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'We should be proud to be British': Deputy mayor welcomes rule to fly Union flag above council buildings
THE Union flag is to be flown above council buildings every day in a bid to unite the nation, new guidance has set out. But what do our North Hampshire politicians make of this decision? Currently, the patriotic symbol is only required to be
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You could be barred from the pub without Covid vaccine, Boris Johnson warns
Pub landlords will have the right to refuse entry to customers if they have not received a Covid jab, Boris Johnson has said. Punters eager to return to their local pub for a pint after lockdown may be required to show proof of vaccination.
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Rogue trader who scammed vulnerable residents out of over £100k is sent to jail
A rogue trader has been convicted of scamming an Andover resident out of thousands of pounds through unnecessary work. Thomas Edward Turner, of Odstock Road, Salisbury, was sentenced to two years and eight months in jail on March 22 after pleading
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Suspicious fish and drunk in a pub - The unusual crimes you may have committed
Over the past few weeks, much controversy has been generated by the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill, which, among other measures, would propose new powers for police to limit protests. If it were to pass, it would become one of numerous
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More than two in five Hampshire Hospitals Trust staff unwell due to stress amid Covid-19 pandemic
MORE than two in five staff at Hampshire Hospitals Trust felt ill due to work-related stress as the coronavirus pandemic took hold last year, according to a survey. The annual NHS staff survey has revealed the toll of the Covid-19 crisis on staff
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Man to stand trial accused of rape and indecent assault of a child
AN ANDOVER man will stand trial later this year after he denied raping a girl under the age of 14. Keith Frederick Marsh, of Kings Meadow, appeared at Winchester Crown Court on Wednesday last week. The 57-year-old pleaded not guilty to two counts
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Cocaine and cannabis dealer to be sentenced next month
A DRUG dealer will be sentenced next month for supplying cocaine and cannabis in Stockbridge. David Hirons appeared at Winchester Crown Court on Wednesday last week where he pleaded guilty to five offences. The 26-year-old pleaded guilty to being
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North Way drive-in cinema applies for new licence to reopen
A drive-in cinema in North Way has applied for a new licence to reopen as Covid restrictions ease in the UK. German Events Limited is applying for the new grant of a premises licence for car park at Finkley Down Farm, North Way, Andover SP11 6NF
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'It’s just remarkable' - Beloved GP reflects on 35 years of serving community
A GP who is retiring after serving the community for more than 30 years has said he is very proud of turning around his practice into a “great success”. Dr Jim Rose is stepping down after being a GP at the Derrydown Clinic at St Mary Bourne since
