THE DEPUTY Mayor of Andover has been arrested on suspicion of threatening to kill someone.

A NEW supermarket opened at Picket Twenty today (January 21) without a grand launch or usual celebrations as Covid-related restrictions continue to cripple lives.

A detective has pleaded not guilty to forging a witness statement during a murder investigation.

An Andover Town councillor has accused Test Valley Borough Council (TVBC) of attempting to “thwart” a new design statement after announcing plans to redraw the conservation area.

Lloyds Bank has revealed that its office space in Charlton Place in Andover will be closed in the latter part of 2021.

Unimaginable grief has been felt across the Andover since March.

Infection rates are predicted to be decreasing in the Test Valley area

A yellow weather warning for rain is now in force as Storm Christoph sweeps across the UK.

A temporary mortuary in Winklebury is to become operational this week after 'significant pressures' in the hospital system.

Hawk Conservancy Trust is at risk of closing after multiple lockdowns and restrictions have impacted their income, the Advertiser can report.

A NEW supermarket will open at Picket Twenty tomorrow (January 20).

RESIDENTS in Andover are being urged keep "as close to home as practically possible" when out for their daily exercise.

FIVE new coronavirus deaths have been recorded at Hampshire Hospitals Trust in the latest 24-hour period.

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A takeaway in Ludgershall has been given a revised hygiene rating of five, months after it received a zero based on an inspection by Wiltshire Council.

A Nepalese restaurant in Tidworth has temporarily closed due to Covid-related restrictions and safety concerns.Namaste Gurkha Restaurant has been a favourite eating place for many people in Tidworth. The restaurant mostly has five-star reviews on...

The number of young people arrested has decreased by a fifth across Hampshire, new figures reveal.

A NEW walk-through coronavirus testing facility has opened for those with symptoms to book appointments at Shepherds Spring Lane Car Park (SP10 1QW) in Andover.

RESIDENTS and businesses have been invited to have their say on plans that could transform Andover in the future.

THE Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust raised almost two million pounds through charging staff, patients and visitors to park last year.

A yellow weather warning is in place on Wednesday and Thursday

A new Covid vaccination centre has opened at Larkhill Medical and Dental Centre on Saturday (January 16).

Unimaginable grief has been felt across the Andover since March.

The coronavirus lockdown will not end in one go, the PM's second in command has said.

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The average price for a house in Hampshire is £375, 528 but in these areas houses can sell for double.

IT IS looking increasingly likely that the 2020/21 Wessex League seasons will be declared null and void, after the latest statement from the league’s board.

RESIDENTS can now have their say on plans that could transform Andover town centre.

A man from Tidworth has admitted possessing child abuse images.

A HAMPSHIRE MP has joined a new puppy smuggling task force.

Generally, fundraisers are very serious undertakings, with extraordinary feats performed to attract donations from far and wide.

PLANS to expand a school for pupils with special educational needs in Andover is one step closer.

THE CURRENT batch of coronavirus vaccines should protect against new strains circulating in the UK, a scientist has said.

HE HAS jailed murderers, attackers and even a naked rambler, but now after a more than a decade Winchester Crown Court’s most senior judge will pack away his wig for the final time this month.

IF THE FIRST lockdown's weather was known for its endless blue skies and sunny weather, then this one may be remembered for its distinct chill.

FIREFIGHTERS across Hampshire have begun driving ambulances as part of a "life-saving initiative".

Test Valley Borough Council (TVBC) has appointed its first climate emergency member champion to help the council meet its obligations to become carbon neutral by 2050.

The UK’s oldest wine merchant is planning to set up a base in Andover, if plans are approved by Test Valley Borough Council (TVBC).

All travel corridors will be suspended from 4am on Monday and anyone who wishes to travel to the UK must have proof of a negative Covid-19 test in the previous 72 hours, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said.

Andover’s MP has spoken out after 150,000 police records were wiped from the national system.

A NEW vaccine centre is being set up at Andover hospital giving hope to thousands of residents eagerly awaiting their coronavirus jab.

Firefighters from Ludgershall were called to Collingbourne Ducis on Thursday after a chimney fire.

A Covid hoaxer who was fined £200 after claiming hospital wards were "empty" has issued a statement on Facebook.

Many areas in Andover saw the number of coronavirus cases go down in the week leading to January 10, but Tidworth and Ludgershall continue as the hotspot of the region.

A group of churches in and around Andover has suspended all communal worship until further notice.

The air ambulance has called on members of the public to help raise vital funds so it can continue to play its part in combatting the Covid-19 pandemic.

Test Valley Borough Council (TVBC) has launched a strategy to attempt to help the local economy recuperate following the Covid-19 pandemic.

Good morning and welcome to my weekly column - this being the third one this month.

A coroner has said it “is very sad someone can die this way” after there were “several missed opportunities” before the death of an Andover man.