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Black Lives Matter: Silent march in Andover next weekend to mark one year since George Floyd’s death
A PEACEFUL protest through Andover is set to be held next weekend, to mark one year since the death of George Floyd at the hands of a police officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota. USA. People will gather at Vigo Road Recreation Ground on Saturday, May
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Police disperse 200-strong car meet at Tesco in Andover
POLICE are carrying out investigations following their dispersal of a large number of cars at an Andover supermarket yesterday. Officers were called to the scene at the car park of Tesco Extra on River Way, Andover at around 9.45pm last night (
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Hampshire police to mark International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia
On MONDAY, May 17, Hampshire Constabulary will be recognising International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT). The date marking IDAHOBIT was originally selected to commemorate the decision to remove homosexuality from the
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Andover man raises £10,000 for victims of gas explosion which destroyed four homes
AN ANDOVER man has raised more than £10,000 for the victims of a gas explosion in his former hometown in Kent. On May 4, the lives of four families in Willesborough, Ashford changed forever, as their homes were destroyed by a gas explosion, leaving
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Matches return to Andover tennis club as covid rules relaxed
The first match of the Summer season at Andover Lawn Tennis Club even more welcome than usual after all matches were cancelled last year. The club has two teams in the First Division of the Basingstoke League and the match between the two has to
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Five places for a romantic dinner inside from Monday, according to TripAdvisor
We have been missing that feeling - the wonderful time we have when we spend some time at a restaurant with our loved one. With lockdown restrictions in place, it has been a while since we got the opportunity to share a meal with our partner.
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Council 'let down' over parents' graves, election views and other reader letters
Grave concerns Dear Editor, My poor mother passed away in December 2019, and was laid to rest with my late father at Charlton cemetery in January 2020. To date their grave has not been flattened and remains an eyesore. We have communicated
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Just one area across Basingstoke and Andover recorded more than two Covid cases last week
Just one area across Basingstoke and Andover recorded more than two Covid cases last week as virus rates continue to decline. Only South Ham in Basingstoke (3 cases) had more than two cases of Covid-19 in the seven days to Saturday, May 8. When
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Author's fascinating story inspires new Spitfire book
ALASDAIR Cross has been interested in planes since he was a young boy. Growing up in the Orkney Islands, he was a regular visitor to Britain’s smallest air show there, which one year he remembers featuring a powder pink Spitfire. Growing up
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Inside Hampshire’s most popular property up for sale for £335,000 with stunning interior
AFTER spending a year in lockdown in our homes, it is easy to see why so many people are itching to move. Property website Zoopla has shared details of the most popular homes available for sale in Hampshire right now. Coming in at the top of
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Eight romantic things to do in Hampshire- perfect for a post lockdown date
AFTER spending the last few months inside our homes, it can be hard to remember what normal life feels like. Thankfully, on Monday (May 17) lockdown restriction will be eased even further and there will be plenty of things for couples to do.
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These six fun ideas for a day out open in the next few weeks
Fed up of the walking the same route over the last couple of months? Fed up with watching television every evening after work, and spending your weekends at home? After the government gave the green light for step three of the lockdown roadmap
