A man from Ludgershall has been accused of making almost 21,000 child abuse images.

Around one in seven pupils in Hampshire are receiving free school meals

EVERY month, Policing minister and MP for North West Hampshire, covering Andover and further afield, writes a column for the Advertiser. Here’s what he said this time:

Mr Hancock wrote to the Prime Minister to tender his resignation.

THE Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for rain in Andover tomorrow, with risks of flooding.

The earliest cinema in Andover was the Electric Picture Hall, which opened in West Street in 1913.

RESIDENTS in Andover over the age of 18 can now get their Covid vaccination without an appointment, thanks to NHS England's new 'Grab a Jab' walk-in scheme.

A total of 3,787 abortions were reported in Hampshire in 2020, Department of Health and Social Care figures show.

POLICE are once again present on the A33 near Micheldever this weekend after receiving information that horse and trap racing is planned for the area.

HUNDREDS of people have been caught not wearing a seatbelt by police officers in Hampshire during a month of action.

After a successful launch last month, entries have been received across all seven award categories from all corners of the region for the Test Valley Business Awards 2021.

Andover Advertiser Camera Club members have been sharing stunning pictures of going out in the sun

AND SO to this week’s much vaunted Freedom Day, presciently marked by English Heritage pulling the live feed of the Summer Solstice sunrise.

Here are some of the most-loved Chinese takeaways in and around North Hampshire, according to Google ratings and reviews.

The property, a one-bedroom flat in Kilsby Flats on Bulford Road in Shipton Bellinger, is owned by Edward Franklin.

PLANS to build a new drive-through Costa Coffee are at risk of being rejected after the town council lodged an objection to an updated application.

CONTROVERSIAL plans to build a house in Abbotts Ann that have "fractured" the village have finally been approved, more than two years since the retrospective application was first decided on.

Students at The Wellington Academy in Tidworth get a lesson in overcoming barriers

The National Bus Strategy setting out a vision for the future of bus services with the aim of improving services for passengers.

£150,000 has been allocated for the grant scheme which has come from the Department for Transport’s £3.28 million Active Travel Fund

"There will be more people susceptible to Asthma, Bronchitis, COPD and general lung maladies and bonfire smoke will only exacerbate these ailments."

The latest figures cover the easing of restrictions on April 12

Volunteers have come together for a Tidworth-based military recovery centre to transform a rundown area into a beautiful garden.

Ashbourne Court Care Home received the score based on a Customer Satisfaction Index survey conducted on more than 3,500 people

Enable Ability, Wessex Children’s Hospice Trust and Invest in Me Research are some of the local charities set to benefit from the money

The market, supported by Test Valley Borough Council and Andover Vision, is aimed at encouraging residents to shop locally.

The MP for Andover has said that budget cuts are not the reason behind low rape conviction rates.

Less than a quarter of British people admired the work of the armed forces in the fight against Covid-19.

Two young men came to the rescue after an 18-month-old baby locked herself in a car outside Home Bargains.

The Council has approved a “generous” pay rise for all its employees

The Mayor of Andover has said she is “extremely concerned” over the rejection of a planned supported living home in town.

A mental health trust has admitted it ‘let down’ an Andover man who was found dead in his home after not having been seen for three weeks.

65,790 people had been confirmed as testing positive for Covid-19 by 9am on Monday (June 21) in Hampshire

A Michelin-recognised chef and publican says that Covid has helped bring the local community together after they rallied during the pandemic.

Two Andover drivers have been fined hundreds of pounds for after committing driving offences across the country.

Plans to build nine flats on the site of former garages in Andover have been rejected after the council raised a litany of concerns.

A salon owner who has become one of the few salons to be certified vegan says she hopes to inspire others to follow in her stead.

Town councillors have again lodged objections to a proposed new Costa Coffee in town, citing traffic concerns.

Hugo Hammond, who is also a former England Physical Disability cricket player, is the fifth star to be announced for the 2021 series.

Matt Hancock confirmed the change would allow fully vaccinated Brits to travel to amber and red list countries with no quarantine.

A tracker tasked with putting down injured animals on Hampshire’s roads has called for the public and planners to think more about deer.

An Andover woman has set up a community hub aimed at supporting neurodivergent communities in Andover.

Plans for a new museum have been given the go ahead after approval from council planning officials.

A 99-YEAR-old man will appear at crown court next month charged with historic sex offences against children.

A planned café and wine tasting area at a farm in Cottonworth is back on the drawing board following approval late last year.

Police have arrested a number of people this weekend following the introduction of a county-wide dispersal order.

The Armed Forces Day flag has been raised at Andover’s Guildhall as Test Valley pays tribute to those who serve in the military.

A new online service has been launched by an Andover duo which aims to provide advice to businesses without breaking the bank.

An Andover GP surgery is aiming to alleviate its parking issues by buying offsite parking in the town centre.

Lungworm hotspots in Hampshire have been revealed after vets warn thousands of dogs are at risk.