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Basingstoke Gazette

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Basingstoke bungalow undergoes modern makeover
A Basingstoke bungalow has undergone a stunning modern makeover.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 13:24:37 +0100
These are the walk-in vaccination centres in Basingstoke
The NHS has launched a new online service that lets people find their nearest walk-in centre by simply entering their postcode.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 11:32:56 +0100
Objections were raised to the £24k sculpture at Longacre
RESIDENTS have been left feeling underwhelmed by a new £24,000 sculpture unveiled on their housing estate, with one describing it as looking like “random sticks stuck in dog excrement”.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
In the courts: Man fined after Tadley petrol station assault
A man has been fined after assaulting a woman outside a petrol station.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 12:17:59 +0100
Public reacts with anger to Eastrop parking charges
MEMBERS of the public are fuming after hearing that the borough council is proposing to charge £12.80 to park at Eastrop for more than four hours.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Where are Covid cases on the rise in Basingstoke?
MOST areas of Basingstoke have seen a rise in Covid cases in the past seven days in comparison to the previous week.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 21:37:32 +0100
Fire breaks out at Camrose football ground AGAIN
Emergency services have been dealing with a fire at the Camrose football ground tonight - again.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 10:19:22 +0100
SEEC tell govt not to assume ‘metro’ mayors are good for all
Cllr Roy Perry, chair of the group, said the Government should have a “core principle of less Whitehall imposition, and more local determination.”

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Superfans decorate their homes and gardens to show support for three lions
AS FANS across the county gear up for the quarter finals this evening (Saturday, July 3) against Ukraine, we look at some of ways Basingstoke and Andover residents are getting behind the England team.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Covid cases surge in schools with A&E filled with 'kids with colds'
Covid rates in schools appear to have risen once again - just weeks before the summer holidays.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Best fish and chips in Basingstoke according to TripAdvisor
The humble British chippy is a stalwart of high streets across the UK, providing delicious battery treats to hungry customers.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 17:42:23 +0100
Basingstoke couple sentenced for drug dealing in Popley
A BASINGSTOKE couple got into financial difficulties during the Covid pandemic and turned to drug dealing, a court has been told.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 14:54:19 +0100
Owner of Basingstoke Odeon declares bankruptcy
The future of Basingstoke's Odeon cinema is uncertain after its owner effectively declared itself bankrupt.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 14:46:26 +0100
Family of motorcyclist pay tribute as police investigate
The family of a motorcyclist who died after a collision between Overton and Kingsclere have paid tribute to him.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 10:06:50 +0100
Charges to use Eastrop car parks proposed by council
THE borough council is proposing to charge people £12.80 to use its car parks at Eastrop in a move which has caused outrage.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 20:05:34 +0100
Archive photos of Basingstoke celebrating football tournaments
As the England team prepares ahead of its quarter-final match against Ukraine, it has got us feeling all nostalgic.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 16:24:24 +0100
Seven places where you can watch the football in Basingstoke tomorrow
WITH England now the bookies favourites to go all the way in the Euros, The Gazette takes a look at some of the best pubs in Basingstoke to watch England v Ukraine.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 17:30:14 +0100
Football fan who has attended every England Euros game ‘gutted’ to miss Rome
A LIFELONG England fan who tries to attend every England game will unfortunately not be able to go to Rome to see England’s quarter final match against Ukraine, due to coronavirus travel restrictions.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 12:17:18 +0100
Prosecutors fail to provide evidence against teenager
A teenage gang member accused of being a drug dealer has had his case dismissed after prosecutors failed to provide any evidence.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 10:25:45 +0100
Basingstoke man, 42, completes English Channel swim for mental health support charity
A BASINGSTOKE man has succeeded in swimming the English Channel in aid of a charity close to his heart.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 15:22:09 +0100
Army veteran, 84, recognised for organising trip to Holland nearly 40 times
A BASINGSTOKE army veteran has been presented with an award for nearly 40 years of voluntary service to the Parachute Regiment Association.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 10:34:02 +0100
Council shuts all Eastrop Park's toilets after vandalism
EASTROP Park’s toilets are all closed after being vandalised.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 17:49:55 +0100
Mental health support worker is using her struggles to support others with wellbeing community
A MENTAL health support worker from Odiham has used her own struggles to support others by launching an online wellbeing community which has gone from “strength to strength” over the past year.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 12:33:07 +0100
Man filmed harassing Chris Whitty charged with common assault
The video, which lasts around 20 seconds and was filmed in St James’s Park, shows two grinning men grabbing Prof Whitty.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 18:53:20 +0100
Is John Lewis Basingstoke still open for Click and Collect?
Following the news that John Lewis in Basingstoke will be permanently closing, shoppers will be wondering what this means for their favourite upmarket department store.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 10:00:00 +0100
More than £200,000 of council money lost in fraud and error
THE council lost more than £200,000 of public money in almost 300 unique cases of fraud or error last year, it has been revealed.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 17:02:58 +0100
Two GP surgeries giving walk-in Covid jabs next week
TWO GP surgeries will join Basingstoke's Covid vaccine rollout next week, with people yet to have their first dose able to get it without booking a slot.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 13:56:22 +0100
Teenage thug who stabbed man in alleyway found guilty
A TEENAGE thug has been found guilty of stabbing a man during an attack in an alleyway in Basingstoke.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Entries for North Hampshire's Inspire Business Awards 2021 now open
BASINGSTOKE businesses can now enter the Inspire Business Awards.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 16:14:55 +0100
Stab victim tells of alleyway attack at hands of teenage thug
A MAN who was stabbed in the face has told how he “hoped for the best” as he was attacked by a teenage thug in an alleyway in Basingstoke.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 12:01:06 +0100
Jury given option of majority verdict in teenage stabbing trial
THE jury in the trial of a teenager accused of causing grievous bodily harm to a man when he stabbed him in the face has been allowed to consider a majority verdict.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 17:26:44 +0100
Hampshire health leaders plead with public to 'choose well' when seeking support this summer
BASINGSTOKE residents are being urged to "choose well" when seeking healthcare this summer, amidst pressures on the local NHS.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 09:17:35 +0100
Hampshire Country and Garden Festival returns to Bere Mill Farm in Whitchurch
In the picturesque setting of Bere Mill Farm in Whitchurch, families from across Hampshire and beyond delighted in a taste of ‘normality’ on Sunday (June 27) at the annual Country and Garden Festival.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 16:35:32 +0100
AA has ‘no plans’ to leave Fanum House in Basing View
THE AA has said it has ‘no plans’ to leave Basingstoke, amidst suggestion that the future of its Basing View head office may be at risk.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 11:58:00 +0100
Ten schools in Basingstoke report coronavirus cases in ten day period
TEN schools in Basingstoke and Deane have reported coronavirus cases in the past ten days - as national absences sore.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 09:24:38 +0100
Basingstoke Aquadrome safe after asbestos found, council say
Basingstoke's Aquadrome is safe for users, the council has said after it revealed that asbestos was found in the building.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 08:34:24 +0100
South Central Ambulance Service warns its under 'immense pressure'
THE ambulance service which responds to emergencies in Basingstoke and surrounding areas is under "immense pressure" with demand on 999 and 111 services soaring.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 15:38:19 +0100
Jury retires to consider verdict in trial of teenager who stabbed man
A JURY has been sent out to consider whether a teenager intended to stab a man in his face during an alleyway altercation.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 10:07:32 +0100
Alarms sound in Festival Place as shoppers evacuated
SHOPPERS were evacuated from Festival Place this morning.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 17:21:07 +0100
PAPER PREVIEW: £217,000 of public cash 'lost' by council
Here's what you can expect from this week's edition of the Gazette, out Thursday (July 1).

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 11:02:44 +0100
Air ambulance celebrates 14 years of saving lives
This week (on Thursday, July 1) marks 14 years of flying and saving lives for local charity Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 09:46:30 +0100
Hampshire lido back open this week for summer season
WHILE Basingstoke's outdoor pools remain closed, those looking to take a dip can travel to Aldershot from today (Thursday, July 1).

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 21:02:48 +0100
Gap to close all U.K. branches as brand moves online
Gap is set to close all its U.K. stores as the brand moves online in another blow to the high street.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 14:39:12 +0100
Family of motorcyclist Daniel Downey pay tribute to him
The family of a motorcyclist killed in a crash near Basingstoke earlier this month have said that "life won't be the same without him".

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 16:32:05 +0100
Parents taking children to Basingstoke hospital with colds
BASINGSTOKE hospital’s emergency department is “unusually busy” with an increase in children visiting with fevers, coughs, and runny noses.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 16:18:03 +0100
Covid fears: King of Wessex staff isolating 
The pub landlord said that some staff are self-isolating but stressed that no employees have tested positive for the virus. 

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 13:59:57 +0100
Basingstoke mum raises awareness of long Covid on health
A BASINGSTOKE mum is raising awareness of the effects of long Covid having suffered with extreme fatigue for months.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 09:46:20 +0100
Basingstoke man and granddaughter in Rashford’s campaign
Full Time Meals is a campaign launched by footballer Marcus Rashford and celebrity chef Tom Kerridge to “call ‘Full Time’ on child food poverty

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 15:24:30 +0100
Teenager stabbed victim in face in Basingstoke alleyway
A MAN who was stabbed in the face said he was attacked because his former friend was jealous, a jury has heard.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 12:43:14 +0100
Women’s Equality Party joins Basingstoke schoolgirl in fight for school sports equality
Women’s Equality Party join Basingstoke schoolgirl in fight for school sports equality



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