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AN OAKLEY road will be closed for a night as part of rail bridge inspection works, it has been announced.

STAFF and residents at Ashcombe House care home were delighted to present a cheque to a young boy with spinal bifida, to fulfil his dreams to own a bespoke red trike. Residents learnt of Oliver’s story in the Gazette and wanted to know how they could help make Oliver’s dreams come true. Barchester Healthcare run a staff lottery which not only gives employees the chance to win cash prizes but it is also an opportunity to support charities. Every month at least 45% of all proceeds are donated to a charity or community project. The residents were delighted when they received news of ...

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. The average house price in the UK has dropped by £1,000 in since December 2021 with the average house price in Basingstoke according to Rightmove currently standing at £327,423. Buyers may feel more emboldened to buy following the governments launch on April 1st of  the mortgage guarantee scheme, in which the government guarantees 95% of the mor...

Among their many duties, one of the most important roles of councils is to decide on planning applications. Whether it’s at a town council level, where decisions are made on whether or not to object to the plans, or at a borough council level, where plans are considered and approved, there are always major decisions being made over what can be built in your area. Some of these decisions are bigger, and more controversial, than others. Here are some of the big planning decisions you should know about: Manydown Plans for Manydown have bene in the pipeline for decades, with the land de...

12 pubs in Basingstoke and Deane with new and improved beer gardens Just 72 hours left. The day all of us have been waiting for is finally approaching. From Monday, our favourite local pubs with gardens seating will reopen as Government eases the strict lockdown restrictions. A few waterholes might also look a bit different than we remember as they have refurbished during lockdown to accommodate more people for outdoor drinking. Some of them have transformed their beer gardens into stylish spaces with gazebos, pods and outdoor dining areas to allow as many people as possible to make ...