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Sun, 14 Mar 2021 06:45:00 +0000
Celebrating Andover's amazing mums this Mother's Day
AS A WAY of thanking the leading women in our lives, we invited readers to share their messages of gratitude this Mother’s Day.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
The faces of Hampshire's most wanted criminals
A number of suspects and criminals from across Hampshire are still at large.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Six Hampshire pubs on the market you can buy right now
If you fancy seeing yourself behind your very own bar, here is what could be yours.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 10:05:06 +0000
The flood warnings will remain in place until Monday
THE Environment Agency has issued a flood warning for villages surrounding Andover, asking residents to ‘be prepared’.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 10:00:00 +0000
Longparish man charged with sexually inciting a child
The latest cases from Basingstoke Magistrates' Court.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 15:37:00 +0000
The Andover roadworks that will cause delays this month
DRIVERS will face diversion and delays in a few areas near Andover over this month due to various roadworks.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 09:00:00 +0000
Andover History: How a railway station changed lives
When the railway arrived at Andover in 1854 and the Junction station was built, it was inevitable that the main road leading there would be called Junction Road but it was a pity that the town lost the former and much more pleasant-sounding Bishop...

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 05:36:00 +0000
Coronavirus: Map reveals areas with most and least new cases
AN INTERACTIVE map has revealed the places in Andover and surrounding area that have the highest number of Covid cases.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Seven Mother’s Day bargains for last-minute gifts
It’s Mother’s Day tomorrow, and if you’ve left it to the last minute, you might be panicking over what to get your mum for her special day.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Blockbuster movies and Netflix TV shows filmed in Hampshire
Hampshire has had its fair share of silver screen appearances with many Hollywood blockbusters and Netflix originals shot in the county.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Seven Hampshire parks and outdoor spaces perfect for a picnic
Here are some of the best picnic locations in the county where you can enjoy some much needed catch-up time.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 14:07:50 +0000
TVBC to write off debt of closed Andover cafe Butters
Test Valley Borough Council (TVBC) has agreed to write off the debts of a popular Andover café that closed in 2019.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 10:52:23 +0000
End to embarrassment: Town Mills benches are reinstalled
A week after an embarrassing episode of placement of bench at the new Town Mills development, the contractors have reinstalled the seat, now facing the river.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 17:54:53 +0000
Man spared prison after assaulting two women in a Hook pub
AN ANDOVER man has been spared prison after assaulting two women at a pub in Hook - while already serving a suspended sentence.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 13:09:23 +0000
TVBC recommends new Andover artwork for approval by council
Test Valley Borough Council (TVBC) recommended hundreds of thousands of pounds be set aside for public artworks in Andover

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Paper Preview: Andover Advertiser, March 12, 2021
THREE homes have been destroyed after a fire ripped through a terrace of thatched cottages near Barton Stacey at the weekend.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 14:29:05 +0000
Funds for Stockbridge Primary School safety plan recommended
A project in Stockbridge to make it safe for students to travel to school has received the backing of Test Valley Borough Council (TVBC) councillors.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 12:34:20 +0000
Test Valley Borough Council to produce period poverty report
Test Valley Borough Council (TVBC) will investigate the possibility of providing support to eradicate period poverty following a motion being brought before it.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 10:07:14 +0000
Hampshire County Council builds Micheldever recycling plant
A new Micheldever facility promises a “huge advance” on fixing potholes while also going green.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 08:52:20 +0000
Four-day Bank Holiday weekend to mark Queen's platinum jubilee
There will be an extra Bank Holiday to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Manuela's column: Mothering Week - A homage to mum
My ‘Mothering Week’ started Saturday morning, when I had the opportunity to visit my mum at her ‘home’ in Charlton, followed by in the evening, attending mass at St John the Baptist Church in preparation for her birthday next Tuesday.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000
Decision to be made on next steps for Hampshire golf league
THE format of Hampshire’s league campaign was set to be decided yesterday – and could result in another COVID compromise for the 2021 season.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 13:31:29 +0000
Hurstbourne Tarrant design statement approved by council
Test Valley Borough Council (TVBC) has recommended that plans to protect the unique character of villages north of Andover should be approved.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 15:49:23 +0000
Sarah Everard body discovery 'heartbreaking' says Nokes
A TEST VALLEY MP has said it is "heartbreaking" to hear the human remains found in a woodland in Kent are those of Sarah Everard.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 14:33:13 +0000
Greene King to reopen 442 pubs from April 12
Charlton's Greene King pun will be on the list of those reopening on April 12.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 14:58:12 +0000
Five bizarre world record attempts made in Hampshire
Records are there to be broken – right?

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 19:00:42 +0000
Care home residents meet family members after several weeks
For residents at Rothsay Grange care home in Andover, this has been an emotional week.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 13:06:57 +0000
Andover mother Tara Stiles, died from accidental overdose
Andover mother-of-four, Tara Stiles, died from an accidental overdose an inquest has found.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 16:23:53 +0000
Andover man's drugs charge sentencing postponed to April 1
An Andover man has had his sentencing adjourned after failing to provide legal aid documents to his solicitors – despite being just a minute from the court.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 13:50:00 +0000
Phil North welcomes plans for new law against encampments
The leader of Test Valley Borough Council (TVBC) has welcomed plans by the government to criminalise unauthorised encampments in England.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 10:36:54 +0000
Covid cases, rates, deaths and vaccines for Test Valley
The latest Covid-19 test results show that there are very few cases across Andover and northern Test Valley, with most areas having less than three cases.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Portway and Danebury vicar reflects on her time in parish
A much-loved Andover vicar has thanked the community as she looked back on her time in the parish.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 17:10:10 +0000
Council to hand over running of toilets to parish councils
PUBLIC toilets in rural areas of Basingstoke and Deane will be handed over to their communities, should they choose to accept them, the council has decided.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 16:46:48 +0000
Hampshire Invitation Cup planned for National League clubs
THE Hampshire Football Association - in conjunction with the Sydenhams League Wessex - is planning to run a new competition.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 12:13:19 +0000
Prince William defends royal family against racism accusations
The Duke of Cambridge has defended the royal family against accusations of racism made by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 09:50:00 +0000
Weyhill Road Shell applies for 24/7 booze licence
Shell UK in Weyhill Road has applied for a round-the-clock licence to sell alcohol for consumption off its premises.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 16:27:29 +0000
1 in 5 health and social care staff suffered pandemic PTSD
Figures found that almost three in five health and social care workers suffered a mental health problem.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 09:21:27 +0000
Royal Mail shares urgent scam warning to 'millions' of UK customers
The delivery firm warned the public via The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI).

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 19:38:51 +0000
'Before Piers Morgan joins GB News he must remember what Great Britain stands for'
What does Great Britain mean to you?

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 17:41:14 +0000
Andover schoolboy, 4, collects more than 200 books for school in Fiji hit by tropical storms
AN ANDOVER schoolboy has launched an appeal for books for a cause close to his heart.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 13:55:32 +0000
Covid lockdown: Hampshire workplaces busier than first lockdown
Workplaces in Hampshire have been busier during the current lockdown than last spring, figures suggest.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 13:19:52 +0000
Andover Town Council objects to planned Bilbao Court flats
Councillors have objected to plans to demolish garages in Bilbao Court and replace them with flats over concerns it will exacerbate parking issues in the local area.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 10:29:19 +0000
Wiltshire Police witness appeal after Ludgershall break-ins
Police in Ludgershall are appealing for witnesses after a series of break-ins to garages in the town.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 14:56:00 +0000
Andover community funds Mark Way School pupils DoE award
An Andover woman has raised hundreds of pounds to ‘make a child’s dream come true’.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 13:47:22 +0000
Hampshire County Council to sell Ward Close green space
Town councillors have narrowly approved plans to extinguish a highway so that the county council can sell the land.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 10:05:43 +0000
Hampshire fire calls stop on fire at Bransbury cottages
Firefighters have managed to extinguish the last remnants of a fire which devastated three thatched cottages.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 17:40:06 +0000
Schools could bring in ‘week in, week out’ Covid timetable
Union leaders have said the suggestion is not about “teachers not wanting to work” as they would remain in school throughout.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 14:49:38 +0000
Timothy Brehmer’s sentence reviewed by Court of Appeal
Timothy Brehmer, who grew up in Andover, believes his sentence of 10 years and six months should be shortened.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 13:24:55 +0000
Channel 4 want true crime fans to solve murder mystery
Channel 4 is on the lookout for ‘ordinary’ people who think they have got what it takes to solve a 'murder'.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 15:44:04 +0000
'Salacious' books left in Hurstbourne Tarrant kiosk library
A parish council has got a little hot under the collar after “salacious adult literature” was left in a village’s library box.



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