16+ hour, 42+ min ago  (495+ words) The second Basingstoke Chess Congress was a sell-out and, like last year, was a resounding success. A large entry of local players took part in an enjoyable, exciting and interesting day of chess. The competitions were divided into two distinct…...

13+ hour, 56+ min ago  (218+ words) A music legend is coming to Basingstoke as part of his farewell tour. Tony Christie will be entertaining crowds with an unplugged set at The Haymarket on Thursday, May 28 at 7. 30pm. He will perform a raft of hits from his impressive…...

20+ hour, 56+ min ago  (258+ words) A martial arts academy has achieved national recognition for its commitment to safety and child protection. Shin Gi Tai Martial Arts Academy in Basingstoke has received the Safeguarding Code in Martial Arts for the eighth year running. The code, supported…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (422+ words) A new group chief executive has been named to take charge of two NHS ambulance trusts. Simon Ashton has been appointed as group chief executive for both South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS) and South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) following…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (58+ words) Basingstoke Gazette LIVE: Trial of men accused of Frazer Brabant murder - Live updates from Winchester Crown Court as Lee Wood and Forhad Miah stand trial for the murder of Frazer Brabant on Halloween in 2019 Those ads you do see are…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (581+ words) Acclaimed authors have tapped into the UK's love of crime fiction to help expose how scams work in real life. Crime writers Clare Mackintosh, Vaseem Khan and CL (Cally) Taylor have joined forces with UK Finance's Take Five to Stop…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (361+ words) The masts from Vice-Admiral Lord Nelson's flagship HMS Nelson are to be removed in the latest stage of a "42 million conservation project. Starting on Monday evening, a 750-tonne crane will lift the mizzen (rear), foremast (front) and bowsprit (bow) and…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (286+ words) Free gym and swim memberships are being offered to people living with Parkinson's as part of a new health initiative. The scheme is being rolled out in Rushmoor through a partnership between leisure operator Everyone Active and charity Parkinson's UK,…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (270+ words) A new project is helping children gain confidence with money. The 'Power Your Pounds' scheme, based in Basingstoke, focuses on financial education and aims to build confidence in money management through practical, hands-on learning. Chloe Pearce, who co-leads the programme,…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago  (46+ words) Basingstoke Gazette LIVE: Major crash on M3 causes lane closure near Basingstoke - Crash on M3 at junction 6 causes lane closure Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services....