This photograph of Andover Grammar School was taken soon after it opened at its new site off Weyhill Road in 1925, the first time in its history that girls were eligible for entry.

THIS week, I’ve got a new book out. As a ghostwriter, that’s something that happens on a regular basis, but this is the first time I’ve had my own published since 2012, so I hope you’ll forgive me this small mention. It’s been a strange ...

First time buyers have plenty of options to choose from in Hampshire.

Anti pandemic posters and Ally Law stickers are just some of the problems residents across Hampshire have reported so far this year.

A man has been accused of stealing more than £300 of goods from Boots last week.

WITH lockdown restrictions being eased, Andover is slowly getting more buzzy and lively.

TEST Valley recorded 17 new cases in the last seven day period, figures show.

As the dust settles from the results of this week’s local elections, some groups will be celebrating their victories, while others will be commiserating their losses.

The full list of results for county, borough, parish, PCC and neighbourhood planning referendums across Test Valley

A plea to all Cllrs

Pieces of glass, salmonella poisoning, Hepatitis A and chocking hazards are just some of the reasons behind a number of urgent product recalls.

Live updates throughout the day as 98 different election results are announced from across Wiltshire.

The full list of results for local elections in Tidworth and Ludgershall for 2021

For those that don’t fancy heading to the pub or hitting the shops we have a whole list of activities you can try.

Join us for all the latest election results as counting begins for Test Valley

Results are being declared in the Hampshire County Council elections in Basingstoke.

THE government has announced the list of countries residents in Basingstoke can travel to from May 17.

AN Andover technology store was robbed yesterday afternoon - with staff threatened and multiple items stolen.

HAMPSHIRE county council has confirmed that no area of the county - including Andover - is currently being considered a 'hotspot' of the 'double mutant' India Covid variant.

A vehicle has been involved in a collision on A303, Hampshire Roads Policing Unit has confirmed.

TWO Andover men have been arrested following a police chase on London Road last night (Thursday, May 6).

Businesses in Andover and north Hampshire have reacted to the doubling of the price of plastic bags.

FIRE engines responded in force this afternoon to reports near Wyke Down Country Pub.

While the balance of risk for the AstraZeneca vaccine is very favourable for older people, it is more finely balanced for younger groups.

More than a quarter of people in Test Valley have received two doses of a Covid-19 vaccine, figures reveal.

Andover shoppers have been warned that the price of single-use plastic bags will be doubling later this month.

PLANS to build a holding facility for up to 500 asylum seekers near the A303 have been abandoned by the Home Office, and more in this week's Advertiser.

An Andover charity has paid tribute to their long-serving CEO as she steps down.

A MYSTERY National Lottery winner from Hampshire has won an amazing £1,000,000.

The UK Government has confirmed that Step 3 of the lockdown roadmap in England will take place no earlier than 17 May.

Welcome to the first of my monthly columns. How glorious that they start on the first Friday in May!

Polls have opened in North Hampshire on 'Super Thursday' - follow live updates here.

Andoverians have urged fellow residents to get out and vote at local elections.

A student from Andover is one of the first in the country to benefit from a new bursary aimed at getting those from underrepresented backgrounds into IT and engineering.

‘Urban meadows’ are to be created across Andover as part of an experiment to bring rare species back to the borough.

WE'RE looking for Hampshire's best dads for our Father's Day feature.

If users do not have their NHS number to hand, they can book an appointment with basic identity information.

While everyone’s been at home more, we’ve all been using more water – your bill may have gone up as a result.

TRAVELLERS are planning to race along the A33 again in June – and police are unsure if they will be able to stop them.

A HEPTATHLETE from Hurstbourne Tarrant who is on the verge of being included in the Team GB squad for Olympic Games in Tokyo this year has thanked her community for supporting her sporting journey.

Councillors of Andover Town Council (ATC) have voted in favour of engaging fully with Test Valley Borough Council (TVBC) with regards to a ‘controversial’ design statement after spending over £10,000 on it.

EACH week, the Advertiser will be asking each party a question on a pressing matter for Test Valley residents. This week, each party was asked to answer the following:

Councillors on the border of Hampshire and Wiltshire have criticised “shocking” differences in mental health waiting times between the two counties.

Tributes have been paid to a “happy-go-lucky” great-grandfather who passed away following a trip to the post office.

FOUR Andover men are taking on the 'challenge of a lifetime' in aid of charities which are extremely close to their hearts.

A SCHOOL bus driver has today pleaded guilty to causing a serious crash in Headbourne Worthy which left three children needing surgery.

A company at the forefront of producing biofuels is set to relocate to North Hampshire should plans by approved by Test Valley Borough Council (TVBC).

As lockdown begins to ease, and we begin to head towards summer, many of us will be hoping for a UK getaway this year.

Odeon bosses will introduce strict social distancing measures when UK screens reopen on May 17.

TOMORROW has been dubbed as “Super Thursday” as voters across Great Britain will head to polling stations to mark their ballot papers.