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CAMPAIGNERS protesting the borough council’s decision to introduce parking charges at Eastrop made their voices heard at a demonstration.

A WOMEN’S political party has expressed happiness after displaying a strong performance at two wards it contested in Basingstoke council elections.

WOMEN in England will have continued access to early abortion care at home after MPs supported a law change.

THE Basingstoke Women’s Equality Party (WE) branch has been busy celebrating their third anniversary.

DEMANDS are being made to protect women from sexual harassment in Basingstoke.

The political parties vying for your votes in next months council elections have had their say on the twons housing crisis. The Gazette asked all eight main parties at tomorrows all out elections what they would do to improve the accomodation situation in the borough. It is the final part of this newspapers One Big Question feature, which has seen the parties answer a variety of hot topics ahead of polling day. We asked the main parties: “How do you plan to tackle Basingstoke and D...

Candidates standing in today’s elections have put forward their ideas for addressing Basingstoke’s housing crisis. Particularly in the wake of the pandemic, Basingstoke risks pricing people out of their hometown, as access to affordable and energy-efficient accommodation remains a top political priority. From combating loss of land supply, to pledging increased affordable housing, and from the brownfield vs farmland debate to private market prices, the main parties have set out their ...

Candidates standing in next week’s elections have shared their plans on how they intend to revitalise the town centre. The economic recovery from the pandemic and the impact that it has had on Basingstoke town centre is a key feature of many of the parties’ campaigns. Promises range from creating a rescue plan to rent cuts, and less aggressive parking policies to creating an experience that cannot be replicated online. The last year has been devastating for retail and hospitality, w...