"Put Basingstoke on the map..." Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council is putting together its bid, for the first ever UK Town of Culture. The authority will be entering the new government competition, with the winner being declared in 2028. Council leader Paul Harvey spoke to That's TV. | That's TV Hampshire

This is what can happen if you put batteries into your household waste. Batteries - especially lithium-ion and lithium button batteries - can be easily damaged or crushed in bin lorries or waste facilities. When this happens they can spark or overheat which can cause fires in collection vehicles and waste management facilities, putting workers and the public at risk. This fire, which happened in 2024, was started by a battery - thankfully our crew were all safe on this occasion although there wa