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'I am giving you a chance': Andover man spared prison after growing £13k of cannabis
AN ANDOVER man who was found with 17 cannabis plants worth more than £13,000 in his flat has avoided prison after a judge decided to ‘give him a chance’. Norman Stringer, of Rack Close, was handed a suspended sentence at Winchester Crown Court today
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‘It’s been a tough time’ – Hampshire police federation chief says officers have not had the support they deserve
HAMPSHIRE Police Federation chair has said it’s been difficult to hear the level of criticism on officers after a tough few weeks in which they’ve not had the support they deserve. Zoe Wakefield also added that officers across the country are ‘
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Saharan dust creates 'weak' sun and hue across Hampshire skies
HAVE you wondered why the sun seems 'weak' and the sky has a strange hue this morning? Do not worry, you are not imagining it and you are not the only one. The strange hue and dull sun is due to Saharan dust spreading across the south of England
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CarFest 2021: Ticket sales begin for 'Covid-compliant' festival at Laverstoke Park Farm
TICKET sales have begun for a 'Covid-compliant' festival taking place in Hampshire this summer. CarFest South – created by broadcaster Chris Evans and hosted at the Laverstoke Park Farm owned by former F1 champion Jody Scheckter – was cancelled
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Retailers in Andover can reopen fitting rooms from April 12; New rules announced
Clothes shoppers in Andover will be able to use fitting rooms again after more than a year when non-essential shops reopen on April 12. The Government has released new guidance on fitting rooms after advising shops after the first lockdown to keep
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Lorry driver pleads guilty to causing crash which killed man
A LORRY driver has pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving on a road near Andover. Dean John Moffatt, 48, drove a MAN lorry into a parked Toyota Corolla car by the side of the southbound A34 at Bullington Cross, east of Andover at
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'This is a momentous point': Two fire services combine to create new organisation
TWO fire services bordering the Solent have combined to form a new organisation. The new Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service (HIWFRS) will work across 61 stations, keeping nearly two million people safe. Bosses say the new organisation
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'An incredible lady' - Tributes paid to Elizabeth Hall MBE, who has died aged 95
TRIBUTES have been paid to the "truly amazing and inspiring" Elizabeth Hall MBE, who has died this week aged 95. Andover Cricket Club (ACC) announced the news in a post on social media on Wednesday, saying it was "extremely saddened", and that
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Police and local authority explain how far people can travel under 'Stay Local' message
HAMPSHIRE police and a local authority have explained how far people can travel following the new "Stay Local" rule this week. From Monday (March 29), some restrictions that have been in place for nearly three months changed as Hampshire and the
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Children could be vaccinated soon to prevent disruption to education: JCVI expert
Children could be vaccinated against Covid-19 as a way of preventing disruption to their education, a member of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has said. Professor Adam Finn, from the University of Bristol, said vaccinating
