Andover residents are more likely than average to support the legalisation of assisted dying, according to a poll of Advertiser readers.

A borough councillor has called for action on a derelict building in the heart of town after allegations it is ‘leaking oil into the water’.

A SEVEN-year-old girl has died following a road traffic collision in Collingbourne Ducis yesterday.

Parking at a popular beauty spot is to be closed from next week after “a significant increase in anti-social and abusive behaviour”.

A SOUTHAMPTON bus driver who ploughed into a railway bridge injuring scores of children plans to appeal his jail sentence.

A Hampshire-based reservist has been honoured with an award from the Queen recognising his business’s role in promoting international trade.

Andover Foodbank has welcomed a representative of the Queen as it continues working after one of the busiest years in its history.

Anton Rotary Club is back in business after lockdown with a series of events planned for the coming months.

BOOMTOWN'S Boom Village has been cancelled, organizers have revealed today.

AN ANDOVER book shop will continue to "encourage" its customers to wear face coverings and observe social distancing in its stores, even once legal limits are removed next week.

Motorists who suffer with hay fever could be slapped with a huge fine and penalty points this summer.

A father from Upper Chute has raised over £150,000 in memory of his daughter following a cycle ride that covered the length of the UK.

ANDOVER'S Covid vaccine centre will be offering walk-in jabs this Saturday.

THE prison sentences given to two men who bound an elderly woman to her stairs and threw a pillowcase over her head while they ransacked her house will not be changed.

The first indoor performance at The Lights theatre in 18 months has been scheduled for the autumn.

Volunteers have helped bring a village’s history to life as part of its garden open day at the weekend.

A veteran’s plan to indulge his passion for radio with a 11m antenna in his garden have been dashed by Wiltshire Council.

A Test Valley business has received hundreds of pounds after successfully making the move from Germany to the UK.

The proposal to convert the land on Stoke Road into an off street parking site was turned down at a development control meeting on Wednesday, July 7.

Two historic churches have been presented with detailed accounts of their buildings to be preserved for perpetuity.

For decades, the grain silos off Weyhill Road have towered over neighbouring buildings in the town, steel and dwarfing properties sitting beneath it.

A PRE-SEASON friendly between Andover New Street and Salisbury FC has been called off due to an outbreak of coronavirus.

Sainsbury’s Love Your Veg Butternut Squash & Lentil Lasagne contains pork, beef and milk.

A number of the alleged perpetrators of high street vandalism have been confronted about their actions, Councillor Phil North has said.

An Amport mother with weeks to live passed away following a fall at hospital before doctors discovered she was suffering from a rare form of cancer.

An Andover trainer is among those due to launch a ‘world first’ gym in September as building work continues.

Plans to convert Andover’s former job centre into flats will not be going ahead at present as the developer withdrew its application.

All restrictions will be removed, masks will no longer be legally required and social distancing measures will be scrapped.

TEST Valley moved towards a greener future with a drop in carbon dioxide emissions over the course of a year, figures reveal.

Residents of Over Wallop are set to receive a new sports pavilion and community hub after the parish council’s plans were approved.

Applications have opened for a rare opportunity to join one of Andover's oldest 'families' by applying to live in one of the town's almshouses.

It’s the last chance for Andover residents to have their say on the future of spending in Hampshire as the consultation’s end draws near.

Police in Hampshire dealt with 18 different football related incidents after England lost to Italy in the Euro 2020 final.

Andover’s artisan market returns to the high street this weekend with a range of delectable treats for visitors.

Want to work with animals? Then we may have found the perfect role for you.

It was not only the music-buying public of Andover who patronised the shop: DJs, pubs, clubs and juke box operators all made use of Threshold’s collection

HOSPITAL patients in Basingstoke and Andover will be able to watch the Euro 2020 final for free tonight.

THE Red Arrows will fly over parts of Hampshire and Berkshire this evening as they make their way to Wembley ahead of the Euro 2020 final.

Celebrities including Jordan Pickford and Ronnie O’Sullivan have been spotted in the villages of Grateley and Palestine – but not quite as we’re used to them.

There are hopes for new employment in Shipton Bellinger after plans were submitted to allow the opening of a new antiques saleroom.

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WITH England taking on Italy in the final of Euro 2020 tomorrow, the Echo looks back at an occasion when the two teams previously clashed in the Euros.

Suspended sentence

An Andover teenager has appealed for help in finding ‘her best friend’ after her pet cockatoo went missing.

An Andover secondary school has asked parents to help identify the perpetrators of a series of alleged incidents of vandalism by youths in the town centre.

Sitting in the heart of Upton is The Crown Inn, a pub which has been a staple of the village for many years. The unassuming exterior may suggest a traditional drinking hole, but it belies something a little out of the ordinary.

Two ‘unsafe’ vestiges of a former railway are to be demolished after being deemed to “pose a safety hazard” to the public.

ALL LOUNGES and Cosy Club across the country will close early tomorrow to allow their staff to watch the final of Euro 2020.

Almost 14, 000 crimes were reported across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight in May.