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Drunk with success - Penton brewer turns hobby into award winning business
A Penton brewer has featured on a podcast where he discussed his journey into the beer industry by transforming a country estate. Guy Rolfe is the owner of Penton Park Brewery, which makes beers such as the Hastings, Penton Porter and William Henry
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New figures show how many people are claiming furlough in each area of Hampshire
THE latest HMRC figures show that 123,100 people were furloughed in Hampshire as of January 31. New data on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme statistics has been released by HM revenue and customs, which shows around 14 per cent of jobs were
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Care homes will allow regular visitors from now on - new rules explained
From today (March 8) care home residents will be allowed one regular visitor to care homes as lockdown restrictions begin to end in England. Family and friends will be allowed to enter care homes for regular visits from 8 March following a change
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'Glaring omissions' made due to lack of women in Cabinet, says Test Valley MP
The Prime Minister needs to appoint more women to the Cabinet to ensure female issues are not “forgotten”, a Hampshire MP has said. Caroline Nokes MP, who represents most of Test Valley and is chair of the Women and Equalities Committee, said the
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‘Unauthorised’ travellers removed from car park near vaccine centre
An unauthorised traveller incursion has been removed from West Street car park near Andover Leisure Centre at the weekend (Saturday, March 6). The travellers left under threat of arrest after Hampshire Constabulary attended the scene with Test
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Will Boris Johnson be asked about Meghan and Harry at the press conference?
BORIS Johnson is set to address the nation in a live Downing Street press conference later today. His spokesperson has confirmed that the Prime Minister will respond to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Oprah interview that aired in the US last
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Severe weather warning issued for high winds across Hampshire
A SEVERE weather warning has been issued across Hampshire for Wednesday and Thursday this week. The Met Office has issued the yellow weather warning for all of England and Wales, set to last from 9pm on Wednesday to 3pm on Thursday. Strong
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You can now have a picnic with a friend (and yes, you can sit on a bench too)
PEOPLE in Andover can enjoy a coffee or a picnic with one friend or family member outside their household bubble. The stay at home message remains in force but from today, Downing Street says you can leave your home for recreation outdoors.
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Andover High Street to reopen with socially-distanced Easter trail for kids
ANDOVER High Street will reopen in April with a safe, socially distanced and contactless Easter trail for families. Families in Andover will be able to track down the Easter Bunny’s woodland co-workers via smartphones, thanks to Andover BID’s tie-up
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Antiques Roadshow is coming to Hampshire – here is how you can appear on the show
THE BBC’s Antiques Roadshow is coming to Hampshire this summer- and they are looking for members of the public to appear on the show. The hugely popular programme, which has been running since 1979, will film an episode of its 44th season at Portchester
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Ludgershall firefighters help battle roof fire at thatched cottage
Firefighters from Ludgershall were part of efforts to save a house after a fire broke out in the thatched roof. Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to the cottage in the village of Stert, near Devizes, on Saturday, March 6 at
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From being urinated on by a dog to interviewing celebrities - the highs and lows of local reporting
Dear Reader, I am a reporter at The Basingstoke Gazette and Andover Advertiser. I grew up in the town and am passionate about finding the stories that matter to us all. As a child, I loved reading and writing stories. It wasn’t until I was
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Three cottages destroyed as hundreds of firefighters combat thatch blaze
Three cottages have been destroyed after a fire ripped through a terrace of thatched cottages near Barton Stacey. At the height of the blaze, over 100 firefighters and 19 fire engines from across Hampshire, Berkshire and Wiltshire were tackling
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VIDEO: Drone footage from last night's devastating fire at thatched cottages
THIS drone footage shows the huge operation to tackle a devestating fire in Bransbury, near Barton Stacey. More than 100 firefighters, police officers and paramedics attended the blaze at The Barracks. READ THE FULL STORY HERE Mike King
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Town council to become more transparent following acceptance of action plan
Andover Town Council is set to become more transparent following the acceptance of its latest audit. Councillors at the extraordinary meeting on March 4 were told that a plan to bring the council’s website into line with regulations on transparency
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Enham woman aiming to run London Marathon after only starting during lockdown
An Enham woman will run the London Marathon in October despite only taking up running during lockdown. Ella Williams will be running the 26.2 mile race after starting running during the pandemic to try and improve her mental health. She is attempting
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The lockdown rules changing today as Boris Johnson's road map begins
Pupils across England will return to the classroom today in the first stage of Boris Johnson’s road map out of lockdown. The Prime Minister unveiled his four-stage plan to lead the country out of a third national lockdown last month. The Prime
