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Conservatives keep control of Hampshire County Council - results by party
THE Conservatives have retained control of Hampshire County Council. There were no major changes in this year's county council elections with the Conservatives holding 56 seats out of 78. The Liberal Democrats remain the largest opposition
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Paramedic to ride to every north Hampshire ambulance station in memory of friend
A Hampshire paramedic who lost his friend last year is planning to cycle around North Hampshire’s ambulance stations in his memory. Daniel Hiscock will be riding the 89 mile round trip in memory of Christopher Ealden, a fellow paramedic who sadly
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You may have to pay over the odds if you're planning a holiday this summer
Prices for foreign holidays this summer are predicted to significantly rise, a travel boss has warned. Pent-up demand and fewer aeroplanes in service mean that the cost of going abroad will increase in the coming weeks with “prices already going
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'End of an era' as Andover distribution site sends off last cage before closure
It’s the end of the line for an Andover wholesaler as the last cage was shipped out before it closes for good. As previously reported, Booker Retail Partners, located on the Walworth Industrial Estate, is closing its Andover distribution centre
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Andover falcon family successfully bring three chicks into the world
Peregrine falcons nesting on top of St Mary’s Church have successfully hatched three chicks. The pair of birds nesting on the top of the Andover Church laid four eggs in late March, and had been incubating them over the past month. The first egg
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PICTURES: Andover gets a blue carpet from nature
Thousands of bluebells burst into full bloom in Andover. The beautiful woods of our town have been transformed into a sea of blue this week. Members of Andover Advertiser Camera Club have also been out on walks to photograph the beautiful flower
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School's out forever - The history of Andover Grammar School
This photograph of Andover Grammar School was taken soon after it opened at its new site off Weyhill Road in 1925, the first time in its history that girls were eligible for entry. There were at least three successive, earlier schools, all near
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Inside five Hampshire properties perfect for first time buyers
THE property market is booming right now, and first time buyers have plenty of options to choose from in Hampshire. First-time buyers in Hampshire spent an average of £258,000 on their property in February – £14,000 more than a year ago, and £34,000
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Word Up: Bicycles - for ever dividing opinion
THIS week, I’ve got a new book out. As a ghostwriter, that’s something that happens on a regular basis, but this is the first time I’ve had my own published since 2012, so I hope you’ll forgive me this small mention. It’s been a strange mix of familiar
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Human faeces and offensive smelling bonfires - the problems reported by Hampshire residents
HUMAN faeces, Anti pandemic posters and Ally Law stickers are just some of the problems residents across Hampshire have reported so far this year. FixMyStreet, built by charity mySociety, allows residents to file reports with the submissions automatically
