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RESIDENTS in Lychpit have been delivered a blow in their battle to save a green space from development. An error made by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council meant it lost control of land in Broadhurst Grove, after it forgot to follow through with an agreement to buy the site from the former owner. When the estate was built 40 years ago, a section 52 agreement was signed to protect the land. But the council delayed enforcing the agreement to have the land handed over when the estate was finished, and it is now in the hands of developers who bought it at auction last year for £8,000.

They are perhaps one of the most iconic features of Britain. But with most people having mobile phones in 2021, the need for the classic red telephone box has diminished. Pre-pandemic, taking a visit to the heart of London would not only see tourists looking at the Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace and Tower Bridge, but also taking photos in a telephone box. Designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott in 1935, the K6 kiosk was commissioned by the General Post Office in 1935 to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of King George V, and were one of eight types introduced between 1926 and 1983. ...

AN INTERACTIVE noise and air pollution map shows the areas of Basingstoke which are most and least affected.

Those eateries include takeaways, cafes and restaurants. The Food Standards Agency carried out inspections and rated the observed hygiene standards on a scale. Five is the best rating, meaning standards are very good and fully comply with the law. Zero is the worst, meaning urgent improvement is necessary. Inspectors check the following three elements: How hygienically the food is handled – how it is prepared, cooked, re-heated, cooled and stored The condition of the structure of the buildings – the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation, and other facilities How the busines...

For this week’s Flashback, we have delved into the archives to unearth this column from The Gazette’s late historian, Arthur Attwood MBE. First published in February 2002, Arthur took a look at the fascinating origins of Old Basing and pondered on what the future might hold for the town. BASINGSTOKE and Salisbury have much in common. Just as Old Sarum was the forerunner of Salisbury, so too was Old Basing the forerunner of Basingstoke. People at Old Basing have a just right to be proud of the fact that their settlement is much older than Basingstoke and does in fact have more signs of...