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- 20th March 2018
Hampshire has a long and fascinating history dating back long before the Romans came to Britain. On our doorstep, there is a particular gem of local history in Basing House Ruins, set in the picturesque village of Old Basing. Basing House was a major Tudor Palace and Castle that once rivalled Hampton Court Palace in size and opulence.
- 20th March 2018
The borough is set to benefit from an infrastructure boost of up to £21 million after an independent examination into the council’s proposals to introduce a charge on new development in the area found them ‘appropriate’.
A development agreement that will give residents access to world-class leisure facilities on their doorstep in the future has been signed by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council and NewRiver REIT Plc.
- 14th March 2018
School children from Castle Hill Primary School in Winklebury have been sharing their ideas and thoughts about plans for the regeneration of the area.
The recent big freeze highlighted the importance of having an efficient heating system for your home - and some borough residents could benefit from free funding support for new central heating.
- 7th March 2018
A planning application has been submitted to Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council for a medieval upgrade to the mini golf facility at Basingstoke Golf Centre.
Urban&Civic, partnered with the Wellcome Trust, has been announced as the private sector development partner who will join Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council and Hampshire County Council to deliver their ambitious plans for an exemplar development of new homes on the northern part of Manydown in Basingstoke.
- 27th February 2018
Baughurst residents will be rolling up their sleeves to lay the foundations for a full fibre broadband service which will keep them better connected in the future.
- 27th February 2018
More affordable family homes will soon become available for borough residents, as building work gets under way this spring at the former Paddock Road Surgery site in South Ham.
- 15th February 2018
Easter is only days away, time to stock up on Easter Eggs and plan some fun activities for the School Holidays.