A MATERNITY unit has been told to make improvements after whistleblowers raised fears that midwives were too exhausted to keep patients safe because of low staffing levels.

A POST Office could soon return to Andover's Weyhill Road, following its closure at the end of last year.

Thoroughly enjoyed shopping, and visiting our vast array of supermarkets independent shops, and convenience stores in preparation for this column.

AN AUTHOR and presenter who grew up in Andover is launching his own television show on Sky next month.

RESIDENTS of Andover will pay the same amount to the town council as in the previous year as councillors have passed the 2022/23 budget.

OVERTON residents have criticised a developer’s bid to build 24 new homes on land close to the village school.

Driving with a dog in the car could land you a £5,000 fine or lose your drivers licence

THE borough council has pledged to take 'swift action' after concerns were raised regarding litter pollution in the River Anton.

MEMBERS of Andover Town Council have voted to stay based in the town centre, as the authority seeks to replace its current office.

Here's a look at what you can expect from this week's edition of the Advertiser, out Friday (January 28).

BOOKINGS for tips across Hampshire could soon be made on the same day, a council has advised.

Holocaust Memorial Day falls on January 27 every year

CONCERNS have been raised over ‘pollution’ in the River Anton after piles of litter have remained uncleared for ‘at least six months’.

ANDOVER residents have had their say on whether the town council has ‘lost the faith’ of the public it serves.

ANDOVER residents can enjoy the town’s new burger bar in even more ways, as it joins JustEat two months into its whirlwind journey.

ANDOVER MP and policing minister Kit Malthouse cost the taxpayer more than the Prime Minister last year, new figures reveal.

SOLDIERS have been roped in to volunteer at a school in Ludgershall and encourage young minds to become avid book lovers.

SCHOOLS in Tidworth and Ludgershall are likely to get extra investment as the Wiltshire council is setting out a five-year programme.

Wilko's mask recycling scheme will continue in participating stores.

A MAN has been seriously injured after he was hit by a car on the A303 yesterday evening (Monday).

A MAN has been fined £500 after being caught stealing from an Andover supermarket as part of a police crackdown on shoplifting.

Good evening and welcome to our live blog. We are live at Andover Town Council full council meeting. Councillors have a busy agenda, and are set to discuss the 2022/23 budget, and new office options, among other items.

Dame Cressida Dick said he criteria for investigating past breaches of COVID rules has been met thanks to information provided by the Cabinet Office.

RESIDENTS of Picket Piece are up in arms against a plan to build 16 new homes on a land that they claimed was promised as ‘leisure space’.

A WILTSHIRE woman has been fined £150 for dropping a McDonald’s Happy Meal box on the ground in Andover.

A LOVED engagement ring that was lost in the waters of the River Test in Whitchurch has been returned to its grateful owner.

AN ANDOVER couple that opened a massage place in 2019 is stepping up their business following their success in serving the community and supporting the Andover Town FC for nearly four seasons.

EMERGENCY services have been dealing with a serious collision on the A303 this evening (Monday).

ANDOVER college students are creating a film festival to be held in the town later this year.

CONCERNS have been raised that Andover residents have ‘lost faith’ in their town council, as the authority prepares to develop a Back to Basics strategy.

ANDOVER BID is this week launching a new crime reporting system for businesses in the town.

A PHONE accessories shop in Andover has qualified for the borough council’s Independent Retailer Grant.

AN Andover-based Crematorium has donated £12,000 to several charities within its local vicinity.

THE HAMPSHIRE fire service welcomed its highest ever intake of female firefighters at a graduation ceremony last week.

The perfect proposal starts with the perfect ring. Here are the best diamonds from H.Samuel, Ernest Jones, Beaverbooks and more to help you pop the question this Valentine's Day.

Between Valentine's Day and Half Term, there is no better excuse to get on board a classically British steam train. Here's how to book your own experience.

Hotel chain Travelodge has launched a recruitment drive to fill 600 jobs - find out what's available in Hampshire.

THE funeral of a much-loved Tesco employee from Andover who was tragically killed while at work is to be held this week.

NEW Apache attack helicopters, which can detect 256 potential targets at once and prioritise threats in seconds, are undergoing test flights with the British Army - and will soon be bringing more than 150 jobs to test Valley.

Just two local areas have recorded a week-on-week rise in rates.

Fire crews from Andover and Whitchurch were called to a blaze at a derelict building in Andover yesterday afternoon (Saturday, January 22).

A POPULAR Summer wine-tasting event is back in Test Valley for 2022.

London Street tunnels

Structurally, there is not much difference in this postcard by Weaver and Co, taken about 1910, and the same view today.

Could you offer one of these four-legged friends a loving home?

If you’re tightening your belt, here’s how you can cut your household bills, avoid unexpected winter costs – and get support if it’s all just too much.

A recall notice has been issued for a counterfeit version of the popular hair styling product by Dyson, the Airwrap.

Zara Rutherford landed at Kortrijk-Wevelgem airport in Belgium, accompanied by four planes from the Belgian Red Devils aerobatic display team.

A Tidworth family is raising money for their new puppy after discovering that she may have only six to nine months left to live.

A military couple has seen business boom since selling coffee and cake from a converted horsebox.