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Basingstoke Gazette

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
PAPER PREVIEW: Panic! At the petrol pumps
BASINGSTOKE motorists have flocked to petrol stations in their thousands over the last week as panicbuying set-in across the country.

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 08:50:32 +0100
A34 delays after lorry overturned and tree knocked down
Police have closed the carriageway to upright the lorry.

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 18:04:10 +0100
Mohamed Jarboui admits attempting to abduct girl from pram
A MAN who has now admitted trying to snatch a two-year-old girl from a pram in a Basingstoke park will face no more time behind bars.

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 09:38:17 +0100
Mohamed Jarboui allegedly attempted to abduct child in Eastrop Park
A MOTHER had to fight off a stranger with her bare fists as he tried to abduct her two year old daughter from her pram in a Basingstoke park, a court heard yesterday.

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 16:12:35 +0100
Winchester Road blocked near Brighton Hill Roundabout
A major road near Basingstoke has been closed in both direction after a road transport incident.

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 10:05:18 +0100
Police arrest man for GBH with intent after serious assault
Police have arrested a man from Basingstoke after a serious assault left a victim in hospital.

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 12:13:21 +0100
Gales Garage owner abused by customers during fuel crisis
THE owner of a Basingstoke garage has been sworn and shouted at by motorists trying to get petrol, as the chaos at the pumps continues.

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 11:02:57 +0100
Hampshire nurse suspended for misconduct by NMC
A HAMPSHIRE nurse has been suspended for a year after she forged signatures to mislead an inspection team and pressured her colleagues to lie for her.

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 11:07:00 +0100
Shawn Adam Jones beat up disabled man in 'hate crime'
A MAN has been jailed after he beat a disabled person in a "hate crime".

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 16:58:04 +0100
Igloo Energy stops trading as Ofgem issues advice to customers
A SOUTHAMPTON energy supplier has ceased trading in the face of the crisis in the industry.

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 12:43:17 +0100
County lines: Basingstoke station a 'gateway' for dealers
Basingstoke train station is a "gateway" for transporting drugs into Hampshire, the town's MP has said as she chaired a roundtable discussion with police chiefs on how they are tackling the problem.

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 10:38:43 +0100
Basingstoke restaurant shortlisted for English Curry Awards
Indian restaurant Spices and Spirits in Kings Furlong is shortlisted for the category of best restaurant of the year from South West.

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 09:45:57 +0100
Miss Fortunate is best film at Basingstoke's Exit 6 festival
Down was the audience's choice for best film.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 10:42:40 +0100
Thuc Dinh avoids jail term after sexually assaulting girl, 16
A MAN who took advantage of a 16-year-old girl by plying her with drugs and alcohol before sexually assaulting her has been spared jail.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 17:43:43 +0100
Boris Johnson says crisis on petrol forecourts is ‘stabilising’
The Prime Minister urged motorists to go about their business in the normal way.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 13:32:48 +0100
South Central Ambulance Service is monitoring fuel crisis
THE ambulance service which covers Basingstoke has reassured that it has additional fuel provisions available so it can continue to respond to emergencies.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 12:56:52 +0100
Five Guys submits application to open Basingstoke restaurant
A LICENSING application for Five Guys has been submitted to the borough council.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 11:49:07 +0100
Neon Basingstoke still to be developed as site lays empty
THE SITE of a building which was demolished to make way for brand new offices still lays empty, more than a year after being pulled down.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 11:53:11 +0100
Gales Garage limiting fuel spend to £30
A BASINGSTOKE petrol station has placed a cap on the amount of money drivers can spend on fuel in a bid to help as many people as possible fill up.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 17:00:42 +0100
Covid: Marnel Lodge residents get third vaccine dose
Care home residents in Basingstoke have started to receive their third doses of the Covid vaccine as the booster programme gets underway.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 14:01:04 +0100
Vegan Fiesta to re-open in Festival Place on October 3
A VEGAN pop-up shop in Basingstoke is returning to Festival Place this Sunday after being forced to close because of the pandemic.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 13:11:07 +0100
WORD ON THE STREET: How Basingstoke feels about the fuel crisis
LONG queues in front of petrol stations show no sign of ending, as pumps in Basingstoke continue to run dry.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 11:04:47 +0100
Public can spot 18th Hampshire Hog on free art trail
A BRAND new Hampshire Hog has been added to the free public art trail before it finishes next month.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 10:20:27 +0100
Petrol station shortage: Firefighter issues urgent warning to UK drivers
Scenes of panic buying up and down the country has led to a retired firefighter sharing a warning with motorists.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 11:27:11 +0100
BP, Shell and Esso update drivers on when petrol station queues will end
Ministers have issued a fresh appeal to motorists to stop “panic buying” as Boris Johnson drew back from plans to deploy the army.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 11:24:16 +0100
Tesco, BP, Morrisons and Shell issue update on petrol station shortages
Soaring demand for fuel has seen forecourts across the UK run out as drivers struggle to fill up their cars.

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 11:14:48 +0100
BP, Shell and Texaco announce petrol station rule change
PRA chairman Brian Madderson told the BBC the forecourt closures and depleted pumps were down to "panic buying, pure and simple".

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Best ever family reunion in a private manor holiday home – at a cost you won’t believe
Planning a family reunion this year? Vrbo® a global expert in family holiday homes for more than 25 years, has thousands of holiday homes in the UK to choose from for the ultimate family get together.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 15:40:15 +0100
Basingstoke Town cancel match against Staines after fuel shortage
Basingstoke Town have been forced to cancel their league match against Staines tomorrow night because of fuel shortages.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 11:03:15 +0100
WATCH: Drone footage of long queue for fuel in Basingstoke
The footage was filmed from outside Sainsbury's Wallop Drive in Basingstoke.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 08:17:11 +0100
Fallen tree on Basingstoke line affecting rail services
PEOPLE travelling by train on the Basingstoke line between Andover and Whitchurch this morning may face difficulty due to a fallen tree.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 11:51:21 +0100
Craft beer shop owner faced opening delay because of council
A BASINGSTOKE businessman who opened a craft beer off license in the town has criticised the borough council for failing to support local businesses.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 17:43:14 +0100
Camrose planning permission refused: One year on
IT IS just over a year since the historic night that two planning applications that would have seen Basingstoke’s football ground ripped apart and transformed into a housing estate were unanimously refused.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 12:09:49 +0100
Basingstoke cancer survivor ready for London marathon
Danielle Butler, 44, will be running her 15th career marathon next Sunday in support of cancer charity Breast Cancer Now.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 10:22:02 +0100
Expect very wet and windy conditions in Basingstoke
The town will see some very wet and windy conditions today (Monday), with outbreaks of locally heavy rain, the forecast said.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 09:07:16 +0100
Petrol panic-buying: Competition law suspended
Fuel suppliers will be able to work together to tackle shortages brought about by a weekend of panic-buying from motorists.

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 12:03:10 +0100
Couple scoops national award for supporting foodbank during lockdown
A couple who helped feed thousands of struggling people in Hampshire have won a national community award after they collected over 45,000 meals for a Berkshire foodbank.

Sun, 26 Sep 2021 15:49:02 +0100
Police renew appeal to find man wanted in Brighton Hill assault
A man in his 30s suffered a head injury in the assault and was taken to hospital for treatment.

Sun, 26 Sep 2021 10:16:53 +0100
Public inquiry to decide on 75 new homes in Overton
The development proposed by Bargate Homes would see homes, allotments and orchards built on the land adjacent to Pond Close.

Sun, 26 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
A music scale's unlikely links to town
Music teachers throughout the world are familiar with the musical notation method of sight-singing tuition called Tonic Sol-Fa, brought to the attention of the public in The Sound of Music with Julie Andrews as Maria teaching the Von Trapp children t...

Sun, 26 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Alan Carr brings his Regional Trinket tour to Basingstoke
POPULAR comedian Alan Carr is set to perform at The Anvil with his eagerly anticipated new stand-up tour.

Sun, 26 Sep 2021 09:34:45 +0100
PICTURES: Carters vintage funfair thrills Basingstoke
BASINGSTOKE was thrilled with enthusiasm and joy as a vintage funfair out of blockbuster films such as Paddington 2 and Rocketman returned to the town yesterday (Saturday).

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 13:23:24 +0100
BDBC cancels cabinet meeting due to “no business to consider”
This is the second Cabinet meeting cancelled by the council since the May election.

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 09:30:17 +0100
Basingstoke council sets date to vote on Amazon warehouse
BDBC had revoked the planning consent for the project five months after planning permission was initially granted.

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Basingstoke pensioner searching for kind-hearted strangers
AN 88-YEAR-OLD man from Basingstoke was overwhelmed when two “kind-hearted” strangers stopped to help him, after he fell in his garden and broke his arm.

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 11:31:37 +0100
Cllr hits out at police crackdown on Basingstoke car meets
A BASINGSTOKE councillor has criticised police’s decision to disrupt two planned car meet events in the town.

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Two Basingstoke Street Gang members breached injunction
Two teenagers have been remanded in custody after being found breaching their gang injunctions.

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 15:30:00 +0100
Massive £20,000 cash giveaway for local charities!
Today we’re asking readers to nominate their favourite local charities to be considered for a grant.

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 16:27:50 +0100
Sainsbury's, Tesco and Aldi among supermarkets issuing food recalls
Food allergies and incorrect packaging are among the reasons behind a number of product recalls.

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Hampshire's most dangerous roads over 10 years
The most dangerous roads across a swathe of Hampshire have been revealed by CrashMap.



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