Thinking about fostering? Come along, meet Hampshire foster carers, and find out more.

Readers were invited to support their favourite café as part of the annual competition, which celebrates Andover cafes

Construction begins on Portway Padel in Andover, with three covered courts at West Portway and three more planned by 2027 for year-round community play.

Andover town centre businesses warn anti-social behaviour is hurting trade after Hampshire Police dispersal order and former M&S fire led to eight arrests.

The Wellington Academy has joined schools across Hampshire and Wiltshire in signing an education covenant supporting children from military families.

The first Andover Music Awards at The Lights celebrated local musicians, singers, DJs and bands, organised by Andover Radio and Love Andover, on October 13.

The new Test Valley district commander has pledged to support local policing and engage with communities across the district.

easyJet has announced three new routes from Southampton Airport for summer 2027.

Hurstbourne Priors therapist Maureen Grant opened Wisteria Therapy, supporting parents of neurodivergent children with Gestalt psychotherapy and a safe space.

Residents have objected to plans for five homes at St Peter's Close, Goodworth Clatford, warning they would harm the village's character, heritage and countryside setting.

Unsafe Halloween products have been intercepted before reaching UK shoppers.

Police are appealing for information after a driver was pronounced dead at the scene of a two-car collision in Bulford.

Plans submitted for five homes near the former Weyhill Fair pub, extending an approved nine-home scheme in Weyhill, Test Valley, with shared access.

Ivydene Dental Practice in Amesbury met all CQC regulations, with inspectors praising safe, caring and well-led NHS and private dental care in its report.

Andover sweet shop Go Fudge Yo’self: Sweetly Baked is a Hampshire Business Awards 2026 finalist for New Business of the Year, with winners announced November 26.

UK drivers over the age of 70 years old have been issued an updater reminder on a must-know Highway Code rule.

Tesco is recruiting 28,000 temporary workers across the UK for Christmas, with pay starting at £13.28 an hour and no CV required.

Tesco has expanded its Clubcard loyalty scheme, allowing shoppers to collect points across 500 online retailers including Nike, Boden and Ticketmaster.

A Great British Bake Off winner has shared a recipe for making “free” laundry detergent using conkers.

More than 80,000 people calling for the State Pension age to be cut to 65 have been dealt a blow after the Government confirmed it has no plans to lower it.

Dobbies Andover will host a free Christmas Preview Evening on October 15 with festive displays, discounts and demonstrations.

A training provider is offering free CPR and defibrillator training to mark Restart a Heart Day.

Test Valley households recycled 4,000 tonnes of food waste in a year, cutting rubbish by 18% through the council’s weekly scheme and generating renewable energy.

Test Valley Council pledges action on anti-social behaviour after a fire at Andover’s former M&S building on October 12. Eight teenagers arrested.

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust staff have been honoured for their dedication and achievements at this year’s People Awards.

Rothsay Grange Care Home in Weyhill hosts a free menopause awareness event on October 23, with nutritionist Claire Foss, advice, Q&A, refreshments and RSVP.

Hampshire County Council must pay £2,300 and apologise after Ombudsman found SEND delays left a child without suitable education for more than two terms.

ATIK Andover is set to open in the former Cameo & Vinyl venue, bringing upgraded facilities, 1980s and 1990s nights and themed events to the town centre.

Andover's Chantry Centre hosts Front, Simon Peter Green's exhibition celebrating town-centre businesses, with People's Portrait Studio sessions until October 18.

A sewing workshop with a seasonal twist is giving children the chance to get creative this October.

Simple winter checks on window seals, lofts and radiators can prevent heat escaping and save money on energy bills.

The Food Standards Agency issued the food alert after a packaging error was uncovered on packs of Waitrose Tuna Pate

A study of 849 UK bank branches found more than one in five had Google ratings below three stars. See which branches scored lowest and what customers liked best

The CWU has called for an emergency summit, warning Royal Mail is on the brink of collapse unless ministers and postal bosses intervene.

The DWP estimates up to 910,000 pensioner households could be entitled to Pension Credit but are not claiming. Find out who may qualify and how to check.

RAC survey reveals one in 10 UK drivers have driven illegally by skipping MOT tests or delaying tyre replacements as repair bills and fuel costs surge.

Yinnon Ezra reflects on three funerals in little more than a week, exploring grief, remembrance and the need to value loved ones and life’s fragility.

Andover and Romsey Remembrance Sunday road closures on November 8: motorists face rolling town-centre restrictions from 8am to noon. Plan journeys in advance.

Andover Town Council confirms Carols Around the Christmas Tree will return, with live music, carols, family activities and the Reindeer Food Factory.

Residents are being encouraged to report suspicious activity as investigations continue into recent break-ins.

A man in his 60s was taken to hospital after a suspected bleach attack in Whitchurch.

Stagecoach South urges passengers to show lit phone screens at bus stops in darker weather, helping drivers spot them and stop safely during autumn and winter.

An antiques expert brought laughter and competition to a recent Rotary Club fundraiser.

Firefighters tackle bedroom fire at an Andover maisonette on Suffolk Road; residents evacuated safely, with no injuries reported and the cause unknown.

Eight boys from Andover arrested over a High Street fire on October 12, with Hampshire Police investigating suspected arson and arson with intent to endanger life.

Several pets in Hampshire are looking for their forever homes, including at the RSPCA Solent branch in The Stubbington Ark

The Government has responded to a petition signed by 68,598 people calling for higher maternity pay. Here's what ministers said.

Tributes have poured in after a BBC Countryfile farmer died at the age of 35.

Foxcotte Road in Charlton will be resurfaced from October 19, with closures and traffic restrictions planned as Hampshire Highways begins delayed repairs.

State Pension age verdict as Government rejects calls to let older workers retire earlier - but there is still time to push for parliamentary debate