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New family support hubs to open in town offering a range of services

The hubs will serve as one-stop-shops offering support from pregnancy through early childhood and into the start of school.

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Ambulance service charity seeks volunteers to deliver life-saving CPR training

Volunteers will visit schools and community groups, and take part in events such as Restart a Heart Day.

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Plans to turn former Andover shop into 15‑room shared house submitted

An application from Star Plans Ltd seeks permission to convert the vacant ground-floor commercial space on Millway Road into a house in multiple occupation.

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Jobs fair returning to town centre venue with free entry for all

The event will connect jobseekers with employers offering live vacancies across a variety of sectors.

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Veteran celebrates 100th birthday with family at care home

He and his wife Maureen shared a dance to a favourite song, and Arthur proudly cut his birthday cake, which was prepared by the home.

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'Thoughtfully enhanced' Andover bungalow on the market for £515,000

A substantial detached bungalow in Andover is up for sale with a guide price of £515,000.

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Hotel fire in Andover prompts large emergency response

Emergency services were alerted to the incident at Travelodge on Hawker Siddeley Way at 10.50am on Wednesday, June 10, prompting a large multi-station response.

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New outdoor gym named after much-loved former school staff member

The outdoor gym was funded through a combination of school fundraising events and donations from the parish community.

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Former Andover care home site on the market after council 'no longer requires' it

Hampshire County Council has confirmed that the Copper Beeches site is no longer needed following the closure of the facility in 2024, with the property now being marketed for sale.

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Hundreds join annual charity walk for children's hospice charity in Sutton Scotney

Hundreds of people took part in a fundraising walk to help raise money for hospice care.

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Air ambulance relocates base after almost 20 years in Thruxton

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (HIOWAA) is now operating from its new headquarters at Southampton Airport, having moved from Thruxton.

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'I wonder if we all live in the same country when reading a newspaper'

The same issue or happening is covered by many of the newspapers but very differently.

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Tesco customers donate 74 crates of essentials to food pantry

The pantry offers affordable food and household items to residents facing financial hardship.

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Southampton Airport passengers warned of 6-hour queues at 2 big holiday hotspots

The rollout EU’s Entry and Exit System (EES) has led to long queues in holiday hotspots that Southampton Airport passengers might be going to

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Sainsbury's set to make major food rule change this month in all stores across UK

A major supermarket is taking action to help people eat more fibre as part of a nationwide health push.

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Thousands of drivers with 12 or more speeding points are still driving on UK roads

Some of these drivers have racked up far more than 12 points; 117 hold more than 20, while two individuals have amassed 43 and 45 points.

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Millions could get State Pension cash before retirement under new plans

Workers could access £12,000 of State Pension before retirement under reported plans, but experts have raised concerns,

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Morrisons launches AI-powered trolleys trial but shoppers have spotted a major flaw

The trolleys are already in use at major retailers in the US, including Kroger, Aldi, and Coles, but this is the first time the technology has been trialled in the UK.

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New Andover business receives grant boost from Test Valley Borough Council

Halo and Dagger has opened in Black Swan Yard, bringing a previously vacant ground-floor unit back into use after it had stood empty for more than a month.

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Hampshire village parish council raise fresh concerns over potential housing plan

Chilbolton Parish Council will be raising a further objection to an application for 75 new homes, citing concerns from the Science and Technology Facilities Council.