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Thu, 14 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Andover Town Council could abandon office to lower taxes
Andover Town Council has raised the prospect of getting rid of its physical presence in the town in a move that could reduce taxes for residents.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Positive Covid cases in northern Test Valley decreasing
The latest Covid-19 test results show that cases in Test Valley are decreasing, though cases in some areas are still increasing.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 16:39:00 +0000
Andover Covid test site to open in Shepherds Spring Car Park
A new Covid testing site is to open in Andover this Saturday.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 16:00:00 +0000
Watch: Moment trio with crowbars attempt break-in
A series of CCTV clips shows the moment three people allegedly attempted a break-in last night - but scarpered after they realised they were on camera.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 10:41:51 +0000
Trio caught on camera attempting break-in near Andover
This is the moment three suspected burglars were caught on camera allegedly trying to break into a private property last night.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 17:00:00 +0000
Highways England not consulted on Barton Stacey camp
Two politicians who set up a petition against a proposed immigration camp in Barton Stacey have said “is utterly extraordinary” that public bodies have not been consulted on the plans by the Home Office.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 12:41:00 +0000
Andover Town Council debates plans for £70k transport routes
Councillors have debated ‘disturbing’ proposals to provide community transport to surrounding villages at a cost of tens of thousands of pounds.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 11:11:50 +0000
Hunt to find 'white man in his 20s' who stole and crashed a car before fleeing the scene
POLICE are looking for a man who stole a car from Ludgershall and crashed it on Biddesden Lane before fleeing the scene on foot.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 10:19:29 +0000
Naomi House launches 'Run 4 Respite' fitness challenge
A SUTTON Scotney charity has launched a new running challenge to help families in the area in need of crucial respite support.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 16:15:49 +0000
Asda to provide in-store Covid-19 vaccinations
The supermarket giant was selected by NHS England to issue vaccinations from an in-store pharmacy from 25 January.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 14:30:00 +0000
Ban after drink driver was more than twice the limit
A STOCKBRIDGE drink driver has been banned from the roads for 20 months.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 16:19:39 +0000
Maps show how Covid-19 spread through Andover
Maps comparing the current situation with that in October show how fast coronavirus has spread in Andover.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 13:08:41 +0000
Andover Town Council sets up new working groups on issues
Andover Town Council has set up several working groups for issues in the town, as well as approving the terms of reference for others.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Would you flush a plastic bag?
Here is what you need to know about what is safe to flush and how Southern Water Services are working around the clock to prevent blockages and flooding.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 09:35:59 +0000
Chartwells free school meals vs private school meals
Downing Street has said the contents of some free school meal food parcels sent to families are “completely unacceptable”.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 10:36:17 +0000
Face coverings now banned from Andover hospital
Face coverings are now banned from Hampshire Hospitals sites with members of the public asked to swap for a surgical mask on arrival instead.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 09:05:13 +0000
Sainsbury’s asks customers to shop alone
Sainsbury’s has asked its customers to shop alone and to wear face masks in renewed efforts to make their stores safer.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 18:05:10 +0000
Kit Malthouse says public must take rules 'very seriously'
Andover’s MP has said that the public must take the rules “very, very seriously” to ensure that the current national lockdown is the last.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 14:36:39 +0000
'Strong case' for emergency services to be vaccine priority
Kit Malthouse has said that police have a “strong case” to be moved up the vaccination schedule following comments made by the commissioner of the Metropolitan Police.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 16:17:40 +0000
Decision over marking Andover routes deferred by council
Andover Town Council has deferred a decision on whether or not to support a plan by Andover Ramblers to ask Hampshire County Council (HCC) to not mark some rights of way in town.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 18:29:23 +0000
Andover Trees United to host art show fundraiser in March
Andover Trees United (ATU) has called on the town’s budding artists to send in their works to be sold to raise funds for a new community building.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 15:26:03 +0000
Design statement for Conservation Area to be published
Andover Town Council is to publish a design statement for the town centre this week following a series of delays and controversies over the plans.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 12:53:30 +0000
Hampshire Hospitals speak out against false online rumours
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have spoken out against false online rumours that hospitals in the county are empty.

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 12:52:56 +0000
Covid in Andover: Hotspots revealed by interactive map
One part of Andover has seen almost 100 new cases of coronavirus in a week.

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 12:21:11 +0000
Andover hospital to be used as Covid vaccine hub
A NEW Covid-19 vaccination centre is launching in Andover in the next few weeks to enable more people to have the vaccine in the area.

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 16:02:34 +0000
Plans for new artisan market in Weyhill approved by council
Weyhill is set to play host to a weekly artisan market after plans were approved by Test Valley Borough Council (TVBC).

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 12:33:03 +0000
Remembering David Bowie five years after death
FIVE years ago this week, the world said goodbye to David Bowie who passed away from liver cancer.

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 12:00:47 +0000
General told to resign after lying about relationship
A British Army general has been forced to step down after being found guilty of lying about a relationship during an investigation, the Telegraph has reported.

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 11:16:44 +0000
Inquest opened for man killed on Picket Twenty A303 sliproad
A man killed on the A303 slip road shortly before Christmas has been named after an inquest was opened into his death.

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 10:37:20 +0000
Nearly half of Hampshire residents aren't getting enough sleep
Nearly half of Hampshire residents aren’t getting a good night’s sleep, according to a health specialist.

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 16:56:38 +0000
Will I be fined for sitting on a bench on my walk?
Bumped into friends on your walk? Don’t stop to chat or sit on a bench or you could be fined.

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 16:46:00 +0000
rTMS therapy for depression introduced by Southern Health
The NHS trust which provides mental health services in Andover and across Hampshire has launched a new treatment it hopes will “transform how people with severe depression are treated.”

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 15:13:15 +0000
Will I be fined for traveling to exercise in lockdown?
After two women were handed £200 fines for driving just five miles for a walk it caused confusion amongst the public.

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 12:43:21 +0000
Pubs could remain closed until May
Pubs may remain closed for another four months until May bank holiday.

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 11:23:34 +0000
Government considers tougher lockdown restrictions
Tougher lockdown controls could be introduced after scientists warn the UK is in the 'eye of the storm'.

Sun, 10 Jan 2021 10:00:00 +0000
Andover Edinburgh Woollen Mill emptied after administration
The Edinburgh Woollen Mill store on Andover's High Street now lies empty

Sun, 10 Jan 2021 10:02:55 +0000
Fury over false claims about number of Covid patients
A WOMAN has been accused of putting lives at risk by falsely claiming that Hampshire hospitals are largely free of Covid-19 patients.

Sun, 10 Jan 2021 12:00:00 +0000
Support the NHS, Covid recovery and other letters this week
Here's what our readers had to say this week

Sun, 10 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Andover History: Coronation celebrations of 1902
David Borrett looks back at a far-fetched idea in today's world - a large group outdoor activity, namely celebrations of the coronation of Edward VII in Andover



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