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Sat, 06 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +0000
In the courts: Woman accused of begging has case dropped
A woman who was accused of begging in Andover has had her case dropped.

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Andover food hygiene ratings released since December
Thirteen eateries in the Andover area had fresh food hygiene ratings released in the last two months.

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Roadworks and closures in north Hampshire - February 6-7
While many of us are staying indoors at the moment, there are still reasons that some of us need to travel.

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Weather forecast for Andover on the weekend of February 6/7
Andover could feel as cold as Lapland next week as the Met Office predicts chilly days ahead.

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 09:00:00 +0000
Hampshire’s historic abandoned villages
These villages have been abandoned for years.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 10:23:00 +0000
Paedophile Callum Lee Bates avoids prison after breaching sexual harm prevention order
ANDOVER paedophile Callum Lee Bates has avoided a prison sentence after admitting to breaching his sexual harm prevention order (SHPO) to speak to a 13-year-old boy on the dating app Grindr.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 10:03:15 +0000
Local elections set to go ahead 'as planned' in May
LOCAL elections look set to go ahead in May – but voters will have to bring their own pencil to mark their ballot paper under new coronavirus safety rules.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 13:50:50 +0000
Council leader says he has ‘mixed views’ about upcoming local elections
THE leader of Test Valley Borough Council has expressed his ‘mixed views’ abouton May 6.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 13:14:50 +0000
Andover house decorated in Union Jacks for Captain Tom Moore
AN Andover grandfather has decked his house in Union Jacks to pay tribute to fundraising hero Captain Sir Tom Moore.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Paper Preview: Andover Advertiser, February 5, 2021
PLANS have been put forward to build a brand-new Costa coffee drive-thru, The Advertiser can report.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 12:14:55 +0000
Andover Town Council moments that rival Handforth Parish Council
Andover Town Council has had many meetings which rival the now viral Handforth Town Council and Jackie Weaver for chaos

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 09:00:00 +0000
What it is like to receive the Covid vaccine in Andover
The worst in life brings out the best in people.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 17:45:52 +0000
Witness appeal after attempted Basingstoke toddler abduction
Police have appealed for witnesses after a man attempted to abduct a 2-year-old girl in Basingstoke.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 12:48:26 +0000
Hardy's Cottage Garden retires from Chelsea Flower Show
An award-winning Freefolk plant nursery has been forced to forego its chance at a final hurrah at the Chelsea Flower Show after the event was rescheduled.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Pubs everyone is most excited to visit when lockdown is over
It has been a year since the United Kingdom reported the first case of coronavirus in the country.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 16:13:24 +0000
Caroline Nokes raises awareness of HIV testing in women
One of Test Valley’s MP’s is campaigning for more women to take a HIV test as part of efforts to eradicate transmission of the virus in the UK by 2030.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 17:43:38 +0000
Tesco, Asda, Aldi and more: latest rules on cash payments
Major supermarket retailers have issued an update on payment methods.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 14:59:00 +0000
Public Notice Update: Applications for changes to three buildings
The Advertiser regularly prints public notices alerting the public to proposals whether by statutory authorities, private companies or individuals.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 17:22:39 +0000
COURT REPORTING: Why defendants are named in criminal cases
COURT REPORTING - Your questions answered

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 14:25:07 +0000
Upper Enham shooting: Inquest dates for Nash and Sartain set
The dates for the inquests of the men at the heart of a shooting in Upper Enham last year have been revealed.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 16:14:33 +0000
'Why didn't you close our borders?': Questions for Boris Johnson from Advertiser readers
ALMOST a year after the first coronavirus cases in the UK came to our attention, so much uncertainty remains.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 11:43:45 +0000
Village purchase of The Plough Inn in Longparish completed
A campaign to buy a much-loved village pub has succeeded following a campaign that raised hundreds of thousands of pounds.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 15:28:07 +0000
Hampshire police charge Andover man with shoplifting
An Andover man has been charged as part of an anti-shoplifting operation in town.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Weekly roundup of covid cases in Andover and Test Valley
The latest Covid-19 test results show that it's a mixed picture across Test Valley this week, with a similar situation across many areas of Andover.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 15:44:40 +0000
Andover pays tribute to Captain Tom Moore with applause
Residents from Andover and beyond paid tribute to Captain Sir Tom Moore yesterday as part of a national clap organised to celebrate his life.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 09:34:19 +0000
Time to Talk Day 2021: Help end the stigma in Andover
With so many of us suffering mentally due to the ongoing impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, today’s annual ‘Time to Talk Day’ is perhaps even more crucial in the current climate.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 14:19:52 +0000
Beast from East 2: Met office issue snow warning
Heavy snow and freezing temperatures are set to batter the UK as a second Beast from the East could be on its way.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 10:54:39 +0000
'We need more Captain Toms and less TikTok attention seekers'
IN the dark days of the first wave of the pandemic, the news that an elderly 99-year-old war veteran was completing 100 laps around his home to raise money for the NHS felt like a warm beam of light that we all so badly needed.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 15:11:52 +0000
SMA Youth hopes to expand Andover offering after pandemic
An Andover youth group is hoping to hit the ground running after the pandemic with hopes to provide a space for the town’s young people.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Andover Alliance will not stand in May elections says mayor
Andover’s Mayor has said that his party will not put forward candidates if an election is held in May over safety concerns.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 12:17:13 +0000
St Michael's Church, Quarley, receives culture fund grant
A church near Andover has received £25,000 to save a “much-loved” building that was in danger of becoming “beyond repair.”

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 16:38:25 +0000
Whitchurch Town Council co-opts new councillor
Whitchurch Town Council has co-opted a new councillor following a full council meeting on Monday night.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 16:11:02 +0000
World's largest mobile crane pictured in Andover
Eagle-eyed Andover residents may have spotted strange lights at night on Sunday.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 15:56:02 +0000
Snow forecast for Andover this Sunday
A dumping of is snow heading for Andover this weekend.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 11:36:36 +0000
HIOWAA responds to 1,577 calls across 2020
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (HIOWAA) has seen its second busiest year ever in 2020, despite lockdowns.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 09:50:53 +0000
Study shows Oxford vaccine reduces transmission of Covid
Research suggests that a single dose of the Oxford vaccine may reduce transmission of coronavirus by two thirds.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 16:49:20 +0000
This is when you can see February's New Moon
A New Moon holds significance for horoscopes and different religious calendars.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 15:14:01 +0000
Wiltshire Police break up Amesbury house party
Nine people have been fined for breaching lockdown rules after Wiltshire Police were called to a house party in Amesbury.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 14:08:18 +0000
Paedophile Callum Lee Bates to be sentenced this week
PAEDOPHILE Callum Lee Bates is set to be sentenced later this week - after two previous postponements.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 17:09:15 +0000
In Pictures: How Captain Sir Tom Moore inspired a nation
The Second World War veteran has died aged 100.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 12:00:30 +0000
Ocado 'delighted' to return to Andover after 2019 fire
Ocado has said it is “delighted” to be returning to Andover following news that its distribution centre rebuild is nearing completion, with staff to begin returning to the building “imminently”.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 14:51:51 +0000
Andover Town Council object to proposed Costa Coffee store
An objection has been made by the town council against a proposed new Costa Coffee drive through in Andover.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 12:01:14 +0000
County council investment in Moonpig pays off
THE COUNTY Council is set to earn a profit after their investment in Moonpig paid off.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 10:53:09 +0000
Enham Trust gets Covid vaccine go-ahead for residents
The Enham Trust has managed to secure supplies to begin vaccinating its residents after its first Covid cases led to its CEO making an impassioned plea online.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 10:55:55 +0000
Pet of the Week: Get in touch to see YOUR pet in print
EACH week, we select one of our readers’ gorgeous pets to feature in the paper as our ‘Pet of the Week’.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 16:50:31 +0000
Rosebourne Garden Centre, Weyhill, shortlisted for award
A Weyhill garden centre has been shortlisted for a national award for the quality of its food offering.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 16:12:14 +0000
Captain Sir Tom Moore: national hero dies, aged 100
The 100-year-old charity fundraiser was taken to hospital on Sunday, after being treated for pneumonia and tested positive for Covid-19.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 15:00:15 +0000
Covid vaccine calculator: When will I get the jab?
This is when you can expect to get your vaccine.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 13:13:55 +0000
Sainsbury's Bridge Street branch in Andover closes
Sainsbury’s Bridge Street branch has shut for the last time at the weekend, having been earmarked for closure last year.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 12:14:39 +0000
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks pilots tech to stop power cuts
A POWER supplier responsible for households across Hampshire is trialling new software to predict power cuts.



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