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More than 100 firefighters work to tackle blaze across thatched cottages
MORE than 100 firefighters are tackling a blaze that is ravaging a row of thatched cottages. The incident, which is taking place at three properties at The Barracks, Bransbury, near Winchester, is ongoing. Firefighters from Andover, Sutton
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Police scale back search for man 18 days on from his disappearance in Burghclere
Police have announced they are scaling back their searches for missing man Charles Knight after he disappeared over two weeks ago. The Basingstoke resident was last seen leaving his parents’ home in Burghclere at 8:30am on Wednesday, February 17
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Why has someone parked on my driveway, and why can't I move their car?
With lockdown still in place, most of us are continuing to stay at home, while our cars sit outside; unused save for the odd trip to the shops. But with a roadmap out of lockdown in place, cars will soon be heading all over the place as we get
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Letters to the Editor: 'Monstrous' building, school pollution and memory lane
Building not right Dear Editor, Recently when passing the Andover Hospital I noticed that part of the front lawn has been dug up, then in last week’s Advertiser you showed a photo of a new health centre which will be built there. How did
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TUI cancels all holidays from UK due to Covid - what to do if you’ve booked
Travel and tourism firm TUI has announced it is cancelling all holidays from the UK until mid-May amid ongoing coronavirus restriction across the country. The news comes as leaders of the devolved nations begin plans to lead the UK out of lockdown
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Spring in bloom: Stunning photographs show winter is over in Andover (we hope)
After a long, dark winter, the need for a bit of sunshine and blue skies has never felt greater. And over the past week - with the exception perhaps of the last couple of days - we’ve been spoilt here in Andover with glorious spring weather.
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History: A picture of the High Street, thought to be the earliest photo of town
I AM grateful to John Isherwood for this image which is captioned on its original cardboard mount, ‘Andover Market 1860’. It is the earliest photograph of Andover thought to exist and pre-dates by about ten years the opening of the first photographic
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School praised for 'putting pupils at ease' with Covid tests ahead of reopening
A Whitchurch school has been praised for its Covid testing ahead of a reopening on Monday. Students at Testbourne School were invited to have the tests on the school site as part of government guidance which says that places of education must test
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What will happen if a coronavirus case is identified in a school?
WITH all students set to return to school next week, there are many questions on the mind of pupils and parents alike. Schools in Andover have been issued extensive guidance from the Department of Education ahead of the return, with some things
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First look: Inside an Andover school as it prepares to reopen on Monday
WITH schools set to reopen to all students from tomorrow (March 8), it is understandable that many may be viewing the step with a little apprehension or anxiety. After months of complete lockdown, leaving home can feel worrying. However, across
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Hampshire and Isle of Wight house prices: Popular areas where property prices have rocketed
ZOOPLA has revealed the how much property prices have increase in popular areas of Hampshire over the last 12 months. Hampshire is full of unique places to live in, with plenty of stunning beauty spots, scenic villages and commutable areas near
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Locked up in 2021: Nine criminals jailed in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight this year
THOSE sentenced in in the first two months of 2021 include a woman who pushed over and robbed an 83-year-old and three men who were caught with £6.6 million worth of cocaine. Courts across the county have given out hefty prison sentences for all
