6+ hour, 25+ min ago  (308+ words) AN ANIMAL rescue has put out a "desperate" plea for donations of cooling mats to help keep dozens of kittens safe as temperatures rise. Helping Dogs and Cats Rescue CIC, which has a shop in Feather's Lane, says it is…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago  (774+ words) A WOMAN has been left trapped inside her flat, unable to open her front window during the heatwave, fearing a tsunami of pigeon poo on her balcony is making her seriously ill. Rose Hobden, 64, who lives in Oakridge Road with her…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (226+ words) Dozens of bird species have been recorded on a farm during a monitoring project. A total of 41 species were identified on Wildflower Co's production farm during acoustic monitoring carried out between September 2025 and March 2026, as part of the Chalkland Revival…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (521+ words) AN ANIMAL rescue charity is appealing for urgent help after being pushed to capacity, with more than 30 requests to take in cats in the space of just one week, with more than half of them classed as emergency welfare cases....

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (288+ words) Two furry and friendly visitors have brightened the day for residents at a care home. Alpacas Liquorice and Caramac visited Ashcombe House, in Worting Road, Basingstoke, spending time with residents in their rooms before joining people in the lounge. Their…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (297+ words) Efforts to protect England's rarest lizard have received a boost after more than "16, 000 was raised. The funds will help protect the sand lizard, with donations supporting long-term breeding and reintroduction efforts led by Marwell Wildlife. The sum was raised through…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (522+ words) A pet crematorium has been recognised for its customer care at a regional business awards ceremony. Dignity Pet Crematorium, based in Winchfield, took home the Best Customer Service Award at the 2026 Central South Business Awards, held on Wednesday, May 13 at…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago  (482+ words) A group of guide dog puppies has completed a key stage of their training at Basingstoke station. The visit formed part of a partnership between South Western Railway (SWR) and the Guide Dogs charity to help support people with sight…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago  (483+ words) A pioneering keyhole spinal procedure is now helping dogs recover more quickly after treatment. Lumbry Park Veterinary Specialists, near Alton, is the first UK centre to offer minimally invasive spinal surgery for degenerative lumbosacral stenosis (DLSS), a painful and chronic…...

3+ mon, 3+ day ago  (325+ words) A pet crematorium says more needs to be done to protect animal owners. Dignity Pet Crematorium, in'Winchfield, welcomed a move by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to increase price transparency in the veterinary sector but warned that the changes…...