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Council support to help residents be more active

Cllr Community Grant Scheme_website
[Mar 03, 2026]
Working with partners, the borough council is offering sessions to support residents to access opportunities to work on their wellbeing.

Councillors agree plans for additional investment in services

Money_website
[Mar 02, 2026]
Spending plans to strengthen frontline services during the next year have been backed by councillors at Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council.

Listen Up returns for live music showcase

Listen Up website
[Mar 02, 2026]
Live music fans are in for a treat this month, as Listen Up returns to Basingstoke’s Top of the Town for the fourth time on Saturday 28 March from 2pm.

Your Place residents' magazine out now!

57051 Your Place spring 26 digital assets - website front page graphic
[Mar 02, 2026]
The spring 2026 edition of the council’s magazine Your Place will be delivered to homes throughout the borough from Monday 2 March.

Residents to help shape improvements to more council play areas

Play area consultation_website
[Feb 23, 2026]
New equipment is planned for four more play areas in the borough, thanks to Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council’s play area refurbishment scheme.

Sadness at death of former Mayor Sean Keating

Cllr Sean Keating and Gwen_website
[Feb 20, 2026]
The Mayor of Basingstoke and Deane Cllr Colin Phillimore has paid tribute to Sean Keating, a former Mayor and borough councillor, who died earlier this month.

Rock into spring at Mayor’s show

Mayor Cllr Colin Phillimore 2025-26_website
[Feb 19, 2026]
Music fans in the borough are in for a treat next month as three renowned bands come together for one night only at The Anvil.

Get ready for play time with improvements to more council play areas

Arlott Drive play area_website
[Feb 17, 2026]
Two more play areas have been transformed with new and inclusive play equipment, thanks to Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council’s play area refurbishment scheme.

Growing better facilities at council’s allotments

Gardening allotment_website
[Feb 11, 2026]
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council is set to invest just under £300,000 to help improve allotments for the borough’s green-fingered residents.

Little Pen Wood declared a local nature reserve

Little Pen Wood volunteers_0126_website
[Feb 11, 2026]
An ancient woodland has become Basingstoke and Deane’s newest local nature reserve.

New creative projects supported by fund to boost borough’s cultural community

Scratch Built Theatre Basingstoke Festival 2025_website
[Feb 09, 2026]
New imaginative experiences, art and performances will take centre stage following a funding boost for innovative cultural projects aimed at bringing people together and strengthening the local creative sector.

Vital public transport link saved for borough residents

Bus stop_website
[Feb 04, 2026]
Part of a bus route to Newbury that was stopped last August is now being served by a community taxishare service, thanks to funding from Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council.

Mayor pays tribute to former Mayor Martin Biermann

Cllr Martin Biermann_website
[Jan 06, 2026]
The Mayor of Basingstoke and Deane Cllr Colin Phillimore has paid tribute to Martin Biermann, a former Mayor and borough and parish councillor, who died just before Christmas.

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