Here's what stories are in this week's Andover Advertiser

A MAN who threatened his ex-partner and said he would ‘take her into the woods and shoot her’ has been jailed less than a month after receiving a restraining order for harassing her.

In the picturesque setting of Bere Mill Farm in Whitchurch, families from across Hampshire and beyond delighted in a taste of ‘normality’ on Sunday (June 27) at the annual Country and Garden Festival.

It’s said that all good dogs go to heaven, and one Andover business has received a grant of hundreds of pounds after producing their own pooch paradise on Earth.

A ‘first-of-its-kind’ space for Andover businesses is to fully open later this month following a partially opening today (July 1).

Nominations have now opened for awards which recognise the best that Andover has to offer.

The deposit will be taken out of drivers’ accounts the moment they put their card into the machine.

ANDOVER businesses can now enter the Inspire Business Awards.

Villagers threatened with a 30,000 tonne ash “mountain” have celebrated after plans for the stockpile were withdrawn.

The NHS has been criticised for a ‘lack of communication’ with the family of a former teacher in her last days.

When it comes to spies, brainwashing plots and Cold War intrigue, Andover isn’t probably the most likely of locations to find it.

An Andover man is to stand trial, accused of driving without due care and attention after an incident in which a lorry blocked the A34 last year.

A family business in Andover has paid tribute to its customers with a celebration at the weekend.

An Andover business has teamed up with one of the area’s disability charities to launch a new spirit using the charity’s produce.

This week (on Thursday, July 1) marks 14 years of flying and saving lives for local charity Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance.

Andover is to go red, white and blue in July as it celebrates independent businesses on the high street.

Travellers arriving in the UK from countries on the list will no longer have to quarantine on the return.

THE ambulance service which responds to emergencies in Basingstoke and surrounding areas is under "immense pressure" with demand on 999 and 111 services soaring.

AN ASPIRING Marine who led police on a chase through Tidworth to avoid them finding a bag of cannabis has been spared jail.

The new mayor and deputy of Andover have set out their vision of what they would like to achieve in the next year.

AN ANDOVER man has been banned from holding a drivers licence after he was caught using an e-scooter in the town.

A former Tidworth army officer’s "dying wish" has seen three schools across Tidworth and Ludgershall receive a bequest of over half a million pounds.

The mayor of Andover has said that she thinks virtual meetings over the past year have been “a good idea” to help members of the public engage with politics.

Controversial plans to build retirement homes in Upper Clatford have been refused following numerous objections being raised.

DRIVERS have been left furious after Tesco said £99 deposits would be taken when visiting the petrol pump.

A school is launching a fundraising drive to create a relaxing garden as it seeks to tackle some of the mental health impact of Covid.

UNCERTAINTY still surrounds the future of the Bishop of Winchester six weeks after he 'stepped back' following a rebellion in his diocese.

The idea is being considered as part of a six-week consultation, launched on Tuesday, seeking the views of teachers, parents and other staff.

Test Valley Borough Council (TVBC) has begun the process of unblocking a backlog of housing after investing in a new scheme that allows construction while protecting the environment.

HAMPSHIRE'S ambulance service is working flat out to cope with levels of demand normally only seen during the hectic New Year period.

A group of Andover golfers have putted off against cancer as they raised thousands of pounds in lifesaving funds.

A damaged rail on the track near Micheldever has caused widespread disruption today after the line was taken out of service.

An Andover teenager has been given a prestigious award given in honour of Princess Diana.

Students at Andover College have received new orders after it became able to offer training for military service.

An Andover school has been raising money towards a new community space in town while raising awareness of climate change.

There were no arrests, seizures or dispersals in the Micheldever area last weekend, police have confirmed.

THE MP for Tidworth has said it was "right for Matt Hancock to resign".

A DRUG dealer who was supplying to fund his own habit was caught when he shiftily drove around an industrial estate in the middle of the night.

HAMPSHIRE Constabulary has become the first force in England to use a new management system that aims to streamline justice for motoring offences.

It is a true sign of Summer when the peregrines at Salisbury Cathedral ledge. They are early this year, and the visitors are late, thanks to the January to May lockdown, but with restrictions gradually easing, the Cathedral has started the new season...

Exciting opportunity for prospective buyers to own a watering hole for just £145,000.

A man from Ludgershall has been accused of making almost 21,000 child abuse images.

Around one in seven pupils in Hampshire are receiving free school meals

Hot temperatures are set to return in a fortnights time after a period of cool and soggy weather.

This one-bedroomed terrace house is up for just £135,000, well under the average UK house price of £256,000.

ANDOVER residents gathered outdoors to mark Armed Forces Day on Saturday (June 26).

Andover Advertiser Camera Club member David Willoughby has shared some incredible pictures of racing cars at Thruxton Motorsport Centre.

Mr Hancock wrote to the Prime Minister to tender his resignation.

THE Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for rain in Andover tomorrow, with risks of flooding.

The earliest cinema in Andover was the Electric Picture Hall, which opened in West Street in 1913.