The 15 towns, cities and other areas with the highest rates of coronavirus across England have been revealed. It comes as tougher lockdown restrictions have been enforced in parts of Northern England, following a recent spike of coronavirus cases
A BUSINESSWOMAN who was made redundant from her job in London has decided to open a new dog friendly café in Basingstoke, after being inspired by her late father, a former mayor of Basingstoke. Mary Stevens lost her job as a content editor in November
PEOPLE who are unable to wear a face covering can let others know by wearing a lanyard inside a Basingstoke shopping centre. Festival Place has announced that those with hidden disabilities who are unable to wear a mask can pick up a special sunflower
A LOCAL charity has hosted the first ever Chineham and Sherfield Park Scarecrow Trail over the weekend. Basingstoke & District Disability Forum (BDDF) welcomed over 500 families attending, with people travelling as far as Reading, Andover and Bracknell
A BASINGSTOKE businessman and former police officer has been appointed chairman of Basingstoke Multicultural Forum. Shibaji Shrestha was confirmed in his new role at a meeting last month. Mr Shrestha, a former police officer during the Nepal
THE new award launched by the Test Valley Business Awards last week has been given further backing by the sponsors. The group are keen to celebrate the great efforts made by local businesspeople despite the challenges of recent months. The ‘Going
Basingstoke was fortunate during the World War II to suffer very little bomb damage in comparison to other Hampshire towns. Initially, the German Air Force, Luftwaffe, was instructed to target industrial and military areas around the coast but later
A TRACTOR and trailer went up in flames this morning. Crews from Basingstoke fire station was called out at 11.55am to reports of a agricultural fire involving a tractor at a farm in Wooton St Lawrence. The blaze was stopped using a hose reel
THE trust which runs Basingstoke hospital has now apologised for the distress caused to the mothers whose personal information was published online, and said it will offer them support. As reported in the Gazette, personal information about women
JAIL terms handed to three teenagers who killed police officer Andrew Harper have been referred to the Attorney General over claims they are too lenient. Henry Long, 19, and 18-year-olds Jessie Cole and Albert Bowers were sentenced at the Old Bailey
SINCE Pizza Express announced it may consider closing 67 of its UK restaurants, there is uncertainty over the future of Basingstoke's outlets. The chain is the latest High Street outlet to undertake a restructuring of its business after trading
Entries for a prestigious awards ceremony celebrating the best of business across North Hampshire have opened. The Inspire Awards, which have been running for over 15 years, celebrate companies of all shapes and sizes who have made a difference.
A CHARITY has painted a stark picture of the reality of life for sex workers during the coronavirus pandemic. There are no figures for the number of people in Basingstoke and North Hampshire who work in the sex industry, but the government estimates
GCSE students taking English literature exams next summer will no longer have to cover all the topics as planned due to lengthy school closures, England’s exams regulator has announced. Ofqual has confirmed pupils will be offered a greater choice
TRIBUTES have been paid to retired Hampshire Constabulary Deputy Chief Constable Ian Readhead OBE QPM LL.B. Ian died peacefully at his home on June 17, aged 65, surrounded by his family, a wonderful husband, dad and grandad, having bravely lived
Although the coronavirus pandemic has meant fewer people are appearing in court, it has not meant a total shutdown of the justice system in Basingstoke. The number of people put behind bars since the start of lockdown has been less than what the
A STUDY has revealed that Basingstoke Town Football Club could lose at least £23,000 as a result of fans not attending matches due to the Covid outbreak. The potential losses of the club was created as a result of it losing fan-generated income
If my memory serves me correctly, I seem to recall the fact that the borough council has a large sum of money stored away in one way or another. They always say its for a rainy day, and you should always have a bit ready in case of an emergency
It is rare for me to get passionate about something, but ice skating is one of those things. It took me 30 years to find this sport, and I don't want to let it go without a fight. The ski slopes are opening, so why not ice rinks? Like everyone
Update: The man has now been found Police have tonight issued an urgent missing persons appeal to find a "vulnerable" man. Andrew Eynon, aged 50, was last seen at around 8am on Monday morning at his home in Cliddesden Road, Basingstoke.
