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Basingstoke Gazette

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 09:10:09 +0000
Cladding: Government set to announce £5 billion grant
The government is set to announce £5 billion in funding today to help remove flammable cladding from tower blocks.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 17:20:12 +0000
Dognapper tried to steal Basingstoke woman’s guide dog
Dognapper tried to steal woman’s guide dog whilst she was out walking alone in Basingstoke

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 20:51:26 +0000
Basingstoke council sets out carbon neutral 2025 plan
From transport to waste, and buildings to the natural environment, this is how Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council plans to be carbon neutral by December 2025

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 18:38:09 +0000
Shelter fears renewed after debate over 'mess and trouble' at Newbury site
THE realities of having a homeless shelter in the middle of a residential area have been exposed through a debate in a nearby town.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 11:10:00 +0000
Covid vaccine: Basingstoke surgeries inviting those aged 65-69
GP SURGERIES across north and mid Hampshire are now beginning to call the next group of patients for their Covid vaccinations.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 16:02:32 +0000
Basingstoke Crematorium manager faked reports to steal cash
AN OAKLEY man has admitted to faking petty cash reports to steal more than £4,000 from a funeral directors.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 15:44:46 +0000
Three charged after Sikh taxi driver allegedly racially abused
THREE men have been charged after a taxi driver was allegedly racially abused.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 14:38:34 +0000
Basingstoke clever clogs wanted for BBC Mastermind 
CLEVER minds in Basingstoke are being invited to appear on the next series of the BBC’s Mastermind.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 14:13:12 +0000
Cllr Dan Putty urges BAME communities to get Covid vaccine
A FORMER mayor of Basingstoke and Deane has called on people that have a BAME background to get the Covid vaccine when it is offered to them.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 16:39:23 +0000
No snow left on your roof? You could have poor insulation
As the cold snap hits Basingstoke we have seen flurries of snow settling on and our roof tops but if yours melts fast it could be a bad sign.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 15:46:03 +0000
Inquest opens into A303 crash victim's death
A BASINGSTOKE man who died after a crash on the A303 has been identified.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 15:10:42 +0000
Will I be able to go on holiday in 2021?
With temperatures dropping across the UK many are reminded of ski holidays whilst others are desperate to warm up on a tropical paradise get away

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 14:02:02 +0000
Cold Weather Payment: How to check if you are eligible for £25
STORM Darcy has triggered a new wave of Cold Weather Payments for postcodes across Basingstoke.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 13:16:13 +0000
Video raises awareness of the challenges for working mums
THE branch leader of the Women’s Equality Party Basingstoke is highlighting the plight of working parents in the town with a musical take on Dolly Parton’s classic 9 to 5.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 13:09:22 +0000
Those who break travel rules to face £10,000 fine and 10-years in prison
Holiday makers could be slapped with a £10,000 fine and 10-years in prison in new legislation designed to stop new Covid variants entering the UK.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 12:05:56 +0000
When will lockdown three end?
All the key dates you need to know about when schools, pubs and shops will re-open

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 11:02:32 +0000
Beast from the East 2: Hour-by-hour weather for Basingstoke
Basingstoke will continue to feel sub-zero temperatures this week as snow and ice continue to affect the UK.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 10:25:54 +0000
Snow falls across Basingstoke as Met Office issue warnings
All your latest travel and weather news as Snow falls across the borough

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 10:00:08 +0000
TV licence fee is to increase from this April
RESIDENTS will be faced with a rise in the cost of the annual TV licence this year, it has been announced.

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 09:55:24 +0000
Winchester College to admit girl pupils for first time
Winchester College is to overturn centuries of tradition by taking girl pupils for the first time, it announced today.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 20:51:58 +0000
Parent fined after child breaks Covid restrictions in Tadley
A parent has been fined £200 after their child broke coronavirus restrictions in Tadley.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 17:32:41 +0000
Man who stood his ground over St Michael's retail parking charges gets debt cancelled
A MAN who stood his ground against parking charges at St Michael’s retail park has had the debt dropped.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 17:47:29 +0000
Things you notice when you move to Basingstoke
Basingstoke - or Amazingstoke if you prefer - is the biggest town in Hampshire and is growing in popularity as a place to move to.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 10:40:51 +0000
Man, 51, charged with attempted abduction of girl, 2
Officers investigating the attempted abduction of a child in Basingstoke have charged a man.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 17:22:25 +0000
People aged 70 or over urged to book vaccine appointment
People over the age of 70 who have not yet been offered a Covid jab are being encouraged to contact the NHS to arrange an appointment.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 12:50:05 +0000
Mohamed Jarboui in court after alleged attempted abduction
A MAN has appeared in court accused of trying to abduct a child.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 10:45:30 +0000
Look back: How the Beast from the East 2018 hit Basingstoke
Basingstoke is likely to get more snow in the coming days as a second Beast from the East is on its way to the UK.

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Hampshire's ghost villages where residents never returned
These villages have been abandoned for years.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 18:42:00 +0000
Schoolboy, 11, uses his daily walk to collect more than 30 bags of litter around Basingstoke
A SCHOOLBOY from Kempshott Rise has been using his daily exercise during lockdown to collect more than 30 bags of litter.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 10:27:23 +0000
Man will ‘make his point in court’ after falling victim to parking charges at St Michael’s retail park
OVER the past few months, the Gazette has reported a number of cases in which people have faced £100 fines after failing to see time limit signs at the short-stay car park at St Michael’s retail park.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 16:55:50 +0000
Plans to cut free parking for disabled people to be scrapped
THE COUNCIL'S plans to cut free parking for disabled people is set to be scrapped.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 18:11:11 +0000
Deaths at Andover Nursing Home following Covid outbreak
A number of residents have died at an Andover care home following a Covid outbreak, the Advertiser can report.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 14:58:12 +0000
Porsche, Range Rover, Audi and Ford crash on Winchester Road
Two drivers reported minor injuries

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 13:31:20 +0000
M3 assault: Man attacked girlfriend while driving in Basingstoke
A MAN burst a blood vessel in his girlfriend's face when she told him she was breaking up with him, a court has heard.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 13:53:27 +0000
The worst potholes in Basingstoke according to you
Do you recognise any of these hotspots?

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:39:24 +0000
Beast from the East 2: Will it snow in Basingstoke?
Could a second Beast for the East be on it's way?

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 10:06:53 +0000
Three cars crash on Winchester Road A30
A ROAD has been blocked after a road traffic accident this morning.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 01:30:00 +0000
The Kingsclere pub massacre which left three dead
IT WAS October 5, 1944 when an horrific shooting massacre happened in a Kingsclere pub, resulting in three people being murdered.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 14:16:15 +0000
The Royal Mint reveal its 10 rarest 50p coins
Here, we look at the rarest 50p coins and how many of each have been made - and how much they could be worth.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:30:00 +0000
21 reasons you know you're from Basingstoke
Twenty-one reasons you know you’re from Basingstoke...

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +0000
Our Basingstoke bucket list - 15 things you have to do in Basingstoke before you die
This is our Basingstoke bucket list. These are our 15 things we think every person who visits or lives here should do before they die.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 18:42:04 +0000
Tesco, Asda, Aldi and more: latest rules on cash payments
Major supermarket retailers have issued an update on payment methods.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 18:40:37 +0000
McDonald's scrap 5 popular items from menu
It hasn't gone down well with fans who begged the fast food giant to keep the items on the menu.

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 12:47:38 +0000
Jobs and apprenticeships up for offer at Southern Electric
An energy supplier is recruiting jobs as National Apprenticeship Week begins today (Monday, February 8).

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 09:34:53 +0000
Snow flurries in Basingstoke as Met Office issues warning
Snow falls in Basingstoke as the Met Office issues yellow weather warning.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 10:21:07 +0000
Police arrest man after attempted child abduction
A MAN has been arrested following an attempted abduction of a toddler near Eastrop Park last week.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
The empty shop units that need filling in Basingstoke
THERE'S no getting around it - 2021 thus far is not quite the new start and the return to life as we knew it that we had all hoped for.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 10:59:35 +0000
Soldier statue adapted to pay tribute to Tom Moore
THE creator of a statue of a soldier near Hook has adapted it to pay tribute to Captain Tom Moore.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 09:36:00 +0000
Oakley residents donate chocolate containers in Tub2Pub scheme for Macmillan Cancer Support
TWO Oakley residents collected hundreds of plastic sweet containers this week, as part of a charity recycling campaign in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +0000
Housing plans for The Lawn, Whitchurch, explained
Plans to build nine houses in the heart of Whitchurch have raised controversy amongst residents of the town.



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