A DRINK driver in his 70s has been banned from the road for 16 months.

With frontline health and care teams facing significant pressures, NHS leaders are offering advice on how to get the best possible care – and to support staff.

FAMILIES are in for an ‘eggs-citing’ Easter holidays as a series of events are set to take place at the museums, galleries and arts centres operated by Hampshire Cultural Trust.

Here's a roundup of BBQs and pizza ovens perfect for your garden this year.

AN ‘INADEQUATE’ primary school could be closing its doors for good at the end of the academic year.

A COUNCILLOR who represented Whitchurch, Overton and Laverstoke in Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council for 20 years has resigned.

PLANTING is well underway at a farm in East Cholderton as 83 trees are arranged to form the Haydown Link.

A POST Office service will re-open in part of Andover next month, following its closure at the end of last month.

A HEATING oil company left a Barton Stacey family ‘running on vapour’ after it mistakenly delivered their home heating oil into the tank of a post office in a completely different village.

A TEN-YEAR-OLD schoolboy from Andover with ‘the biggest heart’ is cutting his long locks to raise money for a homelessness charity.

ARTISTS are being encouraged to apply for Test Valley Borough Council’s platinum jubilee public art commissions ahead of the deadline next week.

Bunting at the ready! This year marks Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, a time where the nation will come together to celebrate the Queen’s 70 incredible years of service.

MENTAL health services are in desperate need of better funding from the government, an NHS boss has pleaded.

Dozens of people a year contract tuberculosis in Hampshire, figures for recent years suggest.

Use this online calculator to estimate the impact of inflation on your household costs.

Use this online calculator to estimate the impact of inflation on your household costs.

Cutting speed limits on motorways and using trains instead of planes included in plans

The fast-food giant is facing food shortages due to supply chain issues.

Asda, Sainsbury's and Morrisons are slashing their fuel prices due to the fuel duty cut.

It follows days of protests calling for reparations from the royal family.

The Queen is set to feature on the cover of British Vogue for the first time in a special Platinum Jubilee edition.

A ROAD closure is in place this afternoon (Wednesday, March 23) due to a vehicle fire near Popham Services.

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AN ANDOVER councillor is asking for answers, after a care home in her ward was closed down by the county council at the end of last year.

ANDOVER’S neighbourhood policing team will be holding a public drop-in session in the Chantry Centre tomorrow (Thursday, March 24).

ANDOVER Chamber Choir will be supporting the town’s I Can Therapy Centre with its upcoming spring concert.

Lloyds Banking Group says a rise in online banking is due to the closures.

TWO men attempted to rob a post office in a Hampshire village store.

AN ANDOVER-BASED charity has launched is looking for the heroes who help carers in their day-to-day lives.

GOVERNMENT cash for active travel is set to make walking and cycling to school a more popular choice among pupils.

Mother’s Day is always a special one to celebrate, but especially so for a new mum.

THE trust that runs Basingstoke and Andover hospitals said it is facing “increased pressures” with its emergency department “busier than ever”.

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GP practices in Hampshire have more patients per doctor than almost anywhere else in the country, figures reveal.

THE committee which runs a village shop is appealing to residents for help as it ‘struggles’ to keep the valued facility open.

A CAMPAIGN which saw a local postmaster as the face of its charity fundraiser has raised more than £250,000 in the fight against poverty and hunger.

ENVIRONMENTAL charity Andover Trees United is celebrating after being awarded funding from The National Lottery Community Fund, the largest funder of community activity in the UK.

AN ANDOVER secondary school has been recognised for excellence in teaching and learning by the History Association.

The UK is set to experience a heatwave over the next few weeks as temperatures are set to rise.

Mother’s Day is fast approaching and if you’re still looking for a gift then you can’t go wrong with a beautiful bouquet of flowers.

From bouquets to luxury candles, Aldi has everything you need for Mother's Day.

A FORMER councillor candidate 'groomed and sexually abused a child over a number of years', a court has heard.

In celebration of the Queen's platinum jubilee, pubs are set to stay open until 1am, the government has announced.

The regional carrier will operate up to 530 flights per week across 23 routes.

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Michael Drummond of Locksbridge Road in Picket Piece has been selected to represent UK and GB teams at international roller hockey events.

HALF a dozen schools across Hampshire have been closed today (March 21) following Covid-19 outbreaks.

AN ANDOVER athlete has missed out on a World Athletics medal by a narrow margin after recording her personal best in indoor championships.

RESIDENTS have been rallying around to gather items to give to Ukrainian refugees and the Gazette has rounded up a list of current drop-off spots.

MULTI-AWARD winning Celtic Rock n Roll band to perform at The Lights in Andover during album tour.