About Basingstoke

Basingstoke is a large town in Hampshire in the South of England. A financial centre of the county, Basingstoke is a bustling and vibrant town with superb shopping areas such as Festival Place which hosts over 165 shops, restaurants, cafes and a cinema. Though the town has a modern appearance, it has a rich history and this is apparent when you visit museums such as Milestones which concentrates on the county's more recent past, Willis Museum that provides an overview of the towns history and Whitchurch Silk Mill on the historic River Test and is one of the only working silk mills in the country.

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Fatal crash pilot is identified
A pilot killed when a light aircraft crashed in a field in Lincolnshire is identified as the Deputy Lieutenant of Hampshire.

'Super-port' battle set to resume
A battle over a plan to build a huge container port in Hampshire, which was blocked in 2004, looks set to resume.

Murder charge over home body find
Police investigating the death of a 34-year-old man in his own home in Hampshire charge another man with murder.

Man charged over jewellery raid
A man is charged with robbery and possessing an imitation firearm after a raid on a jewellery shop on the Isle of Wight.

Arthritic tigers take cat tablets
Elderly tigers at the Isle of Wight Zoo are being given joint supplements meant for domestic cats to help with arthritis.

Stabbed man in bravery honour
A man who was stabbed twice as he grappled with an armed robber in Hampshire is honoured by police for his bravery.

Man plans island watercraft bid
A man hopes to circumnavigate the Isle of Wight several times on a personal watercraft to set a record and raise charity funds.

Saints lose head coach
Head coach Mark Wotte leaves Southampton just 24 hours after Swiss businessman Markus Liebherr's takeover of the club.

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