Basingstoke Gazette

THE lack of a Local Plan has been blamed for the amount of money Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council has had to pay on planning appeals since 2010.

A BASINGSTOKE man caused a splash after taking the plunge to propose to his girlfriend – with the image captured winning a national photographic competition.

TRAIN users are being warned to expect severe delays to their journey following signalling problems this morning.

A BASINGSTOKE hospice received a double helping of donations as members of the angling community and a festive fundraiser handed over more than £8,000.

HUNDREDS of staff members from Atomic Weapons Establishment’s (AWE) sites in Aldermaston and Burghfield have today taken part in a 24-hour walk out.

VANDALS broke into a locked field and are believed to have been hare coursing - the pursuit of hares with greyhounds.

A MAJOR row has erupted over claims the council is spending hundreds of thousands of pounds to build a wall.

A VAN driver responsible for killing a Basingstoke cyclist whilst texting at the wheel is appealing his conviction.

COUNCILLORS have hailed a “great result” after a totem sign placed incorrectly in a business park was finally moved.

MONTHS after it was announced a Basingstoke car dealership had gone into liquidation causing hundreds of jobs to be lost, a new group has taken over the Ford branch of its garages – offering 30 new jobs.

POLICE are looking to reunite a bike with its rightful owner.

A NEW book documenting the history of the Basingstoke Workhouse and the town has been launched.

A MAN suffering serious injuries has been taken to Basingstoke hospital, after police found him in Basingstoke Bus Station.

A PANICKED mum is “facing Christmas on the streets” after being told she and her two young children have to leave her rented property.

A MAN was taken to hospital with serious injuries after falling from the second floor of Festival Place car park this afternoon.

HUNDREDS of staff members from Atomic Weapons Establishment’s (AWE) sites in Aldermaston and Burghfield have today taken part in a 24-hour walk out.

THE borough of Basingstoke and Deane fell silent for two minutes on Sunday as communities paid their respects to those who lost their lives in the First and Second World War.

POLICE are appealing for witnesses following a burglary in Eversley.

BUSINESSES across north Hampshire celebrated the fruits of their labour at this year’s INSPIRE business awards.

IN THE three years that duo Ben Earle and Crissie Rhodes – better known as The Shires – have been performing it has been a bit of a whirlwind adventure.

Council pays out nearly £500k in lost planning appeals

Unique proposal wins national award

Signal problems leads to severe delays for train passengers

Hospice gets double donation boost

Staff march in protest to changes of their pension scheme

Vandals attempt to break into farm yard

Row erupts over claims hundreds of thousands of pounds being spent to build a wall

Man jailed for nine years appeals conviction

Councillors hail "great result" after totem sign moved

Think Ford create 30 new jobs

Do you recognise this bike? Police look to return it to its owner

New book launches about Basingstoke

Man found in Basingstoke Bus Station with serious injuries

Mother fears family will be homeless this Christmas

UPDATE: 40-year-old man falls from Festival Place car park

Staff march in protest to changes of their pension scheme

GALLERY: Borough pays silent tribute to fallen war heroes

Police appeal for witnesses following burglary in Eversley

GALLERY: INSPIRE Business Awards 2016

Country duo, The Shires, bring their whirlwind adventure to the Anvil