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  • Peter takes third in half Ironman

    Peter Whent of Andover Triathlon Club recently raced in the Outlaw Half placing third in his age group. This race, held at the National Water Sports Centre, Holme Pierrepont near Nottingham, is a half Ironman distance race and consists of a 1.2

  • 'Bourne Boxed in home and away

    Box v Collingbourne . Box won the toss and elected to field first due to the pitch softening because of an overnight thunderstorm. After losing an early wicket Cameron Wright and Mark Douglas made the conditions look easy as they took Collingbourne

  • Andover Boys take Highworth by storm once again

    Andover Youth FC U9 made it to their fourth final in four tournaments at Highworth. On a very hot day 24 sides from Wiltshire and Hampshire took part and Kian Timms, Oliver Walker, Solomon Sale, Jacob Beatson, Sam Miles all made the score sheet

  • Whitchurch Yellows stay in gold position

    In Division 1 of the Whitchurch and District Bowls League Andover B suffered a heavy loss at home to Alton Social 44-75 picking up only one point but due to other results going their way they retain fourth place. St Mary Bourne Hawks picked up

  • Five go mad in Durrington

    Five members from Andover Triathlon Club competed in the No Limits Fitness Durrington Triathlon on June 8. This was the second Durrington Triathlon and comprised of a 400m swim in Durrington Swimming Pool, followed by a scenic 11 mile cycle through

  • Future stars on show at county track and field

    Andover AC athletes were out in force at the prestigious Hampshire and Wiltshire County Track and Field Championships recently. The seniors made a storming impact, securing three medals for the first time in over a decade. In the 100m Hayley

  • Misfiring 'Bourne go down at Ashford Hill

    Ashford Hill v St Mary Bourne. Bourne’s misfiring batting lineup had another poor day as they were asked bat first on a weather ravaged track. A rather fortuitous opening stand of 27 between Jack White (15) and Ian Hares (10) proved to be about

  • Chance to see stars of Strictly

    TELEVISION’S Strictly Come Dancing favourites Vincent Simone and Flavia Cacace will be back at Mayflower Theatre with a new show. Dance ’Til Dawn will arrive in Southampton from Tuesday, 1 to Saturday, 5 July. And two lucky readers can win

  • Air ambulance called

    AN air ambulance was called to Andover on Tuesday evening. The Hampshire and the Isle of Wight Air Ambulance, a land ambulance, a co-responder and emergency care practitioner were called to Junction Road at 6.10pm for a medical emergency. A

  • Appeal in pipeline for controversial wind farm

    AN ENERGY company looks set to appeal after its plan for a 14-turbine wind farm in Hampshire was refused. Andover Advertiser: Off shore wind farm a step closer Appeal in pipeline as wind farm is turned down The Bullington Cross wind farm, which

  • New material from UK rock legend

    BRITISH rock legend Ian McLagan will be performing his new album at The Railway in Winchester this July. United States of America is his first studio album in five years. It features 10 tracks of him on guitar, keyboard and vocals, along with long-time

  • Setting a date for parish fete

    THE date has been announced for the Whitchurch Parish Fete, which will be held on 12 July at 12.30pm. A fun-filled day will be held on The Lawn on Church Street until 4.30pm and all are welcome. This year new stalls and locally sourced burgers

  • New Street recruiting begins for Reidy

    Andover New Street’s new boss Paul Reidy was delighted with the attendance for his first training session this week as the pre season preparations kick in. More than 40 players were in situ and Reidy has begun signing his squad for the Wessex League

  • Ukulele record bid

    UKULELE players are being called upon to help boost the chances of world record success by Hampshire Music Hub. Over 2,150 ukulele players have already signed up for the attempt, in July, for the largest ukulele ensemble. Hampshire Music Hub