Archives for August 2015

Andover-based military charity Veterans in Action have completed a 4,000 mile walk around the coastline of Britain, to raise awareness for the devastating effects of PTSD. [Read more…]

It was the Stig, the stars and the supercars that stole the show as BBC’s Children in Need sped into Thruxton earlier today (Thursday 27th August). [Read more…]

From 5th October 2015 a new law will require large shops in England to charge 5p for all single-use plastic carrier bags. [Read more…]

TK Maxx Andover is finally set to open its doors tomorrow morning (Thursday 27th August) at 9.00am. [Read more…]

A charity that reaches out to older vulnerable people through music and singing is taking off across Andover and the Test Valley area. [Read more…]

Hampshire County Council is running a free driver awareness workshop on Friday 25 September, at The Fairground, Andover for motorists aged 60 and over. [Read more…]

The Star and Garter bar in the High Street in Andover will shut its door for two weeks from closing time this Saturday, 29th August for building work to commence. [Read more…]

Andover-based military charity Veterans in Action are returning to Andover from a 4,000 mile-round walk around the coastline of Britain to raise awareness of PTSD on 31st August. [Read more…]

Friday 7th August saw The Junction hosting a visit by the Test Valley Mayor Iris Andersen together with two of the trustees from Alabaré and other invited guests. [Read more…]

A brave 16 year old from Andover who opened his GCSE results in front of millions of people – live on the ITV show This Morning got the grades he needs to stay on his apprenticeship. [Read more…]

Andover Police have issued a warning about a possible rogue trader scam after a suspicious incident on Wednesday (19th August). [Read more…]

Members of the Andover Green Party were outside Andover Train Station to campaign for the renationalisation of the railway recently. [Read more…]

And Finally Big Band, an offshoot of the critically acclaimed ‘And Finally… Phil Collins’, will be performing at The Lights Saturday 5 September. [Read more…]

Test Valley Borough Council has awarded a £500 Business Incentive Grant to Andover-based handyman Paul Brown to support his new business, PLWB Contracts. [Read more…]

Andover Police are investigating after a church hall in the Andover area was broken in to overnight between Thursday 20th and Friday 21st August. [Read more…]

Harrow Way, named in the ‘Top 50 List of the Most Improved Schools in the Country’, has once again delivered with their 2015 GCSE results. [Read more…]

Activists in Andover will be taking to the streets today (Saturday 22nd August) to raise awareness of a secretive deal with the USA that is set to give more power to big corporations. [Read more…]

A brave 16 year old from Andover will be opening his GCSE results in front of millions of people – live on the ITV show This Morning tomorrow (Thursday August 20th). [Read more…]

An aerial photographer from Andover is hoping to see some of his footage shown on national TV tonight at 9.00pm on ITV1. [Read more…]

Hampshire Constabulary has signed up to the scheme, which allows members of the public to gain an insight into how police officers consider and apply their use of stop and search powers. [Read more…]