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Andover Advertiser

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:55:38 +0100
Firefighters spend two hours tackling Andover maisonette fire
Firefighters tackle bedroom fire at an Andover maisonette on Suffolk Road; residents evacuated safely, with no injuries reported and the cause unknown.

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:39:38 +0100
Eight teenagers arrested after fire in abandoned high street building
Eight boys from Andover arrested over a High Street fire on October 12, with Hampshire Police investigating suspected arson and arson with intent to endanger life.

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:37:32 +0100
Five pets at RSPCA Hampshire looking for loving forever homes
Several pets in Hampshire are looking for their forever homes, including at the RSPCA Solent branch in The Stubbington Ark

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:28:45 +0100
Nearly 69,000 want maternity pay changed – now the Government has responded
The Government has responded to a petition signed by 68,598 people calling for higher maternity pay. Here's what ministers said.

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
'A promise is a promise': Foxcotte Road resurfacing finally confirmed
Foxcotte Road in Charlton will be resurfaced from October 19, with closures and traffic restrictions planned as Hampshire Highways begins delayed repairs.

Basingstoke Gazette

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
AVI-SPL opens Farnborough facility with three times the capacity for projects
A new technology facility has officially opened, increasing operational capacity for workplace transformation projects.

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:37:32 +0100
Five pets at RSPCA Hampshire looking for loving forever homes
Several pets in Hampshire are looking for their forever homes, including at the RSPCA Solent branch in The Stubbington Ark

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:28:45 +0100
Nearly 69,000 want maternity pay changed – now the Government has responded
The Government has responded to a petition signed by 68,598 people calling for higher maternity pay. Here's what ministers said.

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Silchester Fireworks Night returns to raise funds for local community projects
Silchester Fireworks Night returns to Silchester House on November 7, with food, entertainment and a film music display raising funds for local projects.

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
17 pubs in and around Basingstoke recognised for serving the best beer
CAMRA Good Beer Guide recognises pubs in Basingstoke, North Hampshire and Overton, while Little London’s Plough Inn is named 2026 Pub of the Year.

Borehamwood Times

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 10:55:00 +0100
Fake carer robs woman in her 90s by forcing way in to Hertfordshire home
A woman in her 90s was reportedly pushed and robbed inside her home by a fake carer in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire.

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0100
Fight to save 'community's living room' after social club closure
The south Borehamwood community has “lost its living room” with the closure of a beloved social club but three generations are fighting to get it back.

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:15:00 +0100
CCTV released over 'hate crime incident' outside Borehamwood synagogue
CCTV images have been released as police appeal for information over a “hate crime incident” outside a Borehamwood synagogue.

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Hertsmere councillors to vote on plan for 16,575 new homes and development control
Let me get straight to the point.

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:27:18 +0100
New local media planning tool Raid launches today
The local news media sector's new audience measurement platform Regional Audience Intelligence Data (Raid) has officially launched today, enabling media planners to see local more clearly.

Bucks Free Press

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Revealed: Buckinghamshire Council staff sickness costs £378,000 a month amid scrutiny
Buckinghamshire Council staff sickness costs £378,000 a month, councillors were told, as summer absences rose but remained below the council’s target..

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 08:56:18 +0100
Wycombe Mind opens recycling centre as Wye walk set to raise £1,538 for Mayor Appeal
Wycombe Mind opened its Free Space recycling centre and held a World Mental Health Day walk expected to raise £1,538 for the Mayor’s Appeal.

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Bin workers could retrain to drive lawnmowers amid concerns over physical demands
Buckinghamshire Council is considering retraining bin workers for less physically demanding roles as hip and knee problems limit some collectors’ ability to work.

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:45:30 +0100
Dog seized as two arrested in hare coursing investigation
Two men have been arrested after officers investigated suspected hare coursing near the Buckinghamshire-Oxfordshire border.

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 08:22:03 +0100
Emergency services attend incident at The Rye in High Wycombe
Emergency services attended an incident at The Rye Park in High Wycombe on the evening of October 12.

Epsom Guardian

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 11:50:28 +0100
McDonald’s brings World Heist item to UK for first time after fans begged for it
McDonald’s fans requested that Chicken McWings be added to the UK menu.

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:01:00 +0100
NHS confirms new change for all prescription patients in England
The new feature, available through the NHS app, sends notifications to smartphones and smartwatches when medication is ready for collection.

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 10:39:42 +0100
Surrey teen raped and strangled girl, 14, and threatened her at knifepoint
A 14-year-old girl was raped, strangled and threatened with a knife by an older teen who abused her over 18 months.

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0100
Unseen photographs of lost London reveal bygone scenes of 1930s life in the capital
Britain in the 1930s a new book reveals more than 600 photos of UK life including London curated by historian Steven Brindle.

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 12:42:59 +0100
Pope Leo XIV to undergo surgery to remove nodule after lump found on lung
Pope Leo XIV has announced he will undergo surgery to remove a nodular lesion on his lung that was recently discovered during medical checks.

St Albans Review

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
St Albans parkrun results: 62 personal bests at event number 700
St Albans parkrun welcomed 448 participants for its 700th event at Verulamium Park.

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 04:01:00 +0100
80 per cent of businesses back third term for St Albans BID
St Albans City Centre will see another five years of dedicated investment and support.

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:57:28 +0100
Man arrested after 35 bags of cannabis seized in vehicle stop
A man has been arrested after police seized 35 bags of cannabis during a vehicle stop in Potters Bar.

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:46:17 +0100
Viral doughnuts 'sell out' on first day at new Harpenden bakery
Bakery Bread Ahead, famed for its indulgent doughnuts, has launched in Harpenden High Street.

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:04:06 +0100
'Heavy hearts' as cash-strapped Hertfordshire charity announces closure
A charity supporting families with young children in Hertfordshire is closing after years of financial struggle.

The Argus

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Man sections off countryside in national park to expand his garden
A man who incorporated a section of land into his garden has had planning permission for the change refused-despite it happening nine years ago

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Meet the couple behind unique toy shop which has opened in city market
A unique collectible toy shop has opened in Brighton's Open Market

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Rare chalk stream 'deserves far better protection than it is currently getting'
An MP is calling for stronger environmental protections for rare chalk stream

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Fund to address impact of asylum camp on town is launched
More than £250,000 asylum funding will be used to support community schemes

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Historic tower used during Napoleonic war on the market
A historic tower used during the Napoleonic war in Hurstpierpoint is on the market

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