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Mon, 27 Sep 2021 08:14:26 +0100
Fallen tree on track affecting Andover rail services
PEOPLE travelling by train between Andover and Whitchurch this morning may face difficulty due to a fallen tree.

Sun, 26 Sep 2021 10:17:28 +0100
Public inquiry to decide on 75 new homes in Overton
The development proposed by Bargate Homes would see homes, allotments and orchards built on the land adjacent to Pond Close.

Sun, 26 Sep 2021 13:58:57 +0100
Cllr questions Royal Mail after beehive and leak delays deliveries in Andover
The customer service point on Bridge Street is closed with residents unable to collect parcels as the company struggles to get a contractor to remove the beehive.

Sun, 26 Sep 2021 10:00:00 +0100
Story behind a 1930 photo of Andover's London Street
This uncommon view of London Street, taken about 1930, shows several buildings that are standing today, though the foreground has been replaced by Eastern Avenue which cuts right through the street.

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 09:39:45 +0100
Andover's Weyhill Electronic Organ Society to restart
After a delay of some twenty months, the Weyhill Electronic Organ Society is set to resume monthly concerts on Thursday October 21, when the guest performer will be Phil Brown from Derby, performing on multi-electronic keyboards.

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 16:28:39 +0100
Sainsbury's, Tesco and Aldi among supermarkets issuing food recalls
Food allergies and incorrect packaging are among the reasons behind a number of product recalls.

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 10:32:34 +0100
Andover Town forms youth group to help fill service gaps
A work group for youth has been formed by the Andover Town Council in an attempt to fill service gaps.

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Hampshire's most dangerous roads over 10 years
The most dangerous roads across a swathe of Hampshire have been revealed by CrashMap.

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 10:00:00 +0100
New edition of Lookback at Andover is out
Anyone who enjoys reading about the history of Andover will want to get a copy of Andover History and Archaeology Society’s latest publication Lookback at Andover, now published.

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 15:45:00 +0100
Massive £20,000 cash giveaway for Andover charities
Today we’re asking readers to nominate their favourite local charities to be considered for a grant.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 13:43:32 +0100
Queues at Andover petrol stations as motorists head to the pumps amid driver shortage
ANDOVER’S petrol stations are busier than normal today following news that HGV shortages have led to supply chain issues at some forecourts.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 11:52:21 +0100
Government under pressure to act as HGV driver shortage hits fuel deliveries
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said the shortage of drivers was a “global problem” caused by coronavirus.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 08:00:00 +0100
Send us your Macmillan Coffee Morning pictures
Millions of people across the country will take part in Macmillan's coffee morning today - aiming to raise money for people facing cancer.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 13:54:35 +0100
Andover art gallery and community studio boosted by council grant
A NEW art gallery has opened in Andover town centre after receiving a financial boost from the borough council.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 10:18:17 +0100
Dogs Trust looking for homes for Old Age Pooches
A Dogs Trust centre in the region is looking for homes for four very special Old Age Pooches as National Grandparents Day approaches.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 10:39:20 +0100
Andover couple scoops national award for supporting foodbank during lockdown
AN ANDOVER couple who helped feed thousands of struggling people in Hampshire have won a national community award after they collected over 45,000 meals for a Berkshire foodbank.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 10:14:20 +0100
PAPER PREVIEW: Friday, September 24, 2021
POST deliveries across Andover are suffering serious delays after a beehive caused part of the roof at the town’s delivery office to collapse.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 09:32:38 +0100
Winchester Road footway in Andover to be resurfaced
The western side of Winchester Road between Croft Avenue and Humberstone Road will be widened and resurfaced by Hampshire County Council.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 09:10:45 +0100
Woman to shave head to raise money for best friend's teen daughter suffering with cancer
AN ANDOVER woman will shave her head on her birthday to raise funds for her best friend’s daughter who has been diagnosed with cancer.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 09:30:45 +0100
Andover Advertiser Camera Club photos of Harvest Moon
OUR Camera Club members wowed us this week with their brilliant snaps of the Harvest Moon.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 14:54:39 +0100
IN PICTURES: UN Peace Day Procession at Harmony Woods
ANDOVER Trees United was once again been invited by the Jane Goodall Institute Roots & Shoots programme to host this year’s main UK event in Andover with a procession in Harmony Woods on Tuesday, September 21.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 09:46:56 +0100
Over Wallop man to run London marathon to support charity
Nick Kinloch from Craydown Lane in Over Wallop said he is looking to raise money for a “small but incredibly effective charity”

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 10:00:00 +0100
ONE TO WATCH
The name's much the same but the car could hardly be more different. BMW's M135i gains xDrive 4WD and a rather different outlook on life from the rear drive M135i and M140i older generation models that preceded it.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 10:00:00 +0100
KOREAN CLEVERNESS
This improved version of Kia's third generation Ceed has further sharpened its proposition in the Focus-class family hatchback segment, with smarter looks, extra technology and stronger standards of safety equipment.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 18:37:56 +0100
Post delays in Andover as beehive causes leak at delivery office
A BEEHIVE has closed Andover’s Royal Mail delivery office, causing further misery for residents experiencing post disruption across Andover.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 16:34:34 +0100
Cameo Andover nightclub will reopen this weekend after fire
AN ANDOVER nightclub which was on fire earlier today has confirmed it will be open as usual this weekend.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 12:26:56 +0100
Firefighters scrambled to Cameo nightclub
FIREFIGHTERS have scrambled to the scene of a nightclub in Andover this lunch time (Wednesday, September 22), following reports of smoke.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 18:31:44 +0100
Cllr 'extremely disappointed' by 'unfair' cuts to children's services
A SCHOOL governor and councillor from Andover has expressed his ‘extreme disappointment’ about plans which could see more than £20 million slashed from the children’s services budget in Hampshire.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 11:25:44 +0100
£1bn in state pensions underpaid due to human error, watchdog says
MORE than £1 billion-worth of state pensions has been underpaid due to repeated human errors which were almost inevitable amid complex rules and outdated IT systems, a spending watchdog has said.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 10:51:21 +0100
Thousands affected by missed cancer target, data suggests
Data shows a key cancer target has not been met since 2015.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Hampshire children's services budget set to be cut
CUTS of more than £20m are being proposed to children’s services across Hampshire.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 10:37:47 +0100
Insulate Britain protesters block M25 for the fifth time
POLICE have arrested 23 climate protesters after they attempted to block the M25 causing long delays and queues for drivers again this morning.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 16:37:42 +0100
Hairdresser of the Year competition shortlist 2021
THE shortlist for the Basingstoke Gazette and Andover Advertiser Hairdresser of Year competition has been revealed.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 15:49:40 +0100
Bluebird Care Andover celebrate 1 million home care visits
A CARE home in Andover celebrating a special milestone alongside their regional colleagues after proudly delivering their one millionth home care visit.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 13:46:03 +0100
Energy bill crisis: Martin Lewis issues 'emergency' advice to UK households
Martin Lewis warned that some people who have previously fixed into cheap energy deals may see their bills surge by as much as 40 per cent.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 13:38:36 +0100
Third Russian spy accused of attempted murder over Salisbury Novichok attack
A third Russian spy faces charges over the Salisbury Novichok poisonings.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 10:17:35 +0100
Hampshire residents urged to get covid booster jabs
HAMPSHIRE residents are being urged to get their Covid booster jab as bookings open.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Resident GP Dr Zak talks developments in dementia care
IT is a fear that afflicts us all, commonly voiced as “I don’t want to lose my marbles”. Yet with an ageing population, the number of individuals living with dementia is rising.

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 16:26:36 +0100
Andover man fined £5,000 for fly-tipping
AN ANDOVER man has been made to pay almost £5,000 after waste was unlawfully dumped in a country lane in Awbridge.

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 11:21:16 +0100
The Lamb Inn is back in business after a seven-year break
A HISTORIC pub in Andover is reopening for public after a seven-year break as two local businesses join hands to revive the 17th-century building.

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 15:06:14 +0100
Stockbridge named as top destination for million-pound homes
A TOWN in Hampshire has been named as having the largest rise in the number of homes selling for a- million-pounds and over.

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 17:32:28 +0100
Harvest Moon: When is the next full moon in September 2021
When is the next full moon? Date of September 2021 Harvest Moon and how to see it. READ MORE:

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 15:14:17 +0100
PICTURES: Longparish's Plough Inn is finally open
A village pub in Longparish has reopened for business almost six years after it closed its doors – and 300 years after it was first founded.

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 11:26:49 +0100
What does rising gas prices mean for consumers?
IN RECENT weeks the price of gas has soared resulting in energy suppliers being put out of business and forcing some factories to stop production all together.

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 14:25:30 +0100
Caroline Nokes speaks on Insulate Britain motorway protests
A LOCAL MP has slammed protestors who blocked a motorway – leading to a woman being paralysed after a stroke.

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 15:00:27 +0100
Firefighters called to vehicle fire on A345
THREE fire crews dealt with an incident involving a recreational vehicle (RV) that was "well alight".

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 12:26:24 +0100
Paul Thomas made to do unpaid work after having indecent images
A LUDGERSHALL man found in possession of thousands of indecent images of children will have to carry out unpaid work and rehabilitation activities.

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 05:00:00 +0100
History column: Watercress, war and more
THIS rather faded photograph of Mead Hedges on the western side of Andover was taken by Frederick Pearse 120 years ago. The lane has now of course completely changed, with houses on both sides, but the tight right-hand bend in the far distance sugges...

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100
WORD UP: Book republished to update village's story
THIS week sees the republication of Patrick Wright’s non-fiction classic, The Village That Died for England: Tyneham and the Legend of Churchill’s Pledge.

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 15:06:28 +0100
New pottery studio opens in Hurstbourne Tarrant
A MOTHER has left her day job as a childminder to open a new pottery painting studio in Hurstbourne Tarrant.



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