Andover Advertiser
Sat, 07 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000'A Budget full of nothing amid economic uncertainty is negligence'
My Conservative colleagues have proposed £36 billion in welfare savings alongside proper investment in our national defence.
Sat, 07 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000'I’ve tried working from home and it means something altogether different'
My experience of semi-retirement leaves me wondering how I ever found time to go to work.
Sat, 07 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000Man avoids driving ban after court hears he could lose his home
Laverstoke man Jamie Appleton avoided a ban after admitting driving without insurance in Overton, citing exceptional hardship; fined £384 and given six points.
Sat, 07 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000'Faster planning decisions must not weaken local democratic accountability'
Some of the latest planning reforms risk achieving greater speed at the expense of local democratic accountability.
Sat, 07 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000Swan photographed on autumn walk around Anton Lakes is our Picture of the Week
The photo shows a white swan gliding across calm blue water, with raised wings creating an elegant silhouette.
Sat, 07 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000'Christmas is coming, and I haven’t been cancelled…yet'
Here at Andover Radio, we're getting properly excited because this Monday, November 9, we're launching Andover Radio Christmas.
Sat, 07 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000Woman left without post for nearly four months after Royal Mail error
Andover woman Caroline Sharp says Royal Mail redirected her post for almost four months after cancellation, leaving bank letters, bills and fines missing.
Fri, 06 Nov 2026 21:00:00 +0000Semi-detached home with 'generous proportions' on the market for £365,000
The home extends to approximately 1,052 sq ft and has "all the ingredients of a wonderful family home".
Fri, 06 Nov 2026 17:00:00 +0000St Mary Bourne road to close for repair works for up to five days
The closure has been granted by Hampshire County Council so that Clancy can carry out the necessary repairs.
Fri, 06 Nov 2026 17:00:00 +0000Council secures £449,242 for Armed Forces support hub
Wiltshire Council secures £449,242 VALOUR funding for an Armed Forces hub at Tidworth Library and Leisure Centre, supporting veterans and families from 2027.
Fri, 06 Nov 2026 14:31:16 +0000Man banned from Co-op and One Stop stores after shop thefts
A man has been banned from entering any Co-op or One Stop store in Amesbury after being linked to shop thefts in the town.
Fri, 06 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000Hampshire village road to close overnight for up to six nights for surveys
The closure has been granted to facilitate National Highways' topographical and ground penetrating radar (GPR) survey works.
Fri, 06 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000County council saves 3,000 staff days with award-winning AI note-taking tool
The project has earned the council the Public Sector Partnership Award at this year’s Sovereign AI Awards.
Fri, 06 Nov 2026 11:40:31 +0000Police renew appeal over dog walker murder as £20,000 reward remains on offer
A £20,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for Graham Pennycook's murder.
Fri, 06 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000Andover launches digital radio station playing Christmas songs around the clock
A new radio station is launching that will play Christmas songs around the clock.
Fri, 06 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000‘That’s it, you can get out now’: nurse recalls convict’s London home
Nursing has moments of unusual situations.
Fri, 06 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000Meet Andover's newest school starters in our First Class special - in shops now
The Andover Advertiser is celebrating this special moment with our First Class special, featuring photographs of children from schools across the area.
Fri, 06 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000Entrepreneur receives £750 grant to help new flower business blossom
She sells cut flowers and plants at local markets, including Second Sundays, and is a regular at the Hawk Conservancy Trust.
Fri, 06 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000Former nurse shares memories of care work to inspire interest in the NHS
I look back now and believe I would have continued my nursing career in the community, which helps folk with a variety of reasons, needing help at home.
Fri, 06 Nov 2026 15:29:04 +0000James Norton is unrecognisable as Santa in M&S's star-studded Christmas advert
M&S has launched its 2026 Christmas advert starring James Norton as Santa, Lucy Punch as Mrs Claus and Katherine Jenkins singing Heaven Is a Place on Earth.
Fri, 06 Nov 2026 15:27:44 +0000BT shutting off decades-old service with households given warning to switch over
BT is shutting off its analogue landline service with customers being told to either switch providers or use its new digital service.
Fri, 06 Nov 2026 15:26:52 +0000Emmerdale star confirms exit from ITV soap but promises to return in the future
Bradley Riches has confirmed he will be leaving Emmerdale for the festive period but will return to play Lewis Barton in the new year.
Fri, 06 Nov 2026 15:25:46 +0000Popular ITV show to return after 7 years away with 'glamorous' star set to host
ITV is reportedly bringing back Take Me Out after seven years, while Alison Hammond hosts Name That Tune’s 2027 reboot after 29 years off UK TV screens.
Fri, 06 Nov 2026 15:24:54 +0000Rare Cadbury chocolate returns to UK supermarket shelves after months away
The Cadbury Twirl Crispy Wafer, a bar originally from Australia, has been spotted in B&M stores.
Fri, 06 Nov 2026 15:23:50 +0000Shoppers at Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda, Lidl and more risking £100 parking fines
Drivers are urged to check supermarket parking signs after a warning that some car parks charge for parking outside opening hours.
Fri, 06 Nov 2026 15:22:58 +0000BBC licence fee could change as Government makes major announcement on future plans
A petition calling for the BBC licence fee not to be extended to subscribers of rival streaming services has received a Government response, amid growing questions over how the broadcaster will be funded in future.
Fri, 06 Nov 2026 09:24:31 +0000Memorial appeal for heroic World War II 'Ghost Patrol' soldiers
They were known as the ‘Ghost Patrol’ by opposing Italian forces because the unit often appeared suddenly out of nowhere in the deep desert
Thu, 05 Nov 2026 21:00:00 +0000Character home with 'enormous potential' on the market for £465,000
Extending to approximately 1,557 square feet, the accommodation is generously proportioned throughout.
Thu, 05 Nov 2026 17:00:00 +0000Residents invited to have their say on options to cut council's £198.9m budget gap
The authority is facing a projected shortfall of £198.9m for 2027/28 and says it has already exhausted many options to cut costs and increase efficiency.
Thu, 05 Nov 2026 17:00:00 +0000Daring pensioner celebrates 80th birthday with plane flight over childhood home
Sue Cooper celebrated her 80th birthday by taking to the skies from Thruxton Airfield and flying over the places she knew as a child.
Thu, 05 Nov 2026 17:00:00 +0000Bus service offers free travel to Armed Forces community
Salisbury Reds will offer free bus travel to veterans and serving Armed Forces personnel on Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day.
Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000Army Flying Museum to host First World War film and Remembrance concert
A Hampshire museum will mark Remembrance Week with a film screening and concert honouring service and sacrifice.
Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000Hampshire respiratory service earns national accreditation for quality of care
Pulmonary rehabilitation is a six-week programme of exercise and education to help people with long-term lung conditions who are limited by breathlessness.
Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:58:31 +0000New driver caused major incident after crashing BMW into gas supply
Tidworth driver fined for careless driving after BMW hit a mains gas supply on August 6, triggering evacuations and leaving residents without gas for a week.
Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:52:00 +0000Andover road to close overnight tonight for rail bridge inspection
Part of New Street will be shut from 105 metres north of its junction with River Way and continuing 30 metres north.
Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:42:50 +0000£20,000 reward offered for information on dog walker’s murder investigation
A £20,000 Crimestoppers reward is offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction over dog walker Graham Pennycook’s murder in Perham Down.
Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:25:17 +0000Calls to cut state pension age to 65 and free up jobs for younger workers grow
More than 112,000 people have backed a petition to cut the state pension age to 65, arguing it could free up jobs for younger workers.
Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:21:41 +0000Dire Straits and Status Quo stars announced for huge new festival near Andover
Musicians from some of Britain's biggest bands have been announced for a new three-day festival near Basingstoke.
Thu, 05 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000More than 17 German Shepherds and their owners brave fog on charity walk
The charity is run entirely by volunteers and focuses on rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming German Shepherds in need across the south of England.
Thu, 05 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000Test Valley councillors warn planning rule changes will reduce public scrutiny
The scheme means that many proposals previously referred to planning committees could now be decided without public meetings.
Thu, 05 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000Entrepreneur wins global award for science-led nutrition innovation
Founded in 2011, Health Currancy has grown from a small business with a distinctive ingredient into an international brand serving athletes.
Thu, 05 Nov 2026 14:57:01 +0000Russell Brand found guilty of charges of rape and sexual assault
Russell Brand has been found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault after a court trial
Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:38:40 +0000UK flight among planes diverted following more bomb threats across Europe
The latest incidents come two days after seven flights across Europe were searched or diverted following suspected bomb threats.
Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:30:02 +0000M&S shoppers to notice major change in stores under new plans
M&S will replace paper price tags with digital labels in some new UK stores.
Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:24:25 +0000Minister responds to claims smoky bacon crisps could be banned in UK in new EU deal
Angela Eagle told a Times Radio interviewer to "get a life" when asked about smoky bacon crisp labels and a UK-EU food deal.
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 15:52:14 +0000Council could cut services and introduce new charges as £199m budget gap looms
Hampshire County Council could make further cuts to services, increase charges and delay essential spending as it faces a record £198.9m budget shortfall next year.
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 21:00:00 +0000Refurbished four-bedroom Thruxton home with two ground-floor bedrooms for sale
Refurbished four-bedroom home for sale in Thruxton features two ground-floor bedrooms, new kitchen, bathroom, gardens, outbuildings and ample parking.
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 17:00:00 +0000Garage achieves platinum status for technical expertise and customer care
Merityre Andover is now among the top performers in Pirelli’s audited network.
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 17:00:00 +0000Radio station celebrating 20 years with free community party and live broadcasts
Chairman John Sparrow has invited past, present and future presenters, alongside the public, for a day filled with fun and music.
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 17:00:00 +0000Andover pair to row 3,000 miles across Atlantic for young people's mental health
Central to the campaign is the 323 Challenge, which encourages people to row 323 metres, donate £23, nominate two friends and keep the chain going.