Andover Advertiser

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 09:41:39 +0100
The celebrated Hampshire chef who cooked alongside Tom Kerridge
Paul Layton of Layton's at The Leckford Hutt is the celebrated Hampshire chef who has cooked alongside restaurateur Tom Kerridge.

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 09:48:31 +0100
Nearly 500 deer hit by vehicles in Hampshire so far this year
Nearly 500 deer have been hit by vehicles in Hampshire so far this year

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 09:27:58 +0100
LIVE: A34 southbound remains closed after serious collision
Road remains closed after serious collision last night

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Golf day raises more than £9,000 to support young carers
Organised by Andover Golfing Society, the event took place at Leckford Golf Courses and raised £9,214 for Andover Young Carers (AYC), an organisation that supports children.

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Charity shop to hold art sale featuring dozens of paintings
The Salvation Army shop in Andover will hold the sale at its hall in Winchester Street on Saturday, October 3, from 2pm to 5pm, with proceeds staying in the town.

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 09:43:00 +0100
Martin Lewis warns households not to make costly energy mistake as prices rise again
Martin Lewis has issued advice to households on whether to fix energy bills now, as wholesale prices remain high and winter approaches.

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 09:30:00 +0100
Royal Mint King Charles £1 coin sells for more than £120 - how to spot
The 2025 coin, featuring King Charles III on the front and a bee design on the reverse, was sold for £122.08

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 09:26:00 +0100
Warnings to shoppers at Tesco and Asda as products recalled in UK supermarkets
Shoppers at supermarkets across the UK, including Tesco and Asda, have been issued warnings this week as products were recalled by the FSA and OPSS

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0100
Andover garden centre seeking Santas and Elves for this Christmas
The garden centre chain is recruiting seasonal staff to support its festive events programme, which includes Santa's Grotto and the popular Santa's Breakfast.

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0100
Spacious village home with three reception rooms on the market for £775,000
The property itself consists of three spacious reception rooms, which the estate agents say offer "a wealth of options for modern family living".

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0100
Florist bringing back Christmas wreath-making workshops
The sessions are designed to be relaxed and sociable, making them ideal for friends or those seeking a festive day out.

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0100
Homelift company calling for rethink on accessibility and inclusive design
The company believes accessibility should be integrated as part of good design.

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0100
PCC launches £1m fund to support projects reducing crime and anti-social behaviour
This year’s funding round will focus on reducing abuse, violence and exploitation, particularly against women and girls.

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0100
PICTURES: Andover High Street comes alive for World Street Party
The free event took place on Bank Holiday Monday, August 31, transforming the High Street into a hub of music, dance, food and community activities.

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0100
World-famous human jet suit to take to skies at Hampshire festival
The jet suit, designed by Gravity Industries founder and British inventor Richard Browning, enables controlled, body-flown jet-powered flight.

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 08:49:30 +0100
Life-size bronze statue of Queen Elizabeth II unveiled outside Romsey Abbey
Queen Elizabeth II has returned to Romsey as a life-size bronze statue of the late monarch was unveiled outside Romsey Abbey.

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Stunning photo of eel traps chosen as our Picture of the Week
The photo shows the eel traps at The Bunny near Stockbridge, captured on a wonderfully atmospheric misty morning.

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Major Andover museum could be saved with £150k funding package
Test Valley Borough Council and Andover Town Council are proposing the package for Andover Museum and the Museum of the Iron Age, run by Hampshire Cultural Trust (HCT).

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 11:18:47 +0100
Haribo bringing 'delicious' US sweets to UK in time for Halloween
Haribo has launched its first-ever Halloween-themed sour sweet in the UK, called Haribo Sour Bats

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 11:17:01 +0100
Royal Mint reveals rarest version of each British coin including 20p, 50p and more
The Royal Mint has revealed the rarest version of each of the eight coins in Britain.

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 11:17:50 +0100
HMRC Personal Allowance ‘deep freeze’ warning for 2.5m taxpayers
Millions more Brits could face the £100,000 tax trap by 2031 as a frozen threshold creates an effective 60% marginal tax rate.

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Hampshire County Council vehicles received 302 penalty charge notices
Drivers of Hampshire County Council vehicles were hit with hundreds of penalty notices, newly released figures show

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0100
Free exhibition showcasing female athletes and photographers coming to town
It has paired female photographers with female athletes to capture moments often overlooked.

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0100
Prison watchdog finds staff could not have foreseen inmate's death at open jail
A prison watchdog has concluded staff could not reasonably have known a life-sentenced prisoner intended to take his own life at an open prison, despite identifying delays in the handling of security intelligence before his death.

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0100
Road to close for no longer than 22 days for work to take place
The closure has been granted to allow Mcallister to carry out the works.

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0100
Six-year-old Arthur closes in on £1,000 fundraising target with 44-mile Test Way walk
A young boy from Andover has almost reached his £1,000 fundraising target after taking on the challenge of walking the entire length of the Test Way.

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:59:45 +0100
Woman dies after two-vehicle crash on A3057 near Andover
Hampshire Police are appealing for witnesses and dash cam footage after the crash, which happened just after 5.45pm on Friday, August 29, on the A3057.

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:41:28 +0100
Marwell Zoo visitors to vote on which of six projects receives £5,000
Each project has been pitched by zoo staff and supports animal welfare, conservation or visitor engagement.

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:34:05 +0100
Bournemouth Airport launches new route to Alpine ski hotspot
Skiers will soon be able to fly straight to the Alps from Bournemouth.

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0100
Film club opens new season with film based on award-winning book
The first film of the season, H is for Hawk, is an adaptation of a memoir by Helen Macdonald, originally published in 2014.

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0100
NHS urges pregnant women and children to get flu jab as vaccinations open
Eligible groups include pregnant women, children aged two and three, and all primary and secondary school pupils.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0100
Underused farm buildings could be transformed into fitness hub
An application has been lodged with Test Valley Borough Council to turn two former equestrian buildings at Yew Tree Farm, Ibthorpe, into a fitness studio.

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Andover church to serve free meals for local community
The Powerword International (TPWI) will host its annual free community lunch at the TPWI Rehoboth Centre Community Hall, East Street, on Saturday, September 5, from 1pm to 3pm.

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
'Village fetes are always a wonderful celebration of community life'
Over recent weeks, I have had the opportunity to visit a wide variety of local businesses and charities, as well as attend a number of community events across the constituency.

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 03:30:00 +0100
M3 and M27 closures Hampshire drivers need to be aware of this weekend
Hampshire drivers will need to be aware of a few closures on the M3 and M27 for the weekend of September 4 to 6

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:29:31 +0100
Born between these dates? You could wait even longer for your free bus pass
A rule linked to the rising State Pension age means some people turning 66 may have to wait months for a free bus pass.

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:27:13 +0100
Aldi confirms all stores will close for 24 hours to give staff 'chance to rest'
All Aldi stores in the UK will close for 24 hours later this year, giving staff a "chance to rest".

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0100
New dragon boat race to launch at lake in September - everything you need to know
A FLEET-based national charity is calling on businesses, community groups, clubs, friends and families to team up and take to the water by taking part in its first-ever Dragon Boat Race.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0100
Can you find yourself in these nostalgic Andover school pictures from 2006?
Those youngsters, who were just four or five years old when the pictures were taken, are now around 24 or 25 years old

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0100
‘Solar canopies, more trees and better bus services will all benefit Andover’
All three have gained substantial levels of public support, all embrace environmental concerns and all will benefit Andover.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0100
Historic family business receives grant to preserve its building
Globe Galleries, a furniture and antiques shop in Globe Yard just off the High Street, received £1,782 from the Andover Town Centre and High Street Shop and Frontage Grant scheme.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:36:21 +0100
Andover man jailed after 6kg of cocaine found at home
Jonathan Townsend, of Stevens Green, was stopped by officers driving a Vauxhall Insignia on Ox Drove on March 17 this year.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0100
Andover sweet shop hosts final ‘Find The Score’ event of the summer
Go Fudge Yo Self, on Andover High Street, hosted the final Burgers He Wrote “Find The Score” challenge, giving youngsters sweets and prizes on a first-come, first-served basis.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0100
Science park highlights innovation at Test Valley Business Awards
The University of Southampton Science Park is sponsoring the Business Innovation and Technology Award.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:28:50 +0100
Marwell Zoo confirms sighting of missing capybara Samba - five months after escape
Marwell has confirmed that a picture that potentially captured a missing capybara was indeed Samba - more than five months after she escaped.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Family day out could help save one of the world's largest vultures
The event will feature the trust’s signature flying displays, vulture-themed activities and updates on the Lappet-faced Vulture project.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Andover pensioner rides pedalos to planes in fundraising quest for 90th birthday
David Laurillard launched Dave’s Transport 90 Challenge after his 89th birthday, aiming to experience 90 forms of transport and raise £500 for charity.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100
24-hour adult gaming venue proposed for vacant Andover store
Merkur Slots (UK) Ltd wants to turn 38-40 High Street, vacant since January 2021, into an adult gaming centre for over-18s.

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:10:24 +0100
New rare 50p coin revealed by Royal Mint worth at least 40 times its face value
The Royal Mint is marking 60 years of Star Trek with two new collectable 50p coins, featuring designs from across the Star Trek universe

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:24:18 +0100
Greggs introducing new policy on popular pastry product returning after 7 years
Greggs has offered customers insurance when trying its new Steak and Stilton Bake, meaning they can get a regular Steak Bake for free

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