MYSTERY surrounds why there are post delivery problems in Basingstoke this week.

WITH all students set to return to school next week, there are many questions on the mind of pupils and parents alike.

Property prices always seem to be on the rise, but every now and again a property comes up that is an absolute bargain.

Courts across the county have given out hefty prison sentences for all manner of crimes over the last two months.

ZOOPLA has revealed the how much property prices have increase in these Hampshire areas over the last 12 months.

WITH schools set to reopen to all students from tomorrow (March 8), it is understandable that many may be viewing the step with a little apprehension or anxiety.

LAST weekend’s heatwave was a pleasant surprise to Basingstoke residents, with the late-February sunshine putting a smile on many a face.

A NEW and independent opticians has opened in Basingstoke town centre.

A DRUG driver caught near Micheldever Station has been banned from the road for two years.

Testbourne School in Whitchurch has been praised for its Covid testing ahead of a reopening on Monday.

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HAMPSHIRE'S teachers are preparing to welcome pupils back to classrooms en masse on Monday (March 8) – as estimates show four in five were learning remotely before the half term break.

THE social calendar for 2021 is looking hopeful after a year of cancelled events and lockdowns.

IT HAS been 368 days since Hampshire saw its first case of Covid-19, little did we know it would be the beginning of  the ‘new normal’.

Salmonella poisoning, food allergies and glass are just some of the reasons behind a number of urgent product recalls across the UK.

A MAN from Overton has been arrested following a major police drug raid operation in Basingstoke.

RESIDENTS of a street in Popley have expressed their anger after being left to deal with overflowing waste on their road for four days after a sewage pipe leak.

The number of recorded coronavirus cases in Hampshire increased by 85 in the last 24 hours, official figures show.

More than a third of people in Basingstoke and Deane have received their first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, figures reveal.

Private renters in Basingstoke and Deane fork out more than £400 extra per month on average to keep a roof over their heads compared to those in social homes, figures show.

One new coronavirus death has been recorded at Hampshire Hospitals Trust in the latest 24-hour period, the latest official figures show.

Children, adults and authors across Basingstoke celebrated a World Book Day “more important than ever” amid coronavirus lockdown restrictions.

It was pointed out at a meeting last week that Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council has more than £6.5million in unspent developers’ contributions. This is cash given to the council by developers to be spent on the community. If it isn’t spe...

A CHILDREN’S hospice charity which has shops in Basingstoke is set to get a resource boost, after a Usborne books representative decided to launch a fundraiser to support them.

A BASINGSTOKE school is celebrating its popularity, after figures revealed it is growing rapidly, reportedly at the fastest rate in Hampshire.

Hampshire Hospitals Trust could make millions of pounds from selling land it owns, figures reveal.

Hampshire Hospitals Trust was caring for 49 coronavirus patients in hospital as of Tuesday, figures show.

IF BRUTALISM is your sort of thing, perhaps you would be quite happy with the placement of the bench at the new Town Mills development.

One of Basingstoke's largest charity shops will not be reopening later this spring.

LAST week, the, after a raft of cuts got the green light as part of its 2021/22 budget.

A self-described all-Vegan IT company is looking for employees for its Basingstoke office.

After a long dark winter the need for a bit of sunshine and blue skies has never felt greater.

Multiple Wetherspoon pubs in Hampshire are set to reopen their doors when lockdown measures are eased from April 12.

THE Government is facing a furious backlash after calling for NHS staff in England to be restricted to a pay rise of just 1 per cent.

THE SEARCH for local superstars begins today with the official launch of the Hampshire Hero Awards.

THEATRE in Basingstoke could lose half of its council funding as part of a ‘review’ of grants, it has been revealed.

A recent study found that for 17% of COVID-19 patients with multiple symptoms, skin rashes were the first symptom to appear.

Basingstoke: The south’s first town of the motor-car age. A shopping centre on a platform; separate routes for cars and pedestrians. It is the showpiece town of the South of England. That’s how our town was described by the Hants & Berks Gazette ...

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RESIDENTS in Lychpit have been delivered a blow in their battle to save a green space from development.

Aldi has revealed the areas across Hampshire that are being eyed up as part of their expansion.

Martin Lewis has revealed 12 freebies everyone should know about

PUBS will once again be able to serve customers outdoors from April 12 as part of England’s road map out of lockdown.

ARE your children all dressed up for World Book Day today? If so, then send us a snap!

A FATAL plane crash in Sussex last August was likely caused by the pilot suffering a cardiac event while airborne, a report revealed.

Everyone needs water for life. It allows us to eat and drink, wash and clean – and so much more. Our customers rely on our services every day. Yet sometimes, they need a little extra help to meet their individual needs or pay their bills.

RESIDENTS of a block of flats which has been deemed unsafe have been left in limbo after the installation of a new fire alarm system has been delayed.

PARENTS have been warned to be “extra vigilant” after two men were seen acting suspiciously outside a Popley pre-school.

SOME Basingstoke secondary schools are beginning to test pupils for Covid-19 this week ahead of reopening on Monday.

A KICKBOXER has launched a community patrol of Basingstoke in response to suspected child abduction incidents.