AERIAL photographs show the extent to which a gigantic pile of ash is blighting the North Hampshire countryside with villagers calling for action.

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:

What a tumultuous week it has been, wouldn’t you agree?

AN ENDURANCE cyclist who was travelling across England to raise money for charity has ended his pursuit after he was pushed off his bike in Andover.

Plans to hold up to 500 asylum seekers on a piece of land off the A303 have been dropped by the Home Office.

IT WAS unfortunate to see Andover’s name in bad light as an endurance cyclist was pushed off his bike by a few men while he was crossing our town.

A MAN from Shipton Bellinger has been given a community order after stealing hundreds of pounds of make-up in Andover.

Residents who fought against a proposed incinerator are gearing up for another battle after plans were submitted to store a “mountain” of ash near their villages.

Crews from Andover were among 18 sent to a thatched cottage blaze which saw crews in attendance throughout the night.

Southern Health has said it is working to improve the links between mental health support and other services in the wake of inquests into the deaths of Alex Sartain and Councillor James Nash.

Stockbridge residents have accused a housing association of going back on its word after a property was sold off in the town.

A pop-up shop in the chantry centre which provides vital funds to a town charity has been officially opened.

Andover’s almshouses are hoping to raise a smile as part of a national campaign in memory of Captain Sir Tom Moore.

Your pooches will love these staycation spots this summer.

Naming your child can be one of the toughest decisions new parents are likely to face.

Villagers surrounding a “unique” body of water have raised the alarm over an ‘emergency’ that is seeing sewage discharged into it.

Andover is close to getting a representative at Tokyo Olympics as Hurstbourne Tarrant girl Holly Mills is now in contention to be selected for the biggest sporting event.

A pub recovery expert who has helped turn around 35 venues across the country has said The Swallow “has massive potential” as he attempts to turn it around.

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

A Pink Super Moon graced our skies last night and residents had their camera at the ready to snap pictures of the lunar event.

The latest expansion will create up to 400 Waitrose roles to fulfil orders ready to be collected and delivered by Deliveroo.

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.

A CORONER has recorded an open verdict after an Amazon employee on long-term sick leave passed away after being “pressed” by HMRC for an income tax bill, an inquest heard.

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.