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Community centre garden given a blooming marvellous transformation
OVERTON Community Centre has welcomed a garden makeover, thanks to a £250 donation from Bewley Homes. The funds will finance new plants for the garden, currently overwhelmed by weeds. Dedication from the Overton Walking Group, who volunteered
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Police Commissioner to shape new plan with public opinions
Police and Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones, has launched a public consultation to shape her future Police and Crime Plan. Following re-election in May, Jones aims to gather public opinions to inform her partnership with the Chief Constable over
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Andover winemakers to celebrate British Wine Week with series of events
AN ANDOVER vineyard and winery is preparing to celebrate English Wine Week. Black Chalk Vineyard, based in Cottonworth, will hold a series of events throughout the week which runs from Saturday, June 15 to Sunday, June 23. On Friday, June 21
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Two little owl chicks charm visitors as newest members of flying team
TWO Little Owl chicks named Cheddar and Mozzarella have joined the flying display team at the Hawk Conservancy Trust, Andover. The chicks, a mere four-weeks-old, are the latest additions to the charity's team, which is following a cheese-themed
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Barn fire tackled by several crews in Barton Stacey
A BARN in Barton Stacey was on fire causing heavy smoke to rise in the area. Firefighters from Andover, Whitchurch and Winchester were called to the barn in Bransbury Lane on Thursday, June 13. The crews reported heavy smoke in the area after
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Greggs giving away free bacon rolls this weekend - here's how to claim one
Greggs, in partnership with Heinz, are giving away free bacon rolls this weekend to help celebrate Father's Day. Looking for the perfect gift for Father's Day on Sunday (June 16)? Something that's a little different from the standard socks, wine
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Back Through the Pages: Dentists quit health service and stable demolition
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 15 JUNE 1860 CORRESPONDENCE – ANDOVER
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Andover road to be closed for 40 days to allow work to take place
AN ANDOVER road will be closed for 40 days while roadworks are carried out. Finkley Farm Road will be shut between the junction with Smannell Road roundabout and the junction with Loom Crescent. The road will close from Monday, June 17, for
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Postmistress in village with military past visits France for 80th D-Day anniversary
A POSTMISTRESS has visited France with her husband to pay their respects for the 80th anniversary of D-Day. Leslie and Tim Francis made the journey to Normandy to watch the proceedings held on Thursday, June 6, as well as visit the beaches where
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Residents 'struggling' with footpath closure and rubble dumped in parking spaces
RESIDENTS of a housing estate in Andover have been struggling with issues caused by maintenance work which has closed off a footpath and left parking spaces unusable due to the dumping of rubble. The works in question are underway in Turin Court