Basingstoke landmark vandalised
Council say bandstand in War Memorial Park will be restored
Last updated 8th Aug 2023
Council officials say they will press ahead with plans to restore Basingstoke war memorial park's bandstand after it was vandalised.
Supporting struts have been badly damaged and the council has now fenced off the historic structure.
A council spokesperson said:
"The council is aware of the vandalism to some of the support struts on the bandstand in War Memorial Park.
"To ensure the safety of park users, the area has been fenced off. A project to refurbish the bandstand had started prior to this vandalism taking place. Despite the damage this work will continue and we aim to complete this in the autumn.
"We encourage anyone with information on how the damage occurred to report it to the police. People can do this by calling 101 or reporting online at www.hampshire.police.uk/ro/report/asb/asb-v3/report-antisocial-behaviour"