Councillors have unanimously decided to refuse plans for 82 houses on the edge of Overton after its junction with the B3400 was deemed unsafe.

A 90-YEAR-OLD woman from Andover is beginning her second 27-mile charity walk as part of a family fundraiser spanning four generations.

AN Andover woman has appeared in court charged with being involved in the supply of drugs.

There is a “good chance” the one-metre plus rule for social distancing can be ditched next month, Boris Johnson said.

THE A33 was partially closed over the weekend after a large number of people gathered for an ‘illegal’ horse and trap racing event near Micheldever.

NEW FIGURES reveal that the Hampshire Constabulary workforce has been slashed by almost a quarter.

The limit on the number of mourners who can attend funerals is to be lifted in England this month, the Government has announced.

More than 2,000 fines were issued by police in Hampshire for breaches of Covid-19 laws over Christmas and the start of this year, figures show – more than three-quarters of all fines issued since the start of the pandemic.

AN ANDOVER woman has admitted assaulting a volunteer police officer.

Only three areas in north Hampshire have seen more than three confirmed coronavirus cases in the last seven days.

LAST Saturday I had my Covid vaccine. It’s fair to say that given some of my previous medical experiences, I approached this with a sense of trepidation.

House hunters have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to purchase a truly unique property.

An interactive map has now been created to show how healthy your postcode is.

A man was caught driving at nearly 100 miles per hour on the A303.

AN ANDOVER man has been given a conditional discharge after admitting criminal damage.

With punters expected to flock to pubs and restaurants this weekend, the weather forecast is a mixed bag.

This impressive building, No.15 on the south side of Bridge Street, was the old-established grocers Dowling and Sherwood.

Ahead of the long weekend we have searched through Tripadvisor to show you the best pubs and bars that Hampshire has to offer.

Courts across the county have given out hefty prison sentences for all manner of crimes last month.

TVBC leader Cllr Phil North said the good people of Andover would be happy to welcome Chris back with open arms if he wishes to visit the town.

A woman has been taken in custody from Abbotts Ann near Andover this morning (Friday) on suspicion of importing controlled substances to the UK.

AERIAL photographs show the extent to which a gigantic pile of ash is blighting the North Hampshire countryside with villagers calling for action.

Covid has affected cancer services as patients in Andover are forced to wait longer for treatment.

EACH week, the Advertiser will be asking each party a question on a pressing matter for Test Valley residents. This week, each party was asked to answer the following:

What a tumultuous week it has been, wouldn’t you agree?

AN ENDURANCE cyclist who was travelling across England to raise money for charity has ended his pursuit after he was pushed off his bike in Andover.

Plans to hold up to 500 asylum seekers on a piece of land off the A303 have been dropped by the Home Office.

IT WAS unfortunate to see Andover’s name in bad light as an endurance cyclist was pushed off his bike by a few men while he was crossing our town.

A MAN from Shipton Bellinger has been given a community order after stealing hundreds of pounds of make-up in Andover.

Residents who fought against a proposed incinerator are gearing up for another battle after plans were submitted to store a “mountain” of ash near their villages.

Crews from Andover were among 18 sent to a thatched cottage blaze which saw crews in attendance throughout the night.

Southern Health has said it is working to improve the links between mental health support and other services in the wake of inquests into the deaths of Alex Sartain and Councillor James Nash.

Stockbridge residents have accused a housing association of going back on its word after a property was sold off in the town.

A pop-up shop in the chantry centre which provides vital funds to a town charity has been officially opened.

Andover’s almshouses are hoping to raise a smile as part of a national campaign in memory of Captain Sir Tom Moore.

Your pooches will love these staycation spots this summer.

Naming your child can be one of the toughest decisions new parents are likely to face.

Villagers surrounding a “unique” body of water have raised the alarm over an ‘emergency’ that is seeing sewage discharged into it.

Andover is close to getting a representative at Tokyo Olympics as Hurstbourne Tarrant girl Holly Mills is now in contention to be selected for the biggest sporting event.

A pub recovery expert who has helped turn around 35 venues across the country has said The Swallow “has massive potential” as he attempts to turn it around.

A Channel 4 star, and town resident, is set to host awards recognising the best Andover has to offer.

A Pink Super Moon graced our skies last night and residents had their camera at the ready to snap pictures of the lunar event.

The latest expansion will create up to 400 Waitrose roles to fulfil orders ready to be collected and delivered by Deliveroo.

A teenager has been injured ‘after being struck by a car’ while riding near Tesco Extra on Churchill Way.

The partner of the driver involved in a crash near Andover's Tesco Extra with a 16-year-old cyclist claims the boy “hit the car out of absolutely nowhere”.

Emergency services are currently dealing with a crash near Tesco.

Members of the public will be encouraged to don their medieval thinking caps from this weekend as an outdoor adventure game launches in Ludgershall.

A CORONER has recorded an open verdict after an Amazon employee on long-term sick leave passed away after being “pressed” by HMRC for an income tax bill, an inquest heard.

Only 2,625 patients in Test Valley were on the shielding list initially. A review of data saw the patient count to soar to 4,020.

Andover’s Picket Twenty Sports Ground Covid testing site is set to close as at-home testing is rolled out across the county.