Basingstoke Gazette
Sat, 18 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100Star Wars stuntman teaching 'really cool' tricks of the trade in Basingstoke
A Star Wars stuntman runs the PFT Academy in Basingstoke, teaching parkour, freerunning and tricking to his students.
Sat, 18 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100Plans to fit illuminated decorative canopies between the Malls and the Anvil
Plans to build new decorative lighting canopies between the Malls and The Anvil have been submitted to Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council.
Sat, 18 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100Medstead to gain 54 sustainable homes with solar panels and play area
Construction has begun on a new housing development.
Sat, 18 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100Two-year-old boy 'traumatised' after nursery failed to notice broken leg
A mother has raised concerns after a Hampshire nursery failed to notice her son had broken his leg.
Sat, 18 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100Hopes of halting pitch and putt plans shot down despite pleas from residents
Hopes of finding an alternative site for a pitch and putt golf course instead of Down Grange have been shot down by the council.
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 03:30:00 +0100M3 and M27 closures for Hanpshire drivers to be aware of this weekend
Hampshire drivers will need to be aware of a couple of closures on the M3 and M27 for the weekend of October 17 to 19
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 17:00:00 +0100Village volunteers and businesses recognised at annual awards
Local volunteers, businesses and community champions were honoured at the Hartley Wintney Parish Council Community Awards.
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 17:00:00 +0100Famous folk musician coming to Basingstoke next month
Steve Knightley, the former Show of Hands frontman, will perform with The Winter Yards Band.
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 21:00:00 +0100Restart a Heart Day sees students across South Central learning CPR
A life-saving training campaign aimed to equip thousands of students with vital emergency skills.
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 21:00:00 +0100Annual light display returns with new themed zones and installations
The award-winning festive light attraction, Light Up Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, is set to return this year with a completely reinvented route, new themed zones, and even bigger and better installations.
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 21:00:00 +0100'Wouldn't it be great if Hampshire celebrated like Malta does?'
No doubt this experience is shared by many – we had the flu for nearly three weeks! We were really worried that a week in Malta, booked several months before, was going to have to be abandoned. Thankfully, we recovered enough to squeeze onto an eco...
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 19:52:46 +0100Wedding fayre with free tickets to be hosted at Basingstoke hotel
On October 19, the Apollo Hotel will host the event from 11am to 3pm, featuring more than 20 suppliers.
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 19:32:05 +0100Meet new okapi calf born at Hampshire zoo
Hampshire's most well-known zoo has welcomed a new endangered species and visitors will soon be able to take a look at the animal and her calf in all her glory.
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 19:25:48 +0100Hampshire County Council removes two flags from roads
Two flags have been removed from Hampshire roads after being found to pose a danger to drivers.
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 18:39:38 +0100Children wait nearly two years for autism assessments, council committee hears
Children are waiting nearly two years for autism assessments.
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 17:44:47 +0100RECAP: A303 drivers face five miles of congestion after crash
One lane is closed on the A303 eastbound near Salisbury because of a crash
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 17:39:45 +0100The Forsytes: New show perfect for fans of Bridgerton - and we got a sneak peek
The Forsytes reimagines John Galsworthy's celebrated Forsyte Saga novels, which take place in the backdrop of Victorian England, featuring themes of family drama, love, passion and societal pressures.
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 17:00:00 +0100Basingstoke Gymnastics Club help Great Britain win Team Challenge at Plovdiv Cup
Basingstoke Gymnastics Club celebrates a triumphant return from the Plovdiv Cup in Bulgaria.
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 17:00:00 +0100Woman handed community order for Christmas Day assault
A woman has been handed a community order for assaulting another woman on Christmas Day.
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 16:30:44 +0100Three businesses named and shamed by government for underpaying workers
The government released a list of 53 employers who failed to pay the minimum wage on Friday, October 17, including three businesses in North Hampshire.
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 12:27:45 +0100Dispersal order in place over weekend as police tackle anti-social behaviour
Police issue dispersal order in Fleet town centre to tackle anti-social behaviour, active 18–19 October. Offenders risk arrest. Report incidents to Hampshire Police.
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 12:03:45 +0100Vitality IT20 tickets sell out just days after sale goes live
Tickets for England's Vitality IT20 against India at Utilita Bowl in 2026 have sold out just two days after going on general sale following unprecedented demand.
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 10:34:58 +0100Man arrested after suspected cocaine found under front seats of car
A Leighton Buzzard man, 29, was arrested in Farnborough after police found suspected cocaine and cash during a vehicle stop. Enquiries ongoing.
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100Students across region learn CPR on Restart a Heart Day
South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS) took part in this year’s Restart a Heart Day on Wednesday, October 15.
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100Man jailed for trying to steal Beyblades from toy shop
A man from Hampshire has been jailed after trying to steal Beyblades from The Entertainer.
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100PHOTOS: Inside the dilapidated Camrose ground proposed for 100 home development
THESE photos show the state of the Camrose stadium in 2025, as consultations about plans to build 100 homes on the site begin this week.
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100Luke Murphy MP: 'Our town doesn’t get the national recognition it deserves.'
Basingstoke Business Week launches this November, celebrating enterprise, innovation, and opportunity. Events include the Business for Good Awards, B2B Basingstoke Expo, and the Basingstoke Growth Summit.
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100Large house extensions and variation of conditions for 145 homes among plans
A variation of conditions for plans to build 145 homes is among the latest applications submitted to the borough council.
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 10:08:54 +0100Clothing will dry faster if you avoid hanging it in one room of your house
Air drying clothes in homes becomes a more common practice in the autumn/winter months, and there's one room you should avoid drying laundry in
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 10:07:15 +0100Tesco to take on over 28,500 Christmas temps for the festive season
The pay starts from £12.64 an hour, with flexible shifts.
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 10:06:01 +0100Expert reveals simple tip to heat your radiators faster and save money on bills
An expert has shared that increasing the flow temperature of your boiler can help make your radiators heat up faster.
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 10:05:12 +0100Brits warned about three deadly Victorian-era diseases that are making comeback
Brits are being warned about these three deadly Victorian-era diseases that are making a comeback.
Fri, 17 Oct 2025 10:03:32 +0100The hidden cost of speed cameras costing UK drivers extra £291m - all to know
New data shows on average, car insurance premiums will rise 23% for those with a speeding conviction
Thu, 16 Oct 2025 16:48:59 +0100LIVE: Residents plead with council to not build pitch and putt on Down Grange
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council is holding a meeting tonight, October 16, where it will discuss Down Grange pitch and putt proposals.
Thu, 16 Oct 2025 21:00:00 +0100Bus driver praised for kindness after helping elderly woman crawling on road
Stagecoach South driver Edgar Kirkman praised for helping elderly woman crawling on dark road near Frensham during Service 19 from Aldershot to Haslemere.
Thu, 16 Oct 2025 21:00:00 +0100Interactive family show coming to Hampshire library this month
The show, called Lose the Path, Find Your Way, is organised by Cracking Slate and will be coming to Farnborough Library on Saturday, October 18.
Thu, 16 Oct 2025 21:00:00 +0100Autumn – the perfect time to visit Sandham Memorial Chapel
Autumn is the perfect time to visit Sandham Memorial Chapel.
Thu, 16 Oct 2025 17:00:00 +0100Letter: Councillor 'sad' after being 'removed from the Development Control Committee'
Following my departure from the Conservative Party and the ensuing reshuffle of seats on council committees by them, I have been removed from the Development Control Committee.
Thu, 16 Oct 2025 17:00:00 +0100Healthcare service recognised with award at national conference
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare (HIOWH) NHS Foundation Trust's 0-19 health visiting and school nursing team was given the 'Team of the Year award'.
Thu, 16 Oct 2025 17:00:00 +0100Massive pumpkin squashes competition in annual charity event
A massive pumpkin weighing 140kg won the Basingstoke Mencap annual competition.
Thu, 16 Oct 2025 17:00:00 +0100Families urged to stay vigilant during Diwali celebrations by police commissioner
Communities are being urged to stay vigilant during Diwali celebrations.
Thu, 16 Oct 2025 08:39:35 +0100Police issue urgent public appeal as teenage girl goes missing
Police are appealing to the public for help to find a girl who is missing from Basingstoke.
Thu, 16 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100Nurseries losing funding after council changes childcare calculation
A Hampshire nursery owner has lost thousands of pounds following a U-turn by Hampshire County Council on how it calculates childcare funding.
Thu, 16 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100Construction begins on 54 new 'sustainable' homes in village
Ashberry Homes starts building 54 sustainable homes at Woodview Chase, Medstead. Development features solar panels, public open space, and investment in footpaths and cycleways.
Thu, 16 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100Pressure mounts on council to protect Down Grange from becoming pitch and putt
A councillor has called for a new plan to protect the "treasured" land at Down Grange from becoming a pitch and putt golf course.
Thu, 16 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100Partnership celebrates a decade of action against homelessness
A partnership in basingstoke is cellebrating decade of collaborative action the fight against homelessness.
Thu, 16 Oct 2025 09:14:51 +0100Urgent speed camera warning issued to drivers in Hampshire
A surge in drivers being caught by speed cameras has been blamed for an increase in penalty points.
Thu, 16 Oct 2025 09:13:53 +0100Tesco issues warning urging shoppers to return recalled item over safety risk
The magazine, named after popular children's cartoon character Peppa Pig, was on sale in Tesco in September
Thu, 16 Oct 2025 09:12:59 +0100Winter Fuel Payment scam warning from DWP as text message fraud soars
Pensioners are being warned to look out for Winter Fuel Payment text message scams following a surge in opportunistic criminal fraud
Thu, 16 Oct 2025 17:00:00 +0100Woman caught in love triangle found not guilty of attempting to murder rival ex-wife
Lucy Povey, 35, stood trial at Winchester Crown Court for attempted murder after allegedly driving into partner’s ex-wife in Basingstoke love triangle row.