10+ hour, 32+ min ago   (456+ words) A new 58-bed luxury care home has celebrated its completion, offering a fresh option for residential, respite and dementia care. Barchester Healthcare's Whitewater Place, in Odiham, was celebrated at a ceremony attended by invited guests from the local community. Odiham…...

4+ hour, 23+ min ago   (414+ words) Camp Bestival has wrapped up another "ridiculously fun and sun-kissed" weekend, welcoming 30,000 people. Curated by Rob and Josie da Bank, the festival returned to Lulworth Castle on Dorset’s Jurassic Coast for four packed days of music, adventure, and family activities....

5+ hour, 32+ min ago   (526+ words) Since my last column, our country has gained a new Prime Minister. As Andy Burnham said in his first Downing Street speech, he's now our sixth PM in a decade. That churn isn't sustainable, and it's obvious our politics needs…...

5+ hour, 15+ min ago   (507+ words) A charming, hand-crafted adventure that turns a trip to the seaside into pure theatrical magic, Let’s Go To The Seaside! is another triumph for Proteus and Scratchbuilt Productions. It was a beautiful treat for Basingstoke families this summer. The latest…...

10+ hour, 32+ min ago   (463+ words) A festival that champions community, culture and connection is returning next week. The Medicine Festival, will take place at Wasing Park from August 12 to 17, brings together artists, musicians, activists and more in a not-for-profit gathering. The event welcomes more than…...

7+ hour ago   (294+ words) The M4 between Swindon and Newbury remains closed following a serious incident. The eastbound carriageway is shut between junction 15 and junction 14, after an incident before 9am on Thursday, August 6, which brought the motorway to a standstill. The closure is in place near…...

13+ hour, 35+ min ago   (552+ words) Charlie Preston admitted he could not help thinking he let a chance to win the English Amateur crown slip through his fingers after he lost on the 19th to Jamie Van Wyk – 48 hours before the Royal Lytham ace was crowned champion…...

10+ hour, 14+ min ago   (278+ words) A scam email scheme is targeting residents by impersonating a well-known country park. Wellington Country Park has issued a warning after people in the Basingstoke area received fraudulent emails claiming to offer annual passes in exchange for personal details and…...

13+ hour, 57+ min ago   (882+ words) North Hants’ latest teenage prodigy, Albie Beeston, showed his growing maturity as he joined the club of a dozen golfers who have won the Hampshire Junior Championship twice and claimed his fifth age group title since 2021. Beeston, who turned 17 in…...

17+ hour, 32+ min ago   (271+ words) A family-run beauty parlour has been shortlisted for Beauty Salon of the Year 2026. Ana’s Beauty Parlour in Basingstoke, located at Chiltern House in Feathers Yard, has earned a nomination for the title. A spokesman for Ana’s Beauty Parlour said: "Our…...