The Community Centre is looking absolutely stunning ahead of tomorrow’s special Christmas dinner for anyone spending the day on their own. A huge thank you to Overton Radio’s Diane Siford for organising this wonderful event – spreading a bit of festive cheer where it’s needed most! 🎄✨

Following the sad news of the passing of Chris Rea, we will be playing an hour of his best tracks at 6pm this evening on Overton Radio. Following this at 7pm, Graham Oates will be here with the final Acoustic Hour show of 2025.

Overton United returned to winning form with a 2–1 home win over Whiteley Wanderers at Bridge Street.

As the year draws to a close, Station Manager Rob Francis reflects on a remarkable twelve months for Overton Radio.

With the festive season fast approaching, Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council have released the revised collection schedule for rubbish and recycling over Christmas and New Year.

The Co-op has confirmed its store opening hours for the Christmas and New Year period, helping shoppers plan ahead during the festive rush.

St Mary’s Church is inviting the community to step into the Christmas story with a special festive trail running from Saturday December 20th to Wednesday December 31st.

St. Michael’s Hospice Christmas Draw: 17th December 2025 St Michael’s Hospice charity shop held its Christmas Draw at midday today. Overton Radio’s Rob Francis conducted the draw, which has raised more than £1,000 for the hospice. You can hear the full results of the draw here…

Residents in Overton can recycle their real Christmas trees while supporting a local cause on Saturday 10 January, thanks to a village collection organised by Monster Tree Services.

Join Rob Francis for Overton NOW this afternoon from 2pm for more on the Amazon parcels fiasco.

The Overton Choral Society will bring festive cheer to the village with its annual Christmas Concert tonight at 7.30pm in St. Mary’s Hall.

Emporia will host a Christmas wreath-making workshop with award-winning artist Junk Jodie this afternoon, from 4pm to 5pm.

If you missed Chris Cloke's show on Saturday, here's a second chance to hear it, on our Catchup service.

Our final full week of programmes before the Christmas break! 7am: David Harber 10am: Alex Soto 12pm: Paul Robinson 2pm: Overton NOW with Rob Francis 5pm: Just Great Songs Have a fantastic day!

A children’s Christmas party will take place at the Stute on Saturday 20th December.

The year ends with The Last Twist of Faith for 2025, presented by Earl Robinson. This is his second Christmas special, bringing together thoughtful stories and carefully chosen songs to mark the season.

Two bags of Amazon deliveries hsve been found dumped away from people’s homes in the last 24 hours. Rob Francis challenges Amazon’s delivery standards, questions the competence and vetting of its drivers, and asks how a global company allows private parcels to be abandoned in public spaces

Overton Dramatic Society invites new members to magical new production Overton Dramatic Society is preparing its next show, Wyrd Sisters by Terry Pratchett, adapted for the stage by Stephen Briggs.

The festive season will burst into life on Friday 19 December as Santa Racing returns for another night of fun and mayhem.

This Christmas and New Year, Overton Radio is your soundtrack to the season. From familiar routines to proper end-of-year celebrations, we have the holidays covered from start to finish.

Shoppers still have time to pick up Christmas bargains at St. Michael’s Hospice, with the shop open until 6pm today.

Campaigners fighting to save Popham Airfield say time is running out for supporters to make their voices heard, as a new public consultation gets under way on plans to turn the site into a “garden village”.

Emporia will host a Christmas wreath-making workshop with award-winning artist Junk Jodie on Monday 15 December, from 4pm to 5pm.

Stagecoach has set out its bus schedule for the Christmas and New Year period, with several changes to normal services across the region.

Overton Youth FC has confirmed the route for this year’s Santa Float, which will take to the streets on Saturday 13 December. MORE DETAILS:

Overton United saw their ten-match winning streak come to an end on Saturday with a 2–1 defeat away at Hedge End Town.

The restoration project at St. Mary's Church reaches a key milestone next week as the historic windows return to the building.

Overton Rugby Club will return to home turf this weekend as they prepare to face Ventnor in a Counties 3 Hampshire league fixture.

Two big tests await Overton this Saturday, with the first team on the road at Hedge End Town and the reserves in Saturday Vase action at Berrydown.

Overton Memorial Institute has announced its early-bird membership offer for 2026, giving both regulars and newcomers a chance to join the social club at a reduced rate during December.

It's Rob Francis' birthday tomorrow, so to celebrate, he'll be playing some of his favourite songs of all time from 4pm-5pm on Friday afternoon, as well as a special Hall of Fame at 3.30! Do join him for what should be a fantastic show!

Catchup with November's Acoustic Hour hosted by Graham Oates, available now on the Overton Radio Catchup service.

Plans to elect a new regional mayor for Hampshire have been pushed back by three years, delaying a key part of the government's wider devolution programme.

Overton Harriers will make the trip to the South Coast this Sunday for the Victory 5 Mile Road Race.

Overton Radio will unveil a renewed evening schedule from Monday, January 5th, bringing two hours of specialist programming each night from 7pm to 9pm.

Overton will ring with music, laughter and the beat of dancing feet as the village marks its annual Winter Wassail on Saturday, January 3rd.

Natalia will host a free winter solstice yoga session at St Mary’s Hall on Sunday, December 21 at 7.30am, featuring 54 sun salutations and a freeform dance, with all ages and abilities welcome.

A new chapter is about to begin for The Street Gym as the team moves closer to opening its purpose-built community space.

The Overton Mummers will take to the streets again on 26 December, keeping a village tradition alive with their ancient folk play.

Overton Youth Football Club is bringing festive cheer to the village on 13 December as Santa returns to his illuminated Christmas float. The Club hopes the event will raise smiles and much-needed funds for its teams.

Laverstoke and Freefolk Parish Council has opened applications for a new parish clerk.

Earl Robinson brings a special glow to the season with the first of two Christmas editions of Twist of Faith. He tells stories, explores the deeper threads of the holiday, and plays music that wraps itself around you like a well-behaved tinsel garland.

Residents in Overton are being urged to give up a single hour to help keep the village clean and green, as the local Tidy Group launches a new community drive.

Churches across the area have set out a full programme of Christmas worship and community gatherings.

Get ready for Overton Now this afternoon on Overton Radio from 2pm–5pm. Rob takes you through the weekend’s fun and games in the village. Make sure the kids are tuned in at 4.15pm for something special… the launch of our Sleeps to Santa countdown!

Overton Radio Christmas is on air now. It’s our pop-up station packed with festive music and nothing else. No commercials. No fuss. Just wall-to-wall Christmas songs. To listen, ask your Alexa to “play the web radio station Overton Radio Christmas.”

Overton lit up in style this weekend as the village staged its late-night shopping evening on Friday, followed by the Christmas Market on Saturday.

Catch up with yesterday’s edition of Overton Now, hosted by Rob Francis and broadcast from the Overton Christmas Festival’s Late Night Shopping event.

Graham's back for November's Acoustic Hour, available now on our Catchup service.

Overton Memorial Institute has announced its early-bird membership offer for 2026, giving both regulars and newcomers a chance to join the social club at a reduced rate during December.