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Theatre group bringing A Midsummer Night's Dream to Freefolk this summer
This Is My Theatre returns this summer with another Shakespeare adaptation, following successful productions of The Comedy of Errors and The Tempest. The company will present their take on A Midsummer Night's Dream, the Bard's beloved story, spiced
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TV stars pull in crowd for bird of prey conservation efforts
A pair of television presenters have hosted a 'Night of Nature' to support bird of prey conservation. Attended by over 500 visitors, the Night of Nature was hosted by Chris Packham and Megan McCubbin at the Hawk Conservancy Trust based near Andover
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Packed weekend of truck racing thrills at Thruxton Circuit
A major event for the truck community took place at the Thruxton Circuit over the weekend. The "Convoy on the Plain" event drew a large crowd to witness high-speed truck racing on the 2.35-mile track, featuring vehicles weighing upwards of five
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Holiday park just 20 minutes from Andover named second-best to visit in the UK
A holiday park company which operates one of its sites in Hampshire has been named the second-best to visit in the UK. Forest Holidays, which has 13 sites around the UK, including one in the Blackwood Forest near Andover, ranked highly in the analysis
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You could inherit a fortune in Andover if you have one of these surnames
You could be entitled to a fortune through one of the unclaimed estates that has been left behind in Andover. There are currently just two estates in the town which have passed to the Crown as ‘ownerless property'. This happens when a person
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18 road closures for drivers in Test Valley to avoid over the next fortnight
TEST Valley's motorists will have 18 road closures to avoid nearby on the National Highways network over the next fortnight. One of them is expected to cause major delays, with drivers facing a holdup of at least 30 minutes. Another six will cause
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Here's how the 'magic' of horses is used to help improve mental health
A MENTAL health service is using a rather unique method to enable members explore ways of communicating their feelings, via the 'magic' of horses. The Three Bees Project, in Andover Down, is known for its use of animals such as therapy goats to
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Choir getting ready for summer concert in aid of Andover charity
FOLLOWING a successful performance of Faure’s Requiem in April, Andover Chamber Choir is preparing its summer concert. The concert will take place at St Peter’s Church, St Mary Bourne, on Saturday, July 20, at 7.30 pm. The programme title is
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Overton claims semi-final place in Cyril Thompson Trophy
Overton became the first team to book their place in the final four of the Cyril Thompson Trophy, after they beat Oakley B by 32 runs, writes Graham Merry. Oakley won the toss and put Overton into bat and thanks to an excellent unbeaten 92 from
