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Basingstoke Gazette

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 09:02:23 +0000
Residents on alert after rats spotted in Basingstoke
RESIDENTS in Eastrop are today on alert after rats were spotted in a garden.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Pubs everyone most excited to visit when lockdown is over
It has exactly been a year since the United Kingdom reported the first case of coronavirus in the country.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 17:09:15 +0000
In Pictures: How Captain Sir Tom Moore inspired a nation
The Second World War veteran has died aged 100.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 17:10:33 +0000
Basingstoke pay tribute to Captain Tom Moore
CAPTAIN Sir Tom Moore sadly died today after battling coronavirus in hospital

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 16:47:40 +0000
Up to nine dead after Covid outbreak at Marnel Lodge
Up to nine residents at a Popley care home have died from coronavirus, The Gazette can report.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 15:14:30 +0000
‘It’s an accident waiting to happen’ – resident warns of impending danger
A resident of Crockford Lane has warned of an impending danger as a flood has formed near the old Marshland near Basingstoke.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 12:46:42 +0000
Marnel Lodge in Popley declared Covid outbreak in January
RELATIVES of residents in Marnel Lodge Care Home have paid tribute to the “amazing” staff who have been dealing with a Covid-19 outbreak.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 11:57:59 +0000
Alan Titchmarsh urges vaccine sceptics to get Covid jab
Alan Titchmarsh has said he feels “relieved” after receiving a coronavirus jab at Basingstoke Fire Station.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 11:05:18 +0000
Covid: Interactive graph shows cases fall in Basingstoke
An interactive graph has shown how coronavirus cases have fallen in Basingstoke during lockdown.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 18:19:50 +0000
Questions for Boris Johnson from Gazette readers
ALMOST a year after the first coronavirus cases in the UK came to our attention, so much uncertainty remains.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 16:08:16 +0000
Captain Sir Tom Moore: national hero dies, aged 100
The 100-year-old charity fundraiser was taken to hospital on Sunday, after being treated for pneumonia and tested positive for Covid-19.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 14:11:00 +0000
Paedophile Callum Lee Bates to be sentenced this week
PAEDOPHILE Callum Lee Bates is set to be sentenced later this week - after two previous postponements.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 12:27:24 +0000
What’s going on with parking at St Michael’s retail park?
OVER the past few months, we have reported on people getting caught out by ‘ridiculous’ car parking charges at St Michael’s Retail Park in Basingstoke.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 12:00:21 +0000
County council investment in Moonpig pays off
THE COUNTY Council is set to earn a profit after their investment in Moonpig paid off.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 15:26:03 +0000
Taylor Williams murder: Stabbing was result of turf war in Basingstoke
A TEENAGER was stabbed to death in Basingstoke as a result of a turf war between two rival drug networks, a court has heard.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 12:14:32 +0000
Covid: Care home deaths at highest level since end of April
THE number of Covid deaths in care homes are at their highest levels since the end of April, new figures show.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 11:26:18 +0000
Historic pub wins prestigious award after community fought for its survival
A NEWNHAM pub has been awarded a Global Hospitality Award - after the community fought to keep it alive and kicking.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 13:12:32 +0000
Shoppers ‘at risk from online retailers flouting consumer returns rules’
BASINGSTOKE shoppers are at risk from online retailers with returns policies that flout consumer law, according to an investigation by Which?

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 17:38:26 +0000
Taylor Williams murder: How tensions in secret war mounted
The secret war of rival drug gangs in Basingstoke has been exposed following a murder trial into the death of London teenager Taylor Williams.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 15:27:50 +0000
How Winklebury Centre was modernised in 2002 (as Vivid prepares to evict businesses)
The Winklebury Centre has been in the news in recent months after it emerged a family business is set to be evicted after fifty years.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 14:48:51 +0000
Covid vaccine calculator: When will I get the jab?
This is when you can expect to get your vaccine.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 13:12:30 +0000
YouTuber raising money for Basingstoke Town in new series
A YOUTUBER has begun a quest to take Basingstoke Town FC to the Premier League... and has already raised £5,000 for the club.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 12:14:39 +0000
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks pilots tech to stop power cuts
A POWER supplier responsible for households across Hampshire is trialling new software to predict power cuts.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 11:44:18 +0000
Chineham man who found a rare green sandpiper at Basingstoke
When Jack Prater quit his job as a mechanic to pursue a career in green energy, he didn’t know it would also give a new dimension to his hobby – wildlife photography.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 11:23:09 +0000
South African Covid variant: What are the symptoms?
Eleven people – who have no links to travel – have tested positive for the South African Covid-19 variant across England in the last five or six days.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 18:43:44 +0000
Marnel Lodge in Popley declared Covid outbreak in January
ANOTHER Basingstoke care home has declared an outbreak of Covid-19 resulting in deaths of residents.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 16:25:46 +0000
Alan Titchmarsh gets Covid jab at Basingstoke Fire Station
A new vaccine centre at Basingstoke Fire Station is the cream of the crop after giving Alan Titchmarsh his Covid vaccine.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 18:08:19 +0000
Basingstoke gym hits back against claims it has been ‘open during lockdown’
A BASINGSTOKE gym has hit back after concerns were raised about it operating during the coronavirus lockdown.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 14:05:17 +0000
Coronavirus: Door-to-door testing launched
DOOR-TO-DOOR coronavirus testing is launching in parts of England this week after reports of cases of the South African variant of the virus in eight areas of the country.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 16:46:20 +0000
Eat Out To Help Out in Basingstoke - how much YOU saved
How Basingstoke 'ate out to help out'- the numbers

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 10:26:01 +0000
Basingstoke man fined for attending Banwen rave in August
A Basingstoke man has been fined after travelling to a rave in Wales during the summer.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 17:34:00 +0000
Basingstoke mum invents life-saving resource for stoma patients
A BASINGSTOKE mum who has invented a life-saving piece of medical equipment wants to show how ‘being glamorous doesn’t make you stupid’.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 13:37:10 +0000
Fundraiser for hospice in aid of popular former teacher has raised more than £5,000
A FUNDRAISER set up by the partner of a beloved former teacher in Basingstoke has raised more than £5,000 in three days.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 18:32:41 +0000
Can I go to the gym during lockdown?
AS FEBRUARY begins, many are feeling that their January lockdown hibernation must come to an end, and are turning to exercise for a mood-booster.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 17:00:00 +0000
Best fish and chips shops in Basingstoke - as voted by you
NOTHING beats fish and chips for dinner and we’re definitely not short of takeaway options in Basingstoke. 

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 14:50:08 +0000
SCAS first to supply Covid patients with home oxygen monitoring kits
South Central Ambulance Service have become the first in the country to supply high risk COVID-19 patients with home oxygen monitoring kits.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 11:33:40 +0000
Best and worst place to live in Basingstoke voted by readers
Readers have had their say on the best and worst place to live in Basingstoke

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 10:38:19 +0000
Coronavirus: Basingstoke Fire Station now a vaccine hub
Vaccinations have started at Basingstoke Fire Station.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 10:36:23 +0000
Covid vaccine hub opens at Basingstoke Fire Station
A new Covid-19 vaccination centre has launched in Basingstoke fire station today.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 15:02:39 +0000
SCAS first to supply Covid patients with home oxygen monitoring kits
South Central Ambulance Service have become the first in the country to supply high risk COVID-19 patients with home oxygen monitoring kits.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 12:14:00 +0000
Topshop won't reopen in Basingstoke after Asos buyout
IN a further blow to Basingstoke's retail offering, Topshop won't be reopening - despite a buyout.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 10:01:04 +0000
Captain Tom Moore in hospital after testing positive for Covid
CAPTIN Sir Tom Moore is in hospital after testing positive for coronavirus, his family has confirmed.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 09:25:57 +0000
Martin Lewis explains change to Tesco and Sainsbury's cards
Martin Lewis has explained the changes to both Tesco's Clubcard and Sainsbury's Nectar Card.

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 14:22:50 +0000
Basingstoke hospital moved to 'Black Alert' status
BASINGSTOKE hospital was put on ‘black alert’ earlier this month following a surge in Covid-19 patients.

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 13:00:36 +0000
Supermarket worker suffering from Covid 10 months after catching it
A SUPERMARKET worker who is still suffering from Covid-19 10 months after catching it is warning people of the long-term effects of the virus.

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 10:00:00 +0000
Basingstoke army medic vaccinates Auschwitz survivor
A Basingstoke army medic has gone viral after delivering a vaccine to an Auschwitz survivor – just before Holocaust Memorial Day.

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 13:41:51 +0000
Whitchurch residents object housing plans for The Lawn
Whitchurch residents have reacted strongly to “totally unsuitable” plans that would see houses built at the home of one of the town’s most famous sons.

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 11:45:37 +0000
Council tax increases by £15 to fund Hampshire Constabulary
Council tax in Hampshire is set to rise after the county’s police and crime panel approved plans to raise the police precept by £15.

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 10:00:00 +0000
Weekly roundup of Covid cases in Basingstoke and Deane
The latest Covid-19 test results show that cases in Basingstoke and Deane have decreased sharply this week, with a similar situation across many areas of Basingstoke.

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Basingstoke Gazette Camera Club's January challenge - new hobbies
OUR LIVES are entering the second month of third lockdown.



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