Basingstoke Gazette
Sun, 18 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100How much do you need to earn to buy the average first home?
They say that buying a home is one of the most important decisions you'll make in your life, and anyone that has the privilege to own their own home will probably be able to agree the process is certainly stressful.
Sun, 18 Apr 2021 09:28:36 +0100Meghan Markle's handwritten message for Prince Philip on day of funeral
The Duke of Edinburgh was laid to rest as the Duchess of Sussex watched on from her home in the US.
Sun, 18 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +0100Basingstoke planning developments that you should know about
Among their many duties, one of the most important roles of councils is to decide on planning applications.
Sun, 18 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100Where would your town sit on a Hampshire Monopoly board?
EVER wondered where your property would be if Hampshire had its own Monopoly board?
Sun, 18 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +0100Word Up: Getting a taste of my own medicine
BACK in the day, my first book as a commissioning editor was to publish the autobiography of the football referee, David Elleray.
Sun, 18 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100Letters to the Editor: Memories from the time when Prince Philip visited Basingstoke
When the prince visited our townDear Editor,I wonder if anyone remembers?I fleetingly met Prince Phillip just 9 days after my 19th birthday, as he was leaving Lansing Bagnall, Basingstoke, Hampshire, England at approximately 4.30pm on December 21,...
Sat, 17 Apr 2021 16:51:50 +0100Prince Philip funeral: The nation remembers the Duke of Edinburgh in pictures
The Queen, who was married to Philip for 73 years, wore a face mask as she led 30 mourners.
Sat, 17 Apr 2021 11:08:37 +0100Basingstoke Hospital to get a new Cath Labs unit
BASINGSTOKE Hospital is getting a new Cath Labs unit after a study by Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HHFT) found that the existing cardiac catheter lab is at 'risk of failure'.
Sat, 17 Apr 2021 10:00:00 +01008 driving laws you are probably breaking without realising
The driving laws that you’re probably breaking without even realising during a heatwave
Sat, 17 Apr 2021 09:21:06 +0100Two Basingstoke men arrested on suspicion of drugs conspiracy
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of being involved in a conspiracy to supply drugs in Basingstoke.
Sat, 17 Apr 2021 09:27:09 +0100The Brambles issued with a warning notice by the CQC
A RESIDENTIAL care home has been deemed ‘unsafe’ following an inspection by the Care Quality Commission which found it did not manage the risks to residents of Covid-19.
Sat, 17 Apr 2021 10:43:01 +0100Hospital said target for C-sections was an error
THE trust which runs Basingstoke hospital said an “error” was published in its meeting papers regarding caesarean sections after serious concerns were raised.
Sat, 17 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0100Basingstoke MPs vote against stalker monitoring amendment
Basingstoke’s MPs have voted against measures that would have seen repeated stalkers and domestic abusers registered and monitored.
Sat, 17 Apr 2021 16:00:55 +0100Moment Basingstoke shoppers at Festival Place fall silent to honour Duke of Edinburgh
People at Festival Place in Basinstoke observed a minute's silence at 3pm on Saturday for Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
Sat, 17 Apr 2021 10:00:00 +0100FLASHBACK: The story of the Station Hotel
FOR this week’s Flashback, we are sharing one of the columns written by the late historian and photographer Robert Brown for the Gazette in April 2005.
Sat, 17 Apr 2021 09:02:14 +0100Facebook Messenger: why a cyber security expert is urging you to delete the app
Messenger and WhatsApp are both owned by Facebook, two of the most popular messaging apps in the world.
Sat, 17 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100Hampshire attractions you can visit now restrictions have eased
Businesses across Hampshire are ready to welcome back customers this weekend, following the latest easing of restrictions earlier this week, on April 12.
Sat, 17 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100Being drunk in a pub garden this weekend could land you with a £200 fine
OVER the next two days, pub gardens across the country will be full of punters, desperate for their first weekend pint of 2021.
Sat, 17 Apr 2021 11:42:12 +0100Prince Philip funeral LIVE: Queen emerges as Duke of Edinburgh’s coffin begins final journey
Prince Philip Funeral Live
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 17:32:42 +0100Woman suffers minor injuries after assault in pub on April 12
A woman in her twenties suffered injuries to her face, head and hand in an assault at the Riverdene Pub on Monday.
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 14:45:33 +0100Watch: Mysterious loud bang in Popley captured on doorbell camera
Residents across Basingstoke were shocked last night when a loud bang that sounded like ‘a sonic boom’ shook through homes in Popley.
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 10:04:55 +0100Ex-Dove House teacher guilty of child abuse
A man has been convicted today (12 April), after being found guilty of sexual offences against two boys after a three-week trial at Kingston Crown Court.
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 09:16:30 +0100Man admits harassment of BBC journalist Sima Kotecha from Basingstoke
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.
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 17:50:01 +0100Mystery surrounds loud bang heard in Popley last night
Mystery surrounds a loud bang heard in Popley last night.
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 11:37:14 +0100Teen found with seven bags of cannabis at The Malls
A 17-YEAR-OLD boy has been spared punishment after being found with seven bags of cannabis at The Malls, Basingstoke.
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 19:56:17 +0100Drivers clear pathway for ambulance in Bracknell
This is the incredible moment drivers got out of their cars to clear the pathway for an ambulance en route to an emergency.
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 16:52:06 +0100Man arrested after police officers witness suspected drug deal
A MAN has been arrested after police witnessed a suspected drug deal in Basingstoke last night.
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 13:26:25 +0100Camrose: Rafi Razzak on club's wish to return to Camrose
There was a boost for football fans earlier this week after the council decided to uphold its decision to list the Camrose stadium as an asset of community value.
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 13:18:41 +0100South East Water apologises for burst pipe on Winchester Road
SOUTH East Water has apologised to residents after a burst pipe caused part-closure of Winchester Road earlier this week.
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 11:04:00 +0100Popley GP surgery closure sees MP ask for meeting with CCG
The town's MP has asked to meet with the organisation responsible for GP services in Basingstoke after a surgery in Popley was forced to close earlier this week.
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 09:40:03 +0100Developer appeals after council refusal of Station Road homes
A housing developer is appealing a decision by councillors to refuse plans for 110 new homes on the edge of Oakley.
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 15:31:32 +0100Firefighters called to 'deliberate' fires in derelict building on Pelton Road
FIREFIGHTERS were called to the scene of 'deliberate' fires at a disused building in Houndmills yesterday afternoon (Thursday, April 15).
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 14:37:14 +0100Where can I watch Prince Philip's funeral?
PLANS for the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral have been modified in light of Covid-19 restrictions, but the ceremonial aspects of the day and the service are still in line with Philip’s wishes, Buckingham Palace has said.
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 15:53:05 +0100NSPCC urge victims to seek support after ex-Basingstoke teacher convicted of child abuse
A NATIONAL child protection charity has said that an ex-Basingstoke teacher 'poses an significant threat' after he was cinvicted of childabuse.
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 11:52:04 +0100Greensill: Maria Miller says parliamentary inquiry of 'no value'
Basingstoke's MP has voted against a motion to form a parliamentary inquiry into the lobbying of government ministers.
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 16:32:43 +0100Whitchurch United FC launch new initiative for old boots
Donations are needed for a new initiative to reuse unwanted football boots and get more people playing the beautiful game.
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 13:55:00 +0100Vegan and plastic free 'zero waste' shop opens this week
A NEW ‘zero waste’ shop has opened this week, offering Basingstoke residents an eco-friendly way to stock up on essentials.
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 12:57:25 +0100Coroner raises questions after family man dies shortly after surgery
A CORONER will write to a neurosurgery hospital to find out if a pain-relieving procedure shortened a Basingstoke man's life, an inquest has heard.
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 12:38:10 +0100Prince Philip: Maria Miller pays tribute to Duke of Edinburgh
Basingstoke's MP has said that the Duke of Edinburgh's "legacy will certainly go on" in a speech in Parliament.
Tue, 13 Apr 2021 09:42:13 +0100Hampshire Hero Awards 2021: Do you know a medic or care specialist who deserves an award?
THERE are six great reasons you need to nominate medics or care specialists in the Hampshire Hero Awards 2021:
Thu, 15 Apr 2021 20:20:23 +0100Popley residents baffled by 'loud bang that shook the ground'
Popley residents have been left baffled this evening by a loud bang this evening which "shook their homes".
Thu, 15 Apr 2021 10:52:29 +0100Bermuda and Marlowe: New owners regret closure as surgery reopens
A GP surgery in Popley that was forced to close yesterday has reopened.
Thu, 15 Apr 2021 08:30:25 +0100Hampshire Hospitals Alex Whitfield tells patients to call 111
Some 14,000 people in Basingstoke left without access to a GP after their medical centre closed suddenly are being told to call 111.
Thu, 15 Apr 2021 15:35:33 +0100Camrose ground: Council upholds asset of community value decision
Council decide the Camrose is an asset of community value as Rafi Razzak appeal dismissed.
Thu, 15 Apr 2021 09:22:14 +0100Winchester Road partially closed after water pipe bursts
WINCHESTER Road is partially closed this morning, due to a burst mains water pipe.
Thu, 15 Apr 2021 17:27:41 +0100Popley surgery closure: GP apologises after patients turned away
THE GP in charge of the Popley surgery that was forced to temporarily close on Wednesday has apologised.
Thu, 15 Apr 2021 16:58:00 +0100WH Smiths shopper challenged for not wearing mask
This is the moment a Basingstoke shopper challenged for not wearing a mask hurls insults and taunts a police officer.
Thu, 15 Apr 2021 19:41:01 +0100BMW crashes into bushes near Viables pub
Emergency services are at the scene of a car crash in Basingstoke.
Thu, 15 Apr 2021 17:26:13 +0100Two men arrested after assault and robbery outside train station
TWO men have been arrested after a 19-year-old man was assaulted and robbed outside Basingstoke train station on Monday (April 12).
Thu, 15 Apr 2021 15:07:47 +0100Bermuda and Marlowe closure: Patients left in the dark
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.