COMMUNITY leaders in Basingstoke have reacted to last night's highly-anticipated, two-hour Oprah interview with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, in which they addressed issues publicly for the first time.

A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of a weapon offence after a sighting over the weekend.

PEOPLE in Basingstoke can enjoy a coffee or a picnic with one friend or family member outside their household bubble.

THE council is considering overturning a 56-year-old covenant on a piece of land in Kings Furlong to support plans to turn it into a half-way house for the homeless.

Four women are creating a new web comedy series called Dead Town based on Basingstoke.

BASINGSTOKE’S delivery office is experiencing “very high levels of absence” this week following a Covid outbreak, resulting in further disruption to postal services across the town.

B&M has announced the date it will open a brand new store in Basingstoke.

Live updates as schools across Basingstoke reopen fully for the first time since January.

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Three cottages have been destroyed after a fire ripped through a terrace of thatched cottages near Barton Stacey.

BASINGSTOKE'S MP has said she "is not in a position to comment" on the allegations of racism by the Royal Family revelaed in last night's high-profil interview of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.

THIS drone footage shows the huge operation to tackle a devestating fire in Bransbury.

THE M3 will be closed overnight for the next ten days.

It was back in 1776 that the first proposal was made to link the River Thames to Basingstoke, writes Richard Rutherford for The Gazette. In 1778, the first company responsible for the canal was formed.

A DETERMINED 83-year-old woman from Basingstoke died in hospital following a fall on the way home from the shops during lockdown, an inquest has heard.

It is set to become easier to sell or take out a mortgage on a flat after new guidance was released on cladding surveys.

Around 14 per cent of jobs were furloughed in Hampshire at the beginning of the year

BORIS Johnson is set to address the nation in a live Downing Street press conference later today.

A weather warning has been issued across Hampshire for Wednesday and Thursday this week.

Antiques Roadshow is coming to Hampshire this summer- and they are looking for members of the public to appear on the show

What are the four changes to lockdown rules being made in England from Monday?

MORE than 100 firefighters are tackling a blaze that is ravaging an estate of thatched cottages.

Police have announced they are scaling back their searches for missing Basingstoke man Charles Knight after he disappeared in Burghclere 18 days ago.

AN OUTBREAK of Covid-19 at the Basingstoke delivery office has resulted in postal delays across the town this week.

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.

Nuisance parking is a very emotive issue for many residents, but it also hard to take action against. Here's what you can do:

TUI’s cancellations will apply to any departures from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

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.

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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.

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’.

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

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...