A coroner has ruled that a man who killed a children’s author died following a police pursuit when he struck a tree at 145mph after taking cannabis.

The timeline of events which led to the tragic incidents on August 5 which would see Alex Sartain and Cllr James Nash loses their lives as been revealed.

An Amport man has been arrested on drugs charges after being stopped by police on the M3.

A coroner has ruled that Alex Sartain suffered an accidental death following a high-speed pursuit by police after he attacked Cllr James Nash.

A village pub in Longparish that was brought back to life by campaigners is set to reopen soon with its premise licence now pending before the Test Valley council.

Town councillors have voted to begin the process of commemorating 850 years of business booming in Andover.

THE EFFECTS of Covid-19 vaccine supply constraints are being felt in Test Valley, where the number of first jabs administered has dropped, figures show.

House prices dropped by 1.4 per cent in Test Valley in February, new figures show.

There has been a sharp rise in the number of mental health therapies given to children in west Hampshire including Andover since the start of the pandemic, figures reveal.

Fifteen months after complaining to the council regarding a dangerous fence on the side of a footpath, a 70-year-old man from South Street in Andover has not received any respite from the council.

Do you know the safest streets to park on in Andover?

Drivers will have to follow a 95-mile diversion around Basingstoke to bypass a stretch of roadworks just one mile long.

A DRUG dealer who was caught with over £7,000 hidden in his underpants has avoided an immediate prison sentence.

Two people were injured when the car they were travelling in struck a lamppost on Enham Arch roundabout.

Earlier this month, the Grand National took place for the 173rd time, seeing jockeys vying to win the greatest of horse races.

The town council has objected to plans that would see a chiropractor’s clinic converted into a dwelling as part of an ongoing saga.

The former Andover Health Centre has now been totally demolished as part of work to transfer it to a new, purpose-built home.

A conservation group has today launched a campaign to halt massive housing development proposals in Whitchurch.

The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (HIOWAA) has commemorated helping thousands of people after completing its 10,000th mission yesterday afternoon.

The supermarket giant admitted 22 breaches of the food safety and hygiene regulations.

Car boot sales across Hampshire have finally returned.

A road has been closed following a car crash at the junction of the roundabout near Tesco in Andover

A coroner has ruled that a children's author and parish councillor was unlawfully killed after being assaulted by a neighbour at his Upper Enham home.

A coroner has ruled that James Nash was unlawfully killed in an incident in Enham Alamein last year.

The wife of James Nash has paid tribute to her husband at an inquest into his death.

THE popular Downton Abbey will be back in cinemas with a sequel this Christmas.

A MAN who wounded his victim and attempted to rob him of hundreds of pounds during an incident in Andover will be sentenced next month.

An Andover nursery group has opened a new branch as it expands in Hampshire.

No jobs are at risk after an Andover-based insurance group was acquired by a Jersey-based company.

A pub from which an imported heater, purchased as part of their reopening, was stolen has praised the Upton community after they raised thousands towards a replacement.

Supporters of Whitchurch Silk Mill will be joining a man who is undertaking a 2000-mile walking challenge to raise money for the trust.

Divers are being warned of delays after a road traffic incident has left one lane of the A303 closed.

Boris Johnson has cancelled his visit to Delhi next week, as the coronavirus crisis worsens in India and concerns grow over a new variant there.

The owner of Hurstbourne Tarrant Family Shopper store has been awarded this year’s Banksian medal by the Royal Horticultural Society.

Andover Town continued to make progress in this season’s invitation cup but local rivals Whitchurch did not make it easy for them.

DOCTOR Hilary Jones MBE is the latest celebrity to be announced as a guest for the Hampshire Hero Awards.

A Pink Super Moon will grace our skies from the night of Monday, April 26.

Footage captured by a dog walker shows a mystery beast stalking across fields in the Hampshire countryside.

Among their many duties, one of the most important roles of councils is to decide on planning applications.

They say that buying a home is one of the most important decisions you'll make in your life, and anyone that has the privilege to own their own home will probably be able to agree the process is certainly stressful.

From camping equipment to DIY, you'll be able to pick up a bargain from the supermarket chains on Sunday, April 18. 

THIS week has seen hairdressers, pubs, gyms and shops open their doors for the first time this year.

Martin Lewis issues £1,000 fine warning to millions of drivers in the UK.

A recent boom in Victorian baby names could be because new parents might be influenced by looking at their families history.

The Duke of Edinburgh was laid to rest as the Duchess of Sussex watched on from her home in the US.

The history of Howards', Andover's premier photographic shop for decades

EVER wondered where your property would be if Hampshire had its own Monopoly board?

BACK in the day, my first book as a commissioning editor was to publish the autobiography of the football referee, David Elleray.

The Queen, who was married to Philip for 73 years, wore a face mask as she led 30 mourners.

The driving laws that you’re probably breaking without even realising during a heatwave