5+ hour, 34+ min ago  (312+ words) A young clarinettist has composed an original piece to mark Armed Forces Day. Sixteen-year-old Isaac Stone, from Aldershot, wrote the piece as part of his GCSE music coursework, drawing inspiration from British Army ceremonial and parade traditions. Isaac said: "With…...

9+ hour, 34+ min ago  (344+ words) The Bishop of Basingstoke has reiterated an apology from the Church of England to birth mothers and their children affected by historical forced adoption. The apology was issued after the government confirmed on Wednesday, June 17, that it will make a…...

12+ hour, 48+ min ago  (182+ words) Children were found in a Ford Focus with balaclavas and slingshots during a suspicious rural incident. Police were called at 10. 57pm on Thursday June 18 after "unknown people" had gained access to land at a property on Pitfield Lane, near Mortimer Common....

14+ hour, 34+ min ago  (485+ words) The frontman of a legendary heavy metal band will appear at an event in Hampshire to support the Armed Forces. Iron Maiden lead singer Bruce Dickinson will attend the Armed Forces Day national event in Aldershot and Farnborough on June…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (633+ words) IT WAS a revolutionary moment when TV queen Miranda Hart spoke directly to those of us who were children of the 80s. Interviewed on stage at Wasing Park's Well Read Festival, Miranda was there to discuss her new book, I Haven't…...

21+ hour, 34+ min ago  (288+ words) A shopping centre is celebrating Father's Day with a one-of-a-kind sock surprise. Festival Place in Basingstoke will host a free sock giveaway on Saturday, June 20, from 11am to 4pm, for anyone who spends "10 or more on the day and presents their receipt…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (304+ words) Residents eligible for a Covid-19 vaccine are being reminded to get vaccinated before the programme closes. More than 173, 000 people across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight have already received their spring dose since the programme launched. This figure represents about…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago  (448+ words) Sir Keir Starmer and G7 counterparts welcomed Donald Trump's "breakthrough" deal with Iran and voiced support for a "robust and comprehensive" agreement to follow it. In a joint declaration, the leaders of the US, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and Canada…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (216+ words) A woman in her 40s was bitten by a dog in a country park in Fleet. The incident happened at Bramshot Farm Country Park around 5. 45pm on Sunday, June 7. The woman's leg was injured. Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone with…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (275+ words) A 73-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of sexual harassment in Basingstoke town centre, under new legislation targeting sex-based harassment. The arrest follows a report that a man made sexualised comments to a woman working at a store in…...