News

Festive Friday returns to kick-start Christmas in Basingstoke

[Oct 23, 2026]

Residents and visitors are invited to get into the Christmas spirit as Festive Friday returns to Basingstoke’s Top of the Town on Friday 20 November from 5pm to 8pm, bringing an evening of festive fun, entertainment, shopping and seasonal treats.

Basingstoke residents saddle up this summer

[Oct 20, 2026]

Over 40 residents have gained more confidence in bike riding thanks to successful cycling confidence and learn to ride events organised by the council.

Halloween half-term fun comes to Basingstoke town centre

[Oct 19, 2026]

Families can enjoy three days of free Halloween-themed activities in Basingstoke’s Top of the Town this October half-term.

Residents benefit from health and wellbeing support

[Oct 16, 2026]

Residents of all ages are being encouraged to take positive steps towards being more active through initiatives supported by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council.

Free home energy surveys to help residents save money

[Oct 15, 2026]

As the weather begins to turn and temperatures start to dip, a specialist team is offering to visit Basingstoke and Deane residents’ homes for free, to give them advice on how they could save hundreds of pounds on their energy bills every year.

Have your say on new plan for future development in the borough

[Oct 09, 2026]

Give your views as work starts on the council's new Local Plan which will guide where future homes, jobs and infrastructure could go.

Changes to bin collections have started

[Oct 07, 2026]

Changes to waste collections have started as the borough takes steps to recycle more and reduce the amount of rubbish thrown away.

Professionals come together to strengthen help for people facing homelessness

[Oct 02, 2026]

Housing, health, criminal justice, community safety and voluntary sector professionals gathered earlier this week for a session that highlighted the help they offer to people experiencing or at risk of rough sleeping.

Residents warned to check waste carriers after prosecutions

[Sep 28, 2026]

The council is urging residents to be vigilant and check that anyone they pay to remove their waste is properly licensed.

Homelessness support success highlighted as strategy refresh begins

[Sep 23, 2026]

A pioneering strategy that has helped hundreds of people find a safe and secure place to live, supported others to keep their homes and kept levels of rough sleeping consistently low in Basingstoke and Deane is set to be updated.

New volunteer group rolls up its sleeves for wildlife

[Sep 21, 2026]

A new nature group sprang into action at Daneshill Park Woodlands over the weekend as volunteers gathered for their first session on Saturday 19 September.

Council takes Baton of Hope pledge to support suicide prevention

[Sep 18, 2026]

The council has strengthened its commitment to supporting mental health and suicide prevention by signing up to the Baton of Hope workplace pledge.

Young artists create striking new look for kickabout wall

[Sep 15, 2026]

A wall used for ball games in Basingstoke has been transformed with vibrant new pieces of public art.

Borough residents encouraged to look out for bin collection calendars

[Sep 10, 2026]

Important information setting out changes to bin collection days will be delivered to residents over the next few weeks.

Council leader responds to local government reorganisation announcement

[Sep 07, 2026]

The government announced on Monday 7 September that it has withdrawn the decision it made in March for local government reorganisation in Hampshire.

Appeal for residents to help rough sleepers as homeless accommodation revamp begins

[Aug 26, 2026]

Residents are being urged to alert local services to rough sleepers as the refurbishment of a town centre emergency accommodation service gets underway.