A FAMILY has been left distraught after their father’s ashes were lost by a care home clearing out their mother’s room after she died.

A barge has become lodged in the Basingstoke canal near Odiham this morning.

A 60-YEAR-OLD man has denied stealing more than £28,000 from Buzz Bingo in Basingstoke.

Children could be vaccinated against Covid-19 as a way of preventing disruption to their education, a member of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has said.

Oil has been found underneath the soil of the Camrose ground, it has been reported.

HAMPSHIRE police and a local authority have explained how far people can travel following the new "Stay Local" rule this week.

THE case of a Basingstoke man accused of having an 'out of control' dog which attacked two women and a service dog has been postponed until July.

SPRING is in the air .. or is it?

The Hampshire Court has been named one of the top five performing Covid-19 vaccination sites in the country.

A NEW documentary on the life of Jane Austen will air this evening (March 31), and begins with a trip to Steventon, in Basingstoke and Deane.

A BASINGSTOKE man has denied assaulting a woman at the King of Wessex pub.

Here's a look at what you can expect from this week's edition of the Gazette, out Thursday (April 1).

The revolutionary mask was designed at Addenbroke’s Hospital in Cambridge after a nurse highlighted the need for a clear mask.

A BASINGSTOKE man will stand trial accused of sexually assaulting a woman.

TODAY marks the final day of shielding for those classed as clinically extremely vulnerable.

A beloved community swimming pool will be out of action this year following concerns over costs.

A SUCCESSFUL professional who committed suicide has been described as a victim of the coronavirus pandemic, an inquest had heard.

Basingstoke's street rangers have stopped patrolling the streets as the town's business improvement district prepares to be wound up this week.

A man has been charged with attempted murder after he allegedly fired a crossbow at another man in North Warnborough over the weekend.

A BASINGSTOKE community leader has spoken out about the importance of getting the coronavirus vaccine following an open letter by Sir Lenny Henry urging black Britons to take the jab.

A PUPIL was put in isolation for a week because she dyed her hair – a rule the headteacher said is there to “create a calm and ordered environment”.

A huge car meet up in Basingstoke has been busted by police with more than 45 people facing fines.

MORE than 1,400 jobs would be created if a new warehouse scheme is given the go ahead next week, the developer behind the project has said.

The location of a site that is to replace the Anvil as Basingstoke's Covid testing hub will be announced in the coming days.

Shops in Basingstoke are set to stay open until 10pm once lockdown restrictions have been eased.

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

Bus services were diverted after a crash near the town centre this morning.

A BASINGSTOKE man accused of having an 'out of control' dog which attacked two women and a service dog will appear in court tomorrow.

A FORMER AWE Aldermaston employee who was awarded a British Empire Medal for his services died in hospital after a fall outside his home, an inquest has heard.

A POLICE chief has explained how ‘Stay Local’ rules will affect travel and social distancing following the introduction of new rules.

The borough council has set up a task force to investigate after a council error saw it lose its control over a much-loved piece of land.

MONDAY marked the next phase of lockdown restrictions easing allowing golfers to get out on the course again – and one Basingstoke player is looking forward to proudly flying the flag for Ark Cancer Centre Charity.

SIX Basingstoke business are amongst the winners of a new initiative celebrating Hampshire's family-friendly community.

A Covid testing site at a theatre in Basingstoke will close next week, The Gazette can reveal.

THE borough council is set to profit from filming taking place in Basing View through the use of one of its public car parks.

A FARMER is pleading with Basingstoke dog owners to keep their pets on a lead after his sheep were attacked.

A NEW government advert outlining the latest coronavirus guidance will debut on ITV this evening, starring former Basingstoke GP and TV doctor Hilary Jones.

An Augusta Park grandmother has spoken out after thieves stole a parcel of toys for her two-year-old grandson in broad daylight in Andover.

A 52-year-old woman from Beggarwood has shaved her head for the second time as part of her efforts to promote body confidence among women.

BASINGSTOKE’S Business Improvement District will attempt to revive itself later this year after firms in the town voted against renewing its contract.

Dozens of stab victims were treated in Hampshire's hospitals last year, figures suggest,

A BASINGSTOKE businesswoman is celebrating after being shortlisted as a finalist at the UK Hair and Beauty Awards.

A site near junction 7 of the M3 could be set to get just one new warehouse instead of four after council officers urged councillors to approve a quarter of the controversial scheme.

A 'FUN and loving' tiler accidentally overdosed on a cocktail of pills he bought online to cope with the pain of losing his father, an inquest has heard.

THREE people have been arrested after a person was assaulted and a car damaged in South Ham.

THE SOUTH'S paramedics are to benefit from hundreds of thousands of pounds to support a number of new projects.

POLICE have issued an appeal to Basingstoke residents for information following reports of ‘vehicle antisocial behaviour’ in the Daneshill area.

Residents of Broadhurst Grove are still hopeful they will be able to protect their village green after a council error meant it lost control of the land.

The NHS trust which runs Basingstoke's hospital has seen its Covid cases continue to fall, with nine less patients over the past week.

People in Basingstoke who live with someone with a weakened immune system will be prioritised to receive a Covid-19 vaccine.