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Changes to bin collections following 'extreme heat' weather warning this week

Changes to bin collections following 'extreme heat' weather warning this week
BINS acorss Basingstoke will be collected earlier than usual after The Met Office has predicted a period of high temperatures.

Basingstoke and Deane Business festival Second phase to kick off this autumn

Basingstoke and Deane business festival second phase to kick off this autumn

The Environmental Responsibility Award

Entries invited for Inspire The Environmental Responsibility Award

Credit: The Met Office (left), Canva (right)

Met Office issues amber weather warning for extreme heat ahead of hot spell

Millions of litres of water lost through leak reported five months ago

Millions of litres of water lost through leak reported five months ago

Cllr Stephen Reid from Hampshire County Council

County councillor fears public transport will not stop traffic problems in Basingstoke and Deane

Amelia Ng from Basingstoke

Young chef crowned winner of BBC Three cooking show tells all about the future

Road Closed signs.
Tuesday May 12th 2020

Seven roads closed for Basingstoke motorists to avoid this week

Heckfield Place, in Hampshire is a Georgian manor estate; now a luxury hotel owned by billionaire Gerald Chan.

Luxury Hampshire hotel ranks as fifth most search for staycation in the UK

A ban for Kent and Sussex has been announced

Has Basingstoke got a hosepipe ban?

Basingstoke suffers from driest July on record as Met Office forecasts another heatwave

IN PICTURES: Basingstoke suffers from driest July on record as Met Office forecasts another heatwave

Large fire at a farm in Upton Grey. Credit: Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service.

Eighteen fire crews called to fire at farm after 750 tonnes of hay is seen burning

England’s Ben Pattison with his bronze medal after the Men’s 800m Final at Alexander Stadium on day ten of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

Ben Pattison brings a Commonwealth Games bronze medal to Basingstoke and Hook

Parched grass surrounds signs in Hampshire, near the village of Odiham. Britain is braced for another heatwave that will last longer than July's record-breaking hot spell, with highs of up to 35C expected next week. Credit: PA Wire/PA Images

Odiham suffers in the heat without a drop of rain in all of July

The abandoned car on Stanford Road. Credit: Basingstoke Cops

Abandoned car causing obstruction with no valid tax or MOT seized by police

Left: credit: The Met Office. Right: Credit: Canva

Weather Forecast: Temperatures soar as Basingstoke prepares for August heatwave

Nominate charities for a share in £16,000 giveaway

Nominate charities for a share in £16,000 giveaway

Daniel Spiller, a finalist in the Schwarzkopf Professional Colour Technician of the Year category.

Hair stylists up for top industry awards

Insert: Maria Miller MP

Maria Miller MP 'very pleased' with increased funding for Basingstoke schools

Hampshire County Council have announced the additional funding.

Increase in funding to tackle drug and alcohol dependency in Hampshire announced

Hampshire County Council building. Insert Cllr Jacky Tustain

'I am disheartened that again some of our most vulnerable in society must take the brunt'

A weather travel warning for Monday and Tuesday is displayed on a road information panel on the A13 near Beckton in east London. Temperatures are predicted to hit 31C across central England on Sunday ahead of record-breaking highs next week. Picture

Fewer people on the move in Basingstoke and Deane during heatwave, new figures show

Woman completing sponsored stand to raise money to improve her wheelchair

Woman diagnosed with neuromuscular disease completing challenge to raise money for life-changing wheelchair

Officers have been conducting enquiries in the area today

Man forced into car, threatened and assaulted as crooks made off with cash and Audi S3

A still from the video taken by Josh Larkins-Hayers

Updated Police seeking dash cam footage to identify 'unacceptable' motorists filmed heading wrong way up slip road as M3 closure caused traffic chaos

Cutting Edge Fabrics

Popular Basingstoke fabric store set to close after being priced out by rent increase

This 'wonderful' Basingstoke home has been reduced to £750,000. Credit: Brockenhurst Estate Agents

This 'wonderful' Basingstoke home has been reduced to £750,000

Sports therapy centre holds open weekend to celebrate move

Sports therapy centre holds open weekend to celebrate move

Over 400 police officers recruited in Hampshire since September 2019

Hundreds of police officers recruited in Hampshire since September 2019

New ice cream shop opens in Basingstoke town centre

New ice cream shop opening in Basingstoke town centre

Left: Susan Jones; Right: The Salvation Army Temple in 1950s

Flashback: Basingstoke's Captain Susan ‘Hawker’ Jones

Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council launch trial to improve air quality. Credit: Pixabay.

Lawnmowers running on vegetable oil - council launches trial to slash greenhouse gas emissions

The Basingstoke team of Roman Gardner, George Wright and William Wright. Credit: Andrew Griffin/AMG Pictures

Golf: Basingstoke team settle for third place in Royal Greenjackets

Left: Graham completing a park run in Basingstoke. Right: Graham and his wife Marie at Warners Hotel in Hungerford

Mammoth run for Graham, 71, raises hundreds for dementia charity

Beth Rice (centre) with the first and second runners up.

Basingstoke woman, 27, crowned Miss Earth England

A still taken from Josh Larkins-Hayers' video

WATCH: Shocking footage shows drivers heading wrong way up slip road as M3 closure causes traffic chaos

Mick Paull. Credit: Odiham Fire Station

Much-loved firefighter died after fall from lorry flatbed at workplace

Look inside this 'elegant' Old Basing new build on the market for £834,950. Credit: Redrow

Look inside this 'elegant' Old Basing new build on the market for £834,950

Man celebrates 90th birthday at pool he joined when it opened 25 years ago

Man celebrates 90th birthday at pool he has been a member of for 25 years

Applications are now open for the new scheme

Scheme to support residents facing financial difficulties now open for applications

Hampshire country pub undergoes £100,000 refurbishment

Hampshire country pub undergoes £100,000 refurbishment

‘Always positive and smiling’ D-Day veteran from Odiham dies at 95

‘Always positive and smiling’ D-Day veteran from Odiham dies at 95

Hartley Wintney defeated despite Hugo Hammond's career best 139

Hartley Wintney defeated despite Hugo Hammond's career best 139

Hook II in drop zone after defeat against Fair Oak

Hook II in drop zone after defeat against Fair Oak

The new-look Hartley Wintney team

Hartley Wintney complete pre-season campaign by winning Mike Thomas Trophy

Police on the scene on Popley Way.

Popley murder: Accused said he had a knife 'stuffed in his coat pocket' to defend himself

Winchester Coroner's Court.

'Wonderful dad' killed after getting out of car on A-road and being hit by another vehicle, inquest hears

Charlie Forster. Credit: Andrew Griffin/AMG Pictures

Golf: Basingstoke's hopes dashed as Forster suffers semi-final defeat in English Amateur Championship

Picture credit Pixels. Insert Cllr Andrew McCormick

Increasing demand for water in Basingstoke is cause for concern, says party leader

The Champion Group representatives hand over the cheque to The Blue Space and The Pink Place volunteers

Basingstoke cancer charity gets nearly £10k support from building services firm

The overflowing bins at Bishopswood Wood Court in Tadley.

'It stinks to the high heavens': Overflowing bins left uncollected spark anger from elderly resident

Investigations continue as two people taken to hospital after collision at supermarket

Investigations continue after two people taken to hospital following collision at supermarket

Basingstoke’s Ben Pattison qualifies for 800m final at Commonwealth Games

Basingstoke’s Ben Pattison qualifies for 800m final at Commonwealth Games

Katie Allen with Siobhan Chamberlain after the award ceremony

Basingstoke schoolgirl named FA's national grassroots match official of the year