Police are to step up patrols in Andover following an incident in which a man tried to get two teenage girls to get in his car.

A MAN who sexually assaulted a child and took indecent images has pleaded guilty to 24 offences.

Controversial plans to build nine houses in the Whitchurch Conservation Area are set to be considered by the town council tonight, as residents step up their campaign against the plans.

When will lockdown end?

Plans to build a fence that will be over 10m tall at its highest point have raised concerns amongst Tidworth residents.

Villagers in Test Valley have been spreading the love this half-term by organising a lovely surprise for those out for their daily walk.

He may share the same name as one of the men behind the world's most famous spies - but he's found himself on the wrong side of the law.

Are you worried about coronavirus vaccine side effects?

Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the system has been operating “smoothly” since it came into force at 4am on Monday.

The US’s top infectious disease expert, Dr Anthony Fauci, has recommended the practise of double masking in the past.

Here though we run through the information given out to patients who receive the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus immunisation.

Everyone needs water for life. It allows us to eat and drink, wash and clean – and so much more. Our customers rely on our services every day. Yet sometimes, they need a little extra help to meet their individual needs or pay their bills. 

Andover is one of the cornerstones of Test Valley, .

An Andover woman has been given a community order after admitting dealing drugs.

KEEPING track of the ups and downs of the pandemic can be tiring, with new information and changes on a regular basis.

An expert has described the talks about reopening pubs in April as “premature” and warned it would take us “back to square one”.

There must be many readers who can recall Baldock’s the tobacconist at 71 High Street.

On Saturday, I went for a bike ride in the morning mist. My route took me through Salisbury and across the Town Path to Harnham. For those reading this further afield, the Town Path cuts through the water meadows and offers stunning views back acr...

AT LEAST 144 patients caught Covid-19 while in a hospital run by Hampshire Hospitals Foundation Trust (HHFT) during December, figures show.

Royal Mail has warned customers about a new "depot scam" currently doing the rounds in the UK.

NHS is now encouraging people aged 65 or over to book their vaccine if they have not received a call from the authorities yet.

A man has admitted trying to steal more than £400 of make-up from Boots.

A positive case of the South African variant of Covid-19 has been detected in the Bramley area, north of Basingstoke.

After a cold snap, the weather is set to get milder over the course of the weekend.

THREE areas in Hampshire have been named as some of the best places to live in the South East.

Here we are, inching towards the end of another winter. It is officially that time of year, when we long for the weather to shift. Winter was fun, but we are ready for spring now – for the sun and warm breezes.

An Andover woman has appealed for witnesses to come forward after an alleged spitting incident outside a school.

A CHEF who has worked in five-star hotels in the Maldives and London is taking over a popular Andover Indian restaurant.

The sister of an Andover man who raised tens of thousands of pounds for charity has said he was “kind to the very end” after passing away earlier this week.

A NUMBER of residents have died at an Andover care home following a Covid outbreak, the Advertiser can report.

A man accused of murder, who used to work at a Whitchurch building firm, spoke openly about the killing of a man who was thought have robbed the drugs operation he was involved in, a court heard.

An Andover woman has been selected for not one, but two awards in the Hair and Beauty Awards for her work as a nail technician.

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ONE of the last remaining secrets of Stonehenge has been revealed - the iconic stones had a previous life.

Test Valley residents will see their council tax increase by £2.50 in the next year – with Andover residents seeing a rise of £1 less than the rest.

HAMPSHIRE residents aged 65 to 69 have already started to be given Covid-19 vaccines, as others across England begin to receive invites.

Marwell Zoo looking for a new Animal Keeper to care for its Carnivores

Millions of people across the world will be celebrating Chinese New Year today

The Advertiser regularly prints public notices alerting the public to proposals whether by statutory authorities, private companies or individuals.

The reintroduction of national lockdown measures weighed heavily on the performance of South West private sector firms in January, according to latest PMI data.

In my opinion, our name is the most precious commodity we own.

An Andover based insurance broker has announced a reorganisation programme that will result in job losses at the company.

The family of a Basingstoke man who died following a collision on the A303 have today paid tribute to him.

A councillor has said that Test Valley Borough Council “ought to have” a better valuation system after an audit saw significant changes to its property value.

Nearly 400,000 Covid vaccine doses have been administered in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, statistics reveal.

One of Test Valley’s MPs has called on the government to issue a commemorative coin in honour of Captain Sir Tom Moore.

Police in Andover have praised residents after patrolling the town today.

Test Valley Borough Council (TVBC) is to deliver new services for veterans following a review of its obligations to the Armed Forces Covenant.

HOSPITALS in the UK admitted more than 100k Covid patients in January alone, new figures have revealed.

Test Valley Borough Council is looking to give artists a blank canvas to transform public art in Andover.