Just one area across Basingstoke and Andover recorded more than two Covid cases last week as virus rates continue to decline.

For a relatively small town, Basingstoke has had a lot of charitable townspeople.

The Watertower in Limes Park, which consists of five apartments and the freehold of the block, is up for sale for £1.2 million.

On Monday, a host of activities that have been banned under Covid rules will be allowed once again as the government’s lockdown easing continues.

Wet and showery weather is set to continue this weekend as rain continues to batter Basingstoke.

From magical woodlands, vineyards and museums here are some unique Hampshire wedding venues to tie the knot in

Reported crime has fallen over the last year in North Hampshire but drug offences have risen, police records reveal.

PEOPLE aged over 50 and those that are vulnerable will get the second dose of a Covid vaccine a month earlier than planned.

The hotel in Chineham, which remained shut since the start of the lockdown, has been home to North Hampshire NHS team’s vaccination drive

67 per cent of adults in Basingstoke and Deane have had their first dose, as of May 9.

BASINGSTOKE too often is misdescribed as a modern town. But residents - and your local paper - knows different.

National Trust houses and other properties in England will start to reopen their doors to visitors from Monday as restrictions are lifted.

A member of acting royalty is Basingstoke-bound for his first performance in 14 months, the longest he has ever gone without acting.

HOTELS, cinemas and bowling alleys are just some of the businesses set to reopen from Monday as coronavirus restrictions continue to ease.

People in England will be able to hug loved ones, dine in restaurants and go on holiday abroad from Monday.

Ministers are believed to be considering altering the vaccine rollout to provide 'surge vaccinations' in areas with rising cases of coronavirus.

A new support network for foster carers has launched in Basingstoke.

The changes will come into effect from January 1, 2022 and will affect whether a person qualifies for state pension or not.

A LONELY widower who went viral after his story broke hearts across the nation has been banned from using a communal bin area after 9am.

A doctor, who was instrumental in creating the Chineham Medical Practice, has passed away last month.

CONTROVERSIAL plans to build a homeless shelter in the middle of a quiet residential area will be a test for three new councillors, it has been warned.

IT WAS a day of celebration for some, and commiseration for others, at Basingstoke's all-out election count on Sunday (May 9).

New details have been released over the location of traveller pitches on one of the town's major new housing developments.

ONCE a bustling town centre department store, in its final few days, Debenhams in Festival Place is eerily bare.

BASINGSTOKE’S Debenhams store is shutting its doors for good on Saturday (May 15) after an epic closing down sale to clear stock since shops reopened last month.

FIVE Basingstoke schoolboys are completing a ‘Marathon for Mind’ to raise money and awareness for Mental Health Awareness Week.

The CONSERVATIVE party has gained a majority on Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council, which also sees an influx of newly-elected representatives following an all-out election.

A MOTHER has praised Basingstoke’s community spirit after tons of donations flooded in to help replace her son's stolen bike.

THE COUNCIL’S recent decision to cut 50 percent of its funding to Anvil Arts has been branded ‘outrageous’ by one Conservative councillor, and also called out by another, in line to be the town’s next mayor.

TO CELEBRATE the reopening of restaurants for indoor dining, Basingstoke diners will be able to get their hands on limited edition tea towels showing an exquisite map of our wonderful town.

Peter Stonehouse, who runs WoofNBoots Dog Walking and Pet Services, was sentenced at Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court

THE date of reopening for the Tesco Express store in Popley has been revealed by staff on social media.

A POLICE helicopter is circling Basingstoke right now looking for a missing person.

“I looked down at myself and I could see spit all over my chest and my arm."

Warning: This report has a graphic photo some readers may find distressing

The Conservatives are celebrating after securing a comfortable majority on Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council with 33 councillors elected out of a possible 54.

A member of the Basingstoke Street Gang has been charged with drug dealing after he was allegedly found with 15 wraps of heroin.

A HISTORIC locomotive is set to visit Basingstoke this summer as part of a tour across the region, giving enthusiasts a chance to spot the Jubilee class engine.

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

A NEW flooring store has opened up in Basingstoke, creating four new jobs for the local economy.

A Whitchurch student is hoping to inspire more women to enter scientific subjects by setting up her own zine.

A Hampshire police officer has been sacked after being found guilty of gross misconduct.

Smokers have been fined hundreds of pounds across Hampshire for dropping cigarette ends on the ground.

A GROUP of students from a Basingstoke school have been chosen to put together a performing arts piece to be shown at the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow.

STAFF and patients at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HHFT) have been celebrating International Nurses’ Day 2021.

LIVE theatre will return to Basingstoke next month after a year away due to the Covid pandemic.

It has been the iconic centrepiece since Festival Place first opened in 2002.

A range of measures will be introduced, starting with legislation to recognise animals are sentient beings, ministers say.

Debenhams will close its doors for the final time this weekend.

THE three Labour councillors elected to the South Ham ward have spoken out about the need for an increase in safety patrols and improved community facilities following a double stabbing incident which shook the community last month.