Co-op shoppers in Andover could bag themselves £500 and donate £5,000 to local causes just by swiping their membership cards.

Each week the Andover Advertiser's heritage writer David Borrett brings readers interesting news stories and letters from editions of the paper from years gone by. 

A number of parents whose youngsters attend the Winton Community Academy, London Road, claim that the school is only letting children use the toilets during lunch time.

National Pet Day is celebrated on April 11, and Advertiser readers were excited to share their favourite photos of their furry friends.

A 'one of a kind' exhibition that will showcase incredible finds from excavations at the Roman site of Silchester five decades on from the start of the archaeological dig.

The bridges in Hampshire were described in a RAC Foundation report as unfit for the heaviest vehicles.

Andover Young Carers provides support for isolated, vulnerable and disadvantaged young people aged between eight and 18 with caring responsibilities for a family member.

Alexander Leslie, 28, from Andover, was found guilty of indecent exposure towards three female colleagues at his Basingstoke workplace.

The supplement is just one of the initiatives from Newsquest’s partnership with the NSPCC this year, through which it is gifting the charity at least £6 million worth of advertising.

Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service firefighters were called to the scene of a burst gas main off London Road in Salisbury on Wednesday, April 17.

Lee Oak, 43, of Andover Road, Ludgershall, was charged with seven counts of theft from a shop and breaching a criminal behaviour order.

Hampshire has received an additional £1,004,836 in government funding to develop new cycling and walking routes.

More than 60 gamers participated in the Game On! online fundraiser, raising over £6,400 for Naomi House & Jacksplace, hospices for children and young adults.

The Advertiser was made aware that the vehicles were locked in the Chantry Centre Car Park, owned by Test Valley Borough Council, on Sunday, April 14.

The Diamond Wood was formed in 2012 as part of the late Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.  The 60-acre woodlands were created across the country and Andover’s Diamond Wood forms 44-acres of it.

Take a look inside the next Omaze Million Pound House Draw in Dorset that costs £2.5 million.

A 'do not eat' warning has been issued for these batches of Magnum Almond Ice Cream Sticks as they may contain plastic and metal.

The menopause affects women aged 45 to 55 but it can occur earlier for some.

As shark season approaches in the UK, are you aware of the giant 400-year-old sharks that can be found in our waters?

A gas leak is affecting trains between Andover and Salisbury. There are likely to be disruptions.

ONE great thing about Spring is when the bluebells bloom, carpeting forests with their distinct violet hues.

The Wellington Academy boarding house is closing due to low occupancy rates. The closure will take effect at Easter 2025, impacting around 40 students.

Andover’s youth festival, A-Fest, will be back onto the High Street on Sunday, April 28 from 10am to 3am.

Wessex Spirits, a business that sells handcrafted and bespoke spirits made on site at The Gin Palace, on Winchester Street in Andover has been named as highly commended in the local food and drinks category as part of the Countryside Alliance Awar...

There's just under two weeks to go until one of the south’s quirkiest events.

Hampshire is gearing up for a brick-tastic celebration.

MORE than 93 per cent of parents were offered a reception year place for their child at their first preference school in Hampshire.

Concord Oddfellows, a group of over 400 mostly older and retired members who meet up regularly to enjoy events and activities, is extending a welcome to anyone interested in getting to know new people.

The rollout of the Covid spring vaccination campaign to protect some of the most vulnerable people in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight has started this week.

Starbucks Rewards members can claim a free reusable cup from any participating UK store on Thursday and Friday (April 18 and 19) - see how.

It is illegal in the UK to get behind the wheel of vehicle without a valid photocard licence

More than 3.5 million parking fines were dished out to tradespeople alone last year, costing more than £177 million

People on DWP Universal Credit, PIP, DLA and other benefits could be eligible for up to 40 hours of free driving lessons

Residents at Ashbourne Court Care Home, on Salisbury Road, enjoyed a day of fun exercise and healthy treats at the opening of a new community ‘Four Seasons Feel Good Club’.

The New Business award, sponsored by Access Care, celebrates and recognises businesses established in the last three years demonstrating exceptional growth.

Andover's MP Kit Malthouse recently met with members of three councils and the Environment Agency in Vernham Dean to see what improvements can be made to prevent flooding.

Dave Dawson, a full-time professional musician who has spent 30 years touring across the country, has recently published his fifth novel about his experiences on the road as part of the Never Ending UK Tour.

Two masked men break into a Co-op store on Salisbury Road in Andover and stole £8,000 in cash .

Hampshire police are launching a campaign to find 29 wanted criminals who have been charged with crimes but failed to appear in court.

Jot Sloppy, an indie band with influences including The Smiths and Arctic Monkeys, will release new music later this year.

James Andrews, aged 8, was one of 15 military children invited by the military children’s charity Little Troopers to attend the event at The Royal Hospital Chelsea.

Craig Davison, of Roman Way, drove a Honda vehicle on the M27 eastbound carriageway in Eastleigh at 62 miles per hour.

A National Highways report published in December revealed that smart motorways without a hard shoulder were three times more dangerous

See the main symptoms and bacterial and viral meningitis, how you can catch it and if you can recover from it, according to the NHS.

HMRC has confirmed that families with one child will now receive £1,331 per year through Child Benefits

NHS Healthy Start scheme vouchers worth £442 can be claimed by families on Universal Credit, Pension Credit and more

A full closure on the M25 is planned for May 10 to 13 which may impact Hampshire drivers

A Met Office warning for Andover as the town is set to be battered by strong winds.

Residents at Millway House could hardly believe their eyes when they welcomed        Stan, a Red-Eyed White who weighs in at a whopping 12kg, into the Andover care home.

AN ISSUE affecting the booking system for users of Basingstoke’s tip is impacting all of the county’s waste and recycling centres, the