4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (280+ words) A countryside celebration returns this weekend, promising a day of rural fun for all ages. Hampshire Countryside Day will take place at Bereleigh Estate near Petersfield on September 13, 2026, offering a packed programme of country sports, displays, and hands-on activities. The…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (159+ words) A DJ and rapper is set to light up the night with a headline set at a Basingstoke nightclub. Leeds-born Tom Zanetti will perform at DUEL Bar & Club, on Wote Street, on Saturday, September 12. The nightclub expects a packed crowd,…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (379+ words) A pub near Odiham has reopened under new management, welcoming customers back at the end of August. The Fox and Goose in Greywell closed in July after its former operators Chris and Phil announced they were ending their time at…...

6+ day, 10+ hour ago   (446+ words) Hampshire is seeking nominations for unsung heroes improving lives through sport and community action. The High Sheriff of Hampshire is seeking nominations for the 2027 High Sheriff Community Awards, which recognise outstanding volunteers, public servants, charities, and community groups who make…...

6+ day, 18+ hour ago   (120+ words) A Camera club has donated £4,000 to two charities as it opened its new season. Basingstoke Camera Club welcomed existing and new members to its new season at Loddon Vale Indoor Bowling Club. New president Sabine Tillie-Davidson presented £3,250 to Sarah Webb,…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (163+ words) A rare £1 coin has sold for more than 122 times its value. The 2025 coin, featuring King Charles III on the front and a bee design on the reverse, was sold for £122.08 on August 17 after attracting attention for a minting error. Part…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (256+ words) A tropical escape brought joy and discovery for a group of care home residents. Residents from Ashcombe House care home, in Worting Road, Basingstoke, enjoyed a day out at The Living Rainforest in Thatcham. With more than 800 species of plants…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (128+ words) Partially hidden among the tall stems and vivid yellow blooms, the deer creates a wonderful focal point, while splashes of purple wildflowers add another layer of colour to the scene. Biodiversity firm using tech to tackle biodiversity loss shortlisted for…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (256+ words) A Morris dancing group will celebrate its 35th anniversary with a pub tour. Hook Eagle Morris, established in 1991 for a one-off performance at a church fete, will mark the occasion with a tour of local pubs on Saturday, September 19. They will…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (347+ words) Greggs is offering customers a risk-free taste of a returning menu item. The high street bakery chain is promoting its Steak and Stilton Bake, which has returned to menus today (Thursday, September 3) after a seven-year absence, with a ‘Stilton Insurance…...