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Basingstoke Gazette

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Matthew Tesfamichael and Badru Kaddu sentenced for drug dealing
TWO men from London have been given prison sentences after they admitted running a county lines network in Basingstoke.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 07:49:14 +0100
Basingstoke train services 'severely disrupted'
TRAIN services traveling through Basingstoke this morning (Saturday, July 24) are too be 'severely disrupted' due to signalling problems in the area.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
In the courts: Two men accused of Kingsclere cannabis farm
Two men have been charged with operating a cannabis farm in Kingsclere.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Three Basingstoke takeaways get rated a three for food hygiene
FOOD hygiene ratings for three restaurants in Basingstoke have been published by the Food Standards Agency

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Inside the Basingstoke period cottage up for sale
The three-bedroom semi-detached house on The Street in Old Basing is Grade II listed, offering a rare opportunity for buyers.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Exclusive look inside seafront property on sale for £1.65m
The dreamy property could easily be mistaken for a European holiday home and it could be all yours for £1.65 million.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
STI calculator reveals how ‘at risk’ Hampshire residents are
New research has revealed that Hampshire has some of the highest sexually transmitted infection rates in the South of England.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 16:21:47 +0100
Connor Ezard jailed for five years after 'vicious' attack
A TEENAGER who stabbed a former friend in the face out of “jealousy”, leaving him with a “scar for life”, has been jailed for five years.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 08:49:07 +0100
Garden waste collections suspended in Basingstoke and Deane
Garden waste collections in Basingstoke and Deane will be suspended next week after several members of staff were forced to self-isolate.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 11:16:23 +0100
Lanes closed near Black Dam roundabout after BMW-Ford crash
Two lanes have been closed on the southbound approach road of the roundabout.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 09:36:45 +0100
Firefighters called to barn blaze near Burghclere
More than 35 firefighters were called to a barn blaze near Burghclere overnight.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 14:29:24 +0100
M3 reopens between junctions 8 and 9 after lorry overturns
The M3 is closed westbound between junctions eight and nine following an overturned lorry blocking the road, causing miles of tailbacks.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 17:41:41 +0100
Thuc Hung Dinh will not be sentenced until September
A man will not be sentenced for sexually assaulting a woman for another two months after he was forced to self-isolate.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 16:56:03 +0100
Tracey Crouch calls for fans to be given golden share
A fan-led review into English football has found that clubs should introduce a 'golden share' giving fans veto power on a number of key identities of the club.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 14:16:31 +0100
Postmistress to get up to £100k after Horizon scandal
An ex-South Warnborough postmistress is set to receive compensation of up to £100,000 after her fraud conviction was quashed following a Post Office scandal.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 13:02:43 +0100
Nostalgia: Prom photos of Hurst College and QMC from 2006
As students celebrate the end of an era in style, we've taken a delve into our archives to look back at some pictures from 15 years ago.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 09:14:43 +0100
Who wants to build in your street this week?
Here are a few of this week’s planning applications advertised by the Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 08:35:14 +0100
Hassaun Sulaemam Ali damaged cameras at Parklands hospital
A MAN has admitted damaging security cameras at a Basingstoke hospital at the peak of the first coronavirus wave.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Camrose labelled as dilapidated as Chernobyl ahead of protest
'It is time Basingstoke Council... got a grip of the situation'

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 17:17:54 +0100
Hour-by-hour forecast as thunderstorms set to hit Basingstoke
The first full weekend with almost all restrictions lifted in England is not to be matched by fitting summer weather.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 11:36:09 +0100
Basingstoke: Lorry overturns between J8 and J9 on M3
There were no casualties, although the incident caused 40-minute delays against expected traffic.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 09:04:32 +0100
16 sectors where workers will be exempt from Covid-19 self-isolation
The new process will allow critical workers to carry on with their jobs even if identified as a contact of a coronavirus case.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 17:57:22 +0100
Basingstoke drivers urged to be careful on roads in rain
Drivers are being advised to take to the roads extra cautiously this weekend following weather reports of heavy rain and thunderstorms.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 12:18:08 +0100
New adult gaming centre on Basingstoke's Winchester Street
Luxury Leisure has applied to open the centre at 25-27A Winchester Street in Basingstoke.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Basingstoke councillors react to NHS 3 per cent pay rise
INDUSTRIAL action is among the options nurses may consider following the offer of a 3 per cent pay rise for NHS staff in England and Wales, a union leader said.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Victory Hill residents set to face bill for balcony works
Leaseholders at three blocks of flats in Basingstoke which failed fire safety checks are set to be forced to pay out hundreds of thousands of pounds after more issues were found.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 17:43:43 +0100
Man found not guilty of raping 16-year-old girl in caravan park
A BASINGSTOKE man has been acquitted of raping a 16-year-old girl.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 11:13:46 +0100
Man, 37, found dead at South Ham home
The death of a man in South Ham has been confirmed by Hampshire Constabulary.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 17:37:24 +0100
Camrose ground: Ex player plans protest this week
A FORMER Basingstoke Town player is appealing for town residents to turn up at the Camrose stadium on Saturday as part of a demonstration to save the historic ground.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 13:55:43 +0100
Fire engines scramble to lorry fire on M3 near Basingstoke
Fire engines from Basingstoke and Winchester have been scrambled to reports of a lorry fire on the M3.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 09:43:40 +0100
One lane closed on M3 after crash
ONE lane of the M3 has been blocked after a road traffic incident took place this morning.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 08:04:14 +0100
NHS staff receive 3 per cent pay rise after 'unprecedented year'
The Department of Health and Social Care said the pay rise would mean an additional £1,000 per year for the average nurse.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 18:07:45 +0100
Family’s fundraiser inspired by autistic son raises more than £3,000 for children with special needs
A FAMILY from Preston Candover has raised more than £3,000 for two nursery groups which have supported their four-year-old son with autism.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 14:51:11 +0100
Jury retires to consider verdict in trial of man accused of raping girl, 16, in his caravan
A JURY has been sent out to consider whether a Basingstoke man raped a 16-year-old girl in his Old Basing caravan after plying her with drugs and alcohol.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 07:56:06 +0100
Met Office issues rain weather warning for this weekend in Hampshire
THE Met Office has issued a weather warning for torrential rain this weekend in Hampshire.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 07:54:58 +0100
Hampshire's Olympic links ahead of Tokyo 2020 Games
HAMPSHIRE'S residents and popular Athletic clubs are well represented with athletes travelling to the upcoming Olympic Games in Tokyo.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 17:10:42 +0100
Basingstoke school closes after Covid-19 outbreak
A BASINGSTOKE secondary school has been forced to close after "at least one individual in almost each year group" at the school has tested positive for Covid.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 16:58:37 +0100
Met Office predicts second UK heatwave in August
Forecasters correctly predicted the heatwave in July which forced Public Health England to issue a heat health alert this week.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 15:19:25 +0100
Hampshire police 'disgusted' by decision not to boost pay
HAMPSHIRE POLICE officers are "disgusted and angry" at the Government decision not to boost their pay

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 17:00:56 +0100
Martin Lewis warns Brits they have just days to claim free £125
The Money Saving Expert founder shared his urgent warning in his weekly newsletter full of tips and tricks to make the most of your finances.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 10:03:33 +0100
Two injured after head on crash on Kingsclere Road
Part of Kingsclere Road was cordoned off on Tuesday after a car crash.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 18:37:26 +0100
Children's arts festival celebrating natural environment returns to Whitchurch
WHITCHURCH Children’s Festival returns this month, celebrating the stunning natural environment of North Hampshire.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 10:59:03 +0100
Government minister officially opens two new attractions at Milestones Museum
TWO new attractions have been officially opened at Milestones Museum this week by a government minister.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 18:29:48 +0100
PAPER PREVIEW: Crowne Plaza becomes red list quarantine hotel
Here's a look at what to expect from this week's edition of the Gazette, out Thursday (July 22).

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 12:58:51 +0100
BCoT engineering teacher recognised for 50 years' service to college
A STAFF member at Basingstoke College of Technology (BCoT) has been awarded with a long-service 'Gold Award' for 50 years' commitment to the engineering department.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 11:37:45 +0100
Basingstoke waste collection may be disrupted as staff forced to isolate
WASTE collection in Basingstoke could be affected in the coming days after several members of staff have been forced to self-isolate due to Covid-19

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 11:18:00 +0100
Basingstoke campaigners condemn Euros 2020 racist abuse as they launch t-shirt initiative
A BASINGSTOKE campaign group has spoken out against the racist abuse faced by members of the England football team and others following the Euro 2020 football final last weekend.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 10:38:20 +0100
Fire service attend motorbike crash on Churchill Way
EMERGENCY services were called to a crash on Churchill Way yesterday evening.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 20:46:57 +0100
5 things we learned from Dominic Cummings' 'bombshell' BBC interview
Former Downing Street aide Dominic Cummings has spoken about his time in Government during a 'bombshell' interview with the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 17:17:07 +0100
Shops face struggle to avoid empty shelves over ‘pingdemic’
Retailers are under “increasing pressure” to keep shelves fully stocked amid staff shortages caused by the “pingdemic”, industry bosses have warned.



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