A MAN has admitted to harassment of BBC journalist Sima Kotecha as she was preparing to go live on air on May 10 last year.

A housing developer is appealing a decision by councillors to refuse plans for 110 new homes on the edge of Oakley.

Popley residents have been left baffled this evening by a loud bang this evening which "shook their homes".

A GP surgery in Popley that was forced to close yesterday has reopened.

Some 14,000 people in Basingstoke left without access to a GP after their medical centre closed suddenly are being told to call 111.

Council decide the Camrose is an asset of community value as Rafi Razzak appeal dismissed.

WINCHESTER Road is partially closed this morning, due to a burst mains water pipe.

THE GP in charge of the Popley surgery that was forced to temporarily close on Wednesday has apologised.

This is the moment a Basingstoke shopper challenged for not wearing a mask hurls insults and taunts a police officer.

Emergency services are at the scene of a car crash in Basingstoke.

TWO men have been arrested after a 19-year-old man was assaulted and robbed outside Basingstoke train station on Monday (April 12).

The organisation responsible for GP services in Basingstoke has come under fire after patients were left waiting more than 24 hours to find out why their surgery had closed.

POLICE are asking for help locating a man who went missing from Tadley.

The Gazette wants to help tell the story of those affected by the sudden closure.

Basingstoke Town FC would transform the Camrose stadium into a “community hub” for sports should they be allowed to move back into the ground, the chairman of the club has said.

The Camrose is “nestled within the heart of the local communities”, a key reason why it should return to being the home of Basingstoke Town FC, according to the Supporters’ Club Chairman, Martin French.

THE DRIVER of a car which caught fire on the M3 near Basingstoke yesterday has voiced her gratitude to those who helped at the scene.

A CORONER has criticised Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital for missing an X-ray which could have led to an earlier cancer diagnosis for a man who sadly died last year.

A ‘FUN and family-oriented’ Basingstoke grandmother died from a bleed on the brain after falling down the stairs, an inquest has heard.

A garden festival will be held in the private gardens of Bere Mill in Whitchurch this June.

A LOVING husband died after a ‘terrible and tragic’ road traffic collision, an inquest has heard.

AN 89-year-old woman died just days after having surgery to improve her quality of life, an inquest heard.

Providing residents with the latest updates following news of Bermuda and Marlowe Medical Centre's temporary closure on Wednesday.

A GP surgery in Popley has been closed whilst health bosses work out future care arrangements for its 14,000 patients.

A GP surgery responsible for the care of 14,000 patients in Basingstoke has closed its doors and is not seeing patients today.

TWO lanes are blocked on the M3 between Junction 7 (A30) at Dummer and J6 (A339) at Basingstoke due to a vehicle fire.

Patients at Shakespeare Road Medical Practice have had urgent appointments cancelled and are unable to get prescriptions.

A COUNCILLOR has branded the sudden closure of a Basingstoke surgery as "a disgrace".

THE borough’s political parties have expressed their commitment to supporting Basingstoke’s football club.

A HOSPITAL nurse has told of the terrifying moment she tried to restrain a pickpocket who stole her phone from her jacket while she was shopping in Festival Place.

The political parties vying for your votes in next month's council elections have had their say on the future of the Camrose.

AFTER 23 years as a borough councillor, and nearly 20 as a county councillor, Basingstoke’s ‘Old Ma Popley’ is stepping down from her roles at the upcoming elections.

Good afternoon and welcome to our live blog. We will be bringing you updates on traffic delays on the M3 near Basingstoke following a vehicle fire near Brighton Hill.

A BASINGSTOKE-based commercial property expert has announced it is merging with a Surrey-based company.

Here's a look at what you can expect from this week's edition of the Gazette, out Thursday (April 15).

A BASINGSTOKE woman who was recently shortlisted as a beauty pageant finalist has launched a charity fundraiser to run alongside her journey.

GPs responsible for the Covid vaccination programme in north Hampshire have said they are taking a “three-pronged approach” to inform patients about their second jab.

MPs will vote this afternoon on whether to establish a parliamentary inquiry into David Cameron’s lobbying activities for collapsed financial firm Greensill Capital.

Basingstoke is among the top ten places in the UK for women getting into trade jobs, a new study has found.

It is important that shoppers follow the rules whilst out enjoying their new found freedom to avoid the risk of a fine or prosecution.

A BASINGSTOKE man sexually abused a boy while playing hide and seek and told his victim not to say anything as it was “our secret”, it has been claimed in court.

A HARTLEY Wintney woman is taking part in her own version of a marathon to raise awareness for a rare autoimmune condition.

Basingstoke Transition Network (BTN) has invited all the major party groupings standing locally in the upcoming elections for an online question and answer session.

A WAREHOUSE operative who struggled to cope died from pneumonia after inhaling a tooth, an inquest has heard.

CHARITY shops have been “inundated” with donations and customers looking for a bargain after re-opening yesterday as lockdown restrictions eased further.

Pub gardens in Basingstoke have reopened for the first time since December, offering a sigh of relief for people who have been locked up for months.

Following the snow and sleet of last week, it’s set to be a lot warmer in Basingstoke and surroundings in the days to come.

THE MILD temperatures may be lingering longer than hoped, but with the 'stay at home' message and travel restrictions loosened, a trip to the seaside is the perfect antidote to cabin fever.

The law change could be coming into place to maximise safety of journeys of disabled and visually impaired pedestrians.

FOLLOWING the death of The Duke of Edinburgh on Friday, his former school has shared the history of his long association with them since he was a pupil there in the 1930s.