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Youth homelessness crisis deepens as need for independent living support highlighted
According to recent Centrepoint research, there are tens of thousands of 18 to 25-year-olds across the country facing homelessness.
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Youth homelessness crisis deepens as need for independent living support highlighted
According to recent Centrepoint research, there are tens of thousands of 18 to 25-year-olds across the country facing homelessness.
Firefighters tackle tree on fire in Hartley Wintney
Firefighters were called to extinguish a tree on fire in Hartley Wintney on April 15.
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Care home to close as residents supported to move into alternative accommodation
A care home is set to close as part of a wider review of long-term residential care across the county
New 30mph speed limit approved for Basingstoke road
A new 30mph speed limit is set to be introduced on a key route in Basingstoke
Fashion fundraiser helps jobseekers find confidence to return to work
The event raised £1,750 for the charity and featured colour and image analysis, makeup demonstrations, budget styling advice and a catwalk show.
PCC urging Hampshire retailers to report all incidents of shoplifting
Retail security leaders described youth-related disorder as a major concern across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
Care home residents enjoy special lunch outing to pub
The care home offers a wide variety of activities, including a regular men’s activities club.
Employees to cycle 4,000 miles in nationwide charity challenge
The challenge aims to raise funds for good causes while bringing together more than 700 colleagues at its headquarters and 11 service branches.
Elderly man dies after car crashed into three vehicles and two people at M3 services
An elderly man has died, and a woman has been seriously injured after a crash at Fleet Services on the M3 Southbound.
Flag row pub to keep its England colours after planning battle
A giant England flag painted across a historic Wiltshire pub will remain, after councillors voted to grant permission for the decoration
Meet the head: Paul Robinson, Rookwood School
I am most proud of the warmth of the Rookwood community and the way staff, pupils and parents work together to ensure every child feels known, valued and encouraged
Thames Water to pay £373k after polluting chalk stream in Basingstoke
Thames Water has been ordered to pay £373,000 after discharging raw sewage into the River Loddon in Basingstoke.
Fitness influencer to cycle around Australia for suicide prevention
A fitness influencer from Basingstoke is set to cycle around Australia to raise money for suicide prevention.
What do penguins and your energy bills have in common?
We live in an interconnected, but increasingly chaotic, world. What happens in the Middle East directly affects our petrol prices; meanwhile, the greenhouse gas emissions we produce in the UK impact wildlife as far away as the Antarctic
New Greggs opens on Hampshire high street creating six jobs
The shop features a larger space and a refreshed interior with seating, and will serve a full menu of Greggs classics.
Andover shop changes hands after 51 years of family ownership
New owners Kyran Stevens and Antonio Labagnara say they are "lost for words" at the support from customers after officially taking over one of Andover’s most‑loved haberdasheries.
New lift installed at Andover College to improve access
The new platform lift restores dependable access across all floors and was installed with minimal disruption in mind.
New dog daycare opening for pets who need a gentler pace
Each day includes rest areas, peaceful garden zones and carefully managed small groups to ensure every dog receives individual attention and genuine downtime.
All the M3 and M27 closures Hampshire drivers need to plan for this weekend
Hampshire drivers will need to be aware of a couple of closures on the M3 and M27 for the weekend of April 17 to 19