Rapper hopes Basingstoke song will encourage depressed people to seek help
A BASINGSTOKE rapper has written a song to encourage people to seek help if they feel depressed.
View ArticleBasingstoke voted sixth least romantic destination in the UK
IT MAY be a place to be proud of, but Basingstoke has been named as one of the least romantic destinations in the UK.
View ArticleDriver stuck in floodwater in Wade Road
WADE Road is now passable after it was closed because of flooding last Friday.
View ArticleMobile library stops to be axed
MANY mobile library stops in the borough could be axed under Hampshire County Council’s plans to cut costs.
View Article535 police posts to go at Hampshire Constabulary
MORE than 500 police and staff posts in Hampshire will be axed as part of a new raft of savings worth £25million.
View ArticleFlood briefing held on collective efforts in Hampshire
A FLOOD briefing has been held with the police, fire service, Environment Agency and Hampshire County Council (HCC).
View ArticleBorough finishes near bottom of national swimming league table
BASINGSTOKE and Deane has come third from bottom in a league table showing the percentage of adults who swim regularly.
View ArticleArrests made after man attacked in Buckskin
TWO men have been arrested after a man was assaulted at a house in Buckskin yesterday evening.
View ArticleLong-lasting couple will be guests of honour at Valentine's tea dance
A DEVOTED couple, who have been married for more than 50 years, will be the guests of honour at a care home’s Valentine’s Day tea dance.
View ArticleFloodwater warning issued after council worker falls down manhole
DON’T play in the floodwater – that’s the message on leaflets being delivered to 3,000 homes around Buckskin this evening.
View ArticleNew library opens at Tadley school
PUPILS and staff at a Tadley school are celebrating the start of a new chapter with the official opening of a new library.
View ArticleOverton Primary School pupils perform at the O2
A GROUP of children sang with the stars at a concert for thousands of primary school pupils.
View ArticleCharity event Mad Hair Day to take place tomorrow
WEIRD and wonderful hair-dos will be on show across Basingstoke and Deane on Friday as people fundraise for a local hospice.
View ArticleFlood-risk areas of Overton to be told where to find sandbags
HOMES at risk of flooding in Overton will be informed how they can access sandbags.
View ArticleFlooded out Buckskin residents face months of misery
RESIDENTS in a Basingstoke suburb are facing months of misery, uncertainty and disruption after their homes flooded.
View ArticleInquest opened in Kingsclere manslaughter investigation
AN INQUEST has been opened and adjourned for the death of a man who collapsed outside his house in Kingsclere.
View ArticleMystery surrounds death of woman at Crown Heights
MYSTERY surrounds the death of a woman whose body was found on a balcony of a landmark Basingstoke tower block.
View ArticleGood Samaritan assaulted on A33
A HOOK man was assaulted after he stopped his car to check on the welfare on another driver.
View ArticleArmy joins Buckskin flood fight
THE Army has been deployed to help the flood-hit people of Buckskin.
View ArticleEvacuated family unsure when they will be able to return to their flooded home
A FAMILY who have been evacuated from their home because of the floods have no idea when they will be able to return.
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