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Council to fast track Local Plan as housing targets rise to 4,500 new homes
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council is due to discuss the Local Plan which will see 4,500 homes built in 15 years.
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Victorious Festival adds new acts for 2025 event including Chris McCausland
Victorious Festival 2025 has announced some new acts for its event, including Chris McCausland in the comedy line-up
Here's the Basingstoke Gazette Camera Club Picture of the Week
Alli Ross' stunning photo of a tree in Glebe Gardens has been selected as the Basingstoke Gazette Camera Club's Picture of the Week.
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I tried cheap and pricey chocolate digestives and a 77p one rivalled McVitie's
I tried out dark chocolate digestives from Aldi, M&S and McVitie's to see which one was the best and which offered the best value for money
Certain Lloyds, Halifax and Barclays customers owed cash apology due to faults
Barclays, Lloyds and Halifax customers may be due compensation after DAYS of banking chaos.
Holidaymaker's 'stressful' hack saves £2,500 on flights from UK to Australia
A holidaymaker saved £2,500 by flying from London to Australia using budget airlines and only a tiny backpack
Teenager suffers serious leg injury after she was hit by van
Hampshire Police confirmed that they were called just before 5pm to reports of a crash involving a pedestrian and a white Ford Transit van.
Basingstoke project launches initiative to support long-term unemployed people
Participants will gain practical experience in a supportive and inclusive environment.
£625m needed for maintenance of hospital buildings before new hospital is built
IT WILL cost hundreds of millions of pounds in maintenance to keep local hospital buildings functioning before a new hospital opens, the Gazette can reveal.
Charity helps people affected by cancer access more support sessions
One hundred per cent of clients said the support they received was good or excellent.
PHOTOS: New £14.5m Basingstoke primary school taking shape ahead of opening this year
A NEW 420-place primary school opening in Basingstoke this year is taking shape as construction continues.
Exciting opportunity to volunteer with Andover Trees United
Andover Trees United (ATU) is calling for volunteers to help refurbish its woodland site office.
Sew Confused Fabrics: Andover Chantry Centre's latest business
Sew Confused Fabrics, owned and operated by Laura Waters, will be opening its new store in Andover on Saturday.
Odiham woman walks 22 miles overnight in solidarity with climate prisoners
An Odiham woman walked 22 miles through the night to support climate prisoners appealing the length of their sentences.
Parent and child tennis pairs compete for trophy at Andover Tennis Club
The three group winners then played a round robin to find the champions.
LIVE: Drivers diverted during rush hour as police close main road
Andover Road in Oakley is closed on Tuesday evening due to an incident
Theft, breach of molestation order among cases from magistrates' court
A Basingstoke man has been jailed for 12 months for assault and theft.
Post Office opens at new location restoring services to community
This has restored Post Office services to the area after the branch at 45A High Street closed in July 2024.
Girl, 10, who won WellChild Award is helping to find this year's winners
Scarlett, who has a serious brain malformation and extensive spinal syrinx, was picked from hundreds of nominations to win the Inspirational Child award.
Andover Variety Store giving variety to the town's cuisine
Eagle-eyed shoppers on Andover's Bridge Street would spot flyers advertising recipes in the Andover Variety Store.