A FIRE chief from Hampshire has called for people to not use barbecues during the prolonged dry period for fear of sparking wildfires.

PROBLEMS with IT systems at GP surgeries in Basingstoke and the NHS 111 service have been caused by a national cyber attack across the entire NHS computer system.

SOUTH WESTERN Railway is urging customers only to travel by rail if absolutely necessary between Thursday 18 and Sunday 21 August ahead of a four day strike.

AN ANDOVER printing company has been announced as returning to sponsor one of the Pride of Andover categories for 2022.

DRIVERS in and around Test Valley will have eight National Highways road closures to watch out for this week.

Over 115,000 Royal Mail postal workers will stage a series of strikes in the coming weeks amid a pay dispute.

A NATURE reserve in Andover has picked up a prestigious Green Flag award for another year running.

ENTRIES for a prestigious awards ceremony celebrating the best of business across north Hampshire have opened.

THE Met Office has issued an amber weather warning across the south of England and parts of Wales for extreme heat.

A NEW family event hosted by an ice-cream parlour is launching this week in Andover.

There isn't going to be a zombie apocalypse in China despite this bizarre TikTok trend.

AN ANDOVER man has admitted to drug driving in the town earlier this year.

Andover Advertiser is giving local charities the chance to bag a share of £16,000 cash giveaway.

A GARDEN centre in Weyhill has unveiled its brand new extension and refurbished food hall.

As the nights cool down The Lights theatre in Andover heats up with a fabulous season of new shows from September onwards.

TEMPERATURES are on the rise in Andover with predictions that the area will see highs in the low 30s in the week ahead.

SOMETHING delicious has arrived in Stockbridge as popular Suffolk café and deli business, Honey+Harvey has opened its first Hampshire branch.

STOCKBRIDGE Music are holding another concert later this year to impress residents once again.

Olivia Newton-John has died at the age of 73, her husband has confirmed.

Brits have been warned that their ‘1st’ and 2nd’ class stamps will be unusable from January 2023.

Iceland has announced it will be giving pensioners a £30 voucher to help assist with the rising cost of living.

Mobile phone operators should be forced to make their rules around data roaming in the EU clearer, MoneySavingExpert.com said

If you are looking for the perfect Hampshire staycation - here are seven great options for a luxury break.

This is a summary of Planning Applications received in the Northern Area Planning Office of Test Valley Borough Council for the week ending 31st July 2022. Any comments should be sent to the Planning Office, Beech Hurst, Weyhill Road, Andover, SP10 3...

OVER 400 police officers have been recruited in Hampshire since September 2019 in Hampshire, bringing the total officers up to 3,277.

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DOUBLE Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Nish Kumar has announced a brand new tour and he is heading to Hampshire.

Established history has it that Andover Football Club was founded in 1883.

What are the latest house prices in Hampshire? See how much your home could be worth (PA)

Not everyone gets to ride in a supercar with a top speed of 198 mph.

Emergency services rushed to a Hampshire airfield after a light aircraft crashed following take off.

Parts of England are facing a hosepipe ban after little rainfall and high temperatures in July.

THE Andover branch of Newbury Building Society celebrated 50 years of trading earlier this week, marking the momentous milestone with cake, balloons, and a special hamper competition for local members.

THERE are still spaces available for an annual charity bike ride coming to Andover this month.

RESIDENTS in Andover are invited to a museum in Hampshire to learn all about climate change.

I completely understand the impact rising inflationary pressures are having on hard-pressed residents, which is why I have organised a special meeting of the Test Valley Partnership next week to come up with an action plan to try and help people furt...

Despite cost-of-living support from the Department for Work and Pensions, everyone on Universal Credit is expected to experience a household cash deficit.

The payment is the first of two accumulating to £650 as part of government plans to help ease the cost of living crisis.

Test your Harry Potter knowledge with five different rounds, from spells and potions to Hogwarts and creatures.

A universal household levy could offer a viable alternative to the BBC licence fee, a new report has suggested.

During August and September wasps turn their attentions to sweet food making them much more of a nuisance.

Households will start receiving money off their energy bills from October, with the discount made in six instalments.

Here's a selection of the items you'll find in the middle aisles of Aldi and Lidl from Sunday, August 7.

According to the Road Traffic Act 1988 in reference to careless and inconsiderate driving, the law is clear.

The start of Strictly 2022 is fast approaching - here are all the celebrity contestants announced so far.

Monkeypox case numbers in the UK are starting to plateau, according to new figures from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).

Rail passengers are being warned of new disruption to services due to a planned strike by train drivers at nine companies.

ONE lane of a major Andover road was blocked for nearly an hour on Friday morning following a collision.

AN ANDOVER man has been fined for driving without wearing a seatbelt.

MORE than 30,000 Ahmadi Muslims will meet in Hampshire for the first time since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic this weekend.