Community

The crash on the M6 in 2009

Motorbiker thanks air ambulance for saving his life after horror M6 crash

The Helping Hands shop on Franklin Avenue is a registered charity and the shop opened in November 2007

'Beloved' charity shop closes its doors for good after an incredible 15 years

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Rebecca Birkbeck, Director of Community and Member Participation at Co-op

Three community groups receive funding from Co-op to 'help make a difference locally'

Recipients of Rotary shoeboxes

Wessex Rotary Clubs collect more than 18,000 Christmas shoeboxes

Yateley Industries is one of the two organisations that received funding from Hart District Council

Charity gets boost for its community café thanks to community grant

Nick Reedman and Gregor Restell

Duo to run London Marathon AND home again for children's charity

Help for Heroes Christmas appeal

Sponsored Your chance to send a message of support to our veterans

Helping Dogs and Cats win at the Animal Star Awards 2023

Founder of animal rescue service 'absolutely amazed' to win prestigious award

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The Mayoress Amanda Leek with past mayor Jane Frankum and past mayor Cllr Paul Miller

Hundreds of shoeboxes filled with festive treats donated for disadvantaged children

RSPCA fear 'unprecedented winter crisis' of abandoned animals in Hampshire

RSPCA fear 'unprecedented winter crisis' of abandoned animals in Hampshire

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80 Santas abseil down Basingstoke Hospital to raise over £22,000 for charity

80 Santas abseil down Basingstoke Hospital to raise over £23k for charity

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Thousands raised at St Michael's Hospice firewalk

'Brave soles' take on firewalk and raise thousands for hospice

From the reindeer run last year

Hoof it to the finish line as St Michael's Hospice brings reindeer runs back

Bewley Homes staff Gary Webster, Joshua Tuffs, Sam Pritchard, Charlie Hill, Darren Hill, Kenny de Guzman, Ken Black, Nathan Sheridan and Rob Bennett

Meet the team who will be getting hairy this month for a good cause

George O'Shaughnessy died in August 2019 after a battle with leukaemia

Christmas song released in memory of six-year-old George who died from cancer

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Staff from Access Self Storage with previous donations

Basingstoke business launches Christmas toy appeal for poorly children

Anton Junior School pupils and teachers dressed in their spots and stripes

Dressing up for Children in Need? Send us your photos

Shop selling retro and vintage football shirts reopens in Basingstoke shopping centre

Shop selling retro and vintage football shirts reopens in shopping centre

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Mayor of Basingstoke Cllr David Leeks, Caroline Worley from Oakley Stitchers and 'Tunde Adelakun, president of Basingstoke Rotary Club at The Restaurant at BCoT

Rotarians thank charities and businesses in Basingstoke for their support

Pepsi in her new home

Adorable pup Pepsi finds forever home after she became too much for her owner

Stuart and Stephanie Hillman with their dog Simba

Labrador 'Simba' inspires businesses charity Christmas campaign

Basingstoke pharmacist celebrates achieving the top Girlguiding award

Louise Walsh (left) and Driving instructor and Stagecoach bus driver Michelle Rosen (right)

'Inspirational' driving instructor who died suddenly to be honoured at special event

Hospital charity launches 'Letters from Santa' appeal to raise funds for child health

Hospital charity launches 'Letters from Santa' appeal to raise funds for child health

Barchester care home residents

Care home opens doors to lonely older people

Allison Henbest and Jo Land

Autism charities merge to improve services across Hampshire

During Meatball Month, The Muscle Help Foundation charity, is encouraging the nation to come together, eat meatballs to help raise money to support the charity’s vital work

Cooking challenge to raise funds for charity gets the backing of celebrity chefs

Basingstoke Community Wardrobe

'Reuse and share': Community wardrobe hosting fashion show with a twist

Guests were welcomed with arrival fizz and canapes before being seated for dinner

Charity ball raises £14k for Hampshire hospitals child health services

'Lifeboat collection was marred by loud, and sometimes offensive, abuse'

LETTER 'Lifeboat collection was marred by loud, and sometimes offensive, abuse'

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Hampshire hospitals staff take on 25-mile walk to raise money for charity

Hampshire hospitals staff take on 25-mile walk to raise money for charity

CEO Cheryl Edwards and Head of Inclusion College Marie Greenhalgh with the Gold Status Award

Charity recognised for mental health provision and wellbeing support

Nominate someone who has gone 'above and beyond' for a special recognition award

Nominate someone who has gone 'above and beyond' for a special recognition

Artwork by Osman Ahmed

Charity ball coming to Basingstoke to raise money for hospital charity

The Tesco Food Collection is need of volunteers in Basingstoke

Volunteers needed to help food donation drive to support those charities

Sometimes raffle winners can be challenged with the task of choosing between multiple prizes.

Choosing the right raffle prize is like finding the Holy Grail

Woodlands Trust warns against pumpkin dumping.

Warning issued as 'pumpkin dumping' leaves animals 'seriously ill'

The Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal 2023 is launching a new poppy, as they go plastic free, making them fully recyclable for the first time

New redesigned Remembrance Poppies launched by the Royal British Legion

Charis Elvin, sales officer at Vivid, is one of the many volunteers of the Vivid Plus project

Charity seeks volunteers to help improve Basingstoke's green spaces

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Bewley Homes’ Stuart Locke and Lauren Manderson with members of the Overton Walking Group

Walking group receives funding from developer and council for new shed

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The Upton Grey Drama Group members who acted in the special performance

Drama group raises £2,500 for charity in tribute to late director

St John Ambulance in Alton is looking for more volunteers

St John Ambulance appeals for new volunteers to fill variety of roles

Photos taken during 5k Your Way in Basingstoke over the last few years

Cancer support group to celebrate fourth anniversary with special meet-up

The new electric car joining St John's Ambulance's Basingstoke fleet

Volunteers gets electric car donation as part of £1m investment

From Basingstoke NeighbourCare's Older Person Awareness Morning

Free events to help people save money on energy costs in Basingstoke

Kris Gibbon-Walsh (COO of FareShare UK), Penny and Andy (Community Food Link Distribution Project), Maria Horn (People Director, Nando’s UK & Ireland).

Nando’s picks Basingstoke food donation project as its charity of the year

JJ Barber, of Carmichael Way, on Tuesday, August 22 was found to be in possession of a quantity of cannabis and cocaine.

Resident hit with fine after being found with cocaine and cannabis in Basingstoke

Captain Tom's daughter Hannah-Ingram Moore previously revealed how the family had suffered trolling and death threats.

Captain Tom Foundation 'to close down' amid family's spa demolition appeal

Adam Davies, and Mark Davenport, who are both 28 and Alex Rawson, 30

Watch gymnastic coaches live streaming their mountain climb for men's mental health

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Letter People needed to join the Independent Monitoring Board at most prisons across England

The service is being offered by Basingstoke Voluntary Action

Marketing specialists expands services to help community organisations

Fostering directly with your council or children’s trust means that you can support your local community by working a with a fostering service.

Sponsored Hampshire County Council collaborates on national fostering campaign

The tower was previously lit up for Acute Myeloid Leukaemia Awareness Week in 2021. Credit: Basingstoke's Heritage Captured via Twitter

Shopping centre tower to light up in aid of charities this month

Stamps can be easily recycled

Letter How you can help Guide Dogs for the Blind by saving old stamps