Archives for December 2014

Hampshire County Council is urging anyone thinking of releasing sky lanterns to celebrate the New Year to think again, after receiving widespread public support for the ban it has imposed. [Read more…]

The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract for £140 million with Babcock International for the sale of Andover based Defence Support Group. [Read more…]

Police are investigating after 5 vehicles parked in Camelot Close on King Arthurs Way in Andover had their tyres slashed on Thursday 11th December. [Read more…]

Police are appealing for information after a man was assaulted on Andover High Street on Tuesday afternoon (16th December) outside the Marks & Spencer store. [Read more…]

Police are searching for a man after a theft of computer hard drives at a shop in Andover and one in Southampton on the same day last month. [Read more…]

Police have published a CCTV image in an appeal to identify a woman who may be able to help in an investigation into racial abuse in Andover. [Read more…]

It’s going to be a busy time for the “wee team” at Veterans In Action – VIA in the week leading up to Christmas with various places hosting collections and launching the Veterans Toast. [Read more…]

Staff employed by leading disability charity Enham Trust will be featured tomorrow in a Christmas-themed report on the BBC’s regional news programme South Today. [Read more…]

A group of local musicians in and around Andover decided to group together and have a bit of fun for a good local cause. So here’s bAndover Aid…Do They Know It’s Christmas? [Read more..]

Staff from Andover Leisure Centre swapped their uniforms and tracksuits for festive sweaters on Friday to support the Save the Children’s Christmas jumper fundraiser. [Read more…]

Snow White and her band of 7 merry friends sold-out the Lights Theatre last week with performances showcasing Andover College’s Creative and Performing Arts Department. [Read more…]

A local walking initiative coordinated by Test Valley Borough Council is celebrating after being awarded national accreditation by Walking for Health. [Read more…]

Pop down to Andover High Street on Sunday, 21 December from 10am to 2pm and experience the sights, sounds and tastes of Christmas at the Andover Farmers’ and Crafts Market. [Read more…]

Test Valley Borough Council’s Environmental Services team cleared around two tonnes of rubbish from Andover’s Junction Road and neighbouring areas on Friday, 21 November. [Read more…]

Support totalling £1 million was committed by HCC Leader Cllr Roy Perry towards a Technology and Skills Centre at Andover College to provide enhanced technical training facilities for young people. [Read more…]

Kit Malthouse, Conservative Candidate for North West Hants, has welcomed new steps being taken by the government to improve mobile coverage and end ‘partial not-spots’. [Read more…]

Andover Police are looking to identify two people who put items into a carrier bag and left without paying at Next in Andover recently. [Read more…]

The Police helicopter is up over the South side of Andover tonight with reports of Police in the area on the ground too. [Read more…]