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Shake up at Army HQ in Andover as troops set to be slashed by 10,000 by 2025
The Defence Secretary has confirmed that the British Army, headquartered in Andover, will see significant cuts over the coming years. As part of the Integrated Review of the UK’s armed forces and foreign policy, the army will be cut from 82,000
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Adults in England could be asked to test themselves twice a week for Covid
All adults in England will be encouraged to test themselves twice a week for Covid-19 in order to help ease lockdown restrictions. The Government is set to ask people to "play their part" by regularly testing themselves for coronavirus when they
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The UK's biggest milestones in the year since the first national lockdown
Tomorrow marks one year since the UK went into a national lockdown on March 23, 2020. Prime Minister Boris Johnson first called a national lockdown on March 23 2020, since then we've seen some major milestones in our fight against the coronavirus
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Plans for hall extension take a step forward - but work is 'a long way off'
Plans to more than double the size of Picket Piece’s village hall have taken a step forward after it was granted planning permission by Test Valley Borough Council (TVBC). Under the plans, two new halls will be added to the existing building, with
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Coronavirus: 187 new cases confirmed in Hampshire since Friday
THE number of recorded coronavirus cases in Hampshire increased by 187 over the weekend, official figures show. Public Health England figures show that 62,436 people had been confirmed as testing positive for Covid-19 by 9am on Monday (March 22
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New car boot sale is coming to Weyhill after plans approved by council
An expanded car boot sale is coming to Weyhill after plans were approved by Test Valley Borough Council (TVBC). North and Sons Limited previously held a car boot sale on land next on the Weyhill Fairground roundabout for the past four years. Following
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How can Andover do better at giving access to online education?
A group of children, teachers and experts will come together this week to discuss how Andover and the wider county can do better at ensuring everyone is able to access education through technology. The round table discussion Digital Inclusion,
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Getting back to nature with a 'magical' forest bathing experience in Micheldever
A South Wonston woman has said she is looking forward to helping people “reconnect with each other and nature” after being given permission to bring outdoor therapy sessions to Micheldever Woods. Sonya Dibbin is a practitioner of forest bathing
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These are the 4 places in Andover with more than 3 Covid cases
MOST of the areas in and around Andover have reported fewer than three Covid cases in the week leading to March 16, latest figures have revealed. An interactive government map shows 11 of 15 locations near Andover have fewer than three cases, while
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Stolen dogs in North Hampshire - have you seen them?
During lockdown, some of us have taken comfort from being accompanied through the year with our beloved pooches. It’s something plenty of people have been thinking about, even if they don’t have a dog, with the RSPCA noting “unprecedented interest
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Faberstown girl inspires doll which is raising funds for Andover charity
An international toy brand is raising funds for an Andover charity after creating a doll based on a Faberstown Girl. Lottie Dolls, based in Ireland, has created the ‘Rosie Boo’ doll after hearing the story of Rosie Barnett, a six-year-old with
