ARMED police have reportedly been called to a property on Canadian Way in Rookesdown this afternoon (Monday, February 22).

THE FAMILY of a man who went missing in the Basingstoke area last week have spoken out, as the search for him continues.

A MASS testing programme is to be rolled out across Hampshire this week with a Basingstoke library being turned into a site for rapid tests.

A POPULAR high street clothing company has announced it will be reopening its Basingstoke store - with a brand new look - later this year.

TODAY Boris Johnson has announced the lockdown exit roadmap, detailing the plans to ease restrictions.

THE Chair of the Neighbourhood Watch group at Chapel Gate has said that a break-in reported there earlier this month is just the ‘tip of the iceberg’ when it comes to crime in the area.

The railway between Basingstoke and Southampton is currently blocked following a "police incident".

THIS afternoon, the Prime Minister announced measures for the easing of lockdown restrictions in England.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to unveil today a road map for lifting lockdown restrictions in England with a “cautious” plan that will see families reunited and children returning to schools.

THE county council has confirmed that there have been no further cases of the South African coronavirus variant identified in the county ‘at the current time’ following surge testing in Bramley last week.

Earlier today, Boris Johnson told MPs in the House of Commons that schools are set to reopen as part of a wider chain of lockdown lifting measures, providing certain conditions are met.

England’s coronavirus restrictions could finally be lifted by June 21 as part of a four-stage plan

GYMS and indoor leisure centres could reopen from April 12, the Government has said.

Anxious couples who have planned a 2021 wedding now finally have news on when restrictions will be lifted

Good afternoon and welcome to our live blog. We will be bringing you updates following reports of partial closure to the B3400 in Whitchurch after a road traffic incident

Hampshire could still be classified as a "hotspot" area for Covid infections by March 8, when schools are set to reopen.

Here's what plans to open a mass testing centre at South Ham library mean for you

Today Boris Johnson will announce the lockdown exit roadmap, detailing the plans to ease restrictions.

IT HAS been nine decades since the famous Bournemouth Belle express first ran through Basingstoke and Hampshire.

BASINGSTOKE council is urging shoppers to be respectful to retail staff after shopkeepers shared the abuse they have faced during the pandemic.

This is when you can expect to get your vaccine.

The PM is expected to announce the exit roadmap to lift lockdown restrictions today

CORONAVIRUS vaccines could reduce chances of hospitalisation by as much as 94 per cent just four weeks after the first dose, new studies suggest.

A Tidworth town councillor has resigned after being arrested on suspicion of sexual communication with a child.

There are four areas under Basingstoke and Deane council that saw fewer than three Covid cases in the week leading to February 15, government data has revealed.

More objections have been filed against plans to build warehouses near Junction 7 of the M3 - including from the council's urban design team.

Cases continue to fall across Basingstoke and the wider borough as vaccinations continue to be delivered.

A NEW café or shop could be opening in Basing View on the ground floor of Eli Lilly’s new headquarters.

Phone boxes across the borough have been transformed into community libraries and more.

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Boris Johnson has said that all adults in the UK will be offered the first dose of a Covid vaccine by the end of July.

Boris Johnson has called for patience ahead of announcing plans to lift lockdown saying “we want progress to be cautious but also irreversible.”

This property is an absolute bargain, and with the stamp duty holiday about to come to an end, it is the perfect time to buy

A CARAVAN has been totally destroyed after a fire ripped through it this morning.

Ever wondered where each town in North Hampshire would sit on a Monopoly board? Well fear not, as we've crunched the numbers to bring you the answer.

A Basingstoke man stole more than £1,500 worth of power tools from a supermarket warehouse.

Search and rescue have arrived at Newton Common in North Hampshire in search for missing Charlie Knight.

Police have revealed more details about an incident in Beggarwood last night.

Care home residents in Basingstoke will be allowed to hold hands with a regular indoor visitor from March 8, the government has revealed.

These are the streets in Basingstoke which have seen the highest number of crimes during 2020.

Two men were seen going door-to-door in Hampshire, prompting police to issue a warning.

Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service have issued some advice to the residents of Crown Heights

Catherine Floyd has seen a massive improvement in her sleep since using Sleepio.

The Gazette regularly prints public notices alerting the public to proposals whether by statutory authorities, private companies or individuals.

Basingstoke residents were lucky to capture spectacular photos of huge icicles in hedgerows and roadside shrubs last week.

Wet conditions are unlikely to go away anytime soon as rain will continue to fall on Basingstoke.

Rightmove has revealed Hampshire’s property hotspots where house hunters are desperate to live.

Basingstoke has a complex history of postal service. Our post office has moved locations six times in the past 200 years, sometimes to the benefit of the residents, and sometimes controversially.

There is a heavy police presence in a residential street this evening.

A new B&M store is set to officially open on March 27