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Good chance ‘one-metre plus’ rule can be ditched on June 21, says PM Johnson
THERE is a “good chance” the one-metre plus rule for social distancing can be ditched next month, Boris Johnson said. The final decision on whether the change can be brought in from June 21 will depend on the data, the Prime Minister added.
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Firefighters called to smoke build-up at Indian restaurant
FIREFIGHTERS from Basingstoke and Odiham were called to a 'smoke build up' at an Indian restaurant last night. Crews were mobilised at 7.28pm on Sunday (May 2) to a fire alarm sounding at Saffron Tandoori in Brighton Hill. On arrival, they
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Bad Bank Holiday traffic on M3 as Met Office issues weather warning
TRAFFIC is building up near Basingstoke this bank holiday Monday, as the weather conditions take a turn for the worse. Queues along the M3 northbound at Junction 8 at around 5.50pm this evening saw cars crawling along at 10mph. However, there
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M3 Amazon warehouse: Petition to save historic trees at Dummer hits 87k signatures
A PETITION aimed at stopping the felling of 70 trees in Dummer has now gained more than 87,000 signatures. Last week, the Gazette reported that a petition launched by Christine Northam aimed at saving these trees from destruction had reached its
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EXPLAINED: ‘Illegal’ horse and trap racing on A33 at weekend - what we know so far
THE A33 was partially closed over the weekend after a large number of people gathered for an ‘illegal’ horse and trap racing event near Micheldever. The event caused confusion for many local people who were hoping to travel along the stretch of
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Plans for 82 homes in Overton refused after developer accused of 'ignoring' the views of residents
Councillors have unanimously decided to refuse plans for 82 houses on the edge of Overton after its junction with the B3400 was deemed unsafe. Plans put forward by Bewley Homes for land off Two Gate Lane were thrown out at a council meeting last
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Hampshire sees police staff slashed by almost a quarter
NEW figures reveal that the Hampshire Constabulary workforce has been slashed by almost a quarter. There are around 1,400 fewer police and police staff in Hampshire today than in 2010, according to data from the Home Office, New research by
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St Thomas care home residents treated to virtual zoo experience
RESIDENTS at a Basingstoke care home enjoyed a day ‘out’ with a twist, as activities continue to adapt to coronavirus restrictions. Staff and residents at Barchester’s St Thomas care home in South View were treated to an exciting virtual tour of
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Basingstoke man heads deaf awareness campaign as businesses reopen
A BASINGSTOKE man is raising awareness of the challenges faced by deaf and hard-of-hearing people in the workplace. This week (from Monday, May 3) is National Deaf Awareness Week across the UK, organised by the UK Council on Deafness under the
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Limit on mourners at funerals to be lifted this month, Government announces
THE limit on the number of mourners who can attend funerals is to be lifted in England this month, the Government has announced. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) on Monday said that the legal limit of 30 mourners
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Hotel confirms 'large gathering' incident linked to horse racing event
THE management of a Basingstoke hotel which dealt with a 'large group gathering' attended by police on Friday (April 30) has confirmed that the guests involved were attending a horse and trap racing event near Micheldever - but lied about their reason
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Dog owners warned after sausage rolls with spikes found in Stratton Park
DOG owners in Basingstoke are being warned about park safety after a resident found needle-spiked sausage rolls in Stratton Park over the weekend. Tracy Hook, 43, from Buckskin, posted the warning on a community Facebook page after her son discovered
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Five properties in Basingstoke perfect for first-time buyers
The property market is as busy as ever right now as homeowners re-evaluate their needs following the Covid lockdown. Whether it's an extra bedroom to use as a home office or a bigger garden, potential buyers are spoilt for choice right now.