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Is Cloudflare down? Thousands report issues with X and Canva reporting an outage
Thousands of customers are reporting they are unable to access Cloudflare, X, Canva and other services in what appears to be another internet outage.
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'It's just fun exercise' Basingstoke Junior Parkrun celebrates 400th event
Basingstoke’s Junior Parkrun in Stratton Park has celebrated its 400th event.
LETTER: New houses at airfield 'unlikely to be feasible'
A letter concerning the plan to develop Popham Airfield for houses, near Basingstoke. The scheme is known as the Popham Garden Village.
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Community project which uses animals to support mental health finds new home
The centre provides a safe space for people to connect with animals, nature and others while taking part in hands-on activities.
Matalan urgently recalls baby clothing over 'injury risk'
Matalan is recalling a number of items of baby clothing that they were selling because they pose a 'risk of injury'.
'Rarest' 50p in the UK sells for 141 times face value on eBay
The coin was minted as part of eight new designs following His Majesty King Charles III's accession to the throne
Salon which had to temporarily close due to flood 'disaster' wins big at awards
A salon in Hartley Wintney, Rural Fringe, which had to temporarily close last year due to flood damage, has won two industry awards.
'The stuff of nightmares' - Man run over by taxi thanks emergency services
A football coach who was seriously injured after being run over by a taxi has thanked emergency services for saving his life.
£330 million invested in Hampshire by Amazon, company's figures show
Amazon has invested over £330m in Hampshire and Isle of Wight, boosting South East GDP and jobs. £40bn UK investment to create thousands more roles nationwide.
Basingstoke MP completes skydive to raise money for local causes
Basingstoke MP Luke Murphy raises £1,305 for Hampshire Hospitals Charity and Basingstoke MS Community Group with skydive and Spinnaker Tower abseil.
'Exquisite' piano recital raises nearly £1,500 for charity
Katherine Rockhill’s programme spanned nearly 50 decades of cinematic music and was performed alongside cinematic visuals.
Special event at Andover bookshop to celebrate the festive season
As the winter season approaches, book lovers are invited to The Fairground Hall, Weyhill, for an evening of conversation and seasonal stories.
Hampshire families can access activities for children this Christmas
The programme runs during school holidays and sees children given hot, healthy food and fun activities.
Archers return from European championship with impressive collection of medals
The squad is now focussing on the World 3D Championships in the United States in September 2026.
New book explores 'forgotten WWII history' of Hampshire village
A local history society is making waves by uncovering ‘hidden history’ about Kingclere in WW2 in their new book.
Plans to increase council tax by 10p per week - here's how you can have your say
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council plans to increase council tax by 10p and Residents are being invited to have their say on spending plans.
These are the latest plans in Test Valley - is your home on the list?
Here are the latest planning applications submitted to Test Valley Borough Council, featuring proposals for home extensions, tree works, biodiversity plans, and changes of use across the borough.
Primary school library gets makeover thanks to housing company donation
The money was used to purchase modern bookshelves, bean bags and furnishings to help promote a love of reading.
New general manager takes helm at care home
Skye Williams has been announced as the new general manager at Rothsay Grange Care Home in Andover, and she is already working to strengthen links.
How cold will it be in Andover? Met Office forecasts cold snap for UK
The change in weather will see widespread cold conditions and some wintry hazards expected this week.