AN ANDOVER mum is pleading for a more suitable flat after her premature baby son was airlifted to hospital due to worsening mould.

AN ANDOVER councillor has hit out at the government over the ongoing fuel issues, saying that “blaming the public is not good enough”.

A FORMER mayor of Andover has called on fuel stations in the town to allocate specific pumps to key workers amidst the current petrol pani-buying.

The Prime Minister urged motorists to go about their business in the normal way.

THE ambulance service which covers Basingstoke has reassured that it has additional fuel provisions available so it can continue to respond to emergencies.

ANDOVER residents have come out in force in support of the capping of fuel at petrol stations as the chaos at filling stations shows no sign of letting up.

FOLLOWING the humongous success of his cruises around the town last year, Andover’s very own Santa will be returning this December.

AN ANDOVER gardening business has been awarded a council grant to help it get going.

Ministers have issued a fresh appeal to motorists to stop “panic buying” as Boris Johnson drew back from plans to deploy the army.

Soaring demand for fuel has seen forecourts across the UK run out as drivers struggle to fill up their cars.

PRA chairman Brian Madderson told the BBC the forecourt closures and depleted pumps were down to "panic buying, pure and simple".

CYCLISTS took on a 50 mile cycle challenge earlier this month, in aid of a large variety of local worthy causes.

Planning a family reunion this year? Vrbo® a global expert in family holiday homes for more than 25 years, has thousands of holiday homes in the UK to choose from for the ultimate family get together.

A CAR collided with a traffic camera in Andover this afternoon.

A PRIMARY school in Tidworth has created a ‘quiet garden’ for its pupils, and in memory of a staff member, thanks to the generosity of the local community.

Fuel suppliers will be able to work together to tackle shortages brought about by a weekend of panic-buying from motorists.

The town will see some very wet and windy conditions today (Monday), with outbreaks of locally heavy rain, the forecast said.

PEOPLE travelling by train between Andover and Whitchurch this morning may face difficulty due to a fallen tree.

ANDOVER town council has decided to continue hybrid meetings for full council only, following relaxation of restrictions on in-person events.

A RETIRED paramedic from Andover has grown a ‘stupendous’ crop of sunflowers which are towering at 15 feet tall.

AN ANDOVER councillor is urging people to get their Covid jab following a rise in hospitalisations in Hampshire.

The development proposed by Bargate Homes would see homes, allotments and orchards built on the land adjacent to Pond Close.

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.

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.

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.

Food allergies and incorrect packaging are among the reasons behind a number of product recalls.

A work group for youth has been formed by the Andover Town Council in an attempt to fill service gaps.

The most dangerous roads across a swathe of Hampshire have been revealed by CrashMap.

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.

Today we’re asking readers to nominate their favourite local charities to be considered for a grant.

ANDOVER’S petrol stations are busier than normal today following news that HGV shortages have led to supply chain issues at some forecourts.

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said the shortage of drivers was a “global problem” caused by coronavirus.

Millions of people across the country will take part in Macmillan's coffee morning today - aiming to raise money for people facing cancer.

A NEW art gallery has opened in Andover town centre after receiving a financial boost from the borough council.

A Dogs Trust centre in the region is looking for homes for four very special Old Age Pooches as National Grandparents Day approaches.

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.

POST deliveries across Andover are suffering serious delays after a beehive caused part of the roof at the town’s delivery office to collapse.

The western side of Winchester Road between Croft Avenue and Humberstone Road will be widened and resurfaced by Hampshire County Council.

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.

OUR Camera Club members wowed us this week with their brilliant snaps of the Harvest Moon.

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.

Nick Kinloch from Craydown Lane in Over Wallop said he is looking to raise money for a “small but incredibly effective charity”

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.

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.

A BEEHIVE has closed Andover’s Royal Mail delivery office, causing further misery for residents experiencing post disruption across Andover.

AN ANDOVER nightclub which was on fire earlier today has confirmed it will be open as usual this weekend.

FIREFIGHTERS have scrambled to the scene of a nightclub in Andover this lunch time (Wednesday, September 22), following reports of smoke.

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.

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.

Data shows a key cancer target has not been met since 2015.