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Basingstoke school raises fund for Andover charity

A school in Basingstoke has raised money for an Andover-based charity. The fund was raised for The Macular Society. Great Binfield Primary School on Binfields Farm Lane in Chineham had a non-uniform day with a theme of yellow, and staff held

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Meet LUCAS, the 'robotic third member' joining ambulance crews across Hampshire

Hampshire’s ambulance service is the first in the UK to use “a robotic third crew member” which can carry out CPR automatically. South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS) has rolled out a new device called LUCAS 3, which provides consistent chest compressions

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M3 closure to last 'several hours' after motorbike and lorry collision

THE closure of the M3 southbound between junctions 8 and 9 this afternoon (May 21), is likely to last 'several hours', police have confirmed. Emergency services are working on the scene after a collision between  a motorbike and a lorry. In

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Ludgershall firefighters called to medical emergency in Tidworth

Firefighters from Ludgershall rushed to a medical emergency in Tidworth yesterday. Fire crews from Ludgershall Fire Station were called at 14:15 by the ambulance service on May 20 following an incident at a property in Rectory Close. Crews looked

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Andover Parkrun will not go ahead on June 5 - despite having permission to do so

Andover’s Parkrun will not go ahead from June 5 as planned over fears the event could be ‘overwhelmed’. Test Valley Borough Council had approved the return of the town’s weekly 5K run, which would put it alongside more than 250 other Parkruns across

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Here's the best time for post-lockdown travel this weekend according to the AA

The AA has advised drivers to plan ahead and avoid travelling at the middle of the day as families across the country prepare to reunite this weekend. The drivers’ organisation has advised that roads are likely to be busy this weekend as people

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As it happened. M3 southbound closed after 'serious collision'

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Resident's bargain £50 rubbish collection turns into £400 fly-tipping nightmare

A resident has seen their opportunity to make a saving turn into a loss after paying a waste carrier £50 ended up costing them hundreds. Wiltshire Council issued a fixed-penalty notice worth hundreds of pounds to the individual after their waste

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16-day heatwave predicted next month- this is when it will start

With Brits wondering if summer will ever arrive after week of rain and hail, experts have predicted a Great British summer next month. As lockdown restrictions ease across the UK, garden get-togethers and afternoons in the beer garden have largely

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Lane blocked after breakdown on A34 near Sutton Scotney

A VEHICLE has broken down on the A34 southbound between Sutton Scotney and South Wonston, leading to traffic delays this afternoon (May 21).   #A34 Southbound - Lane 1 BLOCKED between #SuttonScotney and #SouthWonston due to a broken down

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Takeaway rises from the ashes as it opens in new trailer today

A Tidworth business has relaunched after being made homeless during the pandemic. Pothead & Panface provided a variety of breakfasts, burgers and pizzas from its home on Station Road, but was forced to leave the premises in March after its lease

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Hampshire Hero Awards 2021: Kate Bliss announced as final celebrity guest

TV Presenter and antiques expert Kate Bliss is the final celebrity to be announced as a guest for the Hampshire Hero Awards 2021. The star of Bargain Hunt and other antique-related shows on the BBC says she is thrilled to be part of event, which

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Paper Preview: Andover Advertiser, May 21, 2021

A PLANNED expansion of an Andover business worth millions of pounds has been cancelled due to the ‘catastrophic’ impact of Brexit, according to its owners. German-based Follmann Chemie was set to expand its factory Sealock, in Scott Close on Walworth