Andover Advertiser
Mon, 08 Feb 2021 18:07:28 +0000Deaths at Andover Nursing Home following Covid outbreak
A number of residents have died at an Andover care home following a Covid outbreak, the Advertiser can report.
Mon, 08 Feb 2021 17:25:35 +0000People aged 70 or over urged to book vaccine appointment
People over the age of 70 who have not yet been offered a Covid jab are being encouraged to contact the NHS to arrange an appointment.
Mon, 08 Feb 2021 12:58:28 +0000Men reported for covid breach after trip for chicken
Three men have been accused of fowl play after police found them breaching Covid rules on a quest for fried chicken in Andover.
Mon, 08 Feb 2021 10:03:28 +0000Police arrest following Andover London Road Co-op robbery
Police have made an arrest while investigating a robbery from a Co-op in Andover.
Mon, 08 Feb 2021 17:10:04 +0000Mohamed Jarboui in court after alleged attempted abduction
A MAN has appeared in court accused of trying to abduct a child.
Mon, 08 Feb 2021 13:21:05 +0000Tidworth woman pleads guilty to drink driving in town
A Tidworth woman who took out numerous road signs while three times over the drink drive limit has been banned from driving.
Mon, 08 Feb 2021 15:47:55 +0000Jess Phillips hits out at Kit Malthouse over police data loss
LABOUR MP, Jess Phillips has hit out at North West Hampshire MP Kit Malthouse.
Mon, 08 Feb 2021 14:52:57 +0000Shipton Bellinger beauty therapist enters UK Hair and Beauty Awards final
A Shipton Bellinger beauty therapist has been chosen from thousands of people to make it to the final of the UK Hair and Beauty Awards.
Mon, 08 Feb 2021 12:06:38 +0000Look back: How the Beast from the East 2018 hit Andover
Andover is likely to get more snow in the coming days with another 'Beast from the East' style weather-front moving in.
Mon, 08 Feb 2021 17:56:45 +0000The Pharmacy in Ludgershall to roll out Covid-19 vaccine
A pharmacy in Ludgershall has been added to the list of venues offering coronavirus jabs to those who are eligible.
Mon, 08 Feb 2021 17:45:18 +0000Schools may be open during summer holidays
Students and teachers could see two weeks cut from their summer break in an effort to catch up with physical learning.
Sun, 07 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000Some of Andover's empty shops that need filling
THERE'S no getting around it - 2021 thus far is not quite the new start and the return to life as we knew it that we had all hoped for.
Sun, 07 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +0000Housing plans for The Lawn, Whitchurch, explained
Plans to build nine houses in the heart of Whitchurch have raised controversy amongst residents of the town.
Sun, 07 Feb 2021 11:00:00 +0000Phil North's Column: ‘All our rainy days have come’
The leader of Test Valley Borough Council has his say in his monthly column
Sun, 07 Feb 2021 10:00:00 +0000Letters: Scouts looking for new home, and housing 'scandal'
NHS deserves better
Sun, 07 Feb 2021 09:00:00 +0000The history of Andover's first bank and high street banking
I’m grateful to David Howard who sent me this picture of the Capital and Counties Bank at 22 High Street. Lloyd’s took over the bank in 1918 and remain there today. The Capital and Counties was itself an amalgamation of the Hampshire Banking C...
Sun, 07 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000Inside Rightmove's cheapest property for sale in Hampshire
This derelict chapel is nestled away in picturesque Vernham Dean, Andover
Sat, 06 Feb 2021 14:10:52 +0000Police searching for two men in CCTV footage from Co-op robbery
THESE CCTV images show two men wanted by police in connection with a robbery at an Andover shop.
Sat, 06 Feb 2021 07:00:00 +0000In the courts: Woman accused of begging has case dropped
A woman who was accused of begging in Andover has had her case dropped.
Sat, 06 Feb 2021 14:48:49 +0000The Met Office has issued a Yellow Warning for snow
PREPARATIONS are underway by the council to deal with plunging temperatures as sleet and snow is forecast from tonight.
Sat, 06 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000Andover food hygiene ratings released since December
Thirteen eateries in the Andover area had fresh food hygiene ratings released in the last two months.
Sat, 06 Feb 2021 10:19:00 +0000Interactive map shows noise pollution in Andover
AN INTERACTIVE noise and air pollution map shows the areas of Andover which are most and least affected.
Sat, 06 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000Roadworks and closures in north Hampshire - February 6-7
While many of us are staying indoors at the moment, there are still reasons that some of us need to travel.
Sat, 06 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000Weather forecast for Andover on the weekend of February 6/7
Andover could feel as cold as Lapland next week as the Met Office predicts chilly days ahead.
Sat, 06 Feb 2021 09:00:00 +0000Hampshire’s historic abandoned villages
These villages have been abandoned for years.
Fri, 05 Feb 2021 10:23:00 +0000Paedophile Callum Lee Bates avoids prison after breaching sexual harm prevention order
ANDOVER paedophile Callum Lee Bates has avoided a prison sentence after admitting to breaching his sexual harm prevention order (SHPO) to speak to a 13-year-old boy on the dating app Grindr.
Fri, 05 Feb 2021 10:03:15 +0000Local elections set to go ahead 'as planned' in May
LOCAL elections look set to go ahead in May – but voters will have to bring their own pencil to mark their ballot paper under new coronavirus safety rules.
Fri, 05 Feb 2021 13:50:50 +0000Council leader says he has ‘mixed views’ about upcoming local elections
THE leader of Test Valley Borough Council has expressed his ‘mixed views’ abouton May 6.
Fri, 05 Feb 2021 13:14:50 +0000Andover house decorated in Union Jacks for Captain Tom Moore
AN Andover grandfather has decked his house in Union Jacks to pay tribute to fundraising hero Captain Sir Tom Moore.
Fri, 05 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000Paper Preview: Andover Advertiser, February 5, 2021
PLANS have been put forward to build a brand-new Costa coffee drive-thru, The Advertiser can report.
Fri, 05 Feb 2021 12:14:55 +0000Andover Town Council moments that rival Handforth Parish Council
Andover Town Council has had many meetings which rival the now viral Handforth Town Council and Jackie Weaver for chaos
Fri, 05 Feb 2021 09:00:00 +0000What it is like to receive the Covid vaccine in Andover
The worst in life brings out the best in people.
Fri, 05 Feb 2021 17:45:52 +0000Witness appeal after attempted Basingstoke toddler abduction
Police have appealed for witnesses after a man attempted to abduct a 2-year-old girl in Basingstoke.
Fri, 05 Feb 2021 12:48:26 +0000Hardy's Cottage Garden retires from Chelsea Flower Show
An award-winning Freefolk plant nursery has been forced to forego its chance at a final hurrah at the Chelsea Flower Show after the event was rescheduled.
Fri, 05 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000Pubs everyone is most excited to visit when lockdown is over
It has been a year since the United Kingdom reported the first case of coronavirus in the country.
Fri, 05 Feb 2021 16:13:24 +0000Caroline Nokes raises awareness of HIV testing in women
One of Test Valley’s MP’s is campaigning for more women to take a HIV test as part of efforts to eradicate transmission of the virus in the UK by 2030.
Fri, 05 Feb 2021 17:43:38 +0000Tesco, Asda, Aldi and more: latest rules on cash payments
Major supermarket retailers have issued an update on payment methods.
Fri, 05 Feb 2021 14:59:00 +0000Public Notice Update: Applications for changes to three buildings
The Advertiser regularly prints public notices alerting the public to proposals whether by statutory authorities, private companies or individuals.
Fri, 05 Feb 2021 17:22:39 +0000COURT REPORTING: Why defendants are named in criminal cases
COURT REPORTING - Your questions answered
Thu, 04 Feb 2021 14:25:07 +0000Upper Enham shooting: Inquest dates for Nash and Sartain set
The dates for the inquests of the men at the heart of a shooting in Upper Enham last year have been revealed.
Thu, 04 Feb 2021 16:14:33 +0000'Why didn't you close our borders?': Questions for Boris Johnson from Advertiser readers
ALMOST a year after the first coronavirus cases in the UK came to our attention, so much uncertainty remains.
Thu, 04 Feb 2021 11:43:45 +0000Village purchase of The Plough Inn in Longparish completed
A campaign to buy a much-loved village pub has succeeded following a campaign that raised hundreds of thousands of pounds.
Thu, 04 Feb 2021 15:28:07 +0000Hampshire police charge Andover man with shoplifting
An Andover man has been charged as part of an anti-shoplifting operation in town.
Thu, 04 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000Weekly roundup of covid cases in Andover and Test Valley
The latest Covid-19 test results show that it's a mixed picture across Test Valley this week, with a similar situation across many areas of Andover.
Thu, 04 Feb 2021 15:44:40 +0000Andover pays tribute to Captain Tom Moore with applause
Residents from Andover and beyond paid tribute to Captain Sir Tom Moore yesterday as part of a national clap organised to celebrate his life.
Thu, 04 Feb 2021 09:34:19 +0000Time to Talk Day 2021: Help end the stigma in Andover
With so many of us suffering mentally due to the ongoing impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, today’s annual ‘Time to Talk Day’ is perhaps even more crucial in the current climate.
Thu, 04 Feb 2021 14:19:52 +0000Beast from East 2: Met office issue snow warning
Heavy snow and freezing temperatures are set to batter the UK as a second Beast from the East could be on its way.
Thu, 04 Feb 2021 10:54:39 +0000'We need more Captain Toms and less TikTok attention seekers'
IN the dark days of the first wave of the pandemic, the news that an elderly 99-year-old war veteran was completing 100 laps around his home to raise money for the NHS felt like a warm beam of light that we all so badly needed.
Wed, 03 Feb 2021 15:11:52 +0000SMA Youth hopes to expand Andover offering after pandemic
An Andover youth group is hoping to hit the ground running after the pandemic with hopes to provide a space for the town’s young people.
Wed, 03 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000Andover Alliance will not stand in May elections says mayor
Andover’s Mayor has said that his party will not put forward candidates if an election is held in May over safety concerns.