A man has been jailed for 29 weeks after stealing more than £600 worth of meat from the Co-op in Overton during a series of thefts.

The Overton School Association will hold its Annual General Meeting tonight, Wednesday 30 September, giving parents, families and members of the community the chance to hear about the organisation’s work over the past year.

Watership Down Health will be closed from 1pm to 6.30pm on Thursday 1 October 2026 to allow members of its Primary Care workforce to take part in a training programme.

Honesty Coffee Shop will be temporarily closing its doors later this month as refurbishment work gets underway at the popular local venue.

Residents in Basingstoke and Deane are being urged to check that anyone they pay to remove their rubbish is properly licensed, following five successful prosecutions over the past year. Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council says residents have a legal duty of care when arranging for waste to be removed. In the five cases, waste including building materials, furniture, household items and garden waste was later found fly-tipped elsewhere in the borough. Those involved faced fines and clean-up costs running into hundreds, and in some cases thousands, of pounds. Residents remain responsible for their waste until it has been handed over to a licensed waste carrier.

Overton Parish Council is inviting landowners to put forward potential sites for future development as part of the review of the Overton Neighbourhood Development Plan.

Residents across Basingstoke and Deane are being urged to look out for important bin collection calendars as changes to waste services prepare to come into effect next month.

Overton Rugby Club have made a losing start to their Counties 3 Hampshire campaign, going down 33-7 away to Isle of Wight Rugby Club in their opening fixture of the season.

It was a mixed Saturday afternoon for Overton United, with the first team suffering a disappointing home defeat against Crofton Saints, while the reserves produced an impressive 4-1 win against Wey Valley to keep their Mike Smith Memorial Cup campaign moving in the right direction.

A Macmillan Coffee Morning is being held at the new Village Office on the High Street on Friday 25 September, with local residents invited to come along and help raise money for better cancer care.

A man has been charged after more than £600 worth of meat was allegedly stolen from the Co-op in Overton.

The Overton Memorial Institute is getting ready for a lively evening of live music on Saturday 3rd October, as South Coast band The Accelerators head to Overton for a night of energetic original material and floor-filling covers.

A new private health and skin clinic has opened its doors in the centre of Overton, offering a range of health, wellbeing and skincare services from No. 1 George Street.

A community fundraiser has been launched to support Whitchurch gym owners John and Chrissy Ruffell after a devastating fire destroyed their business while they were away taking part in a charity challenge.

A community fundraiser has been launched to support Whitchurch gym owners John and Chrissy Ruffell after a devastating fire destroyed their business while they were away taking part in a charity challenge.

The Overton Business Association is looking for a Digital Communications Specialist to help promote local businesses and strengthen its presence across the community.

Oktoberfest is returning to The Greyhound in Overton, with an afternoon of German-themed fun, live music and plenty of beer planned for Sunday 20th September.

Emergency services are tackling a fire involving a commercial building off Micheldever Road in Whitchurch.

Overton United suffered a 4-2 defeat at home to Blackfield & Langley in the Hampshire Premier League Senior Division, despite going into half-time level at 2-2.

An inclusive craft café is set to reopen in Overton on Monday, with its founders promising a bigger space, new crafts and an updated menu for visitors.

Honesty Coffee Shop will be temporarily closing its doors later this month as refurbishment work gets underway at the popular local venue.

Overton Radio is adding a new show to its weekend line-up. The Eighties Playback will air every Sunday from September 27th, airing from 10am to 12pm, and it promises two solid hours devoted to one of pop music’s most inventive decades.

Overton United are back to winning ways after an impressive 4-0 victory over Broughton at Bridge Street.

The cast of Overton Dramatic Society's production of The Wizard of Oz are hard at work preparing for this year’s production, and the directors say they are hugely proud of the progress being made.

Oktoberfest is returning to The Greyhound in Overton, with an afternoon of German-themed fun, live music and plenty of beer planned for Sunday 20th September.

Fancy putting your general knowledge to the test while enjoying plenty of cheesy snacks? Overton Community Pool is hosting The Big Cheesy Quiz at St Luke’s Hall in Overton this October.

Passengers whose trains are cancelled will be able to use alternative services run by other operators without paying again, under new rules coming into force this Sunday, 20 September.

Overton’s Heritage Open Day events attracted visitors from near and far, with people travelling from as far afield as Bere Regis, and perhaps even further, to discover more about the village’s fascinating past.

Get ready for a night of loud guitars, big riffs and plenty of rock and indie classics as Hampshire five-piece Our Souls take to the stage at The Stute this Saturday, 19 September.

A Macmillan Coffee Morning is being held at the new Village Office on the High Street on Friday 25 September, with local residents invited to come along and help raise money for better cancer care.

Overton United’s veterans had a mixed weekend of league action, with the Over 35s suffering defeat away at Hambledon, while the Over 50s opened their league campaign with a 5-3 victory at Bridge Street.

Overton United Exit Hampshire League Cup as Reserves Start Season with 11-1 Win.

Residents across Basingstoke and Deane are being urged to look out for important bin collection calendars as changes to waste services prepare to come into effect next month.

Overton United have suffered a midweek defeat to Hook in the Hampshire Premier League Senior Division, with the visitors coming away with all three points from Bridge Street.

Overton Community Centre will open its doors this weekend as part of this year’s Heritage Open Days, with a programme of guided tours, talks, exhibitions and activities planned for visitors.

LifeSpring Community Church is inviting local people to take part in an Alpha Course, beginning later this month.

The leader of Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council has criticised the government after it withdrew its decision on local government reorganisation in Hampshire.

The Hampshire Air Festival 2026, which was due to take place at Thruxton Aerodrome this weekend, has been cancelled after the company behind the event announced it is taking steps to enter liquidation.

Town Meadow hosted its annual Club Championship yesterday morning, with 22 members turning out to compete for two coveted trophies in glorious weather.

A total of 475 runners took part in this year’s Overton 5 Road Race, with competitors heading around the village countryside as the event returned for another successful running.

Overton United battled to a hard-earned goalless draw against league leaders Whitehill & Bordon at Bridge Street, securing what could prove to be a hugely valuable point.

Tickets are still available for Call Me Blondie, a fantastic 80s tribute night taking place at the Stute on September 12th. https://overtonradio.com/call-me-blondie-bringing-the-sounds-of-the-80s-to-the-stute/

Basingstoke Community Transport is making an urgent appeal for volunteer drivers to help provide school runs and evening transport services.

The wait is finally over. Overton United are heading home.

Overton Radio has launched a new online bus tracker, giving local residents a quick and easy way to check when their next bus is due and, where live information is available, track its location.

Christian singer, songwriter and worship leader Lou Fellingham is set to perform at St Mary’s Church in Overton this October, with an evening of music, worship and reflection planned for local audiences.

Drivers in Overton are being warned of a five-day road closure on Station Road while Hampshire County Council carries out carriageway repairs.