Andover Advertiser
Fri, 13 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0100PAPER PREVIEW: Andover Tesco worker dies after attack
Paper Preview of the Andover Advertiser that is out today (Friday, August 13)
Thu, 12 Aug 2021 08:25:05 +0100Cyclist who cheated death after crash has message for Andover bike owners
AN ANDOVER cyclist who narrowly escaped death while riding home last month is urging bikers to wear helmets.
Thu, 12 Aug 2021 16:27:50 +0100Hampshire Hospitals ‘deeply sorry’ for failings which led to tragic death of hospice patient
THE Trust which runs Andover hospital has said it is ‘deeply sorry’ for the ‘failings in care’ which led to the death of a 76-year-old patient at its Countess of Brecknock Hospice in March 2020.
Thu, 12 Aug 2021 08:51:29 +0100Creative Boxes project receives gold standard award
Vulnerable people across Hampshire will continue to benefit from a project seeking to keep them out of violent crime after the scheme won an award.
Thu, 12 Aug 2021 21:49:21 +0100Plymouth shooting incident leaves several dead in Keyham
A heavy emergency services presence has been deployed in Plymouth amid a “serious firearms incident” resulting in a “number of fatalities”, Devon and Cornwall Police said.
Thu, 12 Aug 2021 09:10:08 +0100Basingstoke and Andover GCSE results day 2021
Live updates as students across North Hampshire receive their GCSE results
Wed, 11 Aug 2021 17:23:52 +0100Andover man, 76, found dead in car park was 'failed by hospice'
AN ANDOVER man was found dead in a frosty car park after hospice staff took a ‘double break’ and failed to spot he was missing.
Wed, 11 Aug 2021 16:14:09 +0100Victim chased and attacked near King Arthur's Way
A MAN was chased and attacked on Saturday night in Andover as police have issued an appeal for witnesses.
Wed, 11 Aug 2021 17:35:43 +0100Devastated widow pays tribute to dear husband who died while in respite care
THE devastated widow of an Andover man found dead beside a car park while in respite care has spoken out after an NHS report found a staff member at his hospice took a double break on the night he died.
Tue, 10 Aug 2021 13:28:35 +0100Man who was assaulted outside Tesco Extra has died
John William Carroll, 62, was assaulted outside the Tesco Extra store at around 9.18pm on Thursday, July 29.
Tue, 10 Aug 2021 17:52:18 +0100Andover Tesco attack: police launch homicide investigation
A spokesperson for the Hampshire Constabulary confirmed that police are now treating the incident as a homicide investigation.
Tue, 10 Aug 2021 16:24:10 +0100IN PICTURES: Hampshire students celebrate A-Level results
AFTER two years of hard work, students across Basingstoke and Andover have finally opened their results.
Tue, 10 Aug 2021 13:55:00 +0100Pay tribute to John William Carroll
The Advertiser has opened this online book of condolence to bring together tributes for John William Carroll, 62, who sadly passed away today.
Tue, 10 Aug 2021 15:41:26 +0100Andover Tesco Extra assault: Tributes for John Carroll
The passing of John William Carroll has saddened a number of regular Tesco Extra visitors who remember him as an 'always smiling staff'.
Mon, 09 Aug 2021 15:04:25 +0100Hampshire Constabulary detective 'forged statements' in Lucy-Anne Rushton murder probe
A DETECTIVE involved in a murder probe into the brutal killing of a mother-of-five forged signatures on a witness statement, prosecutors say.
Mon, 09 Aug 2021 16:09:22 +0100Car left with 'extensive damage' after collision on A338
The incident took place on the A338 between Tidworth and Collingbourne Ducis on Saturday (July 7) at around 3.20pm.
Mon, 09 Aug 2021 12:41:35 +0100Thunderstorms and heavy rain to forecast in Hampshire
THUNDERSTORMS and heavy rain are forecast to lash the Hampshire this afternoon, triggering warnings of flooding and travel disruption.
Mon, 09 Aug 2021 16:14:38 +0100Martin Lewis issues warning to anyone with spare change
Martin Lewis has warned Brits to check their piggybanks, money jars and loose change hiding spots.
Sun, 08 Aug 2021 11:44:37 +0100Two Girlguiding members to raise money for Andover food bank
Lauren Farrelly and Freya Hart, both 16, are planning to walk five laps around Charlton Lakes.
Sun, 08 Aug 2021 10:56:47 +010017 free activities to do with children in Basingstoke
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.
Sun, 08 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100Hampshire beach hut goes for sale for a £33K
With staycations on the cards this summer, there is no better time to think about buying your own slice of property by the sea.
Sun, 08 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0100In the courts: Spitting denied and perfume thief jailed
Perfume thief jailed again
Sun, 08 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0100Andover Town Council appoints new internal auditor
A new auditor has been appointed by the town council following a series of controversies in the past year.
Sun, 08 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100Figures show where people are moving to Hampshire from
The county's population grew last year as UK residents chose to move amid a growing demand for housing.
Sun, 08 Aug 2021 14:00:00 +0100Andover artists join Hampshire art trail
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.
Sun, 08 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +0100Planning: Who wants to build in your street this week?
Here are a few of this week’s planning applications advertised by the Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council.
Sun, 08 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +0100Letters: Railway legacy, climate issues, and phone problems
Here's what Andover Advertiser readers had to say this week
Sun, 08 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0100Word Up: The new form of nature writing
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 ...
Sun, 08 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0100Farm Blog: It’s time to help farmers with the harvest
You can help, even though you’ve never done anything more to contribute to the British (or world) harvest than eat bread and cakes.
Sat, 07 Aug 2021 16:47:31 +0100Andover students raising money for children with special needs
A GROUP of staff and students of an Andover school is taking part in a 24-hour bike ride challenge to raise money for children with special needs.
Sat, 07 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0100Tracing the origin of Andover Co-op society
The origin of the Andover Co-operative Society can be traced back to a notice placed in the Andover Advertiser of December 7, 1900
Sat, 07 Aug 2021 09:20:32 +0100Hampshire church and hotel to host Ant McPartlin's wedding
The television presenter is preparing to tie the knot just outside Basingstoke, with a stunning Georgian mansion set to host the reception.
Sat, 07 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100Hour-by-hour Andover weather forecast this weekend
It may be summer, but unfortunately that doesn't mean the bad weather is going to stay away.
Sat, 07 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0100Andover Town Council changes meeting start times
Andover Town Council had voted in favour of changing its start time for full council meetings following debate.
Sat, 07 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +0100TVBC Leader Phil North's column - Covid, Vision and parkrun
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.
Sat, 07 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100Hampshire’s worst streets for crime in June
Have you ever wondered what crimes are being committed near you?
Fri, 06 Aug 2021 11:17:49 +0100Andover councillor Tracey Tasker to run marathon for charity
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.
Fri, 06 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100Andover man fractured acquaintance's skull with single punch
‘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.
Fri, 06 Aug 2021 12:30:53 +0100Highway improvements at Vigo Primary School to boost walking
Work has begun to improve links to an Andover school ‘for children’s safety’ on their way to classes.
Fri, 06 Aug 2021 10:21:54 +0100Roman Way residents call for new road crossing
Residents of Roman Way have called on the county council to install a new crossing due to the “terrible” traffic on the road.
Fri, 06 Aug 2021 08:19:01 +010015 million UK households face £139 energy bill price hike from October
The announcement will impact half of the population and is mainly down to rising wholesale fuel costs, particularly gas, Ofgem say.
Fri, 06 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100Paper Preview: Andover Advertiser, August 6, 2021
Here's what's in this week's Andover Advertiser
Fri, 06 Aug 2021 15:08:37 +0100Controversy over legal status of council planning meetings
A town councillor has claimed planning meetings being held by the council are “unlawful”.
Fri, 06 Aug 2021 09:53:07 +0100Restoration work completed on Andover Guildhall
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.
Fri, 06 Aug 2021 08:32:58 +0100Nando's is giving away free chicken for results day
The popular PERi-PERi restaurant is giving away free chicken to help students celebrate.
Fri, 06 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0100Manuela's Column: Can you put a price on time and life?
If we equate life with time, we will realise the ever-decreasing hours and days of our existence on this earth.
Thu, 05 Aug 2021 17:14:14 +0100Changes to timings for London Waterloo-Hampshire trains
Passengers traveling on trains between London Waterloo and Hampshire are advised to check before they travel
Thu, 05 Aug 2021 14:36:09 +0100Come Dine With Me contestant Nicole learned to cook in lockdown
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.
Thu, 05 Aug 2021 14:30:00 +0100Timeline of events of Cllr James Nash attack one year ago
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.
Thu, 05 Aug 2021 18:26:45 +0100Southern Water bosses should 'clean up our rivers or hand back their bonuses'
WATER bosses should hand back their bonuses unless they clean up their act on pollution in Test Valley rivers.