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Marwell Zoo set for action-packed Love Your Zoo week
MARWELL Zoo is gearing up for Love Your Zoo week, a nationwide annual event orchestrated by the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA). An entire programme is set to run from May 25 to June 2, coinciding with May half-term.
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'The High Street is totally the wrong environment for the Cenotaph'
Paul D’Arcy makes a strong argument for moving the Cenotaph back to the town centre and has 7,000 signatures to support his case, and I think it is likely, that if you asked most people they would probably agree. However, I think there are several
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Search is on to find the borough's best young business person
THE search is on to find a young professional who has shown exceptional leadership and innovation to be named Young Business Person of the Year. Nominations are now open for the category at this year's Test Valley Business Awards. The winner
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One-month milestone for critically endangered vulture chick at conservancy
THE bird team at the Hawk Conservancy Trust is celebrating the hatching of a Hooded Vulture, which is one of the world’s most threatened species of bird of prey. At one month old, the chick hatched in a quiet aviary away from public view with even
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Person injured in crash between a car and lorry on country road
FIRE crews attended a crash between a car and a lorry, which left one person needing treatment. On Wednesday, May 8, at around 4pm, fire crews from Overton and Whitchurch attended a collision on White Hill Road, between Overton and Micheldever
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Overton United strike down Basingstoke Hammers' perfect record
Overton United threw a wrench into Basingstoke Hammers' perfect record, beating them 3-1 in a midweek game, writes Tony Spencer. The Hammers, currently reigning champions of Division 1, couldn't hold back the onslaught led by Tyrell Reid and amplified
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Andover First XI narrowly defeated in season opener
IN A closely contested match, Andover First XI suffered a narrow defeat in the Southern League division one opener against Totton. Previously in the premier division, Totton debuted Richmond Mutumbami, Andover's top batsman from last season, enhancing
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Man dies in skydiving tragedy after parachute fails
A man from Hampshire has died after a sky-diving tragedy last month. Videographer Sam Cornwell, 46, was skydiving near Shotton airfield in County Durham when his parachute failed to open. He suffered critical injuries and was pronounced dead
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Andover Gardening Fair returning to the High Street later this month
GREEN-fingered gardeners will be able to get expert advice and buy an array of plants and flowers as Andover's Gardening Fair returns next week. Test Valley Borough Council and InAndover from Andover BID have been busy cultivating this year’s Gardening
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Hampshire Music Service receives £2.3 million grant from Arts Council
Hampshire County Council's Music Service has been handed a £2.3 million grant from Arts Council England. Targeted towards enhancing music provision for children and young people, the funding sees the Music Service taking a leading role in a local
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Choirs hosting concert to raise funds for Andover Young Carers this weekend
Two choirs will be joining forces to raise funds for an Andover charity. Amesbury Community Soul Singers will be teaming up with the Big Sing Choir at Winton Community Academy for a concert benefitting Andover Young Carers. Andover Young Carers
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Andover Parkinson's sufferers invited to join 'Move and Shout' fitness initiative
Hampshire residents diagnosed with Parkinson's are being offered a new 12-week exercise programme, Move and Shout, by community leisure provider Places Leisure and charity Parkinson's UK. Five sites across England will host the sessions, including