Local News
UPDATES: Council to discuss scheme to auction off empty units and more
The cabinet at Basingstoke Deane Borough Council will discuss a range of topics at a meeting on June 10, including motions on rivers and more.
Local messages
County council to decide on future of key services amid budget crisis
Hampshire County Council has consulted the public on proposals to alter and reduce some local services.
Man who clung onto child on Basingstoke bridge recognised for incredible bravery
A MAN who saved the life of a girl by clinging onto her for 20 minutes on a Basingstoke bridge was the winner of a special award at an annual ceremony.
Get Weekly Updates
Get the headlines in your inbox every week.
Man knocked on door of woman asking for her bank card after call from 'Nationwide'
The woman called the police at 7.38pm on Monday, June 9, to report that a man had turned up at her house asking for her bank card.
Gallery: All the photos from the Basingstoke A Place to be Proud of Awards
THE unsung heroes of Basingstoke and Deane were recognised at an emotional awards ceremony which honoured the people who make a difference in the town.
Matalan to open new shops in Hampshire as part of £25m upgrade
The programme will also see the upgrade of 30 existing shops across the country, including some in Hampshire.
Three men charged with Hampshire hare coursing to appear in court
Three men will appear in court to face hare coursing charges.
Teenager dies after motorcycle and van crash on the A30
Officers from Hampshire Constabulary were called at 8.34pm on Monday, June 9, to a report of a collision at the junction of Windmill Hill and the A30, near Leckford.
Teenager from Andover dies after motorcycle and van crash on the A30
Officers from Hampshire Constabulary were called at 8.34pm on Monday, June 9, to a report of a collision at the junction of Windmill Hill and the A30, near Leckford.
Speed limit changed to 30mph along busy Basingstoke road
A 30mph speed limit has been introduced along a busy Basingstoke road while work is carried out to upgrade the traffic lights.
BTCC: Sutton extends lead after wins at Thruxton
Thruxton Circuit was the setting for the fourth race weekend in this year's Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship.
More than £1bn compensation paid out to victims of Horizon Post Office scandal
More than £1 billion has now been paid to those wronged by the Horizon scandal, the Government says
Emmerdale pays tribute after 'devastating' death of beloved TikTok nan aged 91
Norma Burton, known for being part of TikTok account Jess and Norma, has died, with tributes coming in from the community and ITV soap Emmerdale.
Warning to iPhone users as some models will miss out on new iOS 26 update
Apple is updating its iPhones this autumn but some phones won't be able to have the update installed - see the full list.
M&S online shopping service to return in days after cyber attack shut down
M&S has revealed when its online shopping service will be operational again after it was shut down in April due to a cyber attack.
Residents invited to have their say on climate action plan
The revised strategy aims to reflect the scale of the climate challenge while aligning with the ambitions of other local authorities and organisations.
Police and crime commissioner 'determined' to reduce knife crime
The police and crime commissioner (PCC) for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight has warned that even one knife on the streets is one too many.
IN THE DOCK: Unpaid work for man who assaulted passenger on a train and other cases
A round-up of selected recent cases heard at Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court, including a man who assaulted a passenger on a train between Basingstoke and Andover.
'I was genuinely trying to protect him' - says man charged with murder
The man standing trial for murder said he was only covering for the man he once thought of as family.
'It took off' - Teenager's business turns over nearly £200,000 in under a year
A 14-year-old's business has almost turned over £200,000 in less than a year.