After a two-year break, Andover Cycling Festival is returning this year with sportive events in three categories.

A parish councillor at East Tytherley is undertaking a solo bike ride from Land’s End to John o’ Groats to raise money for a village playground and woodland.

A STUDENT took his life after discovering he had failed his second year at university via email, an inquest has heard.

A TEENAGE 'maths genius' has completed an online work programme spanning 8,000 questions - achieving 100 per cent in every area.

HAMPSHIRE Constabulary have spent a week cracking down on drug dealing, after disrupting 10 County Lines and organised crime networks.

A pair of rare birds escaped from Hawks Conservancy Trust to enjoy an afternoon out in Andover.

The south coast is home to some of the UK’s best beaches and with the heatwave continuing this week it’s the perfect opportunity to get out and explore.

We'll be straight up with you - we might be a little biased. But Andover is a great place to live.

Three Andover residents including a 50-year-old woman are set to appear in court tomorrow facing charges of drug dealing.

An Andover motorist has appeared in court after failing to stop when his car damaged an ambulance.

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of an Andover woman after a man was assaulted.

Are you able to give any of these cats a forever home?

Pubs across the UK are anticipating selling 21 million fewer pints than normal over the bank holiday weekend.

If you have bought any of the items mentioned, you need to be aware of these possible health risks.

Health workers get the worst deal, as the only sector with an average figure in excess of £500 a year. 

Last week I went back up to London for the first time since a year last February.

Councillors providing advice and research for Test Valley Borough Council (TVBC) have been reappointed to their role on the council.

Dogs off leads

This three-bedroom terrace house is up for auction with a guide price of just £80,000, well under the average UK house price of £256,000.

Looking for the perfect spot to catch up over a coffee or nurse a hangover with a fry up? We have got it sorted.

Vaccine aspirants are sharing their frustration on Facebook, having been told to reschedule their appointments.

THE SADDLERY F George and Son at 8 Bridge Street has largely slipped from folk memory but the shop’s history as a saddlery was a very lengthy one.

Holidaymakers have been urged to only travel to countries on the green list, which currently includes 12 destinations.

Jail after unprovoked assaults

Scientists will carry out laboratory tests to determine whether it reaches the threshold of being a variant of concern.

Test Valley Borough Council (TVBC) has updated its policies for improving private homes to make them suitable for the area’s residents.

Having fun doesn't have to cost a fortune this May half term.

The website “swingingheaven.co.uk” has published a list of all the place in Hampshire that its users have recommended

Test Valley Borough Council (TVBC) is to siphon developer contributions to create a new fund aimed at kickstarting the process of its Masterplans.

One of Andover’s new town councillors has said his aims are on education and affordable housing as he takes his seat on the town council.

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Andover’s outgoing mayor has spoken about his two years in office and his hopes for the town as he stepped down last night (May 27).

Nine months on from stating the job, Andover’s street rangers say they’re making a tangible impact on the high street.

An Andover school has celebrated the work of a world-famous author in the week that he sadly passed away.

Andover outgoing mayor has called for the town to become more welcoming towards those with dementia as he steps down.

Changes have been made to a scheme which sees independent retailers in Test Valley receive grants from the borough council.

Experts predict that warmer weather is on the way, as temperatures are set to soar to 24C.

A MAN who assaulted his victim while under the effects of Class A drugs has been jailed for 15 months.

A new mayor and deputy of Andover have been elected following a historic meeting in the Guildhall.

Andover Town Council will tonight elect a new mayor and deputy for the coming year

A firefighter who served Andover and the surrounding area for almost 30 years was honoured in a ceremony today (May 27) at the fire station.

An Overton man accused of failing to stop after hitting and killing a dog will appear in court in July after his case was adjourned.

A crew from Andover have extinguished a bonfire in Ludgershall after being called out.

An Andover school is one step closer to having an extra classroom added on the school site.

The RSPCA is reminding dog-owners to keep their pets on leads around wildlife after a goose was left with fatal injuries after being attacked by a dog.

A simple thumb test can reveal if you are at risk of having a deadly heart problem that can kill in minutes.

The item will usually cost shoppers around £1.95 and the recall includes all ‘use by’ dates up to and including June 3, 2021.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock praised the “phenomenal pace” of the vaccination programme.

Several individuals have been arrested on suspicion of immigration offences after a lorry was stopped on the A303 at the weekend.

An Andover mother-of-three has been given a community order after spitting at a special constable while drunk during the pandemic.