A Channel 4 star, and town resident, is set to host awards recognising the best Andover has to offer.

A teenager has been injured ‘after being struck by a car’ while riding near Tesco Extra on Churchill Way.

The partner of the driver involved in a crash near Andover's Tesco Extra with a 16-year-old cyclist claims the boy “hit the car out of absolutely nowhere”.

Emergency services are currently dealing with a crash near Tesco.

Members of the public will be encouraged to don their medieval thinking caps from this weekend as an outdoor adventure game launches in Ludgershall.

An Amazon employee who was “too young to die” passed away after being ‘pressed’ by HMRC for an income tax bill.

Only 2,625 patients in Test Valley were on the shielding list initially. A review of data saw the patient count to soar to 4,020.

Andover’s Picket Twenty Sports Ground Covid testing site is set to close as at-home testing is rolled out across the county.

A NEW wine shop and tasting room is set to open in Goodworth Clatford, south of Andover.

A SOLDIER elbowed a woman in the face after she accused him of rape.

A MAN was robbed of his phone, jacket and shoes in Tidworth over the weekend

Plans have been submitted to convert Andover’s former job centre into flats.

TWO men and two women stole items such as electrical goods from Tesco in Tidworth.

Fifteen people across Hampshire have been slapped with huge fines for breaking coronavirus rules.

According to research undertaken by one of the most popular UK test centres, nearly two million drivers could be at risk.

BBC’s popular show Line of Duty is adored by its fans.

Dave Pidgen and Carl Millward ran 48 miles across Andover this weekend, in four mile bursts every four hours.

More than half of the UK’s total population has received a first dose of a coronavirus vaccine, figures show.

Andover Town Council is to refine its policy of investing thousands of pounds of public money after councillors raised issues with proposals.

An Andover business is backing a national campaign to raise money in honour of Captain Sir Tom Moore.

The images capture moments in museums, stadiums and cathedrals as efforts continue to vaccinate the nation.

Liz Truss said all rules had been fully complied with, after explosive allegations from Dominic Cummings.

Every month, Policing minister and MP for North West Hampshire, covering Andover and further afield, writes a weekly column for the Advertiser. Here’s what he said this time:

Here's what Advertiser readers had to say this week

After spending a year in lockdown in our homes, it is easy to see why so many people are itching to move.

One of the best elements of lockdown loosening for me has been the lifting of the stay local ruling. Older readers might recall I’m a big fan of going cycling in the New Forest, something that I in no way did during those long winter months.

What will the next stage of lockdown easing involve?

An Andover man stole a bottle of beer from a department store in Winchester and assaulted someone in the car park, a court has heard.

Two friends from Andover are taking part in a gruelling challenge this weekend as they set out to run 48 miles in 48 hours.

Andover Town Council may begin meeting again as soon as May 27 depending on the outcome of a court battle.

The county's fire and rescue service are warning people of the risk of wildfire with temperatures set to soar this weekend.

Villagers who raised more than £16,000 towards a community space have officially opened their new garden, dedicating it to the memory of Captain Sir Tom Moore.

IT WAS almost as if the powers that be knew the town was beginning to open up a little when they graced Andover with beautiful weekend weather.

Looking at this wintry scene from the top of the upper High Street, we can all feel relieved that winter this year is well behind us.

If you fancy taking on the challenge of a new business, then there are plenty of retail units and businesses on the market waiting for new owners.

With spring well underway and summer just around the corner, flower displays are beginning to bloom, filling fields with vibrant colours and scrumptious scents.

Two men have been caught red handed after being caught during a break in of industrial premises near Barton Stacey.

A Weyhill grandfather's second novel is set to be published this week, imagining a high-octane version of Andover full of murder and intrigue.

EACH week, the Advertiser will be asking each party a question on a pressing matter for Test Valley residents. This week, each party was asked to answer the following:

A FATHER concerned about his son, who went on to kill a councillor, was told by a doctors’ surgery that they couldn’t help him, an inquest has heard.

An Andover dad has swapped bricks for bullets as he sets up the area’s first shop for air rifle afficionados.

Councillors have said they are “disappointed” following the outsourcing of council rules to an advisor.

Shoppers have been left venting their frustration online.

By Manuela Wahnon

There are still five places in Andover and nearby region that saw more than three Covid cases each in the week leading to April 17, latest figures show.

A father was “hounded” by the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) for money he did not owe in the months before he took his own life, a pre-inquest review heard.

Ken Clark turns 95 tomorrow (Friday).

It was a welcome return to competitive football for Andover Town’s u-15s this month.

A group has been formed to tackle climate change in Test Valley following a vote by the borough council, which will seek to influence improvements across the borough.

Households were charged on Christmas Eve for direct debits expected to go out at the beginning of January