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Thu, 31 Mar 2022 16:53:31 +0100
Ukraine campaign nears £30,000 mark - how to help and where the money goes
Newsquest readers have given more than £15,000 to our #ThereWithUkraine appeal to help support hose affected by the war in Ukraine.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Test Valley Borough Council ‘supporting’ homeless man after councillor spots belongings being ‘bagged up’
THE BOROUGH council has said it is ‘providing support’ to a homeless man in Andover after a town councillor hit out at the authority for ‘bagging up’ his belongings.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 09:16:27 +0100
Climate protesters Just Stop Oil block 10 British oil terminals - including two in Hampshire
A group called Just Stop Oil is blocking oil terminals across the country - including at BP's Hamble Oil Terminal and Esso Hythe Terminal in Hampshire. 

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Primary schools plant 410 trees as part of Queen's Green Canopy initiative
WELLIES were the order of the day for Ludgershall primary school Wellington Eagles, as pupils planted the first 200 trees in the pouring rain with the help of the local military as part of the Queen’s Green Canopy Initiative to tackle climate chang...

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 09:25:36 +0100
All lanes on Hampshire's M27 blocked at Junction 9 westbound after crash
A CRASH on the M27 westbound has caused traffic delays.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 09:00:00 +0100
Simba Sleep launches sale with up to 45 percent off mattresses and bundles
Simba Sleep has launched a sale on its mattresses and bundles. Here's how you can buy them at a discounted price.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 17:13:01 +0100
Songkran will be celebrated in Hampshire for first time
FANCY taking part in a giant water fight in Southampton city centre next month?

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Artist behind Andover’s Dove of Peace speaks about motives and methods
THE artist who created the Dove of Peace which has been hung in Black Swan Yard has spoken out about how she hopes it will bring ‘brightness and sunshine’ at a dark time.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 15:56:46 +0100
Wordle 285 March 31: Wordle word hints and today's answer
Get a hint for March 31 Wordle.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 15:00:00 +0100
New High Sheriff of Hampshire sworn in at Winchester Crown Court
THE new High Sheriff of Hampshire has been announced in a ceremony at Winchester Crown Court today (Thursday, March 31).

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Volunteers band together to plant community orchard on Abbotts Ann Green
A GROUP of volunteers got together to plant a community orchard of twenty fruit trees on Abbotts Ann Green on Saturday (March 26).

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 14:59:11 +0100
Construction company fined more than £10k after dumper truck veered into road injuring worker
AN ANDOVER construction company has been fined for failure to maintain the braking system of a dumper truck which veered into a main road.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Andover arts charity calling for neurodivergent people to help write strategy for better access
Chapel Arts Studios (CAS) in Andover has launched a project to develop a strategy and action plan with local neurodivergent people to help make art more accessible to creative makers, participants and audience members in Andover and surrounding areas...

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 23:05:45 +0100
Man arrested after woman raped at Fareham Railway Station
A MAN has been arrested after a woman was raped on a railway station footbridge.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Independent living complex in Andover welcoming people for Spring open days
Churchill Retirement Living is inviting Andover residents to its Chantry Lodge development for its upcoming Easter events.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 15:37:54 +0100
PAPER PREVIEW: 'Desperately sad' - rural school at risk of closure
Here's a look at what you can expect from this week's edition of the Advertiser, out Friday (April 1).

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 10:15:46 +0100
Two men made to pay nearly £3,000 after being caught fly-tipping on covert cameras
Two men have been made to pay nearly £3,000 between them for fly-tipping waste at the same spot in separate incidents, just two days apart.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Care home residents celebrate Mother's Day with 'Pink Party' event
Residents at Millway House near Andover were in good spirits this weekend, as they partied in pink to celebrate a Mother’s Day with their loved ones.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 17:09:53 +0100
Former Hampshire police constable Simon Cole dies suddenly
HAMPSHIRE Constabulary’s former deputy chief constable has been found dead in his home nearly two weeks after retiring from the force.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 16:07:00 +0100
UK's Homes for Ukraine scheme - how you can help
Britons offering accommodation to Ukrainian refugees will receive a “thank you” payment of £350 per month.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 16:28:38 +0100
Aldi to offer jobs across Hampshire including two Southampton stores
A MAJOR supermarket is looking to hire 140 more employees in Hampshire this year.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 17:41:47 +0100
Former verger for the Queen from Winchester accused of historical child abuse appears in court
A former verger for the Queen who now lives in Winchester appeared in court on Monday, accused of molesting two boys decades ago.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 16:07:55 +0100
Homes for Ukraine scheme: New Facebook group helps families navigate the experience together
Thanks to our wonderful readers, our #ThereWithUkraine campaign to raise money for the victims of the horrific war in Ukraine has raised more than £10,000 so far.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 09:58:02 +0100
Bruce Willis to step away from acting career - what is aphasia?
Bruce Willis will retire from acting after being diagnosed wth aphasia.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 16:08:33 +0100
Homes for Ukraine scheme to give Brits £350 a month to open their homes
Brits that open their homes to Ukrainian refugees will receive £350 a month, the Government has announced.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 12:35:54 +0100
Indecent exposure incident in Andover close to Mill Lake
A WOMAN was sitting on a bench in Andover when a man approached her and exposed himself.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 10:43:07 +0100
Andover resident shocked to see pair of jackdaws nesting in a storm drain
A RESIDENT has been left astonished after seeing jackdaws nesting in a storm drain on the A303.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 12:05:05 +0100
Wordle 284 March 30: Wordle word hints and today's answer
Get hints and answer for March 30 Wordle answer.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0100
A-Fest youth festival to return to High Street in May after two years of remote events
A-Fest, Andover’s youth festival, will be making its way back to the Andover High Street this May after being live-streamed online on YouTube for the last two years due to the pandemic.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Two men fined nearly £3000 between them for flytipping offences at same spot in Charlton
TWO men have been made to pay nearly £3,000 between them for fly-tipping waste at the same spot near Newbury Hill, Charlton, in separate incidents just two days apart.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Here’s why a brand new ‘Dove of Peace’ artwork for Ukraine has been installed in Black Swan Yard
AN ANDOVER landlord has commissioned a brand new artwork on the side of his building to show support to the Ukrainian people following Russia’s invasion of the country.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Andover councillors concerned over ‘future proofing’ in plans for 30 new Picket Piece homes
ANDOVER councillors have raised concerns about a lack of ‘future proofing’, as details are revealed for 30 new homes in Picket Piece.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Fire service training exercise for hazardous materials descends on Ludgershall
Ludgershall residents may have noticed something strange going on last Wednesday evening (March 23), when the local Fire and Rescue Service ran a training exercise to prepare for an incident involving hazardous materials.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 12:08:34 +0100
Newspaper launches Saintsplus - your new home for next level Saints coverage
TODAY we can reveal Saintsplus – the new home for exclusive coverage of everything to do with Southampton FC.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 10:12:59 +0100
Hampshire MPs to welcome Ukrainian refugees into their homes
MPs are joining Hampshire residents in welcoming Ukrainian refugees into their homes.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 12:02:05 +0100
Highway Code: New rule could see car 'passengers' hit with £1,000 fine
Just one exception has been listed as an excuse to be using your phone while driving as part of the Highway Code rule change.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 16:47:55 +0100
Shop in Hampshire village helps stock up food bank
A village shop has teamed up with a local councillor to stock a foodbank to help residents in need amid the cost of living crisis.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 14:54:42 +0100
Hospitals in Hampshire see 'high levels of demand' after more than 150 patients test positive for Covid
HOSPITALS in Hampshire have been put on a top alert after seeing a surge in demand for their services.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 20:12:30 +0100
Game Of Thrones: House Of The Dragon prequel release date announced
Game Of Thrones fans will be glad to hear that its prequel, House Of The Dragon, will be launching in the UK and Ireland this year.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 12:06:24 +0100
Martin Lewis urges people to claim free £1,000 before tax year ends in April
Martin Lewis issued a bleak statement that 85% of people are now better off ditching cash ISA rates.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 11:55:02 +0100
When will the driving test backlog clear in the UK?
The driving test backlog will take a long time to clear in the UK

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 10:44:33 +0100
Andover councillor 'lobbying' county council to retain an 'education establishment' at Hatherden school site
AN ANDOVER councillor has said he is ‘lobbying’ the county council to ensure an ‘educational establishment’ remains on the site of Hatherden School.

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 10:12:40 +0100
FL Dance marvel as Andover’s dearest dance teacher retires
MORE than 100 children, teenagers and adults from Andover took part in an amazing dance show last weekend.

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Range of Platinum Jubilee events to be on offer in Andover as town council approves itinerary
A WIDE range of Queen’s Platinum Jubilee events are set to be held in Andover during the extended June bank holiday weekend after the town council approved its itinerary.

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 09:03:12 +0100
BELOW FREEZING temperatures forecast for Andover later this week after days of glorious sunshine
SPRING seemed to have arrived in Basingstoke over the past week, with residents basking in the late-March sunshine.

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Town councillor says panel recommendations are ‘illegal’ without full paperwork provided to full council
AN ANDOVER town councillor has spoken out about the town council’s ‘illegal’ use of panels.

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Town council approves purchase of two speed indicator devices
SPEED Indicator Devices (SIDs) are set to be positioned around Andover after the town council approved their purchase last week.

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 15:28:52 +0100
Tidworth man charged after Fisherton Street incident
A TIDWORTH man has been charged after two pedestrians were injured in Salisbury on Sunday night.

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 10:22:15 +0100
Andover care home celebrates Mother's Day in style
Residents at Rothsay Grange care home in Andover celebrated Mother’s Day on Sunday (March 27) with visits and video calls from family members near and far.

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 08:23:58 +0100
Hampshire dog walker jailed after two dogs die in car in 29C heat
A PROFESSIONAL dog walker has been jailed after a court heard she killed two of her clients' dogs by leaving them in her car on one of the hottest days of the year.



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