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Sun, 04 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Andover History: Buckland's, a former High Street giant
The occasion for the patriotic decorations being the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth that took place on May 12, 1937.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Hampshire bungalow undergoes modern makeover
A Hampshire bungalow has undergone a stunning modern makeover.

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Gemini netball club returns for the youth of Andover
A netball club has been re-launched to give opportunities for local children following on from lockdown.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Fortis IBA to resubmit A303 Enviropark ash 'mountain' plans
Villagers have reacted with dismay after a company intending to construct a permanent ‘ash mountain’ near their homes announced it would resubmit plans.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 10:51:55 +0100
Tidworth parents fundraise for funeral of stillborn baby
Scarlett Davies and James are looking to raise £1,500 for the funeral of their stillborn baby girl Millie-Grace.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 10:19:44 +0100
SEEC tell govt not to assume ‘metro’ mayors are good for all
Cllr Roy Perry, chair of the group, said the Government should have a “core principle of less Whitehall imposition, and more local determination.”

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Courts roundup: Andover man not guilty of sabotaging car
The latest Andover cases from Basingstoke Magistrates' Court

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Superfans decorate their homes and gardens to show support for three lions
AS FANS across the county gear up for the quarter finals this evening (Saturday, July 3) against Ukraine, we look at some of ways Basingstoke and Andover residents are getting behind the England team.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 12:47:32 +0100
Augusta Park mural: Stonewater seeks more local artists
Stonewater had collaborated with artist Joanna Dewfall for its East Anton development

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Covid cases surge in schools with A&E filled with 'kids with colds'
Covid rates in schools appear to have risen once again - just weeks before the summer holidays.

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Best fish and chip shops in Andover according to TripAdvisor
The humble British chippy is a stalwart of high streets across the UK, providing delicious battery treats to hungry customers.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Andover Clothing Exchange targeted by high street vandals
AN ANDOVER charity is pleading for help after being subjected to a campaign of vandalism and abuse by a gang of youths.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 18:09:55 +0100
Four people deny drug dealing in Andover and Winchester
FOUR people have denied dealing cocaine and heroin across Andover and Winchester.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 14:56:55 +0100
Large delays at Bullington Cross ease after A303 collision
A road traffic incident is causing large delays on the A34 and A303.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 14:42:28 +0100
Family of Vernham Dean motorcyclist pay tribute after crash
The family of a Vernham Dean man who died after a collision between Overton and Kinsclere have paid tribute to him.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 18:08:32 +0100
Seven places to watch the football in Andover tomorrow
WITH England now the bookies favourites to go all the way in the Euros, The Advertiser takes a look at some of the best pubs in Andover to watch England v Ukraine.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 15:42:35 +0100
Andover's new mayor Barbara Long on politics and priorities
Andover’s new mayor has said she plans to be “quite a different chair of meetings” this year as she begins her term of office.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 11:37:50 +0100
Pastrow family receive green A Rocha Eco Church awards
A group of village churches around Andover have all received recognition for going green.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 09:00:00 +0100
Meat cutting plans for Ludgershall Crown Garage withdrawn
The site of an illegal meat processing plant in Ludgershall which was raided by Wiltshire Council has withdrawn plans to make these activities legitimate.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Paper Preview: Andover Advertiser, July 2, 2021
Here's what stories are in this week's Andover Advertiser

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 09:55:27 +0100
Hampshire fire crews free people from lifts more than 3,000 times
Hampshire fire crews rescued people from lifts more than 3,000 times in a decade, figures show.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 09:45:37 +0100
Test Valley's small businesses urged to register for awards
Businesses are being urged to put themselves forward for the Test Valley Business Awards, especially in the category of small business.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 09:29:56 +0100
Hampshire health leaders plead with public to 'choose well'
BASINGSTOKE residents are being urged to "choose well" when seeking healthcare this summer, amidst pressures on the local NHS.

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 10:08:48 +0100
Poorest schools suffer funding cuts despite reforms
Government efforts to “level up” funding for education have resulted in cuts to the money going to the most deprived schools.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 13:20:57 +0100
Harasser jailed for breaching restraining order
A MAN who threatened his ex-partner and said he would ‘take her into the woods and shoot her’ has been jailed less than a month after receiving a restraining order for harassing her.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 09:19:26 +0100
Hampshire Country and Garden Festival returns to Bere Mill Farm in Whitchurch
In the picturesque setting of Bere Mill Farm in Whitchurch, families from across Hampshire and beyond delighted in a taste of ‘normality’ on Sunday (June 27) at the annual Country and Garden Festival.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Andover's Dogchester Hotel receives TVBC business grant
It’s said that all good dogs go to heaven, and one Andover business has received a grant of hundreds of pounds after producing their own pooch paradise on Earth.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 16:34:23 +0100
Incuhive Andover prepares to open fully as work continues
A ‘first-of-its-kind’ space for Andover businesses is to fully open later this month following a partially opening today (July 1).

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 11:22:16 +0100
Nominations open for Pride of Andover Awards
Nominations have now opened for awards which recognise the best that Andover has to offer.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 14:41:18 +0100
Sainsbury's join Tesco with £100 deposit for filling up car
The deposit will be taken out of drivers’ accounts the moment they put their card into the machine.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Entries for North Hampshire's Inspire Business Awards 2021 now open
ANDOVER businesses can now enter the Inspire Business Awards.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 14:11:52 +0100
Celebrations as A303 Enviropark ash stockpile plan withdrawn
Villagers threatened with a 30,000 tonne ash “mountain” have celebrated after plans for the stockpile were withdrawn.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 12:46:22 +0100
NHS criticised at inquest into death of Andover ex-teacher
The NHS has been criticised for a ‘lack of communication’ with the family of a former teacher in her last days.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 16:48:38 +0100
40 years of BAFTA-nominated Andover series Codename Icarus
When it comes to spies, brainwashing plots and Cold War intrigue, Andover isn’t probably the most likely of locations to find it.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 11:15:50 +0100
Andover HGV driver accused of blocking A34 in lorry crash
An Andover man is to stand trial, accused of driving without due care and attention after an incident in which a lorry blocked the A34 last year.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 11:57:23 +0100
Vigo nurseries hosts customer celebration for Covid support
A family business in Andover has paid tribute to its customers with a celebration at the weekend.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 13:08:30 +0100
Wessex Spirits and Enham Trust launch centenary gin
An Andover business has teamed up with one of the area’s disability charities to launch a new spirit using the charity’s produce.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 11:04:07 +0100
Air ambulance celebrates 14 years of saving lives
This week (on Thursday, July 1) marks 14 years of flying and saving lives for local charity Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 14:28:42 +0100
Andover to celebrate independent businesses in July
Andover is to go red, white and blue in July as it celebrates independent businesses on the high street.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 14:32:42 +0100
UK full travel green list as 16 destinations added today
Travellers arriving in the UK from countries on the list will no longer have to quarantine on the return.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 08:36:15 +0100
South Central Ambulance Service warns of 'immense pressure'
THE ambulance service which responds to emergencies in Basingstoke and surrounding areas is under "immense pressure" with demand on 999 and 111 services soaring.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 13:13:00 +0100
Aspiring Marine drove dangerously through Tidworth
AN ASPIRING Marine who led police on a chase through Tidworth to avoid them finding a bag of cannabis has been spared jail.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 14:48:55 +0100
Deputy mayor promises 'back-to-basics' for Andover council
The new mayor and deputy of Andover have set out their vision of what they would like to achieve in the next year.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 09:58:52 +0100
Ryan Humphreys banned from driving after e-scooter use
AN ANDOVER man has been banned from holding a drivers licence after he was caught using an e-scooter in the town.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 12:47:01 +0100
Tidworth schools receive £522,000 in bequest from brigadier
A former Tidworth army officer’s "dying wish" has seen three schools across Tidworth and Ludgershall receive a bequest of over half a million pounds.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 14:42:44 +0100
Andover mayor says council virtual meetings 'a good idea'
The mayor of Andover has said that she thinks virtual meetings over the past year have been “a good idea” to help members of the public engage with politics.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 16:56:14 +0100
Plans for retirement homes in Upper Clatford thrown out
Controversial plans to build retirement homes in Upper Clatford have been refused following numerous objections being raised.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 14:54:38 +0100
Drivers furious as Tesco starts charging drivers £99 deposit for fuel
DRIVERS have been left furious after Tesco said £99 deposits would be taken when visiting the petrol pump.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 13:04:14 +0100
Whitchurch C of E Primary School fundraising for new garden
A school is launching a fundraising drive to create a relaxing garden as it seeks to tackle some of the mental health impact of Covid.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 16:11:24 +0100
Delays over decision over future of Bishop of Winchester
UNCERTAINTY still surrounds the future of the Bishop of Winchester six weeks after he 'stepped back' following a rebellion in his diocese.



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