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'New buses are too small for walking frames and trolleys'
REGARDING the new buses for Andover, I can see problems, the aisles are not wide enough, there is not enough room to fold up walking frames as I see it, where does a shopper with a four wheeled laden trolley put it. In the event of an accident
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House prices in Test Valley up a quarter for first time buyers
HOUSE prices in Test Valley have soared for first-time buyers, increasing by more than a quarter in five years, figures show. The latest figures from the Land Registry's house price index show first-time buyers in Test Valley were paying an average
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Change of use of pub's outbuilding and rebuild fire damaged roof on the planning list
This is a summary of Planning Applications received in the Northern Area Planning Office of Test Valley Borough Council for the week ending July 28. Any comments should be sent to the Planning Office, Beech Hurst, Weyhill Road, Andover, SP10 3AJ
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American singer-songwriter performs in Ludgershall station's Live Lounge
IT’S not every day that an American singer-songwriter visits a local UK radio station but that’s exactly what happened at a Ludgershall station. Castledown FM recently welcomed musician Rachael Sage, from New York, to take part in the station’s
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'It is a lovely event': Hundreds attend annual Trout 'n' About family festival
HUNDREDS of people descended on Stockbridge for an annual family festival. Trout ‘n’ About took place in the town’s High Street on Sunday, August 4. The annual event, which is held on the first Sunday of every August, aims to raise money for
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PHOTOS: The moment Andover rower brought home the gold at the Paris Olympics
An Andover rower has brought home gold for Team GB at the Paris Olympics. Charles Elwes was part of the winning rowing team at the Games on Saturday, August 3. The Hampshire star joined forces with Sholto Carnegie, Jacob Dawson, Morgan Bolding
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New use on the way for unused customer service pod in the Chantry Centre
A BOX which appeared in the Chantry Centre months ago, but has remained empty, could finally be put to use. The large black box, outside Boots, has been vacant for months, but was initially installed to be used as a customer service point.
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Andover businessman celebrates 1,000th oven clean milestone
AN ANDOVER businessman has recently completed his 1,000th oven clean after starting is company three years ago. Greg Clarke, formerly a house manager at Basingstoke Golf Club, launched his oven cleaning business, Ovenu, in November 2021. Despite
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Closed footpath reopened after public pressure but more work to come
ANDOVER residents can now breathe a sigh of relief as the long-awaited reopening of the footpath connecting London Road and Eastfield Road has finally taken place. The path, which was blocked for several months following a storm that brought down
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The name Star and Garter and its use on three different buildings in Andover
A CHANCE mention in May 1799 by Jane Austen in a letter to her sister Cassandra is almost certainly the first literary reference to a post office in Andover – ‘I put Mary’s letter into the Post Office at Andover with my own hand'. Jane was on a journey