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Mon, 11 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Man, 70, told to pay £1,000 fine for driving at double the speed limit in 20mph zone
AN APPLESHAW man has been forced to pay more than £1,000 after he was caught speeding at more than double the speed limit.

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 09:36:45 +0100
New sponsor joins The Pride of Andover Awards to celebrate people who inspire others
With nominations now open for this year’s Pride of Andover Awards, the spotlight is on the Inspiring Others Award, sponsored by R&B Industrial Ltd and The TLC Counselling Hub.

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 08:06:46 +0100
Falklands War veteran Simon Weston visits Tidworth school
Falklands War Veteran, Simon Weston CBE, joined the students at The Wellington Academy recently to commemorate Armed Forces Day.

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Amazon Prime Day 2022: Expert's tips for bagging a bargain
If you would like to get in on the Amazon Prime Day action, here are some expert tips to make sure you bag a bargain.

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Pets at Home & Vets4Pets' tips on keeping pets cool in heatwave
How to keep pets cool during the heatwave - top tips from experts at Pets at Home and Vets4Pets.

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Wildlife garden could add £27k to house value - how to achieve it
A popular garden trend could add up to £27k to your house value according to experts – here’s how to achieve it.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 13:22:05 +0100
Can I go home from work if it's too hot?
WITH many workplaces sweltering as the temperature nudges into the 30s Celsius, can it ever be so hot at work that you are allowed to go home?

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 15:57:18 +0100
Man, 28, arrested on suspicion of drink and drug driving after Range Rover overturns in petrol station forecourt off A303
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of drink and drug driving after a car collided with a barrier at a petrol station near Andover.

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 05:31:00 +0100
Winchester Science Centre summer activities
RESIDENTS are invited to enjoy an action-packed family adventure this summer at the Winchester Science Centre.

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 05:30:00 +0100
Army Flying Museum - learn about the history of British gliders
RESIDENTS are invited to learn about the first large scale British use of gliders in action.

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 11:10:33 +0100
Police launch appeal after e-scooter hit and run left schoolgirl, 8, with broken leg
AN ANDOVER mother is appealing to the public to help trace an e-scooter driver who crashed into her young daughter on her way home from school, leaving her with two broken bones.

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Most expensive, busiest and trendiest parts of Test Valley to buy a house revealed
ANALYSIS of new figures reveals that Blackwater was the most expensive area of Test Valley to buy a house in last year.

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
RSPCA warns of increase in animal harm during summer months
NEW figures released by an animal welfare charity warns of rises in animal harm in the summer months, with Hampshire one of the worst offenders.

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Hampshire property: Little Ann Road property for sale for £1.8million
AN 'ATTRACTIVE' Grade II listed home in Test Valley has gone up for sale for £1.8million.

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Andover man who drove 'dangerous' car hit with points on his licence
AN ANDOVER man has been fined after he drove his car in a condition which posed the danger of causing injury.

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 17:28:33 +0100
Charity volunteer drivers back petition to increase mileage allowance as cost of fuel soars
AS THE cost of living crisis continues to have a significant impact on the lives of people across the country, a charity group from Whitchurch is backing a petition to increase mileage allowance for volunteer drivers.

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
A benevolent master of Winchester College who changed the Andover skyline
Dr W S Goddard: A benevolent master of Winchester College, who changed the Andover skyline, writes David Allen.

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 21:40:18 +0100
When is Flying Ant Day 2022 in the UK? What is it?
When is Flying Ant Day in the UK in 2022? And what is it? All you need to know.

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 21:35:44 +0100
Morrisons announces major change to loyalty scheme to help shoppers save money
The supermarket has confirmed changes to its loyalty card scheme amid the ongoing cost of living crisis.

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 21:34:04 +0100
Highway Code: UK drivers warned over summer driving rules that can lead to £2,500 fines
Barbecues and beer gardens could be on the horizon as the summer weather returns.

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 21:32:33 +0100
RSPCA issue 'silent killer' warning to UK dog owners this weekend amid Met Office forecast
Forecasters predict a sweltering heatwave will begin this weekend, according to forecasters, with highs of 27C expected in the UK.

Sat, 09 Jul 2022 05:30:00 +0100
Exhibition displaying six giant tapestries at Salisbury Cathedral
AN EXHIBITION displaying six giant tapestries has been displayed and is open to the public.

Sat, 09 Jul 2022 05:30:00 +0100
Upcoming enlightening series of woven silk works - here's how to see it
RESIDENTS will have the chance to enjoy an enlightening series of woven silk works later this month.

Sat, 09 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Magistrates fine Andover man, 32, hundreds for destroying mobile phone
AN ANDOVER man has admitted to destroying a mobile phone belonging to another person.

Sat, 09 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Five pets at RSPCA Basingstoke and Andover looking for a home
ALL pets are unique, and these ones are no exception, but they all have one thing in common – they need to find a forever home.

Sat, 09 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Latest planning applications submitted to Test Valley Borough Council
This is a summary of Planning Applications received in the Northern Area Planning Office of Test Valley Borough Council for the week ending 3rd July 2022. Any comments should be sent to the Planning Office, Beech Hurst, Weyhill Road, Andover, SP10 3A...

Sat, 09 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Andover Tap customer presented with platinum bar by Andwell Brewery
To celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, a Hampshire brewery decided to produce a limited-edition ale and named it Platinum Reign after the Queen’s 70 years of service.

Sat, 09 Jul 2022 07:31:00 +0100
History of No 14 Andover High Street
This photograph was taken by Charles Wardell in the 1950s and shows the premises of Currys and Walter J Rugg, the tobacconists.

Sat, 09 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Ashe Park Estate, near Overton, is on the market for £17m
THIS OPULENT Overton estate with a cinema, gym and a tennis court has gone up for sale for £17,000,000.

Sat, 09 Jul 2022 00:01:00 +0100
Met Office issues Level Three heatwave warning for Andover - here's when it's coming
The Met Office has issued a Level Three Heat Health Alert weather warning as sunny conditions are set to get even hotter.

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 17:57:57 +0100
Scores of residents have their say on what Test Valley could look like in the future
More than 1,000 people have had their say on what the future of Test Valley could look like.

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 15:49:43 +0100
Woman with life-threatening injuries taken to hospital
TWO people are being treated for serious injuries following a collision on B3400 on Friday morning.

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 13:55:46 +0100
B3400 reopened following serious collision
A MAJOR road connecting Overton and Whitchurch have been closed following a serious collision involving a lorry and camper van on Friday.

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 17:02:32 +0100
Test Valley villager fined for failing to help police
A LOCKERLEY man has been fined for failing to help police over a motoring offence.

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Music studio at Andover College gets makeover thanks to students on variety of courses
ANDOVER College has received a makeover thanks to the college's own students.

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 17:03:14 +0100
Stockbridge teenager Michaela Wyatt competes at Miss Teen Top Model UK
A TEENAGER from Stockbridge has had success at a national model competition.

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 14:54:32 +0100
DVLA issues warning to driving licence holders in the UK
The DVLA has issued a warning to all drivers in the UK.

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 13:04:35 +0100
Council reject plans to convert The Red House in Whitchurch into two homes
PLANS to convert a “well-loved" pub in Whitchurch into two houses have been rejected by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council (BDBC).

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 12:00:03 +0100
Kit Malthouse MP made Chancellor for the Duchy of Lancaster
ANDOVER'S MP is to be promoted into a cabinet position amidst the resignation of the Prime Minister as party leader, it has been reported.

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 09:17:54 +0100
Boris Johnson to step down today, following series of ministerial resignations
The Prime Minister has announced that he will resign on Thursday, July 7, after approximately 50 ministerial resignations within his party in the past 48 hours.

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Andover Advertiser from 1879 resurfaces as United Reform Church closes
AN OLD edition of the Andover Advertiser has resurfaced as the church which discovered it prepares to close its doors for good.

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 15:46:38 +0100
Mecca Bingo Andover could close its doors in August following sale of site
MECCA Bingo Andover could close its doors for next month after the site was sold off.

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 10:12:22 +0100
Recap: Boris Johnson resigns as leader of Tory Party
Hello and welcome to our live blog. We will be bringing you live updates following the announcement that the PM is set to resign today (Thursday, July 7).

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
International Space Station astronauts run computer code written by Harrow Way STEM students
Computer code written by Harrow Way STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) students, as part of Mission Zero 2021-2022, has been run on the International Space Station (ISS).

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Young radio presenter from Andover to host on national show this weekend
A YOUNG radio presenter from Andover will be presenting on a national radio station this week, it has been announced.

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Andover Carnival to return later this month with funfair and procession after three year break
AFTER a three-year absence due to the Covid pandemic, Andover Carnival is set to make a a much-anticipated return on Sunday, July 17.

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Adventurer and author Jordan Wylie announces launch of Pride of Andover nominations
NOMINATIONS are now open for the annual Pride of Andover awards.

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Andover Scouts group celebrates 70 year anniversary with fun-filled trip to birthplace of Scouting
The Queen was not alone in commemorating a Platinum Jubilee this June, as the 9th Andover (Town) Scout Group celebrated their 70th Anniversary with a group outing to Brownsea Island, the birthplace of Scouting.

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 13:42:20 +0100
Kit Malthouse MP reacts to PM's resignation and his promotion to cabinet office
ANDOVER'S MP has said that the Prime Minister has made the 'right decision' to resign among calls for him to do so and the resignation of approximately 50 ministers and aides.

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 15:51:47 +0100
PAPER PREVIEW: Disability charity put into special measures
Here's a look at what you can expect from this week's edition of the Advertiser out Friday (July 8).



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