ONE person has been taken to hospital after being trapped in their vehicles during an incident on Winchester Road (B3420) in Goodworth Clatford this afternoon.

POLICE are appealing for information after a “suspicious man exposing himself” was spotted in Highclere woodlands.

Two Andoverians—Darren Andrews and his partner Ella Attrill, who own Della Estates—have bought the house after a pursuit that lasted over two years.

THERE is a new opportunity for budding entrepreneurs in Andover as the council has put out a call for a potential cafe or ice cream parlour in the town’s Riverside Park.

HAMPSHIRE Constabulary has a new Deputy Chief Constable.

AN ANDOVER pub is to cut the price of all food and drink by 7.5 per cent on Thursday September 23, to highlight the benefit of a permanent VAT reduction in the hospitality industry.

A community woodland group in Andover has been awarded £5,000 from the CLA Charitable Trust (CLACT) towards its project to build a classroom cabin and volunteer base.

HAMPSHIRE’S business support network has spoken out against government plans for a national insurance rise to help fund health and social care provision.

IT’S a new year and a new committee for an Andover business group.

The families of three people killed in a collision with a lorry on the A303 near Andover have paid tribute to their loved ones.

RESIDENTS in Picket Twenty have been left confused by a lack of postal deliveries over the past fortnight.

AN ANDOVER GP practice is reassuring patients that all those who qualify will receive their flu vaccination, despite a delay in delivery.

AN ANDOVER man has completed a 92-mile solo kayak from Reading to Bristol in aid of young carers.

He brought "a smile and sunshine to everyone he met".

A LORRY driver accused of driving without due care and attention has had his case dismissed after prosecutors failed to provide any evidence.

DURING the school summer holidays, Andover and District Model Engineering Society (ADMES) held an open day at its site near Wherwell.

THE trust which is responsible for mental health services in Andover is failing to meet its targets as a result of the pandemic, new documents have revealed.

A FAMILY business in Hurstbourne Tarrant, launched during the pandemic, is set to expand later this month with the grand opening of its brand new showroom.

THIS year, the Pride of Andover Awards has received the most nominations it ever has in its fifteen-year history.

WILTSHIRE Council is asking private landlords who have affordable homes which are ready to let, to get in touch as the council prepares to welcome Afghan families.

We've been asking the Advertiser readers from across Andover to share photos of their youngsters' as they set off for their first day.

AN ANDOVER-BASED housing association has been ranked in the top ten of the UK’s biggest housing association builders, by leading sector publication Inside Housing.

A former Labour council candidate will stand trial this week having denied sexually abusing a child.

LAST month, two local bowling clubs came together for an annual charity match in aid of Andover’s Countess of Brecknock Hospice.

The bank holiday weekend at the end of last month saw the second Great Whitchurch Scarecrow Trail take over Andover.

England has seen a surge in demand for UK staycations during the pandemic.

The Met Office said some areas will see sweltering heat and sunshine from Monday to Wednesday.

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

This photograph by Charles Wardell, taken about 1967, captures what many remember as the lost essence of Andover’s upper High Street. From the left (only half in shot) was a butcher, a dairy, a tobacconist, a grocer, a wool shop, a decorators’ me...

THOUSANDS of people descended onto the usually quiet fields of Laverstoke Farm for Chris Evans’ CarFest.

The Basingstoke property is currently up for auction with a guide price of £170,000, well under the average UK house price of £256,000.

Here's what Kevin Prince had to say this month

The council had been in long-standing negotiations with the previous owner, who had let the building fall into despair.

The number of coronavirus cases in Test Valley increased by 73 in the last 24 hours.

Chilbolton villagers are up in arms after their ex-councillor submitted plans to build homes on a smallholding.

The latest Andover cases from Basingstoke Magistrates Court

A spokesman for Hampshire Constabulary told The Advertiser there were “no reports” of such incidents. 

It’s fair to say Hampshire has a number of vibrant and diverse restaurants

James was chosen as the winner after contesting with 24 other toddlers who were nominated for the final of the Child of the Year contest.

The social calendar for September is looking hopeful as Hampshire residents readjust to life without restrictions

Andover’s new vaccination centre opened its doors this week, bringing the fight against Covid into the heart of the town.

One lane of the A303 is closed this morning as police continue to investigate a fatal crash in which three people died last week.

An Andover teenager is hoping to go for gold after only taking up running five years ago.

An Andover charity has thanked residents after raising hundreds of pounds in its latest fundraiser.

A FATHER and son teamed up to steal thousands of pounds worth of power tools from private land across Amesbury and Tidworth to cover utility bills.

Here’s what Cllr Phil North said in his column this week

The man in his 70s was rushed to hospital on Monday (August 30) after a “life-threatening” crash in Andover.

Mia emerged as the winner from a group of 21 adorable babies who were shortlisted for the final.

The Gazette and Advertiser Child of the Year contest’s winner for 10-18 months category is Alfie Stockley, aged 15 months.

August and September are always special months in my family’s and close friends’ calendars with many birthdays to celebrate.