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Artistic family showcase their talents on the high seas and in new exhibition
ANDOVER wildlife artist Pip McGarry recently set sail on an artistic adventure, showcasing his work on the Cunard cruise liner Queen Victoria. The solo exhibition, held in collaboration with the Clarendon Galleries, proved a hit with passengers
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Farm-based charity improves its facilities with £7,750 boost
A CHARITY that helps adults with learning disabilities gain work experience has been given a £7,750 cash boost by a Winchester-based engineering firm. The Boaz Project at Hill Farm in Sutton Scotney was awarded the funding by RJM International
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'Glass or two of sherry every day' is secret to long life as Molly turns 105
AN ANDOVER woman who has celebrated her 105th birthday says that secret to her long and happy life is a 'glass or two of sherry every day'. Molly Higginbotham was born on May 2, 1919, as one of six children. Growing up next to the Brooklands Race
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Free blood pressure monitors now on loan in Hampshire libraries
Hampshire residents can now borrow blood pressure monitors from their local library. In an initiative to encourage residents to manage their health, Hampshire County Council is offering the monitors free-of-charge at every library. The devices
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'It has been a nightmare' - residents angry as village without water for 30 hours
RESIDENTS in Shipton Bellinger have been without water for almost 30 hours. The village has been without water since Monday morning because of an outage. It is not yet known what the cause of the outage is. Harriet Bilton, 36, lives in Hedges
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Woman disqualified after being caught drink driving in Andover car park
A WOMAN from Perham Down has been disqualified from driving and fined after being caught drink driving. Sullivan Hale, 29, and of Swinton Barracks, was caught drink-driving a BMW in George Yard car park in Andover on March 9. READ MORE: Andover
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A303 closed for 12 hours as broken down car causes 'substantial' spillage
A BROKEN down car which leaked a "substantial" amount of fuel closed the A303 for 12 hours. Emergency services were called to reports of a car leaking diesel and oil onto the main road in Amesbury at 3.20pm yesterday, May 6. Wiltshire Police
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Doctor who sterilised woman without her consent suspended for 12 months
A HAMPSHIRE doctor has been suspended for a year after he sterilised a woman without her consent. Dr Olusegun Lawrence Olujide performed the sterilisation while the patient was undergoing a c-section at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital on August
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Recap: Two people suffer minor injuries in crash of two vehicles on A303
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Talent taking to the stage in inspiring musical of women fighting for equality
Andover Musical Theatre has announced its upcoming production of Made in Dagenham, sponsored by local law firm Parker Bullen. Set against the backdrop of 1960s Britain, the empowering musical tells the inspiring true story of female workers at
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Business offers chance to gift fly fishing experience as gift for Father's Day
A FISHING enthusiast, who founded a business to introduce fly fishing to as many people as possible, is urging people to use its experience as a Father's Day gift. Simon Cooper founded Fishing Breaks 30 years ago because he had a passion for all
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Andover gymnast and cheer coach claims sixth place at world championships
AN ANDOVER gymnast who owns a cheerleading academy in Charlton has just returned from competing at the 2024 Cheerleading World Championships in Florida securing a prestigious sixth place in the world. Tierney Daley, who is the owner and head coach