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'I felt an urge to do more' - Plans to convert cottage to supported living unit
A thatched cottage in Andover could become a supported living institution under plans submitted to Test Valley Borough Council (TVBC). James and Maddison Taylor have applied to convert Creepers Cottage on Mead Hedges into accommodation for up to
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5 employment law changes coming next month - from sick pay to minimum wage
A number of changes to employment laws are being made in England and Wales next month. Changes are being made to certain laws next month affecting both workers and employers, from minimum wage to statutory sick pay. Here’s everything you need
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Easter Bank Holiday: What will 'stay local' mean in Hampshire as restrictions ease?
THE Government’s 'Stay Home' message is set to change in two weeks’ time, but what will the new rules look like? As England gradually eases out of lockdown, cautiously following the Prime Ministers four-stage roadmap, the 'stay home' message will
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Town Mills Riverside Park gets thumbs up from residents as it's opened to public
Residents of Andover and further afield have given a thumbs up to new park in the heart of town after it opened at the weekend. As the sun shined today (Monday, March 15), residents were making the most of the new park as the final finishing touches
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Boris Johnson says he has full confidence in Police chief Cressida Dick
THE Prime Minister has given his backing to Metropolitan Police chief Dame Cressida Dick despite the “very distressing” scenes at a vigil in memory of Sarah Everard. Boris Johnson said the police had a “very difficult job” to do as Scotland Yard
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Six laws all dog owners need to know to avoid getting fined or sent to prison
ALL pet owners will tell you their dogs are part of the family, whilst we love our four-legged furry friends, they come with a lot of responsibility. Keeping a dog involves much more than handling your pet's day-to-day needs, you also need to follow
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Andover mental health charity receives £10,000 boost to help employ new staff
An Andover charity has been awarded thousands of pounds which it will use to employ new mental health workers. Andover Mind, which provides support for those struggling with their mental health, was awarded almost £10,000 by the Pears Foundation
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Housing plans approved despite concerns of 'riding roughshod' over community
Councillors have passed plans to build two houses in Chilbolton despite concerns of a “phantom study” and “riding roughshod” over the views of residents. Plans had been submitted in 2018 for Fenstanton to be demolished and replaced with a new four
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Hampshire father-daughter duo compete against Gladiators star to win £100,000
A father-daughter duo from Hampshire will compete in the new series of The Circle. The Channel 4 show has recruited nine new players who will communicate and compete with each other online while housed separately in a block of flats in a bid to
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LISTED: The 101 Hampshire areas with the fewest Covid cases
MORE than 100 areas across Hampshire, including Southampton and the New Forest, have recorded fewer than three Covid cases each, according to the latest weekly data. A total of 101 locations across the whole of the county were described as "suppressed
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'We have changed the laws to protect women': Andover MP defends Met police chief and plans for policing bill
ANDOVER’S MP has defended the government’s action on violence against women following the death of Sarah Everard in London. Kit Malthouse, policing minister, was asked why, through the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts bill to be discussed in
