Hello and welcome to our live blog as we bring you all the latest Platinum Jubilee news from across Basingstoke and Andover. Having a celebration of your own? Get in touch!

Critically acclaimed blues rock guitarist Eric Gales will be at The Haymarket in nearby Basingstoke.

AFTER a rough couple of years in and out of lockdown, businesses in Andover have fought tooth and nail to stay open, let alone win an award.

A PRIMARY school with just 33 pupils and two teachers is set to close for good.

This is a summary of Planning Applications received in the Northern Area Planning Office of Test Valley Borough Council for the week ending 27th May 2022. Any comments should be sent to the Planning Office, Beech Hurst, Weyhill Road, Andover, SP10 3A...

Test Valley’s motorists will have two road closures to avoid nearby on the National Highways network in the next fortnight.

There are a number of discounts to be enjoyed at the likes of Deliveroo, Uber Eats and Domino's for the Platinum Jubilee weekend

In the battle of the whiskies a budget supermarket brand has come out on top - and it costs just £17 a bottle.

Take inspiration from iconic jewellery worn by the Duchess of Cambridge, Princess Diana and Meghan Markle.

AN ANDOVER solider who is part of a group called The Soldiers’ which has seen its new jubilee single shoot to number one.

A CARE home resident’s wish came true last weekend when she had the chance to dance the Waltz at her 102nd birthday party.

CUSTOMERS at the cinema in Andover were evacuated yesterday evening (May 2) after the fire alarm sounded.

Beacons across Andover were lit up last night to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

A NEW art business has been awarded a £750 Business Incentive Grant by the borough after opening its doors at Andover’s Basepoint.

The Platinum Jubilee weekend is upon us and it’s time to celebrate Her Majesty’s extraordinary achievement. Her life has been one of service in the truest sense of the word. To the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth and to all of us. Which is why I...

Here's a look at what you can expect from this week's edition of the Advertiser, out Friday (June 3).

A WEATHER alert has been issued for Andover amid fears that thunderstorms are heading up from the south.

Recreate your favourite Royals' make up routine for your Platinum Jubilee celebrations from The Body Shop.

Stay at a Holiday Inn or Holiday Inn Express and discover all that the new Jubilee cities have to offer.

If you’d like to get the Love Island look, here’s a DIY firepit you can create in your own back yard, plus some easier options if you want to save time.

June is here and while we have the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations this weekend, we also have Father’s Day to organise.

RESIDENTS in Andover took to the dance floor for a "wonderfully royal"  Tea Dance to mark the Queens Platinum Jubilee.

VOLUNTEERS at two Andover charities have been awarded The Queen’s Award for Voluntary service, the highest award a local voluntary group can receive in the UK equivalent to an MBE.

A FORMER foster carer from Stockbridge has been awarded an OBE as part of the Queen's Birthday Honour's List 2022, released ahead of the Platinum Jubilee.

WITH neighbours, families, friends and businesses celebrating the Queen's Platinum Jubilee we will be joining in across all four days.

As part of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations more than 3,000 beacons will be set ablaze across the UK and the Commonwealth.

THOUSANDS of NHS and pharmacy staff will be at work - or on call - over the four-day bank holiday weekend.

In time for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, InAndover through Andover BID has supplied local businesses with thousands of metres of colourful Union Jack bunting.

The winner of a borough council competition to send a Platinum Jubilee card to Her Majesty The Queen on behalf of the mayor has been announced following a ceremony at her school last week.

A PRIMARY school in Nether Wallop has received a special visit from a helicopter bearing water safety gifts.

Pupils at Tidworth’s Wellington Lions Primary and Wellington Eagles Primary in Ludgershall took the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee to their hearts.

Aldi Action Air Bouncy Castle is the ultimate way to keep the kids entertained over Half Term and into the summer holidays.

Here's a roundup of some of the items you'll find in Aldi and Lidl middles aisles from Thursday, June 2.

AN ANDOVER man has been charged with breaching a restraining order following an investigation by police.

AN ANDOVER councillor who runs a community football club is giving up competitive coaching in favour of charity training sessions aimed at refugees and young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.

A STUDY from the Southern Co-op has revealed a higher demand for local products in Hampshire.

A boy has raised £200 to send sport equipment to Ghana by doing 500 continuous jumps on his pogo stick.

A NEW gym has opened in Andover following an official cutting of the ribbon by Cllr Rebecca Meyer

RESIDENTS are being encouraged to join Andover Town Council for a Picnic in the Park to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee on Sunday (June 5).

Residents at an Andover care home have celebrated National Biscuit Day by joining residents in other homes across the UK to see which type of biscuit fared best when dunked in a cuppa.

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.

WITH preparations now in full swing for the 2022 event, the sponsors for one of Pride of Andover’s extra special awards, the Sue Sheppard award, has been announced as The Commercial Centre.

AN ANDOVER medical practice is celebrating reaching the milestone of 10,000 registered patients.

Cowes RNLI lifeboat went to assist a couple aboard a 26-foot yacht yesterday afternoon (Tuesday).

Brits up and down the country and preparing for the long weekend as Jubilee celebrations kick-off.

As we prepare for a warm summer (hopefully), now is the time to do the garden revamp you’ve been thinking about all winter.

Keep cool and have fun over the Jubilee bank holiday with the addition of a swimming pool, plus lots more outdoor additions to get your garden ready for the celebrations.

The Queen’s plane was forced to abort landing in London yesterday as she returned home from Balmoral, it has been reported.

As we prepare for a warm summer (hopefully), now is the time to do the garden revamp you’ve been thinking about all winter.

A MAN has been charged with drink driving following a two-vehicle collision near an Andover roundabout on Monday evening (May 30) which left another person injured.