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Wed, 20 Jan 2021 17:22:23 +0000
Cllr Lauren Banville arrested on suspicion of making threats to kill
THE DEPUTY Mayor of Andover has been arrested on suspicion of threatening to kill someone.

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 09:23:57 +0000
PICTURES: Picket Twenty Co-op opens sans celebrations
A NEW supermarket opened at Picket Twenty today (January 21) without a grand launch or usual celebrations as Covid-related restrictions continue to cripple lives.

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 11:26:25 +0000
DC Ferrow in Lucy Anne Rushton murder case pleads not guilty
A detective has pleaded not guilty to forging a witness statement during a murder investigation.

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 13:47:00 +0000
Concerns over planned Andover conservation area changes
An Andover Town councillor has accused Test Valley Borough Council (TVBC) of attempting to “thwart” a new design statement after announcing plans to redraw the conservation area.

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 16:45:09 +0000
Lloyds Bank’s Charlton Place office to close down
Lloyds Bank has revealed that its office space in Charlton Place in Andover will be closed in the latter part of 2021.

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 15:51:51 +0000
Remembering the loved ones lost to Covid-19
Unimaginable grief has been felt across the Andover since March.

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 13:34:59 +0000
Test Valley coronavirus case rate are decreasing
Infection rates are predicted to be decreasing in the Test Valley area

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 09:51:22 +0000
Yellow weather warning issued for Storm Christoph
A yellow weather warning for rain is now in force as Storm Christoph sweeps across the UK.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 12:31:38 +0000
Covid: Temporary mortuary in Hampshire will open this week
A temporary mortuary in Winklebury is to become operational this week after 'significant pressures' in the hospital system.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 16:14:14 +0000
Future of Hawk Conservancy Trust under threat due to Covid
Hawk Conservancy Trust is at risk of closing after multiple lockdowns and restrictions have impacted their income, the Advertiser can report.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 14:55:26 +0000
Picket Twenty Co-op that opens tomorrow will create 15 new jobs
A NEW supermarket will open at Picket Twenty tomorrow (January 20).

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 09:57:49 +0000
Hampshire police and Test Valley council's stance on travel to exercise
RESIDENTS in Andover are being urged keep "as close to home as practically possible" when out for their daily exercise.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 16:43:58 +0000
Five new coronavirus deaths at Hampshire Hospitals Trust
FIVE new coronavirus deaths have been recorded at Hampshire Hospitals Trust in the latest 24-hour period.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 11:56:05 +0000
Food hygiene ratings given to Andover takeaways
Do you know how hygienic your local takeaway is?

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 10:44:22 +0000
Ludgershall takeaway gets five-star hygiene rating
A takeaway in Ludgershall has been given a revised hygiene rating of five, months after it received a zero based on an inspection by Wiltshire Council.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 10:05:13 +0000
Tidworth restaurant shuts amidst Covid restrictions
A Nepalese restaurant in Tidworth has temporarily closed due to Covid-related restrictions and safety concerns.Namaste Gurkha Restaurant has been a favourite eating place for many people in Tidworth. The restaurant mostly has five-star reviews on...

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 09:34:42 +0000
Number of young people arrested in Hampshire is decreasing
The number of young people arrested has decreased by a fifth across Hampshire, new figures reveal.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 18:17:12 +0000
 New Covid test centre at Shepherds Spring Lane Car Park
A NEW walk-through coronavirus testing facility has opened for those with symptoms to book appointments at Shepherds Spring Lane Car Park (SP10 1QW) in Andover.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 17:04:12 +0000
Six changes planned to spruce up Andover
RESIDENTS and businesses have been invited to have their say on plans that could transform Andover in the future.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 14:48:49 +0000
Hampshire Hospitals raise 1.8 million from parking charges
THE Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust raised almost two million pounds through charging staff, patients and visitors to park last year.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 13:19:02 +0000
Met Office issue weather warning for Storm Christoph
A yellow weather warning is in place on Wednesday and Thursday

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 13:14:09 +0000
Covid vaccination begins in Larkhill
A new Covid vaccination centre has opened at Larkhill Medical and Dental Centre on Saturday (January 16).

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 16:44:13 +0000
Remembering the loved ones lost to Covid-19 in Andover
Unimaginable grief has been felt across the Andover since March.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 10:38:01 +0000
Covid: When will the lockdown end?
The coronavirus lockdown will not end in one go, the PM's second in command has said.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 10:00:00 +0000
Andover History - Shaw and Sons' grocers on the High Street
This long-established High Street shop will be well-remembered by many readers, it only having closed in 1988. The name Shaw stayed over the doors for 180 years, though for the final 75 years of its existence it was under the ownership of the Cart...

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Letters: Lockdown plea, P20 Co-op and drone memories
Here's what our readers had to say this week

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 07:00:00 +0000
The top 10 most expensive places to live in Hampshire
The average price for a house in Hampshire is £375, 528 but in these areas houses can sell for double.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 09:00:00 +0000
Wessex League football season could be declared void
IT IS looking increasingly likely that the 2020/21 Wessex League seasons will be declared null and void, after the latest statement from the league’s board.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 11:30:49 +0000
Public consultation opens on how Andover town centre could look
RESIDENTS can now have their say on plans that could transform Andover town centre.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
In the courts: Tidworth man admits having child abuse images
A man from Tidworth has admitted possessing child abuse images.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 10:07:07 +0000
Caroline Nokes joins Dogs Trust's puppy smuggling task force
A HAMPSHIRE MP has joined a new puppy smuggling task force.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Giant unicorn offered for Mark Way School DofE fundraiser
Generally, fundraisers are very serious undertakings, with extraordinary feats performed to attract donations from far and wide.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 12:26:54 +0000
Icknield School: Expansion plans one step closer
PLANS to expand a school for pupils with special educational needs in Andover is one step closer.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 10:25:45 +0000
Covid: Vaccines should protect against Brazilian strains
THE CURRENT batch of coronavirus vaccines should protect against new strains circulating in the UK, a scientist has said.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 12:00:00 +0000
Winchester Crown Court's top judge looks back as he retires
HE HAS jailed murderers, attackers and even a naked rambler, but now after a more than a decade Winchester Crown Court’s most senior judge will pack away his wig for the final time this month.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 10:00:00 +0000
Wildlife snaps from the Andover Advertiser camera club
IF THE FIRST lockdown's weather was known for its endless blue skies and sunny weather, then this one may be remembered for its distinct chill.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 09:46:30 +0000
Covid: Firefighters redeployed to drive ambulances amid spike
FIREFIGHTERS across Hampshire have begun driving ambulances as part of a "life-saving initiative".

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 09:00:00 +0000
Test Valley Borough Council appoints climate champion
Test Valley Borough Council (TVBC) has appointed its first climate emergency member champion to help the council meet its obligations to become carbon neutral by 2050.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 12:41:23 +0000
Berry Bros. & Rudd submits plans for new Andover warehouse
The UK’s oldest wine merchant is planning to set up a base in Andover, if plans are approved by Test Valley Borough Council (TVBC).

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 17:21:09 +0000
All travel corridors to be suspended from Monday
All travel corridors will be suspended from 4am on Monday and anyone who wishes to travel to the UK must have proof of a negative Covid-19 test in the previous 72 hours, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 11:08:16 +0000
Kit Malthouse responds to police records being wiped
Andover’s MP has spoken out after 150,000 police records were wiped from the national system.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Paper Preview: Andover Advertiser, January 15, 2021
A NEW vaccine centre is being set up at Andover hospital giving hope to thousands of residents eagerly awaiting their coronavirus jab.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 16:39:46 +0000
Ludgershall crews tackle Collingbourne Ducis chimney fire
Firefighters from Ludgershall were called to Collingbourne Ducis on Thursday after a chimney fire.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 11:58:31 +0000
Hannah Dean posts Facebook statement after Covid fine
A Covid hoaxer who was fined £200 after claiming hospital wards were "empty" has issued a statement on Facebook.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 18:40:29 +0000
Coronavirus hotspot in Andover identified
Many areas in Andover saw the number of coronavirus cases go down in the week leading to January 10, but Tidworth and Ludgershall continue as the hotspot of the region.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 14:09:09 +0000
Pastrow Family of churches suspend communal worship
A group of churches in and around Andover has suspended all communal worship until further notice.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 14:54:56 +0000
HIOWAA launches Miles for Missions fundraiser
The air ambulance has called on members of the public to help raise vital funds so it can continue to play its part in combatting the Covid-19 pandemic.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 10:00:00 +0000
TVBC launches interim economic strategy for borough
Test Valley Borough Council (TVBC) has launched a strategy to attempt to help the local economy recuperate following the Covid-19 pandemic.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Manuela's Column - Reflecting on life in your seventies
Good morning and welcome to my weekly column - this being the third one this month.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 14:24:03 +0000
Open verdict given in the death of Andover man Leigh Gidel
A coroner has said it “is very sad someone can die this way” after there were “several missed opportunities” before the death of an Andover man.



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