THE Overton community has banded together to raise funds for a brand new skate park.

A MAN accused of assaulting a Tesco worker last week, leaving him in a life-threatening condition, punched a court security guard in the head as he was remanded into custody this afternoon.

AN ANDOVER man has been charged with assaulting a Tesco Extra worker outside the River Way store last week, and will appear in court this morning.

NEW details from the fire service show engines were on scene minutes after lighting struck two homes in Andover last weekend.

The shopworkers’ union has said it will be meeting with the management of Andover’s Tesco Extra following an assault on one of its staff last week.

AN ANDOVER man has been banned from driving, despite claiming that it was his brother who was caught behind the wheel whilst under the influence of drugs and not him.

A VINTAGE car driver has been found not guilty of dangerous driving after he ran over a dog on a country lane near Overton.

An Andover salon owner has celebrated a second year in business after successfully surviving the pandemic.

A SET of current and former England internationals have been lined up to face a Shrewton Cricket Club XI.

A fish and chip shop in Andover has been given a one out of five, food hygiene rating following a recent inspection

There will be cake and coffee aplenty as a Weyhill care home is set to host a fundraising event for a local charity.

On September 30 this year, millions will see their £20-a-week increase in Universal Credit end.

POLICE are continuing to hold a 27-year-old man from Andover following an attack outside the town's Tesco Extra store earlier this week.

While the nation was plunged into lockdown, the vast majority of residents across Hampshire abided by the restrictions.

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A man has been fined £1,760 for failing to wear a face covering in Lidl.

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This postcard photograph was taken by Frederick Pearse in around 1905 and shows the Andover Cottage Hospital in Junction Road.

WORLD Breastfeeding Week starts today (Sunday) and Southern Vectis has got on board to say nursing mothers are welcome on their buses.

VULNERABLE and marginalised people will be given targeted support as part of a £200,000 grant.

TWO families whose homes were destroyed after being struck by lightning have spoken one week on from the freak event.

A kind-hearted Andover resident has set up a fundraiser to help a man left fighting for his life after a shocking assault outside a supermarket this week.

Pressures at Hampshire's hospitals have "stabilised" but "have not gone away", as health bosses continue to appeal for residents to use the right service if they need medical attention.

Two men have been fined more than £4,000 for breaking lockdown restrictions while the nation was battling a second wave of Covid.

AN ANDOVER man has been shortlisted for a prestigious prize at a business awards ceremony celebrating black professionals.

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A planning application to convert a flat into an ‘Airbnb’ holiday let in Shipton Bellinger has been thrown out by Test Valley Borough Council (TVBC).

THOUSANDS of North Hampshire residents who use a tip from a neighbouring county will now have to pay for that privilege, as plans for a new site are scrapped.

TWO people have been charged after allegedly attempting to steal scrap metal earlier this year.

The monthly theme for Andover Advertiser Camera Club was #Bikes.

LESS than five per cent of rape investigations in Hampshire last year resulted in a charge, new data has shown.

VULNERABLE people in Andover were able to take part in a fun day of paintballing thanks to a donation.

BASINGSTOKE firms have come together to inspire students to consider careers in science, technology and engineering.

A 27-year-old man from Andover has been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm with intent.

A 27-year-old man from Andover has been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm with intent, according to police.

Tesco has kept its Andover River Way branch open after a man was brutally attacked last night.

Live updates as they happened following an assault on a Tesco Extra Andover colleague

Community leaders have reacted with shock after a Tesco colleague was attacked outside a store in Andover.

A HAMPSHIRE model has spoken out about feeling ‘worried in her own home’ after receiving an ‘inappropriate’ text from a Test and Trace worker.

THE number of coronavirus cases in Test Valley increased by 48 in the last 24 hour recorded period, official figures show.

An Andover man has been killed after being knocked off his bike last week.

An Andover rower has secured an Olympic medal after getting onto the podium for the men’s eight.

The trust which runs Andover hospital is expanding its mental health support for patients with specialist clinicians being placed on wards.

Residents and community leaders have been left shocked after a man has been left fighting for his life after being attacked outside Tesco.

A Hurstbourne Tarrant business has been shortlisted as one of the best rural enterprises in the UK as it prepares to compete with others across the region.

ONE in four adults in Andover have not been hugged for more than a year, according to research that suggests people are less likely to build new relationships than they were during the first coronavirus lockdown.

The UK is starting to see increasingly extreme temperatures and it is unlikely to change.

The viral clip features a Nationwide Building Society cash point although any ATM could be affected including major banks and supermarkets.

A retired district judge has published a new legal book aimed at helping ordinary people taking action themselves without having to hire an extensive lawyer.

People who downloaded popular apps including Tinder, Roblox and Candy Crush Saga on the store are likely to be eligible for a payout.