Andover Advertiser
Fri, 26 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100Tidworth civic centre and police hub construction set to begin next week
CONSTRUCTION is set to begin on a new multi-million-pound civic centre in Tidworth, replacing the outdated community hub in the town.
Fri, 26 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100PAPER PREVIEW: Developer returns
CONTROVERSIAL plans for housing on green space in Andover have been re-submitted - this time with fewer homes.
Fri, 26 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100Top class results for Harrow Way school students in Andover
DESPITE the huge disruption of numerous national lockdowns in 2020 and 2021, Harrow Way students and teachers are celebrating the class of 2022 this year.
Fri, 26 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100Wessex Cancer Trust launching wellbeing sessions in Andover
FREE wellbeing sessions for anyone affected by cancer are set to be launched in Andover.
Thu, 25 Aug 2022 08:43:39 +0100Pupils across North Hampshire receive GCSE results
- Students across Andover, Basingstoke and wider North Hampshire receive their GCSE results today - Grades will be lowered from the record highs seen in 2020 and 2021 when exams were replaced by teacher-assessed grades - We'll be bringing you picture...
Thu, 25 Aug 2022 08:49:10 +0100South Central Ambulance Service rated inadequate in CQC report
THE AMBULANCE service that serves Hampshire has been rated ‘inadequate’ by health watchdogs.
Thu, 25 Aug 2022 14:52:34 +0100Students receive their GCSE results at John Hanson School in Andover
THERE were many happy smiling faces at the John Hanson School in Andover as students turned up with their friends and family to collect their GCSE results.
Thu, 25 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100Bringing Together Andover receives grant from borough council
A COMMUNITY group has been awarded a grant from the Test Valley Borough Council.
Thu, 25 Aug 2022 18:00:00 +0100Happiness, relief and shock as Winton Community Academy students get results in Andover
HAPPINESS, relief and shock was the feeling shared by many students who collected their GCSE results at Winton Community Academy.
Thu, 25 Aug 2022 16:24:14 +0100Testbourne Community School celebrates 'fantastic' GCSE results
Testbourne Community School is celebrating a year of exceptional achievements by its students in their GCSE and BTEC qualifications this summer.
Thu, 25 Aug 2022 12:30:00 +0100Andover author Sandra Leavesley writes novel paying tribute to her twin
AN ANDOVER author has paid tribute to her twin who died, in a enchanting yet authentic, lyrical tale of love and loss that reveals itself through a painting.
Thu, 25 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +0100Mayor enjoys blooming marvellous visit to Andover Flower Club
Andover Mayor paid a visit to the local flower club to invite the members to the Andover’s Summer Fayre.
Thu, 25 Aug 2022 10:24:58 +0100Andover police appealing for information to find missing man
Police are appealing to the public to help find a missing man from Andover.
Thu, 25 Aug 2022 09:23:46 +0100National Burger Day: Best places to get a burger in Hampshire according to Google Reviews
National Burger Day: Here are some of the best places to get a burger in Hampshire according to Google Reviews.
Thu, 25 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100Inspire Awards: Business and Community award category
The Inspire Awards, which celebrate companies of all shapes and sizes, are inviting entries for business and community category.
Wed, 24 Aug 2022 18:00:00 +0100Builder submits new plan for 102 homes at Augusta Park in Andover
Andover Town Council has objected to a plan to build 102 new homes in Andover.
Wed, 24 Aug 2022 10:32:21 +0100Chris Evans' family festival CarFest returns to Hampshire farm with a star-studded lineup
A FAMILY festival, that raises millions for charities, is returning to Hampshire with seven festivals in one.
Wed, 24 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100Wiltshire Creative's inviting residents to enjoy comedy shows
MANY terrific comedy acts are coming to Salisbury for nights filled with plenty of laughter and residents across Hampshire are invited.
Wed, 24 Aug 2022 10:47:15 +0100Andover Ladies Choir performs at Drummond Park development in Ludgershall
A LADIES choir has performed at a special event at a 400-home housing development.
Tue, 23 Aug 2022 17:21:06 +0100Missing student nurse Owami Davies found in Hampshire
The Met said Ms Davies had been found “as a result of a call to police from someone who had seen media appeals”.
Tue, 23 Aug 2022 10:40:10 +0100One lane of A34 closed following collision near Whitchurch
One lane of a major road near Whitchurch has been closed following a collision.
Tue, 23 Aug 2022 17:00:00 +0100People of Andover react to proposed changes for cyclists
TRANSPORT secretary Grant Shapps has faced criticism after he proposed that cyclists should have to display number plates and buy insurance.
Tue, 23 Aug 2022 12:19:09 +0100Rothsay Grange Care Home hosts welcome back BBQ for families and residents
A CARE home near Andover put on some tasty treats for residents, and their families and friends.
Tue, 23 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +0100Hampshire Hospitals improving experience for deaf patients
PATIENTS with hearing impairments have had a ‘poor experience’ at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HHFT) according to a report.
Tue, 23 Aug 2022 14:02:51 +0100St Mary Bourne Post Office will temporarily close later this week
A POST office in St Mary Bourne will be temporally closing its current location inside a commuity-run shop.
Mon, 22 Aug 2022 18:00:00 +0100Andover man who left 200 voicemails on victim's phone told to do unpaid work
AN ANDOVER man has been told to carry out unpaid work after he admitted to harassing a woman for more than a year.
Mon, 22 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100Hosepipe ban: Southern Water leaks 1.2 million bathtubs of water a day, says GMB Union
A PRIVATE water company that has slapped a hosepipe ban is wasting 98.5 million litres of water every day, according to GMB Union.
Mon, 22 Aug 2022 10:21:07 +0100Southampton man in court accused of riding bike on M3
A MAN is due in court accused of riding a bicycle on a major Hampshire motorway.
Mon, 22 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100Thruxton Kart Centre to host Karting4MND later this month
STARS from across the motorsport world are set to come together to help raise vital funds for motor neurone disease research, in honour of a loving brother.
Mon, 22 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100Middle Wallop museum launching children activity sessions
THE Army Flying Museum is launching a new monthly activities session for budding young pilots aged five and under.
Sun, 21 Aug 2022 18:00:00 +0100Osteopath drives 4,000 kilometres to deliver aid and collect 28 refugees, a cat and a dog from Ukraine
AN OSTEOPATH delivered a very different kind a relief during a recent aid mission to Ukraine.
Sun, 21 Aug 2022 09:54:49 +0100Hampshire country pub the Mayfly near Stockbridge named among best UK waterside pubs
Make the most of the dwindling summer sunshine and take the time to relax at this Hampshire waterside pub named among the best in the UK.
Sun, 21 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100Seven cats up for adoption from RSPCA Basingstoke and Andover
WHILE all cats are unique, these ones have something in common – they are looking for their forever home.
Sun, 21 Aug 2022 17:00:00 +0100Consultation completed on finding new sources of water
A WATER company has completed its consultation on plans for new sustainable water sources in Hampshire.
Sun, 21 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +0100David Borrett's column: Story of 20 High Street Andover
George Moss Warr was at 20 High Street, familiar to older Andoverians as W H Smith but which has for many years been the premises of C & M DIY.
Sun, 21 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100Woman told to pay compensation after causing more than £700 worth of damage
A HIGHCLERE woman has been ordered to pay hundreds of pounds in compensation after causing criminal damage to another woman’s property.
Sat, 20 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100Man ordered to undergo rehabilitation after harassing woman
AN ANDOVER man has been handed a community sentence after admitting to harassing a woman in the town.
Sat, 20 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +0100Andover-based Mercedes-Benz dealer expands thanks to £1m upgrade
AN Andover-based Mercedes-Benz dealer has benefitted from a £1million facilities upgrade.
Sat, 20 Aug 2022 12:17:56 +0100Southern Water completes consultation on plans to keep Hampshire’s rivers and taps flowing
COMMUNITIES have been giving their views on plans for new sustainable water sources to protect Hampshire’s rare chalk streams and maintain supplies for customers.
Sat, 20 Aug 2022 11:38:11 +0100Popular food festival returning to Whitchurch Silk Mill
A POPULAR culinary celebration is set to return to an historic silk mill.
Sat, 20 Aug 2022 10:11:13 +0100Hampshire shoppers left baffled as Tesco cancels home deliveries due to 'technical glitch'
SCORES of shoppers across Hampshire were left baffled after Tesco cancelled all its home deliveries after 1pm on Friday due to a nationwide technical glitch.
Sat, 20 Aug 2022 10:58:53 +0100South Western Railway invites community projects to apply for funding
South Western Railway is inviting community projects to apply for funding.
Sat, 20 Aug 2022 20:00:00 +0100Andover's Climate Day of Action to return to town next month
ANDOVER'S Climate Day of Action is to return later this year to bring the town together to help tackle climate change.
Sat, 20 Aug 2022 18:00:00 +0100Hampshire residents asked for views on how to improve support services for people with autism
HAMPSHIRE residents are being asked for their views on how to improve support services for people with autism.
Sat, 20 Aug 2022 17:00:00 +0100Latest planning applications lodged with 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 12th August 2022. Any comments should be sent to the Planning Office, Beech Hurst, Weyhill Road, Andover, SP10...
Sat, 20 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100The heat is on: together, we can prevent water shortages
When the temperature rises, so does people’s water use. But if we all use too much at once, there won’t be enough to go round. While Southern Water works to keep taps and toilets flowing this summer, you can help by using only what you need. That...
Sat, 20 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100County council confirms that no Andover schools are considering three-day week
SCHOOLS in Andover are not considering moving to a three-day week amid national concerns surrounding the cost of running education sites, the county council has confirmed.
Fri, 19 Aug 2022 15:44:00 +0100Council leader says Enham Trust in 'worse than feared' state following crunch meetings
THE leader of the borough council has said that the situation of the Enham Trust is 'worse than he feared' as he works to get answers for residents over a proposed business merger.
Fri, 19 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +0100Andover woman presented with Freedom of Andover Award for her late father Alec Holloway
AN ANDOVER woman has received the Freedom of Andover Award on behalf of her late father who worked for more than seven decades in the town.
Thu, 18 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100‘Eyesore’ garage site to be demolished and turned into five bungalows
A GARAGE in Abbotts Ann will be demolished and turned into five bungalows after councillors overwhelmingly voted to approve housing plans.