- Jonathan Ashby

New Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council cabinet announced

Leader Simon Bound revealed the new team last week.

Vandals 'deliberately endangering children' by damaging equipment at playgrounds

Vandals 'deliberately endangering children' by damaging equipment at playgrounds

Councillor Sarah Slack said “innocent” children were being put at risk by the damage.

Parties fit for a Queen

Parties fit for a Queen

As the Queen's Platinum Jubilee weekend approaches, we look at how Hungerford, Kintbury and Lambourn are planning on celebrating.

Outgoing Basingstoke and Deane mayor honours community champions

Outgoing Basingstoke and Deane mayor honours community champions

Basingstoke and Deane’s outgoing mayor Onnalee Cubitt has honoured five community champions and one business with special awards.

Resident fighting cancer adopts picnic bench as legacy project

Resident fighting cancer adopts picnic bench as legacy project

A Newbury resident fighting cancer had a special celebration for her 60th birthday as she adopted a picnic bench complete with a plaque.

Primary school to become academy after 'inadequate' Ofsted rating

Primary school to become academy after 'inadequate' Ofsted rating

The school was criticised over its safeguarding of pupils, saying they were “at risk”.

Delays expected on M3 during month of work

21 May 2022

Delays expected on M3 during month of work

21 May 2022

Drivers travelling on the M3 in Hampshire are advised to plan ahead as a series of overnight lane closures will be in place starting next week.

Cheam School art exhibition raises £50,000 for foundation

20 May 2022

Cheam School art exhibition raises £50,000 for foundation

20 May 2022

A Hampshire school has raised tens of thousands of pounds for charity after hosting a spectacular art gallery.

One lane reopens on A34 southbound on Newbury bypass

One lane reopens on A34 southbound on Newbury bypass

One lane of the A34 southbound from the A339 to the A4 has reopened after a vehicle shed its load.

One lane of A34 southbound closed near Newbury

One lane of A34 southbound closed near Newbury

The closure is due to a vehicle shedding its load.

Dads break endurance record after rowing 27 hours for primary school fundraiser

Dads break endurance record after rowing 27 hours for primary school fundraiser

A group of dads from Silchester have broken their own endurance record after rowing through the night to raise money for the primary school.

200 visitors welcomed as art club exhibition is great success

18 May 2022

200 visitors welcomed as art club exhibition is great success

18 May 2022

The atmosphere was buzzing as Tadley and Baughurst Art Club welcomed nearly 200 visitors to their art exhibition.

Free vitamins and healthy food for low-income families as new scheme launched

Free vitamins and healthy food for low-income families as new scheme launched

Mums who are more than 10 weeks pregnant, or have a child under four, may be entitled to receive a Healthy Start card.

School pupils take on colourful run to raise money for outdoor spaces

School pupils take on colourful run to raise money for outdoor spaces

Hundreds of children were all the colours of the rainbow after taking part in The Hurst’s colour run, raising money for the school’s outdoor spaces.

Parish councillors criticise 'shocking' borough council toilet block offer

Parish councillors criticise 'shocking' borough council toilet block offer

Kingsclere Parish Council has hit out at borough council officers over its handling of the sale of the village toilet block.

Local care homes launch guide to create dementia-friendly community

Local care homes launch guide to create dementia-friendly community