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Cadbury Freddo chocolate bars on sale at Sainsbury's for 10p

Sainsbury's have dropped the price of Freddo chocolate bars to 10p for Nectar members, an offer which will be in place until May 7.

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What discounts can pensioners and over 60s get in the UK?

These are the discounts pensioners and over 60s can claim from cheaper cinema tickets to discounted hotel stays.

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How to maintain your shed as expert issues warning

An expert has warned how neglecting your shed could cost you £100s and what you need to do to help you maintain it properly.

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Winton Community Academy Andover: Upset over new toilet rules

A number of parents whose youngsters attend the Winton Community Academy, London Road, claim that the school is only letting children use the toilets during lunch time.

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Back Through the Pages: Advertiser stories from years goneby

Each week the Andover Advertiser's heritage writer David Borrett brings readers interesting news stories and letters from editions of the paper from years gone by. 

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Co-op's 'Winners Share It All' competition offers chance to win £500

Co-op shoppers in Andover could bag themselves £500 and donate £5,000 to local causes just by swiping their membership cards.

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National Pet Day: Andover residents show off their animals

National Pet Day is celebrated on April 11, and Advertiser readers were excited to share their favourite photos of their furry friends.

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Andover Young Carers given £14k to put on regular activities

Andover Young Carers provides support for isolated, vulnerable and disadvantaged young people aged between eight and 18 with caring responsibilities for a family member.

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20 Hampshire bridges are unsuitable for HGVs, says RAC

The bridges in Hampshire were described in a RAC Foundation report as unfit for the heaviest vehicles.

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Andover Museum to hold exhibit with finds from Silchester

A 'one of a kind' exhibition that will showcase incredible finds from excavations at the Roman site of Silchester five decades on from the start of the archaeological dig.

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Women praised after man's flashing at Basingstoke workplace

Alexander Leslie, 28, from Andover, was found guilty of indecent exposure towards three female colleagues at his Basingstoke workplace.

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Newsquest to run special NSPCC supplement for Childhood Day

The supplement is just one of the initiatives from Newsquest’s partnership with the NSPCC this year, through which it is gifting the charity at least £6 million worth of advertising.

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Gas leak affecting trains between Andover and Salisbury

Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service firefighters were called to the scene of a burst gas main off London Road in Salisbury on Wednesday, April 17.

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Ludgershall man charged with stealing from Andover shops

Lee Oak, 43, of Andover Road, Ludgershall, was charged with seven counts of theft from a shop and breaching a criminal behaviour order.

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Omaze's next Million Pound House is a £2.5m home in Dorset

Take a look inside the next Omaze Million Pound House Draw in Dorset that costs £2.5 million.

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Magnum ice cream issued 'unsafe to eat' warning due to metal

A 'do not eat' warning has been issued for these batches of Magnum Almond Ice Cream Sticks as they may contain plastic and metal.

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How long does the menopause last and what is perimenopause?

The menopause affects women aged 45 to 55 but it can occur earlier for some.

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400-year-old sharks lurking in the depths of British waters

As shark season approaches in the UK, are you aware of the giant 400-year-old sharks that can be found in our waters?

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Vehicles stuck in Chantry Centre Car Park after theatre show

The Advertiser was made aware that the vehicles were locked in the Chantry Centre Car Park, owned by Test Valley Borough Council, on Sunday, April 14.

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Improvements to start on Diamond Wood in Andover

The Diamond Wood was formed in 2012 as part of the late Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.  The 60-acre woodlands were created across the country and Andover’s Diamond Wood forms 44-acres of it.