ANDOVER town centre will be buzzing with free family-friendly activities today (Saturday), courtesy of Test Valley Borough Council and Andover Business Improvement District (BID).

AN ANDOVER nursery has been highly praised by inspectors and has been rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted following a recent visit.

THE HIGHCLERE show is set to provide heaps of family fun over the May half term.

ANDOVER motorists will have six road closures to avoid nearby on the National Highways network in the coming weeks.

THIS is a summary of planning applications received in the Northern Area Planning Office of Test Valley Borough Council for the week ending April 10, 2022.

We invite our readers to join us as Hampshire celebrates the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. 70 glorious years of our Queen in words and picture, in a special limited edition 116 page nostalgia bookazine.

MORE than 100 team members from 20 KFC restaurants across Hampshire took to the streets to litter pick.

A SPECTACULAR gathering of cars, motorcycles and aircraft will assemble at a festival of motoring and aviation in Middle Wallop this summer.

THE founder of at not for profit organisation that brings world class live classical music to the local community has announced that he will step down.

Have a cracking Easter with discounts at Booking.com, Wilkos, Expedia and much more thanks to a Blue Light Card.

ShopDisney has released its special collection to celebrate Disneyland Paris's 30th Birthday.

A PUB in the Hampshire countryside has been named as one of the best in the UK.

HAMPSHIRE Hospitals remains ‘extremely busy' as it continues to care for nearly 200 Covid patients across the trust.

A LOVING father and brother from Stockbridge died after suffering a fall, which left him with broken ribs.

A FOUR-day Easter weekend is upon us and many will be wanting a tasty meal on Easter Sunday or a drink with friends.

TWO Andover residents have been chosen as recipients of the Queen’s Maundy Money as part of this year’s Easter celebrations.

A COMMUNITY pool run entirely by volunteers are celebrating a successful bid for an important piece of equipment.

AS THE Grand National was taking place last weekend, a care home near Andover held its own racing event to honour its horseracing history.

WHEN you're gearing up for a holiday, the last thing you need is to stress over changes to your weekly routine, including when to put your bin out.

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Marks and Spencer has launched a new Apothecary Skincare Revive collection - here's how you can buy it.

Shop Iceland's new ice lolly range where your favourite sweets get a frozen makeover.

AO.com is also offering a price match promise so if you find your product cheaper elsewhere, it will match it!

LEGO has released new products in its popular Jurassic Park and Botanical collections and we need them now.

Nando's has released some new menu items in time for Summer. See what we thought.

Marks and Spencer has launched a new Apothecary Skincare Revive collection - here's how you can buy it.

Hints and answer for today's Wordle.

AN EXPERIENCED postmaster has officially opened a brand new Post Office branch in Andover.

People in Hampshire can expect warm weather over the Easter weekend, with highs of 19C.

TEST Valley Borough Council and its community services partner, Unity, are working together to link volunteers, hosts and Ukrainian refugees in the area.

A WARRANT has been issued for the arrest of a woman accused of begging on River Way in Andover.

A BUSINESS in Tidworth has been recognised in The English Hair and Beauty Awards 2022.

Here's a look at what you can expect from this week's edition of the Advertiser, out Friday (April 15).

STILL looking for a last minute idea to keep you and the family entertained over the four day Easter break?

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have seen the Queen at Windsor Castle for the first time in more than two years.

A HAMPSHIRE charity has successfully delivered 3,300kg of food and supplies for companion animals to charities on the Polish/Ukrainian border.

Here's a selection of the clothes included in Hollister's spring sale.

Children can bag discounted tickets for a number of cinemas.

Healthier chocolate eggs to enjoy this Easter from Tesco and Aldi. Read more:

The new PS5s are released today, with a range of bundles available.

Dog owners have been issued a warning over a possible health risk.

Health leaders have today (Wednesday) issued a fresh appeal to communities as figures reveal more than 8,500 people attended an Emergency Department (ED) in Hampshire and Isle of Wight in the last week alone.

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A DISABLED resident in Charlton has hit out at the borough council after she was refused planning permission for a driveway to accommodate her adapted car - just months after receiving grant funding to secure it.

POLICE were called to a 'dispute' between a man and a group of around 10 young people on Andover High Street yesterday evening (April 12).

POLICE officers who are found guilty of misconduct should be named and shamed, according to a commissioner.

HAMPSHIRE’S largest rabbit rescue centre, Furlock Holmes Animal Care in Whitchurch, will appear on this Easter Sunday's episode of Alan Titchmarsh’s ITV show, Love Your Weekend.

A HAMPSHIRE youth homelessness charity is warning that rental bidding is pricing young people out of the rental market.

AN ANDOVER schoolboy has braved a major hair chop to raise money for a homelessess charity.

A HOUSING association has been working alongside an Andover disability charity to lead the way on disability in the work place.