Archives for March 2014

Andover town centre beat officer PC Mark Poolman has announced he is retiring from the force after 22 years due to ill health. [Read more..]

Today marks the release of ‘Lock It Out’, a 5-track EP from local alternative rock band In Darklight, along with a music video for their lead single, ‘Give Me A Reason’. [Read more…]

Staff at the Wilko store in Andover are offering a helping hand to community groups and charities in the area who need extra support in 2014. [Read more…]

Oakwood sponsored Andover kept up the fierce pressure at the top of Snows Hampshire division one with a solid win against struggling Southampton. [Read more…]

Churchill Retirement Homes have confirmed that they will start construction of the building in Chantry Way on the site of the old Ford Cottage in Summer 2015. [Read more…]

There is a report of the Air Ambulance attending an incident at Picket Twenty. A witness said it has landed on the green in the middle of the area. As […]

Steve Randall was at John Hanson School yesterday (Thursday 27th March) as they prepared their BBC News School Report and spoke to fundraiser Jenny Gow. [Read more…]

Test Valley Borough Council have said they will be collecting unwanted sandbags across the borough commencing next Thursday, 3rd April. [Read more…]

A week of action against drugs in Andover as part of “Operation Fortress” has yielded several arrests including a 14-year-old and 16-year-old. [Read more…]

25th March 2014 marked yet another healthy and energetic meeting of ambitious minds for the Andover Youth Council at the Town Council Offices. [Read more…]

AET Transport in Andover have taken delivery of a brand new Double Deck Trailer, liveried up especially for one of their most valued customers. [Read more…]

It’s The Business Fair in the High Street this Friday and there are a good mix of local businesses to see and speak to as they showcase themselves. [Read more…]

Hampshire’s streetlighting replacement programme will save more money from next month (April) when the next phase of the Government’s carbon tax scheme comes in. [Read more…]

With the National Union of Teachers (NUT) strike tomorrow (Wednesday 26th March) certain schools in and around Andover will be closed or partially closed. [Read more…]

There is some potential good news on the horizon for Andover Town Centre as Subway announced that it is currently looking at two sites within the town. [Read more…]

Lonefairy is due to be the last business in the current Pop Up Shop at 4 Bridge Street as a long-term lease holder has been found by the agents. [Read more…]

Were you in the area of Corinthian Close, Viking Way, Andover on Saturday evening? Andover Police are trying to find out what happened to 49-year-old man who was found on the ground with head injuries. [Read more…]

A new golf club has opened at Charlton Lakeside called “The Charlton Lakes Golf Community” and has the aim of getting the community involved with golf. [Read more…]

Hampshire County Council is planning temporary road closures on many of the damaged roads in and around Andover and the county as part of Operation Resilience over the next 12 months. [Read more…]

The third Record and CD Fair at The LIghts in Andover proved to be another success as buyers hunted out the bargains and relaxed in the cafe area. [Read more…]