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Basingstoke care provider days away from running out of PPE

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WATCH: Residents at a Hook rest home in heatwarming rendition of iconic Vera Lynn song

Three more deaths announced in Hampshire as England death toll breaks 3,000

'I thought about making a Will': Mum's frank account of 'terrifying' experience fighting Covid-19

Celebration shout-outs: Sending virtual birthday and celebration wishes for April

London man arrested for possessing Class A drugs in Basingstoke

Tributes pour in for brave Hartley Wintney firefighter, 52

Coronavirus: Death toll surges to 3,605 as two nurses are among the victims

IN MEMORIAM: Death notices in the Basingstoke Gazette this week

"Stay home now": Mother is getting her hair shaved off and will paint striking message on her head

Council closes athletics track after increase in use since lockdown

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Hampshire Chamber of Commerce welcome revisions to coronavirus loan scheme

March on: Basingstoke Gazette Camera Club's photos from last month

LETTER: What a difference seven days makes

Basingstoke volunteers praised by town's MP

Debenhams donating Easter eggs to Basingstoke's key workers

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EXCLUSIVE: Fastest Covid test developed in Basingstoke now set to be rolled out across the UK

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Air rifle recovered after group of 20-30 men flout social distancing rules at Beggarwood Park

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Police warning vulnerable and elderly neighbours about scammers after late-night robbery

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Coronavirus in Hampshire: Death toll rises to 569 in England

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Updated

Nine new coronavirus deaths at Hampshire Hospitals as total rises to 23

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North Hampshire share their NHS thank yous as Newsquest's fundraiser reaches target

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Court case couldn't be heard because police's video tech 'doesn't work'

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The month it all changed: Statistics show Hampshire one of the worst affected regions for coronavirus

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Bus stop transformed into tiny shop for NHS

Fire service issue smoke alarm warning after kitchen gutted by flames

Please be patient during pandemic, police say

Would you pay £2,250 for a puppy? Here's a full list of Britain's priciest dogs

Physio offers free therapy for NHS frontline workers

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The man who made Basingstoke the town it is today

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PAPER PREVIEW: Basingstoke lies empty as statistics reveal Hampshire one of the worst hit areas in the UK

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Tadley road celebrating postcode lottery win

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Street turn out to sing for girl’s eighth birthday

Coronavirus in Basingstoke: Lockdown rush hour pictures show streets deserted

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Man 'defecated in prison cell' after being arrested on suspicion of possessing fake firearm

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Recap: Police helicopters respond to disturbance in Beggarwood

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Live

Coronavirus live: Lack of PPE is a 'crisis within a crisis' as recession looms

Council to name road running through former football ground, 'Covenant Way'

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Takeaway treat for hardworking NHS staff

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"She's made of strong stuff": Basingstoke gran remarkably recovers from coronavirus

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Coronavirus recap: UK on track for 'deep recession'

Coronavirus

No plans to build temporary morgue in Basingstoke during Covid-19 crisis, trust says

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Mysterious auction pulled at last minute

Neighbours told to behave or risk probe

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Doctors surgeries pool together amid crisis

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Police appeal after teen goes missing from Brighton

One more patient in Hampshire dies as England's death toll surges to 1,651

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Basingstoke festival and cinema nights cancelled

Chinooks from RAF Odiham to join coronavirus fight

Bishop delivers first online Sunday service with more than 1,500 taking part

Ninety-two-year-old grandmother beats Covid-19

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'It's just crazy' - residents recall botched burglary of Co-op store

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WATCH: CCTV footage of bungled burglary at Co-op

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Thieves try to steal ATM from shop with suspected stolen van

March 30: Government to host daily press briefing as two more Hampshire deaths confirmed

Two more coronavirus deaths in Hampshire Hospitals, bringing total to 11

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Snow in Basingstoke: Unexpected flurry falls in the last week of March

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Government to spend £75 million on rescuing British residents stuck abroad

Hartley Wintney surgery to become “hot site” for coronavirus cases

Appeal launched after hand sanitiser taken from surgery

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Clinical breakthrough at Basingstoke where Covid testing now takes five minutes

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Caring headteacher films music video for pupils

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Sport

Anthony Thomas is Court Farm

Guy Jewell Cup postponed this summer

Medals for Bluefins Sharks

Hartley Wintney and Basingstoke Town's seasons looked to have ended

Solid season for the Herd sees them finish fourth

Alfie gets it oh so right Wright in the USA

Louis Foster steps up to Formula 3 for this season

QMC women's basketball knocked out of Dynamik Cup at the regional stage

BTCC star Rob Collard switches to British GT Championship

Town and Row postponed games extended to April 3

Basingstoke Badminton League to stop games

Emily Harris will have to wait to make GB seniors debut

Whitchurch win away at Hamble

Rob Carr wins at Bowsaw Lake

Disability bowlers have chance to shine

Tadley hockey men win the title

Overton lose in eight goal thriller

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National sport

Premier League clubs to discuss players’ wage cuts as goodwill gestures continue

Whan won’t rush things

Empty stadiums hosting games would not be an empty gesture, says Knight

England cricketers to make contribution to good causes

Premier League clubs to ask players to take 30 per cent cut in wages

Bayern Munich boss Hansi Flick signs new long-term contract

LTA announces support package for those “most severely affected” in tennis

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Crime

IN THE COURTS: Speeding offences, driving without insurance and trial date for disqualified driver

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Tadley mum recounts moments before horror crash that put her children's lives at risk

Coronavirus

Beaverbrooks sentencing delayed during coronavirus pandemic

Taylor Williams trial is postponed, court announces

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Leisure News

Decision to be made on Basingstoke's music festival

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Performances cancelled as Anvil closes "until further notice"

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Interview: How Francis Rossi is not maintaining the Status Quo

Review: A night of magical movies at the Anvil with Anton and Erin

Review: Gang bring the house down in 40th year performance

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Bison season is ended early due to Covid-19

Bison's trip to Hull this evening is postponed

Bison miss out on chance to go third

Third place battle hots up

Bison gain quick revenge for Swindon defeat

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Arlene Foster backs health minister after criticism over coronavirus response

Chief nursing officer fears ‘more deaths’ as she paid tribute to late colleagues

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Come clean over new coronavirus supplies, doctors urge Government

Loss of taste and smell will not be added to Covid-19 symptoms watchlist

Stormont noise must not drown out vital coronavirus message – Foster

World’s largest clinical trial of Covid-19 treatments up and running in UK

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