AN ELDERLY woman was bound to her stairs and had a pillowcase thrown over her head while men ransacked her home, stealing family heirlooms including a Military Cross medal.

THREE people have been taken to hospital after a candle caused a fire inside an Andover home.

There are six great reasons why you should think about nominating someone who has helped you in an emergency for recognition in our Hampshire Hero Awards 2021:

Andover Advertiser columnist Manuela gives her thoughts for the week

Following the deadline closing for the nomination of candidates for the elections taking place on May 6, the people standing for election have been revealed.

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A MOTORIST caught over the drink drive limit in Salisbury has been banned from the roads for 12 months.

As many businesses across town prepare to reopen, one of Andover’s nightclubs has said lockdown has been “difficult” as it waits to reopen.

A NEW mental health hub is being set up in Hampshire to help thousands of new, expectant and bereaved mothers, NHS leaders have announced.

Hundreds of empty houses in Test Valley should be used to help solve the national housing crisis, campaigners argue.

On Monday, Mr Johnson, setting out the move to the second step of the road map on Monday, said the shift was "fully justified by the data".

More than 5,500 children in Hampshire became eligible for free school meals during the coronavirus pandemic, figures show.

A Deliveroo cyclist from Old Burghclere is about to embark on a round-the-UK cycle ride as part of a challenge to raise money for the RNLI.

The latest Covid-19 test results show that there continue to be very few cases across Andover and northern Test Valley, with most areas having less than three cases.

A Tidworth councillor has said that rumours of the closure of the town’s delivery office would be “damaging” for the community, but Royal Mail has denied this

Andover Fire Station had received “advanced” new equipment and vehicles that allow it to battle fires in innovative ways.

Tens of thousands of employees in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight have dropped off company payrolls during the coronavirus pandemic.

THE makers of popular television show Come Dine With Me are returning to Andover hoping to find more budding chefs in the town.

A group of villages have opened its own memorial garden for Captain Sir Tom Moore a year on from him beginning his epic fundraising challenge.

The one-year survival rate for bowel cancer patients in west Hampshire has improved, figures show.

Tidworth Library will reopen on April 12, while Ludgershall’s will remain closed, as Wiltshire’s libraries come out of lockdown.

The benefits of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine continue to outweigh any risks for most people, the UK medicines watchdog has said.

The Moderna coronavirus vaccine is the third jab to be rolled out in the UK.

THERE are six great reasons you need to nominate someone as an Everyday Hero in the Hampshire Hero Awards 2021:

Multiple Wetherspoon pubs in Hampshire are set to reopen their doors when lockdown measures are eased from April 12.

Firefighters tackled a blaze breaking out on the first floor of a home in the south of Andover last night which saw three people taken to hospital.

An Andover community has rallied round a young family whose home caught fire last night (April 5).

Police in Ludgershall have asked for information following a masked man frightening members of the public.

Plans to open a therapy centre for vulnerable people have been submitted to Test Valley Borough Council (TVBC).

HERE'S your chance to take a look inside the home of Strictly Come Dancing's Craig Revel Horwood.

More than 2,000 children in Test Valley were living in poverty just before the coronavirus pandemic hit, figures reveal.

Andover’s high street is preparing to welcome people back from Monday, and below is the full list of shops that are set to be open.

Friday Night Dinner actor Paul Ritter has died at the age of 54 from a brain tumour.

THE Covid-19 pandemic could be the reason why the trust which runs Andover hospital has recorded its highest number of pressure ulcers in two years.

Closed footpaths at a popular Andover beauty spot are set to reopen after a new bridge was installed.

Salmonella poisoning and potential choking hazards are among the concerns leading to urgent product recalls across the UK.

Pubs, hairdressers and other non-essential retail across Andover will be opening on April 12 as Boris Johnson confirmed lockdown easing would go ahead as planned.

Police have criticised drivers who turned around at the scene of an accident on the A34 and drove into oncoming traffic.

Two Andover eateries had fresh food hygiene ratings released in March.

The person behind the byline

Police in Andover have said town residents shouldn’t worry after reports of police ‘rushing’ through the Chantry Centre earlier today (April 5).

An ongoing saga to convert an Andover chiropractor’s clinic into a house continues after a new application was submitted.

The UK’s oldest wine merchant has had plans to set up a base in Andover approved by Test Valley Borough Council (TVBC).

Hampshire County Council has encouraged residents to be ‘tick aware’ this spring as lockdown restrictions mean more people head outdoors.

Artists from across the world have come together to raise over £1300 for one of Andover’s charities.

10 important safety checks experts have told all drivers to complete before returning to the roads after lockdown.

Cultural hubs across Andover and the surrounding towns and villages have been handed hundreds of thousands of pounds to help them recover from Covid.

The centre of Andover was hit by a surprise attack today as the town was covered in yarn.

The Bishop of Winchester has discussed a year of crises in his annual Easter message.

MORE women have caesareans to deliver their baby in Andover than the national average, figures show.