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Despite cost-of-living support from the Department for Work and Pensions, everyone on Universal Credit is expected to experience a household cash deficit.

The payment is the first of two accumulating to £650 as part of government plans to help ease the cost of living crisis.

Test your Harry Potter knowledge with five different rounds, from spells and potions to Hogwarts and creatures.

A universal household levy could offer a viable alternative to the BBC licence fee, a new report has suggested.

During August and September wasps turn their attentions to sweet food making them much more of a nuisance.

Households will start receiving money off their energy bills from October, with the discount made in six instalments.

Here's a selection of the items you'll find in the middle aisles of Aldi and Lidl from Sunday, August 7.

According to the Road Traffic Act 1988 in reference to careless and inconsiderate driving, the law is clear.

Parts of England are facing a hosepipe ban after little rainfall and high temperatures in July.

The start of Strictly 2022 is fast approaching - here are all the celebrity contestants announced so far.

Monkeypox case numbers in the UK are starting to plateau, according to new figures from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).

Rail passengers are being warned of new disruption to services due to a planned strike by train drivers at nine companies.

ONE lane of a major Andover road was blocked for nearly an hour on Friday morning following a collision.

AN ANDOVER man has been fined for driving without wearing a seatbelt.

MORE than 30,000 Ahmadi Muslims will meet in Hampshire for the first time since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic this weekend.

Gardeners are being encouraged to grass on their green-fingered neighbours if they spot them repeatedly breaching hosepipe bans.

A proposal from Southern Water to lift restrictions on the amount of water it takes from the River Test is being challenged by anglers.

A county-wide hosepipe ban will come into force across Hampshire today.

THE county council has come under fire for claiming no cuts are being made to a school service set to be slashed by £986,000.

A pub in Shipton Bellinger has closed its doors for the last time after serving loyal customers for 26 years.

XODUS, the exceptional Bob Marley and The Wailers Tribute Act are due to play live in The Lights arena later this year.

A HGV driver from Andover has been handed a fine after he drove a vehicle which exceeded the permitted weight.

Here's a look at what you can expect from this week's edition of the Advertiser, out Friday (August 5)

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AN ANDOVER woman who fought to be able to play football with the boys growing up has spoken out about how proud she is of the Lionesses.

ANDOVER'S MP has said that the 'welfare and care' of residents must be a priority in discussion surrounding the merger between a disability charity and housing association.

AN ANDOVER care home will remain closed until the autumn, the county council has confirmed in response to calls for a decision on its future.

A COMPANY which makes children's car seats and pushchairs has confirmed that it will cease manufacturing at its Andover site at the end of this year.

ANDOVER’S neighbourhood policing team will be holding a public drop-in session in the Chantry Centre on Thursday (August 4).

AN ANDOVER pub organised a Pride Day to celebrate the LGBTQ culture.

Police officers have revealed that they stopped more than 150 unsafe vehicles during a week-long operation to improve road safety.

A COMMUNITY football club in Andover has appointed a new chairman and secretary at its recent Annual General Meeting (AGM).

AN INDEPENDENT business owner has announced he will be leaving Andover town centre as he expands, citing “petty” council policies which he says have prevented him from finding suitable premises.

THE leader of the borough council has said he is ‘surprised and disappointed’ by the announcement that a disability charity is set to merge with a housing association later this year.

A village has been without some mobile or data signals for over a month and a business owner has been "massively" impacted.

The Pride of Andover Awards team has announbced that it will once again have the backing of local music venue The Rock House, supporting and sponsoring this year’s Arts Award category.

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HHFT) has appointed a new Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

A SPECIAL educational needs school near Andover has installed a selection of brand new equipment after asking its community for their views.

A FAMILY fund day at Andover Fire Station has raised more than £2,000 for charity.

A DISABILITY charity whose homes were rated 'inadequate' by inspectors last month has announced it will be merging with a housing association.

A POPULAR Andover ice cream shop will be offering a variety of their vast flavour selection at a pop-up stand in Vigo Park this summer.

A MAN who was arrested following an incident in Overton on Friday evening (July 29) has been released on bail.

A BRAND new cafe is set to open in Andover this week after the owners of popular SP cocktail bar announced a new venture.

THE Andover branch of Newbury Building Society celebrated 50 years last week, marking the momentous milestone with cake, balloons, and a special hamper competition for local members.

A Rotary Club has presented a cheque for £2000 to Andover's Foodbank.

A NURSERY is set to expand with the development of a new building and increased opening hours.

“A guide to Andover: you won’t have heard of it, and you won’t know where it is. I’ve just got home, and I’ve already forgotten where I’ve come from.”

ANDOVER town council will soon be tasked with appointing someone new into their administrative team following the resignation of their town clerk.

The Lionesses beat Germany 2-1 in extra time, securing the first major tournament title for any England team since 1966.