UK South East England

Andover Advertiser

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Inquest opens into 45-year-old woman who died in bed after suffering a fall
A woman from Andover died in bed after suffering a fall, an inquest heard.

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 08:34:45 +0100
Ex chief constable in sex at work probe was paid £55,000 after resigning
THE former chief constable of Hampshire police who faces an allegation that he had sex while on duty was paid more than £55,000 after resigning while his conduct was under investigation.

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 09:35:10 +0100
Can you leave your child home alone in the school holidays? Legal rules explained
With the long summer holidays now stretching on, many parents are facing the annual juggling act of balancing work with childcare.

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0100
Detached family home surrounded by countryside on the market for £1.25m
Inside, the house is described by as "bright, spacious and thoughtfully arranged for modern family life".

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0100
Extra support to help vulnerable people stay hydrated during heatwave
Higher temperatures can pose serious health risks for older adults, those with long-term conditions and people who are socially isolated.

Basingstoke Gazette

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Strictly Come Dancing star to bring glitzy live show to town
The performer will recount amusing tales and deliver them with charisma strong enough to "power the National Grid".

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Council asks for permission to hang flag ahead of annual Black History Month ceremony
A planning application has been submitted to Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council (BDBC) to display a commemorative flag outside its Civic Offices in support of Black History Month.

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Housing bid for former Andwell brewery shelved after plans withdrawn
Plans to turn a former rural brewery near Hook into housing have been shelved after a bid to convert the site into five new homes was withdrawn.

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
In the Dock: Driver avoids jail for ‘unprovoked’ road attack and other cases
A woman who admitted causing serious injury to a pedestrian on the A339 in Basingstoke and two motorists caught more than double the drink-drive limit are among a number of defendants recently sentenced at Basingstoke and Aldershot Magistrates' Court...

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 08:34:45 +0100
Ex chief constable in sex at work probe was paid £55,000 after resigning
THE former chief constable of Hampshire police who faces an allegation that he had sex while on duty was paid more than £55,000 after resigning while his conduct was under investigation.

Borehamwood Times

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 09:45:38 +0100
Hertfordshire 'predator' jailed over targeted sexual assault at train station
A man from Borehamwood in Hertfordshire has been jailed for two years after targeting and sexually assaulting a lone woman at Euston station.

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Primary school celebrates annual music festival and summer fair
Summerswood Primary School hosted its annual Woodfest summer fair and music festival

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0100
Forest Care Village launches free weekly Community Coffee Afternoons
Forest Care Village, a Borehamwood nursing care home, is inviting residents, families and community members to enjoy a new weekly social event designed to bring people together in a friendly, relaxed setting.

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:27:05 +0100
From difficult beginnings to teacher and a life rebuilt through determination
A man who experienced housing instability during his teenage years has spoken about the positive impact a youth charity had on his journey to independence.

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:43:38 +0100
Major new housing development with 73 homes given go-ahead
Cala Homes will build 73 homes on land north of Barnet Lane in Elstree, with nearly half designated as affordable housing.

Bucks Free Press

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 07:21:39 +0100
The Popp-ular series of postcards made by Jacob Popp
BACK in 1993 the Bucks Free Press featured an article about Jacob Popp’s clash with the town police court for trading on a Sunday and were then “besieged with tales about Jacob Popp” from readers. Here are some of them.

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 07:11:55 +0100
From black copper boxes to photovoltaic panels - A unique history of solar panels
THIS article was prepared by the Fulmer Research History Group, who have compiled an archive detailing the history of the Stoke Poges-based Fulmer Research Institute, one of the UK's leading R&D organisations in the second half of the 20th centur...

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0100
Marlow History: How a hidden maritime threat connected Temple to Trafalgar
Early explorers such as Columbus and Vasco da Gama sailed wooden ships, unaware that the tropical waters they traversed carried a destructive stowaway.

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 06:58:38 +0100
Nostalgia - 2026 has been hot, but let's look back at the 1976 heatwave
Summer 2026 may have broken temperature records, but it is more bearable than the summer of 1976 was 50 years ago. This is the story…

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Wingstop signage goes up at Eden Shopping Centre ahead of opening
Signage has officially been installed for High Wycombe's new Wingstop restaurant ahead of its opening later this year.

Epsom Guardian

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Brick-tastic fun at Legoland's new Lego Festival
Who needs Glastonbury when there's another festival taking place this summer that's full of family friendly fun? We review the Lego Festival at Legoland Windsor.

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
'Howzat?! Well very good actually' - I tried out gaming venue's new cricket cages
My review of the new Howzat cricket batting cages in Gravity MAX Stratford - where I faced computer generated versions of Jofra Archer and Jimmy Anderson.

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Blue plaque to 'Britain’s greatest magician' - who founded a famously secretive club
David Devant was a grand Victorian illusionist who helped bring moving pictures to British audiences and founded The Magic Circle.

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 20:14:28 +0100
Zoe Ball remembers ‘horrendous’ Strictly Come Dancing moment with old co-star
Zoe Ball and Alex Jones shared memories of their time on Strictly Come Dancing on a recent podcast episode.

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 19:28:06 +0100
Royal Mail stamp rule you must follow or risk charges of up to £7 for parcels
Royal Mail has a few rules you must follow when sending parcels or letters to make sure your deliveries don't face delays.

St Albans Review

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0100
In Memoriam: Death notices in the Herts Advertiser
The Herts Advertiser has published two death notices in the last seven days.

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 06:44:00 +0100
Herts police force named best in country for public confidence
A police force has been named the best in the country for public confidence.

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 17:35:50 +0100
Girl, 13, rushed to hospital after crash involving motorbike and pedestrian
A girl has been seriously injured in a crash involving a motorcyclist and pedestrian on the A414 in Hemel Hempstead.

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 16:45:00 +0100
CCTV released after parcels 'ripped open' and 'stolen' from communal area
Police have released an image of a man they'd like to identify after parcels were damaged and stolen in Hemel Hempstead.

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Solar eclipse in UK skies this month - Here's how and when to see the rare event
A rare partial solar eclipse will be in the UK this August. Here's how and when you can see it.

The Argus

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 09:11:34 +0100
Updates as day two of Brighton Pride to begin
Day two of Brighton and Hove Pride is set to begin this afternoon

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Woman left 'devastated' after Sainsbury's ruins her 70th birthday
Clare Cheetham from Lancing in West Sussex had her 70th birthday party ruined after a Sainsbury's store in Worthing failed to deliver her order

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Mystery as incorrect speed limit sign painted on road near speed camera
The number 40 has been stencilled in white letters onto Gatwick Road in Crawley, despite the route having a limit of 30mph

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Plans for 'attractive' new beachfront sauna complex receive public backing
Plans for a new beachfront sauna complex in Hove, East Sussex have received public backing

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Sussex vineyard defies dry weather with 'remarkable' growth
A Sussex vineyards is defying weeks of dry weather with a “remarkable” growing season.

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