Nether Wallop Pippa Grob AT the July meeting of Nether Wallop Parish Council with Cllrs Michael Atkins, Ian Carpenter, Helen James, Janet Pettitt, James MacDonald-Smith, Edward Souter (chairman), Test Valley Borough Cllr Peter Boulton, the
ON Wednesday, 6 August, at 1pm, in the centre of Enham Alamein, our guests of honour, Falklands veteran Simon Weston OBE and Sir Gerald Howarth MP, will unveil a sculpture of an injured soldier. This begins the village of Enham Alamein’s commemoration
I WAS extremely upset that there is no mention in the plans for the town centre to include any provision for disabled people to park for 15 or 30 minutes in the High Street. Since the High Street has been pedestrianised I have had to take any jewellery
THIS is an open letter to TVBC and Aster. The weeds growing on the public paths on Pilgrims Way estate are a disgrace. I am just waiting for tumbleweed to blow across, as it would not be out of place! Peter Bushnell, Pilgrims Way, Andover.
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO —26 JULY 1889 ADVERTISEMENTS EVERY description of PRINTING executed at the “ADVERTISER” OFFICE in the best style, at the lowest remunerative prices, by the aid of Improved Machinery, driven by a powerful
St Mary Bourne Ruth Widén DURING the June meeting of St Mary Bourne Parish Council, the following matters were discussed: Bourne Valley Flood Mitigation Group: Sarah Cooney and Clem Jones had prepared detailed reports about flooding and
Andover Flower Club The June meeting of Andover Flower Club welcomed Alison Finch from Blandford Forum whose demonstration was entitled ‘Well Read’. Using a wonderful variety of flowers and foliage, Alison created arrangements depicting some
IN the 11 July issue of the Advertiser, you published a letter from Cllr Tom Thacker in which he presented a strong case for objecting to the Bullington Cross wind farm. The following week’s issue ran two articles about two separate solar farms
CASH contributions are windfalls – they will dry up when the developers move on or the housing market drops off. Revamping the town centre may bring more money in and make it look nicer, but there is no mention of the rest of Andover. The trading
AFTER reading about the new revamp of the upper High Street, I thought ‘yes, about time too’. And then I looked at what had been done in the lower High Street and thought ‘oh no, not again’. Please, no more flower beds that look like over-sized
DAVID Cameron has been far more brutal than was imagined in his recent reshuffle, firing and demoting more ministers than could be imagined. However, I would like to pay tribute to Ken Clarke, who has served in every Tory Cabinet since 1972. Sir
Penton v Hursley Park IV. Penton opened the batting with John Hunter and Richard Jenson on another good track prepared by Paul Gibbs. Jenson was out early for 11 and Wayne Green quickly followed before Huw Rouse steadied procedures and had
RESEARCHERS in Longparish are trying to find out more about the 38 men named on the village war memorial in time for a memorial concert on 14 November in St Nicholas’ Church. Anyone with information should contact Henry Yelf on 01264 720790 or
AMPORT residents and locals enjoyed classic English fete entertainment on Saturday. Crowds browsed the stalls, ate candy floss and were treated to Punch and Judy and morris dancing, as well as less traditional additions like a human fruit machine
CHILDREN’S services Cabinet member Councillor Laura Mayes told the Tidworth Area Board she faced a hard battle to convince some colleagues on Wiltshire’s Cabinet that youth clubs are more than “just places for ping-pong”. Faced with severe pressures
AN occupant was taken to hospital for treatment after a fire damaged a flat in Andover. Firefighters were called to deal with the blaze in a first floor flat at Charles Dalton Court in Western Road. They discovered it was filled with plumes
THE Crown Prosecution Service and Hampshire police have apologised to former Hampshire MP Michael Mates, who was wrongly accused of breaking election law. Both have confirmed Mr Mates – East Hampshire MP for 36 years until 2010 – was not guilty
FEARS of a wash-out were quickly swept away at a hugely successful summer fete at Shepherd Spring Pre-School on Saturday. The event’s attractions included a bouncy castle, tombola, raffle, cake and plant stall, and it raised more than £1,000 for
26 JULY: St Mary Bourne Flower Show and Fete, in aid of local charities, with sidestalls, raffle, tombola, coconut shy, tortoise racing, Test Valley Brass Youth Band, Oddballz, dog competition, scarecrow competition, kids’ sports. Kid’s fancy dress
THIS weekend there will be the chance to meet and greet the local Whitchurch Women’s Institution. If you have ever wondered what the Women’s Institution do, who their members are or whether you would like to join them, then head to the Whitchurch
UP to 6 SEPTEMBER: Calamity Jane, at the Watermill Theatre, Newbury, at 7.30pm. Matinees on Thursdays and Saturdays at 2.30pm. 27 JULY: EELS perform Live in Concert, at the Salisbury City Hall, with Daughters of Davis in support. Doors 7pm.
DISNEY show The Lion King has stampeded on to the stage of The Mayflower, in Southampton. And with its mix of foot-tapping tunes, breath-taking costumes and quality performers, the well-known classic will not fail to charm all. With music and
Cadnam v Amport. Amport extended their recent winning run to four with a 90 run victory over Cadnam. Losing the toss and being asked to bat on a green and uneven pitch, with rain on the horizon, it looked like it would be a bad day for the
