BASINGSTOKE nightclub Wonderland will open for longer hours after it was granted a licence extension. The venue, in Churchill Way, will be able to sell alcohol until 4am, with a closing time of 4.30am, on Friday, Saturdays and all public holidays
PROPOSED sites for thousands of new homes in Basingstoke and Deane up to 2029 will be discussed by borough councillors tonight. Members of the planning and infrastructure committee will discuss a report outlining suggested sites for the Local Plan
BASINGSTOKE RFC are right back in contention for a play-off place – and director of rugby James Croker is determined not to allow his side to undo their good work in beating Chichester by slipping up against lesser sides. The Down Grange club are
BASINGSTOKE College of Technology has announced it will partially close tomorrow because of predicted heavy snow forecast for the town from 9am. Students are advised that they can come into college to work if they wish, but many classes have be
HEAVY snow is forecast for Basingstoke tomorrow and the Met Office has warned people to prepare for disruption. Follow reporters @erobertsgazette and @HMortonGazette on Twitter for updates, which will also appear live on this blog below. You
AN emergency planning unit run by Hampshire County Council will work around the clock to help those in need tomorrow, if the predicted snow arrives. The unit works with emergency services, district councils and other partners such as the Environment
A SHOPPER’S car caught fire at Tesco, in Chineham Shopping Centre. Two fire crews from Basingstoke fire station were called to the store just after 7pm on Saturday, January 12. The Chrysler Cruiser was parked in the car park next to the petrol
TRAIN services through Basingstoke are to cut tomorrow in the expectation of bad weather and snow. South West Trains is advising passengers to consult their online timetables for more information. Travellers are advised to consult the revised timetables
WITH forecasts showing heavy snow set for Basingstoke tomorrow, Hampshire County Council said it is ready to keep the county moving and help those in need. The council’s salt barns are full with enough salt for 15 days of continuous salting, and
THE MET Office has issued a weather warning for Basingstoke tomorrow with heavy snow forecast all day. Reports suggest the town will be hit by snowfall from 9am on Friday, remaining heavy throughout the day until 9pm, when it will change to light
THESE three mallards are looking for love – and they need to find it if their population is to survive in a borough village. The desperate drakes in Oakley Pond have lost all of their female companions, and they are in dire need of partners to
A BASINGSTOKE man has collected 100,000 loyalty points from HMV over several years, but now faces losing them because the DVD and music chain has gone into administration. Andrew Ball, 52, from Church Square Basingstoke, accumulated the points
FAST-growing NewVoiceMedia has strengthened its marketing team with the appointment of a new communications manager at its Basing View offices. Nicola Brookes is the company’s communications and social media manager and will be responsible for
DELANO Sam-Yorke looks set to miss Saturday’s game against Maidenhead United – but his absence could turn out to be a blessing in disguise for Basingstoke Town. The in-form striker was left clutching his right hamstring after chasing a loose ball
Sir.–I would like to congratulate The Gazette on their Green Town, Green Borough campaign which ran in Thursday’s edition. I believe it is fundamental that we all take responsibility to promote and encourage eco friendliness within our community
THE Top of The Town area of Basingstoke has suffered a blow with the loss of two well-known local businesses. The owners of Italian delicatessen Delissimo will not renew its lease in Church Street, and will close at the end of the month or when
THIS month marks the 200th anniversary of the publication of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, a novel written in Hampshire. The legendary romance is the story of the sparky heroine Elizabeth Bennet, who catches the eye of wealthy Derbyshire gentleman
TWO post offices in the borough have extended their opening hours to offer services for seven days a week. Oakley Post Office, in Oakley Lane, reopened on January 11, after closing for refurbishment on January 3, and is now open for 73 hours a
THE Basingstoke Bison have added even more firepower to their line-up with the return of hard-hitting forward Nicky Watt ahead of their crunch game with the Manchester Phoenix on Saturday. The 26-year-old will add another dimension to the Herd
LAMB Brooks Solicitors has expanded its medical negligence team – and one of its new arrivals is a man who has been involved in some headline-making cases. The firm, based at Victoria House, in Winchester Street, has appointed Mervyn Fudge to run
