AN ANDOVER taxi driver who refused to pick up a passenger and his guide dog has been fined hundreds.

LONGPARISH is celebrating after it was crowned Hampshire and Isle of Wight’s ‘Best Small Village’.

FIVE men have been charged following the murder of a man in Basingstoke in 2019.

PLANS for a new home in St Mary Bourne have been given the go ahead, despite concerns from residents. 

ANDOVER'S MP has supported his cabinet colleague's decision following a U-turn on plans to scrap the 45p tax cut for top earners. 

HOUSING association Aster Group and Andover-based disability charity Enham Trust have confirmed the successful completion of their merger.

TEST Valley's motorists will have various road closures to avoid nearby on the National Highways network this week.

Dozens of people have died after contact with Hampshire police in the last five years, new figures show.

MAGISTRATES have disqualified an Andover woman who was caught drink driving.

COMEDIAN Seann Walsh is back at The Lights theatre in Andover to round off his tour.

A DEVOTED wife and mum of four boys from Andover died because of aspiration pneumonia during treatment for head injuries, an inquest heard.

A YEAR on since the lifting of lockdown, The Lights theatre has gone from strength to strength.

AN Eastleigh-based company has been fined £100,000 for targeting people with 'predatory' calls.

REPORTS of violence and sexual offences were the highest reported in July, according to the latest police data.

AN ANDOVER man who was caught over the drink drive limit has been banned from getting behind the wheel.

IT'S officially autumn and woods across Hampshire are coming alive with a kaleidoscope of colours.

SCORES of runners put their best foot forward as the sunshine pierced through the clouds for the return of Basingstoke Half Marathon.

September ended on an unsettled note with more wind and rain. But what can Hampshire and the Isle of Wight expect during the week ahead?

This photograph of Vigo Road was taken by Frederick Pearse.

A COLLEGE group hosted its first ever Employer Thank You Event to celebrate employers who support students with apprenticeships and work placements.

THE theme for the Andover Advertiser's Camera Club this month was numbers, and it generated some creative and interesting pictures.

Planning Applications received in the Northern Area Planning Office of Test Valley Borough Council for the week ending 25 September 2022.

DRIVERS are facing heavy delays after a crash caused a lane closure on the M3 near Winchester.

Police were unable to identify a woman they spoke to while she was missing because of an almost 20-hour delay in attending her family’s home, a review has said.

LUCKY competition winners from across Hampshire got to enjoy a special cookery course in the kitchen garden of a 17th century luxury hotel.

A MULTI-award-winning pub in Test Valley is celebrating Oktoberfest in style with a German-themed party planned.

PLANS for four new homes have been given the go ahead - four years after the application was lodged. 

AUDIENCES will take a time machine back to one of the most iconic eras of music in history as The Lights auditorium will be transformed into an 80s extravaganza next week.

MICHAEL MYERS, otherwise known as Terry Smith, a driving instructor from Andover, returns to Odeon Cinema next month scarier than ever before.

Friday 30th of September, the end of a month few of us will ever forget.

SINCE the annual fundraiser began in 2003 more than £1m has been raised by people walking the Test Way.

A TIDWORTH man has been disqualified from driving after he was found to be over the drink drive limit.

Over recent years pumpkin picking has become an enjoyable family activity, and there are many patches scattered around Hampshire for people to visit.

A NEW community diagnostic centre (CDC) in Andover will open its from 2023.

Residents hosting Ukrainian guests as part of the Homes for Ukraine Scheme are set to receive an extra £200 per month.

He is wanted by police for failing to appear at court.

TRAIN strikes will resume this weekend after many planned actions were cancelled following the Queen’s death.

A HAMPSHIRE Police partner has launched a new scheme to protect vunerable people against cyber-crime. 

Rising inflation, growing export costs and ever-increasing energy prices are placing small and medium sized enterprises under unprecedented pressures.

A NEW Andover bar featuring an intimate vibrant setting and free live entertainment is set to open next month.

NEARLY £5 million government funding has been given to build a new community diagnostic centre (CDC) in Andover.

A CREW from Andover were called to reports of a "person falling from height" in Amesbury.

OFFICERS will now attend every report of a residential burglary the force receives, Hampshire police chiefs have confirmed.

Students, teachers, staff and governors at Harrow Way are all celebrating the news that they have impressed Ofsted.

One area worth focusing on is fracking as it illustrates the government’s lack of competence, and more importantly trust.

LONGING for some mid-week live music? The Lights and Andover College have just the tonic.

A FOODBANK in Andover is seeking help to support those in need during Christmas.

A HOUSING association that has properties in Romsey and Hampshire has won an industry recognised award for its work to support people going through the menopause.

A PAIR of primary schools have given parents a taste of school life with a special welcome dinner.

Queen Elizabeth II died, aged 96, at Balmoral surrounded by members of the royal family earlier this month.