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Andover Shooters U8s are hoping to raise £2,000 to buy new kit and equipment for the upcoming season.

Vaccinations in Andover could move to the Chantry Centre as part of plans to reopen The Lights theatre.

Two of the area's MPs give their views on assisted dying, and if it should or should not be legalised.

A WOMAN accused of harassment has had her trial delayed.

AN ANDOVER man has been banned from holding a drivers licence for a month after he admitted not having insurance whilst driving.

An Andover councillor has written to local secondary schools following incidents of alleged vandalism by youths in the town centre.

Andover’s MP, Kit Malthouse, argues end of life choice is the “compassionate” to do as a new assisted dying bill makes its way through parliament.

Tidworth’s MP, Danny Kruger, argues assisted dying should not be legalised as he “cannot imagine a law that would enable assisted dying to be safe.”

Test Valley has given thanks to all those who have worked through the pandemic in a service on Sunday (July 4).

Two Tidworth schools have received £1,000 each to help develop their pupils’ outdoor skills.

Detectives in Andover are on the case of one of their most puzzling mysteries yet -  a mysterious member of the public identified only by their sunglasses.

Earlier this week the government confirmed pubs will be able to stay open later if England were to progress to the final stage of the tournament.

Andover residents have reacted with sadness following a shocking ‘hit and run’ in which five Canada geese were struck by a vehicle in the centre of Andover.

Parish councils affected by Southern Water pumping sewage into Pillhill Brook have pledged “to hold their feet to the fire” after a meeting in which they said the firm agreed to make changes to its operations.

IT WAS the first of many.

Andover residents have reacted with dismay after glass bottle banks were removed from the recycling centre.

An Andover woman has been sent to jail after a “wilful and persistent failure” to comply with court orders.

Up to 10 RAF Puma helicopters are set to take to the skies above North Hampshire this afternoon

The chair of the Hampshire Police Federation has raised concerns over the facilities at Andover Police Station following a visit.

THE trust which runs the hospitals in Basingstoke, Andover and Winchester has this week unveiled three new benches to mark the NHS's 73rd birthday.

SOUTHERN Water is being prosecuted for discharging huge amounts of raw sewage into the coastal waters over a six-year period.

Andover residents have got used to home working, a study suggests, as new research indicates most commuters have put down their briefcases for now.

Research has shown that people who have received both doses of the coronavirus vaccine have reported different symptoms.

Hampshire has been hit with low temperatures, strong wind and with almighty down pours thrown in for good measure. Is there an end in sight?

The final of the Euro 2020 competition will take place on Sunday.

British Airways and Virgin Atlantic have joined the trial scheme.

An Upper Chute dad is to finish an 800 mile cycle ride from Scotland this Sunday in order to raise funds for a hub named in memory of his daughter.

A father and son from Whitchurch have called time on their careers winding the town’s clock after more than two decades.

An Andover dance team is celebrating after winning a clutch of awards at a national dance competition.

An Andover man has been sentenced for a series of offences, including stealing a leg of lamb from Iceland.

A classic car owner is hoping that Andover residents can reach back in their memories and help him solve a 60-year-old mystery.

AN ANDOVER man has been fined after making a fraudulent MOT test certificate for his vehicle.

Teamwork is the name of the game as an Andover business has provided tens of thousands of pounds to secure the future of an Andover charity.

MORE deaths than births took place in the UK last year for the first time in nearly half a century, figures suggest.

Andover residents with special needs have attended a prom organised by #NeedsToo to celebrate their time in school and further education.

A PLAQUE has been unveiled in Micheldever Station to mark the first recorded car journey in the UK.

The Prime Minister vowed to tear up England’s coronavirus regulations at the next stage of the road map.

Consumer watchdog Which? has issued a warning to parents after two popular sun creams failed to live up to their SPF and UVA claims

BORIS Johnson has promised to tear up England’s coronavirus regulations at the next stage of the road map, which is expected on July 19.

A Charlton woman is hoping her experiences can help women across the world as she prepares for the next stage of her career.

Police have appealed for witnesses after a flock of geese were found dead and injured near Andover College.

Andover has paid tribute to two staples of the high street as a celebration of their lives was held today.

Andover NHS staff have recieved a special treat today as the NHS marks its 73rd birthday.

Petrolheads and plane enthusiasts of all kinds descended on Middle Wallop at the weekend as it hosted its first airshow since 2000.

With large numbers of fans now gathering in pubs to watch games, police officers were out patrolling the watering holes.

A report by an animal welfare charity has revealed that Hampshire is an ‘animal cruelty hotspot’ in the UK.

An update on Covid restrictions and a return to more 'freedoms' is due to be given by Prime Minister Boris Johnson today, Monday, July 5.

PARENTS are being warned after worrying videos posted on TikTok show school children how to fake a false positive covid test with fruit juice.