerns about enforcement, following a decision to increase restrictions around fireworks in the borough.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 09:19:07 +0000
Police break up 26-strong car meet up in North Hampshire
TWENTY SIX people have been fined after flocking to a North Hampshire industrial estate for a car meet up.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 08:55:05 +0000
Basingstoke firefighters tackle garage blaze last night
FIREFIGHTERS from Basingstoke have been tackling a garage blaze overnight.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 16:59:54 +0000
Plans for quarantine hotel to limit spread of covid variants
PASSENGERS arriving in England from high-risk coronavirus hotspots look set to be made to quarantine in hotels.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 16:32:33 +0000
 POLL: Where is the best place to live in Basingstoke?
BASINGSTOKE is well-known for its roundabouts and shopping as well as its rich history, but where exactly is the best place to live in town?

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 12:31:40 +0000
Thatcham care home resident died of Covid and cancer
A VULNERABLE care home resident caught coronavirus and died in hospital from breathing failures and underlying cancer, an inquest heard.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 12:10:03 +0000
Hampshire question on the Chase helped contestants bag £60K
Do you know the answer to this Hampshire question that appeared on The Chase?

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 10:03:51 +0000
Lockdown rules YOU would like to introduce
We asked our readers what lockdown measures they would like to see introduced.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 16:52:39 +0000
Simon Weston CBE to host Gazette's Hampshire Hero Awards
A COURAGEOUS survivor from the Falklands War has given his backing to an awards event that will honour many of the Hampshire people in the frontline during the Covid-19 Pandemic.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 16:05:53 +0000
Police appeal for missing Grateley woman Bernadette Greer
Police have appealed for witnesses after a Grateley woman went missing.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 14:04:03 +0000
Lidl staff will receive a £200 'thank you' bonus
Staff will receive the bonus as part of their February pay packets which is costing the German discount chain £5.5 million in total.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 12:14:47 +0000
Priority groups in Basingstoke still waiting for vaccine
SOME over 80-year-olds in Basingstoke are concerned that they have not yet had the Covid-19 vaccine, after it was announced that the life-saving jab is being given to those aged over 70.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 10:41:36 +0000
Rooksdown residents concerned about ‘busy’ skate park in lockdown
CONCERN has been raised about outdoor leisure facilities open during lockdown.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 09:39:45 +0000
Covid in Basingstoke: Cases falling across borough
CORONAVIRUS cases are beginning to fall across Basingstoke and Deane, figures show.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 17:21:52 +0000
Covid: Long term plan needed for schools reopening, head says
THE headteacher of a Basingstoke school has said a "long term plan"is needed on how they will reopen to all pupils.



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