Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
Latest News & Updates
- 24th October 2017
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council has given the go-ahead for Beggarwood Park to become a Local Nature Reserve.
- 24th October 2017
“Everything felt safe, very safe” – the verdict of one of the rough sleepers who stayed at the Night Light shelter in Basingstoke last winter....
- 17th October 2017
Sporting stars of the future are invited to apply for funding support from Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council’s Sports Grant Aid Scheme to help them achieve national, international and Olympic honours.
- 9th October 2017
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council has proved that it takes the lead in caring for stray dogs by winning the RSPCA Gold Community Animal Welfare Footprint Award for the third year running.
- 3rd October 2017
A private place to wash and freshen up is something that most of us – fortunately - take for granted.
- 3rd October 2017
A unique online toolkit has been launched in Basingstoke to help young people develop confidence, resilience, ambition and respect as they move on from education to the world of work.
- 11th September 2017
A Big Green Science night, flower planting and a soup fest are among the environmentally-friendly events which will be held during this year’s Basingstoke Green Week.
- 10th September 2017
The Mayor and Mayoress of Basingstoke tried out the latest scooter acquired by Shopmobility Basingstoke with funds from last year’s civic charity appeal.
- 6th September 2017
Basingstoke bus passengers using the number 16 route will enjoy a faster, more direct journey into the town centre from September.
- 6th September 2017
Tadley swimming pool users are set to work out in a state-of-the-art gym thanks to investment of more than £5 million to upgrade borough council-owned leisure facilities.
Community groups can look forward to improved facilities as building work gets under way at St Gabriel’s Church in Popley.
The vital work that local community and voluntary groups do to transform lives is set to be supported with a quarter of a million pounds in funding, with the launch of the latest round of a borough council grant scheme.
Keeping Basingstoke’s historic heart at the Top of the Town as a focus for independent business and developing its identity as a cultural quarter is the aim of an action plan backed by the council.
A vision to establish Basingstoke and Deane as a renowned centre of excellence for the arts has been agreed, to keep the spirit of Basingstoke Festival going all year-long.
- 11th July 2017
People of all ages enjoyed a weekend of fantastic free music and family entertainment as Basingstoke Live brought the curtain down on this year’s Basingstoke Festival.
- 11th July 2017
Much-needed affordable homes are set to be built close to Basingstoke town centre, thanks to Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council and Sovereign Housing Association combining their land, investment and expertise.
- 5th June 2017
The ninth annual Armed Forces Day will be marked in Basingstoke this month with a flag raising ceremony led by the Mayor Cllr Paul Frankum.
- 12th May 2017
If you can sing, dance, create music or make people laugh, you’re invited to step into the spotlight for this year’s glittering Basingstoke Variety Show.
- 29th April 2017
Basingstoke will play host to a wealth of musical talent this July when War Memorial Park is transformed into a free music festival for residents and visitors to enjoy.
- 13th April 2017
A range of local groups and charities have benefited from the Mayor of Basingstoke and Deane’s community chest in recent months meaning that local projects can support communities across the borough.
- 13th April 2017
A First World War hero from Stratfield Saye is to be honoured with a commemorative paving stone on Saturday 29 April.
- 6th April 2017
Over 200 people who volunteered their time to help run a pilot winter night shelter were recognised during an event held by the Social Inclusion Partnership.
- 17th March 2017
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council is urging residents to go green as planning gets underway for the fifth Basingstoke Green Week.
- 22nd October 2016
A new £25million Invest to Grow Fund to encourage developers to bring new jobs and facilities to the borough has been launched to the property market by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
