A man has admitted trying to steal more than £400 of make-up from Boots.

After a cold snap, the weather is set to get milder over the course of the weekend.

THREE areas in Hampshire have been named as some of the best places to live in the South East.

Here we are, inching towards the end of another winter. It is officially that time of year, when we long for the weather to shift. Winter was fun, but we are ready for spring now – for the sun and warm breezes.

An Andover woman has appealed for witnesses to come forward after an alleged spitting incident outside a school.

A CHEF who has worked in five-star hotels in the Maldives and London is taking over a popular Andover Indian restaurant.

The sister of an Andover man who raised tens of thousands of pounds for charity has said he was “kind to the very end” after passing away earlier this week.

A NUMBER of residents have died at an Andover care home following a Covid outbreak, the Advertiser can report.

A man accused of murder, who used to work at a Whitchurch building firm, spoke openly about the killing of a man who was thought have robbed the drugs operation he was involved in, a court heard.

An Andover woman has been selected for not one, but two awards in the Hair and Beauty Awards for her work as a nail technician.

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ONE of the last remaining secrets of Stonehenge has been revealed - the iconic stones had a previous life.

Test Valley residents will see their council tax increase by £2.50 in the next year – with Andover residents seeing a rise of £1 less than the rest.

HAMPSHIRE residents aged 65 to 69 have already started to be given Covid-19 vaccines, as others across England begin to receive invites.

Marwell Zoo looking for a new Animal Keeper to care for its Carnivores

Millions of people across the world will be celebrating Chinese New Year today

The Advertiser regularly prints public notices alerting the public to proposals whether by statutory authorities, private companies or individuals.

The reintroduction of national lockdown measures weighed heavily on the performance of South West private sector firms in January, according to latest PMI data.

In my opinion, our name is the most precious commodity we own.

An Andover based insurance broker has announced a reorganisation programme that will result in job losses at the company.

The family of a Basingstoke man who died following a collision on the A303 have today paid tribute to him.

A councillor has said that Test Valley Borough Council “ought to have” a better valuation system after an audit saw significant changes to its property value.

Nearly 400,000 Covid vaccine doses have been administered in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, statistics reveal.

One of Test Valley’s MPs has called on the government to issue a commemorative coin in honour of Captain Sir Tom Moore.

Police in Andover have praised residents after patrolling the town today.

Test Valley Borough Council (TVBC) is to deliver new services for veterans following a review of its obligations to the Armed Forces Covenant.

HOSPITALS in the UK admitted more than 100k Covid patients in January alone, new figures have revealed.

Test Valley Borough Council is looking to give artists a blank canvas to transform public art in Andover.

FIGURES show that 88 per cent of people transferred to the NHS Test and Trace system were reached in Hampshire in the space of eight months.

Schools and businesses have been shut in England since January 4 when it was placed under its third lockdown period.

More than one million people were subject to swab tests and questionnaires as part of Imperial College London’s REACT study.

A woman whose car was stolen and found burnt out at Anton Lakes has said she is “beyond grateful” after residents and businesses came together to help her.

The daughter of an Andover woman who sadly died of Covid said that she was “selfless until her dying breath” after comforting her in her final moments.

Police are seeking to speak with a woman in connection with the theft of a purse at Sainsbury’s in Bridge Street, Andover.

The latest Covid-19 test results show that there has been a dramatic fall in cases across Andover and the wider Test Valley, with only one area seeing an increase.

Tributes have been paid to a beloved teacher and volunteer who has died after decades of serving the people of Andover.

Andover Foodbank has teamed up with the local market to allow disadvantaged families to get access to fresh produce.

An Andover Primary School was forced to close for a few hours this morning after a heating failure.

STORM Darcy has triggered a new wave of Cold Weather Payments for postcodes across Andover.

The rise in benefits will increase the revenue of millions of low-income households.

An affordable housing provider for Andover has launched a charitable arm, which it hopes will help local communities thrive.

Each pizza-making kit will include two servings, donations commence this week in Scotland and next week in England and Wales.

The combo caused utter chaos on social media with brands including Lidl, Dominos and even the NHS making their disgust known.

AN ANDOVER man who stood his ground against parking charges at St Michael’s retail park in Basingstoke has had the debt dropped.

Tributes have been paid to a beloved assistance dog who raised tens of thousands for charity following his death this week.

A Cottonworth-based winery has claimed top prize for its sparkling wine in a national awards ceremony.

The deputy mayor of Andover has been released without charge after being arrested at the weekend.

A Basingstoke man who died after a crash on the A303 near Shipton Bellinger has been identified.

Andover Cricket Club has asked members of the public for support as part of a drive to refurbish its pavilion.

CLEVER minds in Andover are being invited to appear on the next series of the BBC’s Mastermind.