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Anger as HGV's destroy 'beautiful, lush, green verges' on Floral Way
Residents in Andover have raised concerns after green verges along Floral Way were left badly damaged by heavy vehicles and parked cars.
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Thousands of extra urgent dental appointments available throughout Hampshire
These urgent appointments are for patients who are likely to be in significant pain and require urgent treatment.
Man ordered to pay more than £1k after dumping household waste along rural lane
A man has been ordered to complete 80 hours of unpaid work and pay more than £1,000 after dumping household waste in Kings Somborne.
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Andover man arrested after 21,000 tonnes of waste dumped in Oxfordshire
An Andover man has been arrested after thousands of tonnes of rubbish were dumped in a field in Kidlington, near Oxfordshire.
6 million to get Warm Home Discount as £150 continues 'for rest of the decade'
Around 6 million households will get the £150 Warm Home Discount every winter until the end of the decade, says Energy Secretary Ed Miliband.
Train passengers missing out on £80m a year in delays compensation - how to claim
Train passengers are missing out on more than £80 million a year due to “unacceptable” compensation claims processes for delayed journeys.
Can you stop people parking outside your house? UK rules if there are no yellow lines
Here are the rules around people parking in front of your home if there are no yellow lines in the UK.
Wetherspoon confirms full list of new pubs opening across the UK in next 6 months
This is the full list of new JD Wetherspoon pubs opening across the UK by July 2026 - is one opening near you?
Care home where resident was given wrong dose for 2 days rated 'requires improvement'
A care home where a patient was given the wrong amount of medication for two days has been rated requires improvement.
'We’d be lost without it': Andover music group changes lives affected by dementia
The Andover Memory Choir, founded in 2018, uses the power of music to bring connection, joy and moments of memory back into everyday life for those who are affected by dementia.
Plans submitted for three new houses on grazing land near Picket Piece
The application, made to Test Valley Borough Council, seeks permission to develop a 0.23-hectare site with one three-bedroom house and two four-bedroom houses.
M3 and M27 closures for Hampshire drivers to be aware of this weekend
Hampshire drivers will need to be aware of a couple of closures on the M3 and M27 for the weekend of January 30 to February 1
'Delaying elections for administrative convenience risks undermining trust'
I am pleased that ministers have now confirmed elections will proceed across Hampshire as planned.
'Rural terrorism' demands determined response and this is what we are doing
If you target our countryside and the people who live and work in it, there will be serious consequences.
Flooding: 'It is worse now than it was before' as key road drainage issues prevail
Surface water is affecting Vigo Road in Andover, with residents frustrated by what they see as an ongoing drainage issue.
Northern area planning applications: what may be coming to your area?
This is a summary of Planning Applications received in the Northern Area Planning Office of Test Valley Borough Council for the week ending 25 January 2026. Any comments should be sent to the Planning Office, Beech Hurst, Weyhill Road, Andover, SP10 3AJ or e-mail to: planning@testvalley.gov.uk
Charity dog walk taking place this weekend in aid of rescued German Shepherds
All dogs, big or small, are being welcomed to the German Shepherd social walk in aid of German Shepherd Rescue South.
Bank confirms it will be closing its Andover branch this year
Santander has confirmed that its Andover branch will close next year as part of a major shake-up of its UK network.
New Royal Mint £5 coin challenge that could win entrants £29k - can you solve it?
The Royal Mint has launched a new £5 coin, which forms part of a nationwide code-breaker challenge inspired by Sir Isaac Newton.
Warning to Brits heading abroad this year over travel insurance mistake
Holiday goers are being warned to check their 12-month coverage policies as buying in bulk may leave them uncovered on certain trips.