Pencils have been sharpened, lunchboxes retrieved from the back of the cupboard and shoes given a polish.

Members of the public have recounted how they helped save a man’s life after a “life-threatening” driving incident earlier this week.

An Andover mum has called for change in the treatment of children’s mental health after “awful” waiting times for her daughter.

An Andover medical practice has celebrated after achieving a “good” rating from the care regulator.

A councillor who was forced to resign after being arrested will not face any charge, police have confirmed.

An Andover woman’s latest novel hopes to inspire people to have a greater respect for carers following her personal experience.

With the new term starting in Hampshire, the county council has set out a number of Covid measures that will be in place for pupils.

Construction of a café and wine tasting area at a farm in Cottonworth can proceed after being given the go-ahead from Test Valley Borough Council (TVBC).

BASINGSTOKE residents are being urged to be vigilant following reports of thefts of high value off-road motorcycles, quad-bikes and ATVs.

Spider mating season is about to begin and people are already starting to spot the giant 15cm long spiders in their houses.

An anti-bullying event aims to get more people to join a pledge to put an end to bullying.

Over 90 care home residents in Andover and the surrounding area died from Covid-19, figures have revealed.

Tributes have been paid to a “wonderful” Hampshire paramedic who passed away at home from an accidental overdose.

An Andover councillor has called on those involved in a car meet to ‘distance themselves from the anti-social element’ after a car was seized by police.

‘Historic’ silos in the heart of Andover are set to be demolished following the approval of a planning application.

Thousands of pounds have been raised for good causes by a village fete, as over 1500 people descended on Goodworth Clatford.

Hopes for a new antiques saleroom in Shipton Bellinger have been dashed after a planning application was refused by Test Valley Borough Council (TVBC).

A CONTROLLING man who beat up his girlfriend, threatened to set light to her hair and held a knife against her throat has been jailed.

Large swathes of the country may see their last glimpses of summer weather for the year this week.

GSK told the stock market on Tuesday that the advance follows “positive” interim results in the Phase 1 and 2 studies.

A village pub in the heart of St Mary Bourne has undergone a stunning refurbishment.

A MAN in his 70s has been taken to hospital in a serious condition after he was involved in a single-vehicle crash in Andover this morning.

WITCHES, fairies, mermaids and even a dragon are just some of the mythical creatures rumoured to have lived in Hampshire.

Fire crews from Andover were called to a blaze at a barn near Cholderton overnight.

AN ANDOVER man has handed over nearly £12,000 in donations to four families left homeless after a gas explosion.

Here is the full list of new Netflix content in September including Money Heist, Sex Education and Schumacher.

The changes will affect a lot of day-to-day life for pupils from PPE to self-isolation.

POLICE have seized a BMW at a charity car meet in Andover after the driver allegedly made off from officers through red lights.

TWO men caught trying to steal scrap metal in Barton Stacey have been ordered to undertake unpaid work as punishment.

A TAXI driver from North Hampshire is among those dead after an attack at Kabul airport last week.

THINK about the future of your grandchildren and the next generation and get active, this is the message from an Andover scientist who has taken to the streets to raise awareness about the climate crisis.

A Greenpeace protester has targeted a Whitchurch branch of Tesco with a poster campaign, emblazoned with the words “Tesco destroys forests for meat”.

An “exciting” expansion of an Andover school is underway with a new classroom being added to the site.

The monthly theme for Andover Advertiser Camera Club for August was night photography.

From the mid-1950s, the school was known as Norman Gate Primary, but it was built as the British School in 1862.

It’s a trend that stretches back over 40 years but continues to grow, year by year.

BASINGSTOKE hospital has seen a “significant” increase in the number of patients with Covid in recent months.

AN Army reservist who had mounting debts was found with up to £176,000 of cocaine that he says he was pressured to collect.

The latest cases from Basingstoke Magistrates Court

A 99-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting two children could be unfit to plead, a court has heard.

Support services for victims of sexual and domestic abuse in Hampshire will receive extra money following successful applications for national funds.

CHERYL Rickman, a Sunday Times best selling author from Stockbridge, is releasing her 12th book next month.

Here's what Andover Advertiser readers had to say this week

WHEN you're gearing up for a holiday, the last thing you need is to stress over changes to your weekly routine, including when to put your bin out.

In a central alert released on Thursday, NHS England said there was a supply issue with blood test tubes and that it was likely the problem would get worse.

Family, friends and members of the community can leave their tributes here.

Concerns have been raised over plans to switch off all of the UK’s analogue phone lines by 2025.

A total of 9,090 people had been confirmed as testing positive for Covid-19 in Test Valley

The AA is warning that bank holiday traffic could impact the roads in Andover and Basingstoke.

Overall UK roads will have to cope with 18.4 million cars on the move at some stage of the three days.