AN ANDOVER solider who is part of a group called The Soldiers’ which has seen its new jubilee single shoot to number one.

A CARE home resident’s wish came true last weekend when she had the chance to dance the Waltz at her 102nd birthday party.

A NEW art business has been awarded a £750 Business Incentive Grant by the borough after opening its doors at Andover’s Basepoint.

The Platinum Jubilee weekend is upon us and it’s time to celebrate Her Majesty’s extraordinary achievement. Her life has been one of service in the truest sense of the word. To the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth and to all of us. Which is why I...

Here's a look at what you can expect from this week's edition of the Advertiser, out Friday (June 3).

Recreate your favourite Royals' make up routine for your Platinum Jubilee celebrations from The Body Shop.

Stay at a Holiday Inn or Holiday Inn Express and discover all that the new Jubilee cities have to offer.

If you’d like to get the Love Island look, here’s a DIY firepit you can create in your own back yard, plus some easier options if you want to save time.

June is here and while we have the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations this weekend, we also have Father’s Day to organise.

RESIDENTS in Andover took to the dance floor for a "wonderfully royal"  Tea Dance to mark the Queens Platinum Jubilee.

VOLUNTEERS at two Andover charities have been awarded The Queen’s Award for Voluntary service, the highest award a local voluntary group can receive in the UK equivalent to an MBE.

A FORMER foster carer from Stockbridge has been awarded an OBE as part of the Queen's Birthday Honour's List 2022, released ahead of the Platinum Jubilee.

WITH neighbours, families, friends and businesses celebrating the Queen's Platinum Jubilee we will be joining in across all four days.

As part of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations more than 3,000 beacons will be set ablaze across the UK and the Commonwealth.

THOUSANDS of NHS and pharmacy staff will be at work - or on call - over the four-day bank holiday weekend.

In time for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, InAndover through Andover BID has supplied local businesses with thousands of metres of colourful Union Jack bunting.

The winner of a borough council competition to send a Platinum Jubilee card to Her Majesty The Queen on behalf of the mayor has been announced following a ceremony at her school last week.

A PRIMARY school in Nether Wallop has received a special visit from a helicopter bearing water safety gifts.

Pupils at Tidworth’s Wellington Lions Primary and Wellington Eagles Primary in Ludgershall took the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee to their hearts.

Aldi Action Air Bouncy Castle is the ultimate way to keep the kids entertained over Half Term and into the summer holidays.

Here's a roundup of some of the items you'll find in Aldi and Lidl middles aisles from Thursday, June 2.

AN ANDOVER man has been charged with breaching a restraining order following an investigation by police.

AN ANDOVER councillor who runs a community football club is giving up competitive coaching in favour of charity training sessions aimed at refugees and young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.

A STUDY from the Southern Co-op has revealed a higher demand for local products in Hampshire.

A boy has raised £200 to send sport equipment to Ghana by doing 500 continuous jumps on his pogo stick.

A NEW gym has opened in Andover following an official cutting of the ribbon by Cllr Rebecca Meyer

RESIDENTS are being encouraged to join Andover Town Council for a Picnic in the Park to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee on Sunday (June 5).

Residents at an Andover care home have celebrated National Biscuit Day by joining residents in other homes across the UK to see which type of biscuit fared best when dunked in a cuppa.

WHEN you're gearing up for a holiday, the last thing you need is to stress over changes to your weekly routine, including when to put your bin out.

WITH preparations now in full swing for the 2022 event, the sponsors for one of Pride of Andover’s extra special awards, the Sue Sheppard award, has been announced as The Commercial Centre.

AN ANDOVER medical practice is celebrating reaching the milestone of 10,000 registered patients.

Cowes RNLI lifeboat went to assist a couple aboard a 26-foot yacht yesterday afternoon (Tuesday).

Brits up and down the country and preparing for the long weekend as Jubilee celebrations kick-off.

As we prepare for a warm summer (hopefully), now is the time to do the garden revamp you’ve been thinking about all winter.

Keep cool and have fun over the Jubilee bank holiday with the addition of a swimming pool, plus lots more outdoor additions to get your garden ready for the celebrations.

The Queen’s plane was forced to abort landing in London yesterday as she returned home from Balmoral, it has been reported.

As we prepare for a warm summer (hopefully), now is the time to do the garden revamp you’ve been thinking about all winter.

A MAN has been charged with drink driving following a two-vehicle collision near an Andover roundabout on Monday evening (May 30) which left another person injured.

LATER this week residents will come together to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee and those in Hampshire could be in with a chance of seeing the famous Red Arrows.

THOUSANDS turned out for the very first charity Soapbox Deby event in Andover on Sunday (May 29).

TRIBUTES have been paid to a former Andover councillor and Test Valley mayor, who has sadly died.

A JUBILEE bronze statue of the Queen cast by a company based near Andover has been unveiled at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst on Friday.

A SENIOR police officer has criticised people wrongly calling 999 as it was revealed emergency calls are not being answered quickly enough.

A village has been decorated in preparation for the Jubilee by a group of yarn bombers.

A COLLEGE teacher from Nether Wallop is hoping to encourage other people into the profession as part of a campaign being run by the Department for Education.

AN ANDOVER charitable organisation is looking for new recruits to join its team.

POLICE were called to assist a broken down horse box on the the A303 last night (Monday, May 30) - only to discover it was uninsured.

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Marks & Spencer’s popular Summer Beauty Bag is coming back in time for sunny getaways.

Go on an epic exploration of out-of-this-world flavours with HelloFresh Lightyear-inspired recipe boxes.