HOT on the heels of Valentine’s Day, a shopping centre was celebrating all things love over the weekend. On Saturday and Sunday, Porchester Square turned into a hive of activity, featuring a romantic swing in front of an Instagramable flower wall
THE Basingstoke Buffalo found the South Two leaders the Slough Jets too hot to handle as they lost 9-2 last Saturday. The Jets never looked back after scoring twice in the opening minute. The Buffs opened their account at 28:01 as Jack Peacock
A NIGHTCLUB in Basingstoke is taking action after its staff were seen to be involved in online groups making fun of club patrons. Fever and Boutique, in Winchester Street, has said that it is ‘investigating’ after images surfaced online which showed
ELMER the Patchwork Elephant is at The Haymarket for five fun-filled performances from Friday, 1 March to Sunday, 3 March. Based on the children’s book series by David McKee, Elmer the Patchwork Elephant is a celebration of individuality and the
CONSTRUCTION to modernise a vital community facility in Popley is underway. A groundbreaking ceremony was held at the Melrose Community Hall, in Abbey Road, on Thursday last week to mark the start of work getting underway. As part of the refurbishment
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HOOK was rocking with the launch of a new music club. Echo Hotel Music Club held its first gig on Saturday to a packed-out house at Elizabeth Hall. The concert saw The Rufus Black Band and Jade Like The Stone take to the stage to perform to the
THE owners of Festival Place is believed to have launched a legal challenge against Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council (BDBC) over the planned £300m redevelopment of Basingstoke Leisure Park. The group of companies, AEW Europe LLP, Trustee 1
BASINGSTOKE hockey men's first team won 2-1 against visiting Epsom. The home side's goals came from Dean Record and Will Jewkes, and player of the match going to Grant Rouse. The men's seconds lost 3-0 against City of Portsmouth, while the thirds
A BASINGSTOKE water supplier is making a splash by expanding its brand into another country. Spotless Water, based on the Houndmills Industrial Estate, has launched its new water supplier service for window cleaners, car valeting businesses and
WITH the launch of a brand-new fundraising day for a big Basingstoke cause, The Gazette found out more about the committee behind it. As was reported in last week’s Gazette, the longest day of 2019, June 21, has been given the name of Ark Day -
WHITCHURCH Silk Mill is hosting a special family storytelling walk tomorrow (Saturday). Award-winning storyteller Michele O’Brien will host the event, which runs from 11am until 2pm. The performance will take the listener on a journey of imagination
A FAMILY needs a helping hand to give a girl with 'the most infectious personality' a fitting send-off. Ty-Elisse Ratcliff died on Tuesday, 12 February at the age of 14 after a life-long battle with epilepsy and cerebral palsy. Her passing was
PUPILS from two schools recently visited Basingstoke College of Technology (BCoT) to take part in an employability event organised by staff from the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE), which culminated in a ‘Great British Bake Off-style’ competition
REPUBLIC of Chineham booked their place in the Hampshire Sunday Intermediate Cup semi-finals last Sunday. They beat Boyatt Wood 2-1 and ended the City of Southampton league side's 10 match unbeaten run. Tadley Tigers started their Kelvin Cup
A CALL has been issued to help stop a brass band which was formed in the 19th century from disbanding. The Basingstoke Silver Band was formed in 1898, but is now dangerously close to closing due to a lack of members. The brass band currently
