Andover has sprung back to life as the latest round of coronavirus restrictions have eased, allowing shops, gyms, salons, pubs and restaurants to reopen.

Here's what Manuela had to say this week

Each week, the Advertiser will be asking each party a 'Big Question' on a pressing matter for Andover and Test Valley residents. This week, each party was given 100 words to answer - How do we reinvigorate Andover’s High Street?

Councillors have said they will look into the possibility of taking action on chewing gum after it was revealed Test Valley Borough Council (TVBC) will spend almost £10,000 cleaning it from the High Street.

An Andover musician has said the last year has been the best he’s ever had as he works on putting together his debut album.

A LUCKY duck who was shot through his body with a crossbow bolt has been reunited with his female companion much to the delight of residents who had been rooting for him to survive.

The latest Covid-19 test results show cases across Andover and northern Test Valley continue to decline, with only four areas having a significant number of cases.

Councillors have voted against placing toilets on a new allotment site, with one member calling for the facilities to be removed from all allotment sites.

A garden festival will be held in the private gardens of Bere Mill in Whitchurch this June.

THE MILD temperatures may be lingering longer than hoped, but with the 'stay at home' message and travel restrictions loosened, a trip to the seaside is the perfect antidote to cabin fever.

AN ANDOVER mum whose son was stabbed to death in a case of mistaken identity is warning that gang culture is “spreading like a virus” across the UK - and warns that the town shouldn’t be complacent.

The German supermarket retailer published further details of items being delayed after warning customers of a 30-day backlog earlier this week.

An Andover father took his life just hours after he was released from police custody without being charged.

Andover Town Council is to investigate the future of its offices in the town centre.

An Andover man has been reported for summons for allegedly "driving erratically" without a license and insurance.

Andover Town Council is to launch a “top-class” site promoting places to visit in town following councillors voting in favour of the move.

Andover’s businesses have rallied around a Winton student who is aiming to raise £1,000 towards a defibrillator at the school.

Andover Town Council could host a stall for councillor surgeries at markets on the high street.

Andover travelled to Alton in the first game of the inaugural Hampshire Senior Invitational Cup.

The item has been removed from the Sainsbury’s website and point of sale notices will be displayed in all stores across the UK.

Five council employees took home £100,000 or more last year, it has been revealed.

A film set has been built on a former army base near Barton Stacey with a different kind of shooting taking place last Friday, with crews rumoured to be filming new Amazon Prime Series Citadel.

Plans regarding an extension to Walworth Business Park have caused confusion among many residents online.

It’s a mixed outlook for the Chantry Centre this week as new businesses open in the shopping centre, while another leaves town.

The first meeting of a group aimed at improving support for the armed forces in Test Valley has been held following the efforts of an Andover councillor.

A keen amateur photographer from Andover is hoping to raise money for sufferers of a rare disease after having a collection of his pictures published.

All you need to know about the new spy series rumoured to be filming in Barton Stacey, near Andover.

Following the snow and sleet of last week, it’s set to be a lot warmer in Andover and villages in the days to come.

The law change could be coming into place to maximise safety of journeys of disabled and visually impaired pedestrians.

The increase marks the second year of benefits rising in line with inflation following a six-year benefits freeze.

An Andover business has launched a plan to keep motor-racing fans in the local area and spend money with businesses.

THERE are six great reasons you need to nominate medics or care specialists in the Hampshire Hero Awards 2021:

It is April 12 which means shops, hairdressers and pubs can reopen to the public in Andover as part of the government's lockdown easing roadmap.

Andover High Street is bustling with chatter and laughter once again as shoppers have descended on the town as lockdown lifts.

Phonelines to most of the hair salons and beauty therapists in Andover have been jammed as customers rushed to book hair appointments since this morning (Monday).

THESE are the rules beer gardens will have to follow as hundreds prepare to reopen for outdoor food and drink from today.

Dear Reader,

As Covid has hit the economy over the past year, one of the industries that had born the brunt of its impact the most is hospitality.

Of all the businesses in Andover, the most hotly anticipated for today’s (April 12) reopening were those for personal care, whether that’s grooming, nail care, or, as for many of us, trimming our lockdown hair.

Shops in Andover are looking forward to a “promising” future as non-essential retail reopens today (April 12).

As businesses across Andover reopen all over town today (April 12), they’re also being joined by the charity sector, many of whom have seen their incomes hit.

THE A303 is closed in both directions after a "serious" crash

The law change could be coming into place to maximise safety of journeys of disabled and visually impaired pedestrians.

POLICE have confirmed that the man arrested after a car hit a wall near Hurstbourne Tarrant on Saturday has now been charged.

ANDOVER is set to take the biggest step yet in opening up from tomorrow (April 12).

WHILE some of us may be queuing for high street shops, and other desperate for a haircut, bookworms in Andover will be pleased to know that libraries can also open from tomorrow (Monday, May 12).

This watercolour, held by Andover library, is the only known period view that survives of the Andover canal.

A LEADING car marketplace has offered top tips for residents in Test Valley following recent spikes in catalytic converter thefts.

This week, I received a video message from the singer Matt Cardle, the former winner of The X Factor. Matt wanted to drop me a line to thank me for helping encouraging a friend of mine to finish their book. The friend had done so, and gone on to g...

Concerns have been raised over students’ mental health during a discussion by education leaders from across North Hampshire.