Here's what's in this week's Andover Advertiser

The heavy police presence spotted on Salisbury Road on Andover last night was responding to a ‘concern for welfare’ of a 50-year-old man, police have confirmed.

TRIBUTES have been paid to a beloved Andover dance teacher and school principal, who sadly passed away on Sunday (August 15).

TIDWORTH's MP has said Wiltshire has "a lot of empty MOD properties" which could be used to house evacuees from Afghanistan.

Residents enjoyed another joyful Friday as Four Fun Fridays reached halfway through its annual run of free family-friendly activities in Andover.

The number of coronavirus cases in Test Valley increased by 67 in the last 24 hour recorded period, official figures show.

REFUGEES from Afghanistan are set to be housed in North Hampshire, it has been announced

A NEW study has revealed that a local country house would have one of the highest rates of stamp duty in England.

The suggestion, which appears in a Department for Education document, has been branded “total fudge” by a union.

If she completes the trip, she will be the youngest woman to circumnavigate the globe solo, and the youngest person to do so in a microlight aircraft.

There will be an increased police presence in Andover to target anti-social behaviour hotspots following a series of public incidents.

A ‘pioneering’ Andover community hub has thanked volunteers and donors for their help as it looks to grow.

Andover’s premier youth festival and music extravaganza are teaming up this year with a joint fair in town.

A confectioner based in Andover has received a sweet surprise after getting a cash boost for its Chantry Centre stall.

A ‘first-of-its-kind’ space for Andover businesses has had its official opening after a soft launch last month.

A teenager aiming to be the youngest woman ever to fly around the world solo has landed at a local airfield as part of her round the world journey,

Residents and staff at a Weyhill care home put the ‘fun’ into ‘fundraising’ by organising an afternoon of high tea and live entertainment.

THE number of patients waiting for treatment at the trust which runs Andover hospital has reached a record high, but health chiefs are working on solutions to reduce the backlog.

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A man from Andover has been found guilty of racially aggravated assault outside a branch of Costa Coffee in Newbury.

An entrepreneur who has opened a new business in Andover says that the town is “up and coming” for business.

THE Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Hampshire has reassured Andover residents that the county force has an ‘additional layer of protection’ against gun violence following the tragic events in Plymouth last week.

Tidworth’s MP has said he shares the “deep dismay” of veterans after the Taliban took control of Afghanistan following the withdrawal of coalition forces.

An Andover councillor has criticised the ‘appalling’ treatment of Gurkha veterans by the Government as a petition over their pensions nears 100,000 signatures.

An Andover plumber has received a boost after striking out on his own with his own business.

The former base of Test Valley Borough Council’s (TVBC) housing stock is itself set to become housing after plans were approved for a change of use.

A police officer has been sacked after being found guilty of gross misconduct.

The UK medical watchdog has given the go ahead for the Moderna coronavirus vaccine to be given to children aged 12 and over.

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

Cllr Nick Matthews helped the Veterans finish the tournament as runners-up after leading a valiant fight against national teams that play and train every week.

Plans have been submitted to convert a country house and former military training hub into a luxury hotel.

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Police have appealed for witnesses after a cyclist was killed following a car crash in Barton Stacey.

The Plough Inn, which is a community-owned pub now, is currently undergoing last-phase refurbishment works

Whitchurch residents remain firmly set against controversial plans to build nine houses in the town’s conservation area despite amendments to the proposals.

The stretches will be closed consecutively for two days from Wednesday, September 8.

A PAIR of lifelong friends endured a gruelling cycling challenge to raise more than £5,000 for Sutton Scotney hospices.

Afghanistan is now under Taliban leadership after the military group took control of the capital city of Kabul.

From today, there will be changes to self-isolation guidance as the vaccine rollout gathers pace.

THE borough's very own Downton Abbey is now available to view in its entirety on Netflix UK and Ireland.

From today, there will be changes to self-isolation guidance as the vaccine rollout gathers pace.

Scientists have said any future Covid-19 variants could bypass the immunity built up by people getting the vaccine.

Levels of coronavirus infection remain high across much of the UK, according to the latest data.

A WOMAN who fell approximately 20ft down a steep embankment was rescued by firefighters from Ludgershall.

This picture of Millway Road, around 1910, is remarkable in that all the buildings still remain in situ today.

THE trust which runs Basingstoke hospital is asking everyone to test for Covid before visiting.

We have rounded up seven day trips that will suit families wanting to spend just £30 or less this summer.

WERHERSPOONS pubs are known for their cheap priced drinks and food and unique historic buildings but it is hard to know which ones are the best

A SOUTHAMPTON park has been shut by police after animals were potentially poisoned.