Rachel Hessom attempts a triathalon first
HER sights set on making history, intrepid Rachel Hessom is to attempt to become the first woman to complete a gruelling cross-Channel triathlon without wearing a wetsuit.
View ArticleDad delivers baby at home after maternity unit is 'too busy' to admit mum-to-be
A YOUNG mum was involved in a home birth drama after being told by Basingstoke hospital staff that the maternity unit was too busy for her to be seen.
View ArticleFirm to sell off town premises
A MAJOR Basingstoke business is selling part of its site in the town centre.
View ArticleNew headteacher at The Vyne Community School
THE ASSOCIATE head of a Basingstoke secondary school is celebrating after he was promoted to become headteacher in September.
View ArticleDonkey derby in Tadley school
HUNDREDS of people flocked to Burnham Copse Primary School to watch dozens of donkeys racing.
View ArticleDementia nurse adds weight to top level report
THE experiences of a Basingstoke hospital nurse have been used in a report by the Prime Minister to illustrate the importance of caring properly for those with dementia.
View ArticleMystery surrounds future of Basingstoke nightspot
MYSTERY surrounds the future of a Basingstoke nightspot which closed its doors only weeks after opening.
View ArticleKevin Stubbs cleared of misconduct by Nursing and Midwifery Council
A FORMER NHS team leader acted in an ‘inappropriate and unprofessional’ manner, a Nursing and Midwifery Council panel has found.
View ArticleOptions for new school in Rooksdown, Basingstoke, to be put to residents
THE first steps to building a long-awaited primary school in the Rooksdown area of Basingstoke have been taken.
View ArticleBasingstoke women conned out of thousands of pounds in online dating scam
WOMEN from Basingstoke have been conned out of tens of thousands of pounds by a man they met on a dating website.
View ArticleDecision made on proposed homes figure for Basingstoke and Deane
THE long-running debate over how many new homes should be built in Basingstoke and Deane each year over the next 15 years has been settled.
View ArticleSports pitch fees set to rise in Basingstoke
THE COST of hiring sports pitches is set to rise as Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council bids to make savings by raking in more money.
View ArticleBasingstoke Community Transport appeals for more drivers
A CHARITY which has been transporting people in the community for 30 years is in desperate need of more volunteers.
View ArticleFaulty cable causes power loss for Basingstoke Morrisons
A FAULT with an underground cable resulted in 17 businesses losing power last night.
View ArticleMobile phone app launched to identify shoplifting suspects
SUSPECTS in shoplifting cases in Basingstoke can now be identified by members of the public using a smartphone app.
View ArticleMan attacked at farm in Sherborne St John
A PASSER-BY was hit on the head after challenging a group of men for damaging crops in Sherborne St John.
View ArticleVIDEO: Basingstoke Gazette reporter Helen Morton goes indoor skydiving at Airkix
Gazette reporter Helen Morton travelled Milton Keynes to try out Airkix’s indoor skydiving centre. Here is how she got on.
View ArticleWorkman chases thieves down a street in South Ham
A DRIVER chased two thieves after they broke into his work van in South Ham.
View ArticleLorry driver arrested and bailed after M3 crash
A LORRY driver has been arrested and bailed after three maintenance workers were injured in a crash on the M3.
View ArticleArmed Forces celebrations in Winchester and Odiham
HAMPSHIRE residents are being urged to support members of the Armed Forces next week.
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