A NEW vaccine centre is being set up at Andover hospital giving hope to thousands of residents eagerly awaiting their coronavirus jab.

Good morning and welcome to my weekly column - this being the third one this month.

A coroner has said it “is very sad someone can die this way” after there were “several missed opportunities” before the death of an Andover man.

Andover Town Council has raised the prospect of getting rid of its physical presence in the town in a move that could reduce taxes for residents.

Test Valley Borough Council (TVBC) could create new public spaces in the borough as part of plans to get rid of a “backlog” of unbuilt housing.

Political leaders have spoken to the Advertiser about their travel arrangements over the last few months as they urge members of the public to stay at home as much as possible during lockdown.

Andover Town Council has rejected plans to spend just under £120 a year on a private Zoom subscription for councillors.

TOWN councillors in Whitchurch will ‘reflect’ on committee conduct, after a member of the public raised concerns about the handling of a planning application.

The latest Covid-19 test results show that cases in Test Valley are decreasing, though cases in some areas are still increasing.

A new trial is set to be offered to thousands of those who have already received their coronavirus jabs this month.

A new Covid testing site is to open in Andover this Saturday.

A series of CCTV clips shows the moment three people allegedly attempted a break-in last night - but scarpered after they realised they were on camera.

This is the moment three suspected burglars were caught on camera allegedly trying to break into a private property last night.

Two politicians who set up a petition against a proposed immigration camp in Barton Stacey have said “is utterly extraordinary” that public bodies have not been consulted on the plans by the Home Office.

Councillors have debated ‘disturbing’ proposals to provide community transport to surrounding villages at a cost of tens of thousands of pounds.

POLICE are looking for a man who stole a car from Ludgershall and crashed it on Biddesden Lane before fleeing the scene on foot.

A SUTTON Scotney charity has launched a new running challenge to help families in the area in need of crucial respite support.

The supermarket giant was selected by NHS England to issue vaccinations from an in-store pharmacy from 25 January.

A STOCKBRIDGE drink driver has been banned from the roads for 20 months.

Maps comparing the current situation with that in October show how fast coronavirus has spread in Andover.

Andover Town Council has set up several working groups for issues in the town, as well as approving the terms of reference for others.

Here is what you need to know about what is safe to flush and how Southern Water Services are working around the clock to prevent blockages and flooding.

Downing Street has said the contents of some free school meal food parcels sent to families are “completely unacceptable”.

Face coverings are now banned from Hampshire Hospitals sites with members of the public asked to swap for a surgical mask on arrival instead.

Sainsbury’s has asked its customers to shop alone and to wear face masks in renewed efforts to make their stores safer.

Andover’s MP has said that the public must take the rules “very, very seriously” to ensure that the current national lockdown is the last.

Kit Malthouse has said that police have a “strong case” to be moved up the vaccination schedule following comments made by the commissioner of the Metropolitan Police.

Andover Town Council has deferred a decision on whether or not to support a plan by Andover Ramblers to ask Hampshire County Council (HCC) to not mark some rights of way in town.

Andover Trees United (ATU) has called on the town’s budding artists to send in their works to be sold to raise funds for a new community building.

Andover Town Council is to publish a design statement for the town centre this week following a series of delays and controversies over the plans.

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have spoken out against false online rumours that hospitals in the county are empty.

One part of Andover has seen almost 100 new cases of coronavirus in a week.

A NEW Covid-19 vaccination centre is launching in Andover in the next few weeks to enable more people to have the vaccine in the area.

Weyhill is set to play host to a weekly artisan market after plans were approved by Test Valley Borough Council (TVBC).

FIVE years ago this week, the world said goodbye to David Bowie who passed away from liver cancer.