Andover Advertiser
Thu, 28 Jul 2022 16:11:23 +0100Hampshire and Isle of Wight hit with hosepipe ban as drought looms
A hosepipe ban covering Hampshire and the Isle of Wight has been announced as water companies look to manage reserves amid the continued heat.
Fri, 29 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100Residents bemoan Hampshire's 'expensive, unreliable and infrequent' bus service as staff shortages and cuts rage on
HAMPSHIRE residents have bemoaned the county's poor bus network as staff shortages and cuts continue to blight passengers relying on public transport.
Fri, 29 Jul 2022 07:28:00 +0100Hampshire hosepipe ban: 5 ways to save water
The ban comes into place in Hampshire on Friday, August 5
Fri, 29 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100Test Valley man convicted of stalking woman
A TEST Valley man has been convicted of stalking in south Wales.
Thu, 28 Jul 2022 13:30:00 +0100Council takes travellers to court over Picket Twenty Sports Ground encampment
THE borough council is set to take court action against a 'large' group of travellers who have set up camp on Picket Twenty Sports Ground.
Thu, 28 Jul 2022 10:21:10 +0100Popular cocktail business to open up eatery in Andover’s iconic Guildhall
ANDOVER residents will soon be able to enjoy a cocktail in one of the town’s most iconic buildings.
Thu, 28 Jul 2022 20:00:00 +0100Swindon fan from Andover banned from all matches after throwing bins on pitch at Stevenage
A SWINDON fan has been banned from attending his club’s games after he threw several bins towards the pitch.
Thu, 28 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +0100Andover woman shortlisted for prestigious social media award
AN ANDOVER woman has been shortlisted for a prestigious social media influencer award.
Thu, 28 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100Andover woman, battling cancer, raising funds for a toilet and wet room
AN ANDOVER woman, who is receiving palliative care after battling cancer for three years, is raising fund so that she could build a toilet.
Thu, 28 Jul 2022 07:51:36 +0100Hampshire's Brymor Construction's debts revealed in administrators' report
A PROMINENT builder involved in a landmark development on Poole Quay owed around £16million to unsecured creditors who are unlikely to see any of their money.
Thu, 28 Jul 2022 18:00:00 +0100Fashion company Hey Lola! from Andover shortlisted for the British Business Awards
A COMPANY that brings bold colourful fashion to women of all sizes is up for a prestigious national award.
Thu, 28 Jul 2022 16:55:14 +0100PAPER PREVIEW: 'Devastating': Historic mill closes
Here's a look at what you can expect in this week's edition of the Advertiser, out Friday (July 29)/
Thu, 28 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100Coach and Horses given food hygiene rating of two-out-of-five
A HAMPSHIRE pub has been slammed with a food hygiene rating of two-out-of-five.
Thu, 28 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100Proteus: Let’s Go On Holiday invited audiences on special adventure
RESIDENTS are invited to go on a "fantastical, theatrical and interactive" summer adventure.
Wed, 27 Jul 2022 11:15:00 +0100Teenager appears at Winchester Crown Court accused of murder in mental hospital
A TEENAGER has appeared in court accused of murder in a Hampshire mental hospital.
Tue, 26 Jul 2022 22:48:12 +0100Historic papermaker Portals announces departure from Overton putting 300 jobs at risk
AN HISTORIC papermaker has announced it will be ‘winding down’ its business in Overton ahead of departing the village as its bank note printing contract has come to an end.
Wed, 27 Jul 2022 17:09:27 +0100Woman in her 50s suffers pelvis injury in A303 collision which saw car overturn
A WOMAN has suffered an injury to her Pelvis after a car overturned in a two-car collision on the A303 near Thruxton.
Wed, 27 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100Andover couple raise hundreds for charity in memory of friend
AN Andover couple has raised hundreds for a biker relief charity in memory of their friend.
Wed, 27 Jul 2022 08:37:59 +0100Will we have a heatwave in August? Met Office says UK set for 'very hot' spells next month
The Met Office has predicted “very hot” spells for the UK in August.
Wed, 27 Jul 2022 20:00:00 +0100New Vikings to be added to long boat on River Anton by Town Mills
ANDOVER is set to welcome eight new Vikings to The Viking Longboat in the River Anton by Town Mills.
Wed, 27 Jul 2022 18:00:00 +0100Pictures of Basingstoke and Andover year 6 leavers
With the end of term last week, the Basingstoke Gazette and Andover Advertiser asked parents of year 6 students to send in photos year 6 leavers.
Wed, 27 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +0100Primary school welcomes special guest to present pupils with Forest School awards
A PRIMARY school near Ludgershall welcomed a special guest last week to celebrate the children all completing an award.
Wed, 27 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100Andover Youth Assembly gives young people chance to discuss what matters most to them
A REPORT prepared by teenagers from across Andover will be shared with key decision-making organisations, to help represent the views of young people in the town.
Wed, 27 Jul 2022 11:33:00 +0100McDonald's adds four new items to menus as Halloumi Fries are finally added
The Taste of Spain and Cyprus has finally arrived in McDonald's nationwide.
Tue, 26 Jul 2022 13:10:15 +0100More than 20 fire engines scrambled to major blaze in Tidworth
MORE than 20 fire engines have been scrambled to a major blaze in Tidworth on Tuesday afternoon (July 26).
Tue, 26 Jul 2022 16:50:00 +0100Fire service will remain on scene in Tidworth for 'number of hours' as response scaled back
THE fire service has announced that crews will remain on the scene for 'a number of hours' more, following an intial call to a major blaze in Tidworth on Tuesday morning (July 26).
Tue, 26 Jul 2022 20:00:00 +0100Andover man who took cocaine banned for drug driving on the A303
AN Andover man has been disqualified from driving for three years.
Tue, 26 Jul 2022 15:19:40 +0100MP convenes cross-government meeting to help residents during ‘plain wrong’ strikes
A NORTH Hampshire MP has described the upcming railway strikes as 'plain wrong' as he conves a cross-government meeting to navigate response over the next 48 hours.
Tue, 26 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100Shepherds Row residents ‘furious’ as Aster charges them for ‘unnecessary’ maintenance work
RESIDENTS at a block of flats in Andover have been left feeling ‘furious’ after they say they have been ‘overcharged’ by their housing provider for ‘unnecessary’ maintenance work.
Tue, 26 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +0100Kit Malthouse MP speaks out about improving dentist access in area
Extra funding and accountability at a local level must help more people access NHS dentists in places like Andover and Tadley, Kit Malthouse MP has said.
Tue, 26 Jul 2022 18:00:00 +0100HHFT encourage patients to 'go green' by using digital services
PATIENTS are being encouraged to ‘go green’ by using digital services on offer designed to bring care closer to people’s homes whilst working to make hospitals more sustainable.
Tue, 26 Jul 2022 16:47:51 +0100Eden motor group raises money for charities and local communities like Macmillan Cancer Support
A CAR dealership has been busy partaking in coffee mornings, charity football matches, motor challenges and sponsoring football clubs, all in the name of charity.
Tue, 26 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +0100Road closures: seven for Test Valley drivers this week
DRIVERS in and around Test Valley will have seven National Highways road closures to watch out for this week.
Tue, 26 Jul 2022 11:30:46 +0100Train users warned ahead of RMT strike
TRAIN users from Basingstoke have been warned to plan their travels ahead of the RMT strike.
Tue, 26 Jul 2022 09:24:08 +0100Hampshire rail strikes: What you need to know if travelling by train this week
Hampshire travellers will need to be informed on what's going on during the rail strikes this week
Tue, 26 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100Battle Proms at Highclere Castle to support SSAFA, Armed Forces charity
RESIDENTS in Hampshire have been invited to a spectacular open-air picnic concert which has been organised to support the Armed Forces charity.
Tue, 26 Jul 2022 10:38:08 +0100Brits heading to Spain face proving they can spend £85 a day in new rule
Brits entering Spain may have to follow new entry requirements and prove that they can afford their stay.
Tue, 26 Jul 2022 09:40:08 +0100Martin Lewis issues two-month warning to UK households amid 'horrendous' energy price hike
The Money Saving Expert founder shared the message ahead of a further increase in energy bills expected this winter.
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 18:20:57 +0100Recap: Updates from Andover Town Council Extraordinary Meeting at the Guildhall
Good evening and welcome to our live blog. We will be bringing you updates from Andover Town Council's Extraordinary meeting on Monday, July 25,
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 20:55:15 +0100Southampton Airport job vacancies and how much you can earn
Southampton Airport has a variety of jobs up for grabs, here are the vacancies you can apply for right now.
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 20:54:21 +0100See the hotspots for radioactive radon gas across Hampshire
It’s colourless, odourless and tasteless but high levels of this gas can increase the risk of cancer – see the interactive map showing Hampshire’s radon hotspots.
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 20:52:03 +0100Flybe launches new summer routes from Southampton to France
NEW routes from Southampton to France have been launched this summer.
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 20:00:00 +0100Another new sponsor joins Pride of Andover 2022 event
THE Pride of Andover Awards has welcomed another new category sponsor for this year's event.
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +0100Andover to have first Summer Fayre next month at Vigo park
ANDOVER’s first Summer Fayre will be held at Vigo Road Recreation Ground.
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 05:04:00 +0100Plan to build new spectator stand for Andover New Street at Foxcotte Park
A football club based in Charlton has submitted a planning application to build a new 100-seater spectator stand.
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100Betty Boo speaks to Ludgershall radio channel
Pop and rap star Betty Boo is giving an interview to a Ludgershall radio channel after her recent comeback with her new single ‘Right By Your Side’.
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100Sparsholt College staff to strike over low pay
STAFF at a Winchester college are joining a strike against employers refusing to improve pay offer.
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 17:32:01 +0100London and Manchester launch bids to host Eurovision 2023
The search for a host city will start later this week.
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 20:56:07 +0100Universal Credit and other benefit payments to increase DWP confirms
More than 30 million people in the UK will benefit from the increase to payments
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 20:53:34 +0100100 rarest baby names in the UK revealed
The rarest baby names in the UK have been revealed.