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'No variant hotspots in county', council confirms

HAMPSHIRE county council has confirmed that no area of the county - including Andover - is currently being considered a 'hotspot' of the 'double mutant' India Covid variant. Speaking to the Gazette, a spokesperson said: “Our Public Health team

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Transport secretary announces ‘green list’ holiday destinations from May 17

THE government has announced the list of countries residents in Andover can travel to from May 17. Portugal, Gibraltar and Israel are the few short-haul destinations among the countries and territories people in England can visit without self-isolating

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Multiple fire engines respond to reports of blaze near Wyke Down Country Pub

FIRE engines responded in force this afternoon to reports near Wyke Down Country Pub. Firefighters from Andover, Sutton Scotney, and Whitchurch were called to a barn fire near the popular pub on Walworth Road in Picket Piece. The road was closed

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Ford transit van overturns following two-vehicle collision on A303

A Ford transit van has been involved in a two-vehicle collision on the A303 this (Friday) afternoon. The accident occurred when a Volkswagen Beetle overtook a lorry and swerved to avoid the van. However, the van driver had to quickly turn to avoid

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Two men arrested following police chase on London Road

TWO Andover men have been arrested following a police chase on London Road last night (Thursday, May 6). Officers pursued the suspects as part of an investigation into an attempted robbery in Galahad Close, Andover, on April 21. A 21-year-old

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'This is a complex issue': Shop owners react to plastic bag charge hike

BUSINESSES in Andover and north Hampshire have reacted to the doubling of the price of plastic bags. As previously reported by the Advertiser, the price of single-use plastic bags is due to double on May 21. The current price, 5p, was introduced

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Staff threatened and tech stolen in robbery at Curry's PC World in Andover

AN Andover technology store was robbed yesterday afternoon - with staff threatened and multiple items stolen. Two men entered Curry’s store in the Churchill Retail Park, just off the Enham Arch roundabout, at around 5.30pm on Thursday (May 6).

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Covid-19: Under-40s to get alternative jab to AstraZeneca

Under-40s are to be offered an alternative to the Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine. The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) said there is an “extremely small risk” of people suffering blood clots after having the jab, but

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Tributes paid to Andover charity's CEO after decades of service

An Andover charity has paid tribute to their long-serving CEO as she steps down. Debra Ramchurn has worked at Andover Mind since 2006, and is credited with expanding the charity from a town-focused approach to one offering services aross the country

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As it happened: Test Valley election results day

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Andover residents are among lowest vaccine coverage in Test Valley

More than a quarter of people in Test Valley have received two doses of a Covid-19 vaccine, figures reveal. NHS data shows 29,876 people had received both jabs by May 2 – 29 per cent of those aged 16 and over, based on the latest population estimates

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Mystery Hampshire man wins £1m on National Lottery

A MYSTERY National Lottery winner from Hampshire has won an amazing £1,000,000. The winner, only known as Mr M, triumphed by matching five main numbers plus the Bonus Ball in the draw on Wednesday, February 17. The lucky Hampshire local, who

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The changes you will see in hair and beauty salons from May 17

May 17th will mark stage three of Boris Johnson’s road map out of lockdown, if all goes to plan. With coronavirus infection rates falling and the vaccine rollout in full swing, stage three should go ahead on schedule like the rest of the roadmap

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Price of single-use plastic bags to double this month, government confirms

Andover shoppers have been warned that the price of single-use plastic bags will be doubling later this month. The government has announced that the charge of the carrier bags will increase from 5p to 10p - and be extended to cover all businesses

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Manuela's Column: Be proactive today to save our tomorrows

Welcome to the first of my monthly columns. How glorious that they start on the first Friday in May! Have you noticed how the town is blooming with the pink blossom flowering on the trees? Or, have you stopped momentarily to admire our river, flowing

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Paper Preview: Andover Advertiser, May 7, 2021

PLANS to build a holding facility for up to 500 asylum seekers near the A303 have been abandoned by the Home Office. A piece of Ministry of Defence land south of the A303, near Barton Stacey, had been earmarked for the construction of portacabin-style