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Volunteers needed for guided health walks throughout Test Valley
TEST Valley Borough Council is seeking volunteers for guided health walks in May's National Walking Month. The council is encouraging individuals with spare time to become volunteer walk leaders, guiding others on strolls through multiple borough
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Andover bank to close as it undergoes 'essential maintenance'
A BANK in Andover will be closed for more than a month as it undergoes refurbishments. HSBC, in High Street, will close from Friday, May 24 until Monday, July 1 as it undergoes 'improvements'. Customers were informed of the temporary closure
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Hampshire County Council delays decision on cutting school crossing patrols
SCHOOL crossing patrols across Hampshire have had a reprieve after the county council delayed the result of its future services consultation. Hampshire County Council announced a delay after a General Election was called for July 4. The consultation
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Andover death notices and funeral announcements from the Advertiser
The Andover Advertiser published six death notices last week. Every week, the Advertiser publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have passed away. As well as appearing in print, our death notice
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Council to relax grass cutting schedule to help wildlife and create meadows
TEST Valley Borough Council has announced that it will be relaxing its current grass-cutting schedules. The grass in several sites across the borough will be left to grow long between May and September with the aim of creating urban meadows.
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The cheapest places to get fuel in Andover ahead of bank holiday weekend
AHEAD of the bank holiday weekend, here is a round-up of the cheapest places to get fuel in and around Andover. At the time of writing, the UK average unleaded petrol price sits at 149.39 pence per litre, according to the RAC, compared to the current
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Travellers banned from camping illegally in Andover due to High Court order
TRAVELLERS have been banned from setting up unauthorised encampments across Andover after a High Court ruling - and could be arrested if they do. Test Valley Borough Council has been granted a final injunction order after the town has been blighted
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Thousands of Hampshire pupils step up for 'Walk to School Week'
More than 94,000 pupils from 352 Hampshire schools will participate in this year’s ‘Walk to School Week’ from May 20 to 24. This annual event encourages families to walk, scoot or cycle to school, or park further away and walk a larger portion
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Back Through the Pages: Andover selects first female mayor in 1949
Each week the Advertiser's heritage writer David Borrett brings readers interesting news stories and letters from editions of the paper from years gone by. ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-FOUR YEARS AGO – FRIDAY 25 MAY 1860 CORRESPONDENCE Sir: I