Basingstoke Gazette | Letters https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/your-say/letters/ Basingstoke Gazette Letters en-gb Sat, 07 Nov 2026 19:02:47 +0000 Sat, 07 Nov 2026 19:02:47 +0000 https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/resources/images/sitelogoalt/?type=rsslogo Basingstoke Gazette | Letters https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/your-say/letters/ ‘Please help shape an exciting future for Basingstoke and save the Camrose’ https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/districts/26703501.letter-campaigners-urge-rejection-sng-plans-camrose/?ref=rss Sat, 07 Nov 2026 17:00:00 +0000 a991a1c813bb3bb13e21586866057161 Letter to the editor 'Without a clear plan, hope becomes hopeless' - Councillor questions Burnham https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/districts/26612434.andy-burnhams-hopes-questioned-labour-funding-plans/?ref=rss Mon, 12 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 97861ba3ab0648234eb12609d0232b30 Cllr Sean Dillow LETTER: A brief summary of the events that led to the loss of the Camrose https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/districts/26594693.letter-sequence-events-led-losing-camrose/?ref=rss Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0100 f0fc91d3616e18c71f7f6c543ba949d6 Letter to the Editor 'It is such a shame that the new owner has scant regard for the community' https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/districts/26568736.letter---hmo-plan-open-floodgates-resident-fears/?ref=rss Tue, 22 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0100 be806e981d7a5c428b9e4a635f6e6531 Letter to the editor LETTER: Call for Prime Minister Andy Burnham to visit derelict Camrose ground https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/districts/26559807.letter-urges-andy-burnham-visit-basingstokes-camrose/?ref=rss Sat, 19 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0100 da5aa5896b66bd91efba42302182138e matt.rooks-taylor@newsquest.co.uk | Matt Rooks-Taylor 'Police ignoring dangerous, high-speed e-scooter riders for months in Basingstoke' https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/districts/26496431.letter-need-immediate-action-e-bike-safety/?ref=rss Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0100 ba7e031215d251790f617f8a1fdf81ba Letter to the editor Letter: ‘I was held against my will on an SWR train’ https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/your-say/letters/26441335.swr-addresses-passenger-complaint-overcrowded-train/?ref=rss Sun, 09 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 f8263f34692918e982246e73f57f1034 Letter to the Editor LETTER: China, volcanos and calls for honesty from electric companies https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/districts/26429151.letter-reader-calls-honesty-electricity-firms/?ref=rss Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0100 199bda1847ddf99bfaf22b18d27d54cb Letter to the Editor LETTER: 'Are we being ripped off?' - Garden waste collection cost increases https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/districts/26428980.letter-basingstoke-garden-waste-collection-costs-increase/?ref=rss Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0100 2acbbd8e4da2c56fc17229ab0d754aea Letter to the Editor LETTER: Seven years on, 'surely it's time for a review' of the Camrose inquiry https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/sport/26427848.reader-calls-review-shambolic-camrose-inquiry/?ref=rss Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0100 fd5c0b755db1cea6b02c1a5d22311b43 Letter to the Editor 'I just had to thank them' — mystery drivers praised for unexpected gesture https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/districts/26296944.letter-thank-kind-strangers-basingstoke/?ref=rss Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0100 45a65b5adbd43ea971d6c64bdf75bee2 Letter to the Editor LETTER: Changing the face at No.10 won't fix Britain's finances https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/26223126.letter-new-prime-minister-wont-fix-britains-finances/?ref=rss Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0100 96e99102c567dd45c50f8306fb1db0ae Letter to the Editor 'They created this crisis’ - Fen drained and river poisoned by water companies https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/26220031.letter-ongoing-issues-south-east-water-continues/?ref=rss Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0100 70c3771737d331d66dcac6fbf916b1c4 Letter to the Editor LETTER: Councillors must be present, visible and engaged https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/26188974.letter-public-service-privilege-not-entitlement/?ref=rss Wed, 17 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0100 410742178d003cca7713b1d2df174b0f Letter to the Editor LETTER: Hampshire County Council has always been tone deaf to its communities https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/26129796.letter-hampshire-county-council-tone-deaf-communities/?ref=rss Tue, 26 May 2026 17:00:00 +0100 a755828e38231455f2707e1754fc3bc6 Letter to the Editor Basingstoke election results shows voters chose people over parties https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/26098277.letter-basingstoke-voters-chose-hope-anger-election/?ref=rss Fri, 15 May 2026 17:00:00 +0100 b34e83833b897218f17d67f0fa79d1e9 Letter to the Editor Council leaders thank voters as they highlight progress across Basingstoke https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/26102835.letter-council-leaders-thank-voters-across-basingstoke/?ref=rss Fri, 15 May 2026 05:00:00 +0100 158b898e7460aa5a7590bff4b0bd9ff3 Letter to the editor St John Ambulance celebrating four decades of National Cadet of the Year https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/26028154.letter-celebrating-st-john-ambulance-cadet-year/?ref=rss Sun, 19 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0100 c5cda00702aa29d2653efa5bdcb9a48f Letter to the editor 'You cannot build what you cannot supply and we have to address water supplies' https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/25958641.letter-infrastructure-needs-provided-homes/?ref=rss Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000 b178ecb81ea7d292f89c4a740249cea6 Letter to the editor LETTER: 'I will never be told that Basingstoke isn’t a kind and welcoming place' https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/25935700.i-will-never-told-basingstoke-isnt-kind-welcoming/?ref=rss Mon, 16 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0000 fa986d96077b324570bf72e15a9639a0 Letter to the Editor 'Basingstoke was a blank canvas waiting to be painted' https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/25929898.artist-sian-storey-advocates-basingstoke-town-culture/?ref=rss Sun, 15 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000 6e7a928ed0d049361860ff40f13eb8ce Sian Storey LETTER: 'Well done raising the issue that our rivers are at breaking point' https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/25924204.letter-basingstoke-deanes-sewage-system-broken/?ref=rss Sat, 14 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000 23f990cca60659b8944e95e5465d13bb Letter to the Edior Council chiefs’ full letter blasting water firms over sewage scandal https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/25923388.thames-water-southern-water-insulted-basingstoke/?ref=rss Fri, 13 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000 4d849413821be35b27c33b025a1e2e27 Open letter to Thames Water and Southern Water 'Why are sewage tankers lining up in Chineham? It must be horrible for residents' https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/25922981.letter-excellent-councillors-sewage-case/?ref=rss Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0000 5d9cc36b03911ce128496fb502788a8a Letter to the editor Letter: 'Hands up again - who has seen a policeman on foot recently?' https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/25919381.letter---check-role-pcc-abandoned/?ref=rss Wed, 11 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000 8553c7d5b7e0b128ef7ca30b7d57aa1e Letter to the Editor 'What a disgusting mess we are left with to drive over!' https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/25873716.state-unfilled-potholes-basingstokes-roads/?ref=rss Tue, 24 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000 801ff59c8d25744f7eb3b465b70a0f65 Letter to the Editor LETTER: Royal Mail letter took longer to deliver than one from Canada https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/25862028.letter-royal-mail-took-14-days-deliver-letter-tadley/?ref=rss Wed, 18 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000 fe5148501442831c0a2f83c124fbf830 Letter to the Editor Letter: 'Support for Labour 'Troubles Bill' will lead to more legal action' https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/25816310.letter-troubles-bill-will-cause-consternation-veterans/?ref=rss Tue, 03 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0000 83db3d7965b1a2bdd3d4eaa84aca5bb6 Letter 'Jazz band is back in business' despite 'rather empty house' https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/25794473.letter-high-society-jazz-bands-returns-basingstoke/?ref=rss Tue, 27 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000 9856ae178750d8298120814398de7777 jasmine.kelly@newsquest.co.uk | Jasmine Kelly 'The price of petrol appears to have come down' https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/25794450.letter-price-petrol-appears-come/?ref=rss Mon, 26 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0000 0cda54f2d77f41c0a4e8cbad4d54c275 Letter to the editor Library attack: Basingstoke council leader slams Discovery Centre changes https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/25776898.basingstoke-library-grave-cause-concern-says-leader/?ref=rss Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0000 9c4fe4ef9c1ee1f93456b42839ae8aa9 Cllr Paul Harvey 'Stealth cuts to Basingstoke library without consulting residents is outragous' https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/25777023.letter-disbelief-council-plans-basingstoke-library/?ref=rss Mon, 19 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0000 0736bfffd983d083ea1472d3eb9b8d3b Cllr Andrew McCormick 'We remain wholeheartedly committed to Basingstoke Discovery Centre' https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/25771886.hampshire-county-councillor-basingstoke-discovery-centre/?ref=rss Sat, 17 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000 f9c186efa38025ba701da409d4da450f Letter to the Editor Letter: 'It is surely time for the council to fund a new community sports ground' https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/25757554.letter-time-council-funds-new-sports-ground/?ref=rss Wed, 14 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0000 25c7c954b85d7fa13b9c9fb200b1d05e Letter to the Editor Letter: 'To progress upwards in the football pyramid, a good ground is important' https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/25740494.letter-good-ground-needed-go-football-pyramid/?ref=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000 5eb823141e8b07db0b9a95bace14a630 Letter to the Editor Letter: 'It's like a drug you cannot resist' - Man pleased about Subbuteo resurgence https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/25739898.letter-subbuteo-surge-popularity-covid/?ref=rss Mon, 05 Jan 2026 21:00:00 +0000 75d880700987824780204a310695b34f Letter to the Editor 'Signs of democratic decline should concern all of us' https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/your-say/letters/25693431.letter-democracy-threats-biggest-seen-lifetime/?ref=rss Wed, 17 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000 c333a6bff532afcc8f9af14778636196 Letter to the editor LETTER: 'I observed a man stealing fungi , this is illegal in a nature reserve' https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/25641700.letter-stealing-fungi-nature-reserve-illegal/?ref=rss Mon, 24 Nov 2025 17:00:00 +0000 fe37b4db08c5dfc974ba1d4778940c88 Letter to the Editor LETTER: Popham Airfield faces prospect of being destroyed for housing https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/25614451.popham-airfield-not-used-thousands-homes/?ref=rss Wed, 12 Nov 2025 17:00:00 +0000 e06806ea2cfff0805fe28b0453e17cf7 Letter to the Editor LETTER: 'This is what makes Basingstoke a good place to live' https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/25608790.letter-basingstoke-people-united-common-good/?ref=rss Tue, 11 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000 4bb8445347a43141a3e03e46b9f0862c Letter to the Editor LETTER: 'Why is a football pop-up shop allowed and not a charity' https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/25600703.letter-oakley-stitchers-shop-town/?ref=rss Sun, 09 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000 74e2f112e0c10bc9ba0ab0c3ea9b2fb3 Letter to the Editor 'Traffic brought to complete standstill most days. We are all baffled and frustrated' https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/25594321.letter-severe-disruption-caused-roadworks-basingstoke/?ref=rss Tue, 04 Nov 2025 17:00:00 +0000 ac3329e3552223fd3c09d9a3143a341b Letter to the Editor 'Who builds a six-hole golf course? It's non-sensical' https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/25575830.grange-letter-six-hole-golf-course-non-sensical/?ref=rss Fri, 31 Oct 2025 17:00:00 +0000 91947f3c92d93bcbd3bf62a01278d8f3 matt.rooks-taylor@newsquest.co.uk | Matt Rooks-Taylor 'Urging council to purchase property and repurpose it for community benefit' https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/25573932.letter-urging-basingstoke-council-buy-180-culver-road/?ref=rss Thu, 30 Oct 2025 17:00:00 +0000 4465d844f7e29f7bc8809acd88b885b1 Letter to the editor LETTER: 'Encourage our children of the Future not to be a throwaway society' https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/25562615.letter-younger-generation-learn-sew/?ref=rss Sun, 26 Oct 2025 17:00:00 +0000 70a6cd914c788d013b5ad1cf319fb84c jasmine.kelly@newsquest.co.uk | Jasmine Kelly Letter: 'A shameful night for Basingstoke, over 6,000 voices ignored' https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/25557333.basingstoke-deane-borough-council-ignored-6-000-voices/?ref=rss Wed, 22 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100 5b55ad73265e27e8d976f22999580fd6 Letter to the Editor Letter: Councillor 'sad' after being 'removed from the Development Control Committee' https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/25544817.letter-cllr-miller-no-longer-council-committee/?ref=rss Thu, 16 Oct 2025 17:00:00 +0100 3c30102dbe8ad98ba7ea390e4d70068b Letter to the editor LETTER: 'These governments want a good shake up in what they are doing' https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/25541398.letter-the-lords-get-300-day-snooze/?ref=rss Wed, 15 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100 8fc617c859c1051b2a3865031d585262 Letter to the Editor 'Three new defibrillators to be donated to the community' https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/25524909.letter-big-match-donate-three-defibrillators/?ref=rss Fri, 10 Oct 2025 17:00:00 +0100 57f73b85d7e82e5604a36581168afb9c Letter to the editor LETTER: 'Our Government seems to allow anyone in without checking their details' https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/25524980.letter-i-thought-voted-mps-keep-us-safe/?ref=rss Fri, 10 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100 1e0138bd4e17d9be3ead5e78a389f103 Letter to the Editor