News

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The government announced on Monday 7 September that it has withdrawn the decision it made in March for local government reorganisation in Hampshire.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

Residents urged to make sure they can vote ahead of new council elections next May

[Aug 10, 2026]

The council is contacting households across the borough this summer to check their details on the electoral register are correct, ahead of the first elections for a new unitary council for north Hampshire next year.