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Basingstoke Gazette

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 08:59:12 +0100
Black Dam roundabout crash: Long queues with car on side
There are long queues through Black Dam roundabout this morning after a car was flipped onto its roof.

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 10:37:34 +0100
Black Dam roundabout crash: Driver has life changing injuries
A DRIVER has received life changing injuries after a car flipped onto its side at Black Dam roundabout this morning.

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 14:08:15 +0100
The reality of the people cuckooed by county lines drug gangs
The grim living conditions of vulnerable people exploited by drug gangs has been revealed.

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 16:59:50 +0100
Frazer Brabant murder investigation: Two more arrests
TWO more people have been arrested as police continue to investigate the murder of a Basingstoke father.

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 11:28:43 +0100
South Ham residents startled by gunshots
Residents of South Ham have described the moment they claim they heard 'gun shots' yesterday evening.

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 07:10:37 +0100
Dibley Close park cordoned off by police
Police are standing guard in South Ham this morning following an incident last night.

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 17:16:40 +0100
Retired police officer recalls time he confronted cow in Eastrop
Eastrop is a vibrant and busy part of the town centre, boasting a beautiful park and a great pub that sees plenty of footfall.

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 09:45:32 +0100
Police corden off park on Dibley Close, South Ham
Police have cordoned off a park in South Ham this morning after an incident on Monday evening. Live updates as we get more.

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 18:36:43 +0100
Maria Miller welcomes county lines crackdown and thanks 'dedicated' police officers
BASINGSTOKE’S MP has said that Hampshire Police’s efforts in cracking 10 county lines drugs networks shows the ‘dedication’ of officers in the area.

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 17:43:03 +0100
Cranbourne school's new Dyslexia unit is now open
A BASINGSTOKE secondary school opened its brand new Dyslexia Support Unit on Tuesday (June 1).

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 16:57:25 +0100
University student killed himself after finding out he failed his second year by email 
A STUDENT took his life after discovering he had failed his second year at university via email, an inquest has heard.

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 07:35:00 +0100
Cllr Sam Jeans urges parents to switch off their engines
A COUNCILLOR is urging parents who are collecting their children by cars to switch off their engines outside the school gates.

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 10:04:55 +0100
Hampshire police disrupt county lines network after seizing over £61k in drugs
HAMPSHIRE Constabulary have spent a week cracking down on drug dealing, after disrupting 10 County Lines and organised crime networks.

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 15:10:46 +0100

A MAN has been arrested for carrying a knife and being suspected of drug dealing.

Mon, 31 May 2021 10:48:46 +0100
Parent failed to send children to Basingstoke junior school
A PARENT was fined more than £1,500 for failing to send her children to school regularly.

Mon, 31 May 2021 12:46:10 +0100
Horse and trap racing returns to A33 near Basingstoke
An 'illegal' horse and trap race has been broken up by police on the A33 between Basingstoke and Winchester.

Mon, 31 May 2021 10:07:23 +0100
Mum warns parents to be careful following incident near Asda
A MUM is warning other parents to be careful after she thought a man was going to snatch her baby.

Mon, 31 May 2021 11:47:19 +0100
Nearest beaches to Basingstoke in Hampshire and Dorset
The south coast is home to some of the UK’s best beaches and with the heatwave continuing this week it’s the perfect opportunity to get out and explore.

Mon, 31 May 2021 12:55:24 +0100
Car crash on Black Dam roundabout
Motorists are being advised to approach Black Dam roundabout with caution following a car accident.

Mon, 31 May 2021 07:53:22 +0100
The Orchard Community Cafe to open in Basingstoke
Basingstoke is set to gain a brand-new dog-friendly cafe overlooking War Memorial Park.

Mon, 31 May 2021 08:05:00 +0100
Woman's appeal to find lost necklace in Basingstoke B&M
A woman is offering a £100 reward to find her nan's necklace after losing it in B&M Basingstoke.

Mon, 31 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Two cats at Blue Cross looking for forever homes in Hampshire
Are you able to give any of these cats a forever home?

Mon, 31 May 2021 14:56:02 +0100
Hampshire man arrested after boy found in lake at Swanwick Lake
A Hampshire teenager has been arrested after a toddler was found unresponsive in a lake at a nature reserve.

Mon, 31 May 2021 11:28:06 +0100
Hampshire man, 21, accused of masturbating in public
A Hampshire man accused of masturbating in a public place is set to face a trial.

Mon, 31 May 2021 14:36:45 +0100
Incident cleared between Winchester Road and Brighton Hill
Traffic updates as a dual carriageway has been closed.

Sun, 30 May 2021 11:12:11 +0100
Three injured as mini convertible ends up on roof
The accident occurred at 6.50pm on Saturday at B3051 Little Knowledge Hill approximately one mile from A339.

Sun, 30 May 2021 10:36:53 +0100
Teen pleaded guilty to carrying lock knife in Basingstoke
A TEENAGER has been given a prison sentence after he was found carrying a knife in a public place.

Sun, 30 May 2021 07:08:45 +0100
Basingstoke pubs expect to serve fewer pints this weekend
Pubs across the UK are anticipating selling 21 million fewer pints than normal over the bank holiday weekend.

Sun, 30 May 2021 09:00:00 +0100
10 job titles that bump up car insurance costs - is your job on the list?
Health workers get the worst deal, as the only sector with an average figure in excess of £500 a year. 

Sun, 30 May 2021 11:00:00 +0100
Waitrose, Asda and Tesco issue urgent warning over food items sold in store
If you have bought any of the items mentioned, you need to be aware of these possible health risks.

Sun, 30 May 2021 09:00:00 +0100
Word Up: Modern travel requires new solutions
Last week I went back up to London for the first time since a year last February.

Sun, 30 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
The cheapest property for sale in Hampshire on Rightmove
This three-bedroom terrace house is up for auction with a guide price of just £80,000, well under the average UK house price of £256,000.

Sun, 30 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
The best cafés in Hampshire according to Tripadvisor
Looking for the perfect spot to catch up over a coffee or nurse a hangover with a fry up? We have got it sorted.

Sat, 29 May 2021 10:47:47 +0100
More than 100 cases of new Covid-19 'Thai variant' detected in the UK
Scientists will carry out laboratory tests to determine whether it reaches the threshold of being a variant of concern.

Sat, 29 May 2021 13:39:16 +0100
Legends Festival will be held in War Memorial Park
ORGANISERS of a two-day music festival being held in Basingstoke have been given the green light for it to go ahead.

Sat, 29 May 2021 11:29:21 +0100
Dixons Carphone wants to merge units at St Michael's Retail
A TECHNOLOGY company could be moving into a Basingstoke retail park after asking for permission to merge two outlets.

Sat, 29 May 2021 11:27:48 +0100
Two collisions on M3 in the span of 20 minutes
The accidents occurred on the M3 southbound carriageway between junction 5 and 6, and on the slip road of the northbound carriageway at junction 6.

Sat, 29 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
In the courts: Man drove through Herriard at 85mph
A man who drove more than double the speed limit through a North Hampshire village has been banned from driving.

Sat, 29 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Flashback: History of Basingstoke's bakeries
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 June 2005. He wrote this soon after Griggs pie shop, a popular outlet on London Street, shut down after s...

Sat, 29 May 2021 05:24:00 +0100
Leader’s quest to make town inclusive
A NEW panel focused on inclusion is set to be created at Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council.

Sat, 29 May 2021 12:53:00 +0100
40 per cent of Basingstoke has received Covid jab
More than two in five people in Basingstoke and Deane have received two doses of a Covid-19 vaccine, figures reveal.

Sat, 29 May 2021 05:47:00 +0100
Basingstoke is spending less on restaurants than before pandemic
Basingstoke and Deane customers were happy to pick up the bill last week, figures suggest, as spending in restaurants rose when diners were allowed indoors.

Sat, 29 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Popular Hampshire beauty spots being used as dogging sites
The website “swingingheaven.co.uk” has published a list of all the place in Hampshire that its users have recommended

Sat, 29 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Seven fun family activities to try for under £30 in Hampshire
Having fun doesn't have to cost a fortune this May half term.

Fri, 28 May 2021 13:02:24 +0100
M3 blocked near Basingstoke after multi-vehicle crash
Live updates as a multi-vehicle crash has blocked the M3 near Basingstoke.

Fri, 28 May 2021 18:53:52 +0100
Basingstoke man spared jail after child grooming charge
A Basingstoke man has been spared jail after being convicted of meeting a child he had groomed and having sexual communications.

Fri, 28 May 2021 17:04:07 +0100
Tesco Express Popley reopens after major fire
A TESCO Express branch that was damaged in a major fire has reopened after being rebuilt from the ground up.

Fri, 28 May 2021 05:23:00 +0100
Culver Road is 'right place' for new shelter
A RESIDENTIAL street in Kings Furlong is the right place for a new homeless shelter, the leader of the council has said.

Fri, 28 May 2021 13:27:22 +0100
Exertis employees who taunted Sikh salesman 'dismissed'
The Exertis employees who made a saleman's life a misery through a sustained campaign of racist abuse have now left the Basingstoke company.

Fri, 28 May 2021 11:57:29 +0100
Basingstoke musician Marcus Balogun's new knife crime film
A BASINGSTOKE artist commissioned to produce a short film on knife crime wants to humanise victims to stop stabbings becoming "normalised".



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