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Andover man starts 'affordable' lessons for ukulele beginners
AN ANDOVER man has started ukulele lessons for beginners 'prohibited by cost or opportunity', with profits going to charity. Ivor Evans will run 'Ukejam', a weekly group offering lessons for people of mixed abilities to learn about playing techniques
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Hampshire Olympic hopeful delights primary school children
AN 18-year-old Olympic hopeful has visited a Hampshire primary school hoping to inspire the next generation of athletes. Romsey based runner Annie Mann has ambitions to compete for Team GB at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles and was only too happy
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Packed programme of summer holiday events at Hampshire aviation museum
AN aviation museum is gearing up for a packed programme for the summer holidays. Experiments, creative craft activities, eco-friendly workshops and fun trails will be at the Army Flying Museum near Middle Wallop this summer. The holiday activities
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Carpetright stores across Hampshire set to close in deal
CARPETRIGHT in Andover is not on a list of stores that will be saved after its owner went into administration. Flooring retailer Tapi has agreed to buy the Carpetright brand, intellectual property, 54 stores and two warehouses in a pre-pack administration
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Calls for council tax reform as Test Valley residents lose out due to 'absurd' system
People in Test Valley are losing out due to the "absurd" council tax system, figures suggest. The Institute for Fiscal Studies has called on the Government to reform council tax, which is currently calculated using a property's estimated value
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Hampshire devolution deal welcomed by county council
The county council leader has reiterated his “optimism” for a devolution deal for Hampshire due to “good” conversations with neighbours. Last week, Southampton City Council leader Cllr Lorna Fielker said that the “once-in-a-generation” devolution
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Residents furious over plans for houses at Test Valley Farm
CHILBOLTON Parish Council and village residents have been left furious over a planning application at Test Valley Farm. A previous planning application for seven homes on the site, owned by former Hampshire County Councillor Andrew Gibson, was
