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Festival Place's Quiz store to shut down tomorrow
Festival Place’s Quiz clothing store will be closing for good on June 12.
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Three arrested after 100 wraps of suspected Class A drugs hidden in garden
Three people have been arrested after police found 100 wraps of suspected Class A drugs hidden in a garden in Basingstoke.
Basingstoke’s ‘unsung hero’ honoured for quiet acts of kindness
A man described as “carrying no agenda other than kindness” has been named Basingstoke’s Unsung Hero.
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Phoebe, 18, aiming to become youngest woman to run length of UK
She will run the 1,033-mile route alongside her dad Chris, averaging 17 miles a day over 68 days, with the aim of setting a new record.
Ambulance service charity seeks volunteers to deliver life-saving CPR training
Volunteers will visit schools and community groups, and take part in events such as Restart a Heart Day.
New family support hubs to open in town offering a range of services
The hubs will serve as one-stop-shops offering support from pregnancy through early childhood and into the start of school.
Man charged after front door smashed with large knife
A man has been charged after reports of a front door being smashed with a large knife and officers being racially abused in Tadley.
Pressure mounting as petition to remove flags across Basingstoke gathers momentum
A petition calling for flags in Basingstoke to be taken down from lampposts has reached more than 1500 signatures.
Driving instructor says police secretly cautioned 'possessed' road rage attacker
A driving instructor who was assaulted while working says Hampshire Police secretly agreed a punishment with his attacker.
Veteran celebrates 100th birthday with family at care home
He and his wife Maureen shared a dance to a favourite song, and Arthur proudly cut his birthday cake, which was prepared by the home.
Jobs fair returning to town centre venue with free entry for all
The event will connect jobseekers with employers offering live vacancies across a variety of sectors.
Plans to turn former Andover shop into 15‑room shared house submitted
An application from Star Plans Ltd seeks permission to convert the vacant ground-floor commercial space on Millway Road into a house in multiple occupation.
Thousands of children to take part in free summer activities
Around 25,000 children from across the UK are set to take part in the 2026 Rotary Children’s Fun Day.
'Thoughtfully enhanced' Andover bungalow on the market for £515,000
A substantial detached bungalow in Andover is up for sale with a guide price of £515,000.
Hotel fire in Andover prompts large emergency response
Emergency services were alerted to the incident at Travelodge on Hawker Siddeley Way at 10.50am on Wednesday, June 10, prompting a large multi-station response.
LIVE: Basingstoke and Deane Planning Meeting
We are live from Basingstoke and Deane’s Development Control meeting, which is due to start at 6:30pm. The meeting is being held in the Council Chamber - Deanes on Wednesday, June 10.
Building society reopens Basingstoke branch after major refurbishment
A building society has reopened a branch following a major refurbishment in Basingstoke.
Award for counselling team with boxing gym working with Basingstoke schools
A TEAM of counsellors offering support to Basingstoke schools were declared winners of the Health and Wellbeing category at the A Place to be Proud of Awards.
Inspirational Basingstoke headteacher awarded for project to give boys role model
AN INSPIRATIONAL headteacher who launched an ambitious campaign to ensure every boy in Basingstoke has a male role model has been recognised for his incredible achievement.
Photography exhibition opens at Festival Place with nearly 130 images
Basingstoke Camera Club has opened its fourth annual members’ exhibition.