Lauren Farrelly and Freya Hart, both 16, are planning to walk five laps around Charlton Lakes.

WITH the school summer holidays now in full swing, parents may be getting stuck for ideas on how to entertain children without spending loads of money.

With staycations on the cards this summer, there is no better time to think about buying your own slice of property by the sea.

Perfume thief jailed again

A new auditor has been appointed by the town council following a series of controversies in the past year.

The county's population grew last year as UK residents chose to move amid a growing demand for housing.

Art enthusiasts now have a chance to visit Andover artists in their homes, studios and galleries free of charge, offering an opportunity to learn more about their works.

Here are a few of this week’s planning applications advertised by the Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council.

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The art of nature writing is currently enjoying a thrilling and rewarding renaissance. This week see the publication of Gifts of Gravity and Light, pitched as a ‘A Nature Almanac for the 21st Century’. With a foreword by Bernardine Evaristo, the ...

You can help, even though you’ve never done anything more to contribute to the British (or world) harvest than eat bread and cakes.

The group from Joh Hanson Community School is raising funds for kids from Icknield special needs school.

The origin of the Andover Co-operative Society can be traced back to a notice placed in the Andover Advertiser of December 7, 1900

The television presenter is preparing to tie the knot just outside Basingstoke, with a stunning Georgian mansion set to host the reception.

It may be summer, but unfortunately that doesn't mean the bad weather is going to stay away.

Andover Town Council had voted in favour of changing its start time for full council meetings following debate.

Following the recent uptick in Covid cases caused by the greater transmissibility of the Delta variant, it’s great to see infection rates once again on the decline.

Have you ever wondered what crimes are being committed near you?

An Andover councillor has spoken of the "nightmare" of losing both of her grandparents ahead of a marathon run in their memory later this year.

‘A FAMILY MAN’ fractured an acquaintance’s skull with a single punch after the victim tried to stop him fighting another man, a court heard.

Work has begun to improve links to an Andover school ‘for children’s safety’ on their way to classes.

Residents of Roman Way have called on the county council to install a new crossing due to the “terrible” traffic on the road.

The announcement will impact half of the population and is mainly down to rising wholesale fuel costs, particularly gas, Ofgem say.

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A town councillor has claimed planning meetings being held by the council are “unlawful”.

A gift to the people of Andover is set to be unwrapped this week as the scaffolding on the Guildhall comes down, following an extensive restoration.

The popular PERi-PERi restaurant is giving away free chicken to help students celebrate.

If we equate life with time, we will realise the ever-decreasing hours and days of our existence on this earth.

Passengers traveling on trains between London Waterloo and Hampshire are advised to check before they travel

A MARKETING manager from Andover who is appearing on Come Dine With Me this week said a year ago she could not even boil an egg.

Here is the timeline of events which led to the tragic incidents on August 5, 2020 which would see Alex Sartain and Cllr James Nash lose their lives.

Following a series of pollution incidents in Hampshire, a petition has been organised calling on the executives of Southern Water to hand back their bonuses if changes aren’t made.

Test Valley Borough Council (TVBC) has called on the community to help shape the future of a popular Andover park, with the potential for expansion.

In the last three years, the force has struck off seven officers following private hearings where the press and public were excluded.

ARMED police officers in Hampshire responded to four incidents each week on average last year, new figures reveal.

ARE YOU Hampshire's weariest worker? Well a luxury hotel chain wants to hear from you!

The government will issue an update on the UK travel green, amber and red list later today.

One of Test Valley’s newly-elected councillors says “the future is rosy” for Andover as he sets out what he wants to achieve in office.

Ground has been broken on a “state-of-the-art” facility for the UK’s oldest wine merchant, Berry Bros. & Rudd, in Andover.

It’s good news for Andover as Covid-19 cases declined significantly across Test Valley in the latest test results.

The headquarters of the Army, based in Andover, is set to receive a “first-of-its-kind” facility as the armed forces look to cut their emissions.

A major fundraiser for army soldiers and veterans will return to Tidworth this year after the pandemic.

The plea of a family whose garden wall had become a magnet for vehicle crashes has been answered after the council allowed it to be strengthened.

A Test Valley entrepreneur has been nominated for a prestigious award for her work nurturing early years centres across the country.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service is taking ‘the first steps’ in the fight against carbon emissions.

There are around 1.4 million children who will be eligible once the decision is announced.

As we enter the last month of summer, what does August have in store for Hampshire?

The messages sent to Meghan Markle from the Royal Family, including the Queen and Kate Middleton, on her 40th birthday.

The Tipping Point and Ninja Warrior UK host was presenting the ITV breakfast show alongside Kate Garraway.

An Overton man told his wife he would kill her after accusing her of not taking care of him when he was released from hospital, a court has heard.