LIVE: Travel chaos as Christmas storm hits the South
STRONG winds and heavy rain are buffeting the South, causing travel disruption for people in the run-up to Christmas.
View ArticleNorth Hampshire woman wins top gong at Civil Service Awards
A CIVIL servant from north Hampshire has beaten off stiff competition to win the coveted Professional of the Year prize at this year’s Civil Service Awards.
View ArticleWhitchurch Town Council has three new members
THREE new councillors have been elected to Whitchurch Town Council following a by-election.
View ArticleCarol first performed in Basingstoke is to be sung in New York today
A CAROL that was first performed in Basingstoke nearly 50 years ago will be sung in New York today.
View ArticleTon of food is donated to local food banks
AN “OVERWHELMING” response to a charity appeal by AWE resulted in nearly a ton of food being donated to local food banks.
View ArticleOakley villagers brave wind and rain to enjoy annual carol concert
DOZENS of hardy villagers from Oakley were in good voice as they braved the wind and rain to take part in an annual outdoor carol concert.
View ArticlePolice urge residents to be aware of rogue traders
POLICE are urging residents to be aware of rogue traders after an elderly man was tricked out of money in Whitchurch.
View ArticleWoman pushed to the ground outside Basingstoke supermarket
A WOMAN was pushed to the ground and hit her head outside a Basingstoke supermarket.
View ArticleMan grabs dad by the buttocks at Winklebury football centre
A MAN grabbed the buttocks of a father who was dropping off his son at a football pitch in Basingstoke.
View ArticleShoppers flock to Festival Place to bag last-minute bargains
LAST-minute Christmas shoppers have kept the tills ringing in Basingstoke’s Festival Place – with around 130,000 people flocking through the doors over the weekend.
View ArticleKnifepoint robbery at Popley shop
A ROBBER threatened a shop worker with a knife during a robbery this morning.
View ArticleX Factor's winner's success will help local charity
SOME of the proceeds from the sales of this year’s X Factor winner’s single will go towards a charity which runs a North Waltham respite home for seriously ill-children and their families.
View ArticleUpdated: Christmas storm brings flooding and takes down trees
THE CLEAR-UP operation has begun this morning after violent gusts of wind and heavy rain lashed the borough.
View ArticleBasingstoke residents urged to think of the lonely this Christmas
IT’S a sobering fact but nearly half of all people aged 75 and over, live alone in Basingstoke – and one in 20 aged 65 and older will be spending Christmas Day without any company.
View ArticleLaura Percival back home for Christmas with her family
A YOUNG mum, who was crushed by an out-of-control car as she threw her daughter to safety, has defied expectations to be home for Christmas.
View ArticleFundraisers will take part in New Year's Day run
FUNDRAISERS will shake off their New Year’s Eve hangover by taking part in a charity run at Lasham Airfield.
View ArticleDisadvantaged children let down by organiser of roller disco are treated to...
FATHER Christmas and some generous business people cheered up disadvantaged children who had been let down by the organiser of a roller disco.
View ArticleExtra support for domestic abuse victims over festive period
DOMESTIC violence support workers are volunteering their time over the festive period to accompany police officers to calls of domestic abuse in Hampshire.
View ArticleShed fire in Kings Furlong
AN ARSON investigation has begun after a shed was completely destroyed by fire.
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