THE community of Basingstoke is being encouraged to join a protest at a nearby town where a controversial chicken restaurant with links to charities which oppose LGBT rights has opened. American chain Chick-fil-A opened its first branch in the
A HOUSING association has apologised to the residents of a Basingstoke block of flats after a father told the Gazette he feared for his family's safety. The man, who lives in St Kilda House in Lindisfarne Close, Popley, described being threatened
Support the campaign for a new Winklebury Medical Centre This week I have launched a petition calling for a new Medical Centre in Winklebury and urge residents across the west of the town to support it by signing up today. More than two years
A NEW pray space for all faiths has been opened for visitors and staff at Basingstoke hospital. The new multi faith room, which contains washing facilities for Muslims, is now available as part of the chaplaincy facilities at the hospital. Members
A DRIVER who had two-and-a-half pints of Fosters before getting behind the wheel causing a near head on collision has been banned from driving. Ryan John Haines, of Kestrels Mead, Tadley appeared at Basingstoke Magistrates Court today (October
BRAMLEY United eased into the next round of the Basingstoke Kelvin Cup last Sunday, thanks to a Stuart Leddy strike and substitute Ryan Thorpe's hat-trick. Chineham's Kieron Alleyne scored a consolation in their 4-1 loss. Tidworth Town knocked
DIVISIVE plans to build a new nursery on land in Whitchurch have been refused by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council. The Development Control Committee heard passionate arguments for and against the proposal for Whitchurch Montessori Nursery to
ELI Lilly have announced that they will be closing their Erl Wood research centre, resulting in potentially 80 redundancies. Based in Surrey, the site was home to neuroscience research for the company. However, it will close by the end of 2020
A MOTORCYCLIST has suffered a serious hand injury in a crash this morning. The motorbike was in a collision with an Audi S4 at the junction of Worting Road and Roman Road. It took place at around 9am this morning. Eyewitnesses said that
THREE fire engines were called out to a crash on a county lane this morning. The two-vehicle incident took place on Goring Lane near Grazeley Green at around 7.30am. Three fire engines from Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service were called
BASINGSTOKE Athletic dominated the first half of their North Hants May Cup tie at AFC Berg Reserves last Saturday on their way to a 3-1 victory. They created unconverted chances before Michael Bouble pounced on a loose ball to score from 20 yards
A BROKEN down vehicle on the M3 is causing delays during this morning's rush hour. One lane is closed on the northbound carriageway between junctions 4 for Farnborough and 3 for Lightwater. #M3 Northbound - Lane 1 remains BLOCKED due to
THE Basingstoke Bison suffered their second consecutive one-goal defeat on the road as they lost 3-2. The Herd welcomed back British forward Paul Petts, but were still minus import Richard Bordowski as well as Brit forward Oscar Evans. The Tigers
