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Sun, 22 Aug 2021 09:00:00 +0100
Andover’s swimming baths that stood near Adelaide Road
This building, that housed Andover’s swimming baths, stood near the top of Adelaide Road and will be familiar to many readers.

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0100
The George Inn Vernham Dean submits brewery plans
A listed Vernham Dean pub could soon be making its own pints after submitting plans to build a brewery on site.

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Letters: Council 'zealotry', gun tragedy and hospice praise
Here's what Andover Advertiser readers had to say this week

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Five successful Hampshire business you can buy right now
If you fancy taking on the challenge of a new business, then there are plenty of retail units and businesses on the market waiting for new owners.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 15:02:20 +0100
Ladies’ Choir to take part in national singing festival at the Tower of London
ANDOVER Ladies’ Choir is taking part in a festival of song at the Tower of London this weekend.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 15:23:33 +0100
Andover driving instructor teaching students at race circuit
AN ANDOVER driver instructor has teamed up with Thruxton race circuit to help prepare young drivers to be as safe as possible on the roads.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Courts roundup: Whiskey thief and speeders to face hearing
Drink driver banned

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Best places to go for a night out in Andover as voted by you
Whether it's a country-side spot with great grub or your village local, Andover is home to some wonderful boozers.

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Met Office weather forecast for Andover on August 21 and 22
The Met Office hour by hour forecast for Andover this weekend

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
The faces of Hampshire's most wanted criminals
Four suspects and criminals from across Hampshire are still at large, and are currently listed in the Hampshire Police's 'Most Wanted' list.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 16:08:22 +0100
Flowers outside Andover Tesco to pay tribute to John Carroll
Rows of flowers have been placed outside Tesco in Andover to mark the life of an employee who was killed in his line of work.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 17:12:07 +0100
BMW, Honda quad bike stolen in burglary at Thruxton Airfield
A BMW 3 series car and a Honda quad bike were among the items stolen in a high-value burglary at Thruxton Airfield near Andover, police have revealed.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 10:54:40 +0100
Wolverhampton cat heads home thanks to Ludgershall vets
An “adventurous” cat has been reunited with his family after being discovered over 130 miles away from home.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 09:46:34 +0100
New application in Andover's Creepers Cottage planning saga
Plans to convert a cottage into a planned supported living home that were controversially rejected are back on the drawing board as the owner seeks to move ahead with her plans.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Paper Preview: Andover Advertiser, August 20, 2021
Here's what's in this week's Andover Advertiser

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 09:27:09 +0100
Test Valley cabinet approves £500,000+ spending plans
Test Valley Borough Council’s (TVBC) cabinet have approved plans which will see hundreds of thousands spent on community projects.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 09:35:59 +0100
Hampshire County Council calls for harsher flytipping fines
Hampshire County Council has called for tougher penalties for those who fly-tip in the county’s countryside.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 09:40:26 +0100
Meet Duke - Tidworth Wellington Academy's first therapy dog
Sixteen-week-old fox red Labrador named Duke is set to join the academy to work as a therapy dog

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 12:10:17 +0100
Specsavers hiring 41 people for Hampshire stores
Optical retail chain Specsavers said it has created the roles to support increasing customer demand for sight and hearing tests post-lockdown.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 09:58:15 +0100
NHS Covid scam warning issued to people across the UK
This latest scam involves a text message containing a link to a website mimicking the official NHS website.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 10:08:51 +0100
Heavy police presence on Salisbury Road yesterday explained
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.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 12:43:26 +0100
Tributes paid to Andover dance teacher Grace Hicks
TRIBUTES have been paid to a beloved Andover dance teacher and school principal, who sadly passed away on Sunday (August 15).

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 12:49:25 +0100
Danny Kruger: 'Lot of empty MoD houses' free for Afghans
TIDWORTH's MP has said Wiltshire has "a lot of empty MOD properties" which could be used to house evacuees from Afghanistan.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 13:08:01 +0100
Four Fun Fridays wow crowds in Andover high street
Residents enjoyed another joyful Friday as Four Fun Fridays reached halfway through its annual run of free family-friendly activities in Andover.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 12:29:10 +0100
Sixty-seven new Covid cases in Test Valley
The number of coronavirus cases in Test Valley increased by 67 in the last 24 hour recorded period, official figures show.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 11:18:30 +0100
Afghan refugees to be resettled in North Hampshire
REFUGEES from Afghanistan are set to be housed in North Hampshire, it has been announced

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 13:02:43 +0100
Highclere Castle stamp duty estimated at £16 million
A NEW study has revealed that a local country house would have one of the highest rates of stamp duty in England.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 13:13:19 +0100
Schools told to teach outdoors if pupils test positive
The suggestion, which appears in a Department for Education document, has been branded “total fudge” by a union.

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 10:40:46 +0100
British teen attempting to fly around the world solo
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.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 11:05:12 +0100
ASB incidents: Police target Andover hotspots
There will be an increased police presence in Andover to target anti-social behaviour hotspots following a series of public incidents.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 14:48:19 +0100
Koala Community Hub receives grants ahead of expansion plans
A ‘pioneering’ Andover community hub has thanked volunteers and donors for their help as it looks to grow.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 12:19:59 +0100
A-Fest and Andover Rocks return to in-person fair next month
Andover’s premier youth festival and music extravaganza are teaming up this year with a joint fair in town.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 11:40:00 +0100
Andover's Sweet Ideas gets Independent Retailer Grant
A confectioner based in Andover has received a sweet surprise after getting a cash boost for its Chantry Centre stall.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 09:52:50 +0100
Incuhive Andover offices opened by the mayor of Test Valley
A ‘first-of-its-kind’ space for Andover businesses has had its official opening after a soft launch last month.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 15:12:03 +0100
Zara Rutherford lands at Popham Airfield in record attempt
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,

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 14:52:55 +0100
Rothsay Grange hold high tea for Andover Mencap
Residents and staff at a Weyhill care home put the ‘fun’ into ‘fundraising’ by organising an afternoon of high tea and live entertainment.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 09:11:31 +0100
Hampshire Hospitals fights back against huge waiting lists
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.

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 19:29:37 +0100
Heavy police presence on Salisbury Road in Andover
Good evening and welcome to our live blog. We are bringing you live updates as several police and other emergency service vehicles can be seen on Salisbury Road

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Why saving water matters; with some freebies to get you started
We all love it when temperatures start soaring, but not when our bills do. Using water wisely will help you keep your costs down, while making sure there’s plenty of water to go around. Discover why saving water matters all year round – and get y...

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 16:49:16 +0100
Andover man found guilty of racially aggravated assault
A man from Andover has been found guilty of racially aggravated assault outside a branch of Costa Coffee in Newbury.

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 13:36:45 +0100
Speciality Coffee opens on Andover High Street
An entrepreneur who has opened a new business in Andover says that the town is “up and coming” for business.

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 13:12:30 +0100
Plymouth shooting: Hampshire PCC outlines 'additional layer of protection' in gun licensing
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.

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Tidworth MP Danny Kruger shares 'deep dismay' on Afghanistan
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.

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 17:06:07 +0100
Andover councillor criticises 'appalling' Gurkha treatment
An Andover councillor has criticised the ‘appalling’ treatment of Gurkha veterans by the Government as a petition over their pensions nears 100,000 signatures.

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 17:26:15 +0100
Andover plumber gets Test Valley Business Incentive Grant
An Andover plumber has received a boost after striking out on his own with his own business.

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 10:16:02 +0100
Aster's Testway House to be converted into apartments
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.

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 15:19:49 +0100
Hampshire police officer sent racist and homophobic texts
A police officer has been sacked after being found guilty of gross misconduct.

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 17:29:17 +0100
Moderna vaccine approved for 12 to 17-year-olds by MHRA
The UK medical watchdog has given the go ahead for the Moderna coronavirus vaccine to be given to children aged 12 and over.

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 12:28:54 +0100
Will the August heatwave ever arrive in Hampshire?
As we approach the end of the last month of summer, what does August have in store for Hampshire?

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 12:50:12 +0100
Basketball: TVBC Cllr for Andover helps Army veterans shine
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.



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