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Mum influencer shares easy and affordable cleaning hacks for quick fixes
Ali has built a following of 12,000 on Instagram, She Made Home, through her relatable, low-cost home hacks.
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Garden centre offering creative ways to celebrate Mother’s Day
The planted wreath workshop, which includes a demonstration, will be held from Friday, March 13 to Sunday, March 15 and costs £37.50 per person.
Cruise ship that travels from Hampshire named among best in the world for 2026
Cunard's Queen Mary 2 has been named among the best cruise ships in the world for 2026 according to Condé Nast Traveller
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Three-bedroom home with Juliet balcony and garden for sale in peaceful setting
Three-bedroom home for sale on Harebell Road for £357,500. Listed by Graham & Co, featuring garage, garden, countryside walks and ideal for families.
More officers to hit the streets after council tax rise approved for police budget
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Police to recruit 36 new officers, boosting community safety and visibility amid funding challenges and council tax rise.
Councils spent over £31m on asylum seeker social care last year
Hampshire’s councils spent more than £31m on social care for asylum seekers last year, new figures reveal, with unaccompanied children driving most of the cost.
Jewellery maker crowned precious Metal Jewellery Brand of 2025 at global awards
A JEWELLERY maker has won a global award.
Andover village shop raises £1,000 for charity with Christmas raffle
An Andover village shop and post office has raised £1,000 through a Christmas raffle.
Peter Mandelson to step down from the House of Lords after Epstein revelations
Peter Mandelson is set to step down as a member of the House of Lords, it has been announced.
Police and fire crews called to Andover home following medical emergency
The incident happened at St Birinus Gardens, Andover on Monday, February 2.
Preschool celebrates following forest school upgrades
A preschool has been celebrating following their recent forest school upgrades
New fuel price rules could help Andover drivers pay less at the pumps – here’s how
UK drivers could soon find it easier to save money on petrol and diesel, thanks to new rules forcing fuel retailers to publish price changes in near real time.
The Hampshire postcodes that picked up prizes in the Postcode Lottery last month
A few postcodes across Hampshire won prizes in the People's Postcode Lottery in January 2026, including in Basingstoke and Andover
Patients waiting more than a year for planned surgery at Hampshire hospitals
MORE than four per cent of patients are waiting longer than a year for planned operations at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HHFT) – double the rate from October 2024 and significantly worse than hospitals nationally.
Secondary school receives funding to boost support for Armed Forces pupils
The scheme will particularly benefit service children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
Four-bed house in 'leafy, secluded plot' goes on market for £535,000
Detached four-bedroom house for sale in Anna Valley, Abbotts Ann, near Andover. Features double garage, private garden, and scope to personalise. £535,000.
Firearms amnesty in place for five newly illegal "blank-firing guns" in Hampshire
Hampshire and Isle of Wight police launch firearms amnesty until 27 February for five illegal Bruni blank-firing guns now banned under the Firearms Act.
Around £328,500 of stolen vehicles from quad bikes to vans recovered by task force
Hampshire’s Country Watch Rural Crime Task Force has recovered over £320,000 of stolen vehicles and equipment, tackling rural crime and aiding victims.
Crime commissioner increases share of council tax by £15
A £15 increase in the policing share of council tax for households across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight has been backed, clearing the way for further investment in frontline policing.
Want to volunteer and help older people? Here's why now is the perfect time
At Age Concern Hampshire, volunteers play a vital role in helping older residents navigate these moments with confidence and dignity.