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Female taxi driver could provide valuable information
3:25pm Monday 8th February 2010
WILTSHIRE Police believe a female taxi driver who picked up a fare in Tidworth and dropped him in Andover could help them with their enquiries into an assault.
Eva's stylish skydive
4:10pm Sunday 7th February 2010
Hairdressers at Eva have set their sights sky high to raise money for Naomi House hospice.
Burial honour for our boys
2:50pm Sunday 7th February 2010
TIDWORTH based soldiers will provide burial parties for the re-burial of hundreds of British and Australian First World War dead found in a mass grave in northern France.
Stockbridge High Street talks
2:30pm Sunday 7th February 2010
PROPOSED changes to the layout of Stockbridge High Street will be under discussion on 21 February when parish councillor Robin Colenso holds a drop-in session.
Indians invited to Society
1:40pm Sunday 7th February 2010
A NEW Andover branch of Hampshire Indian Society is calling for all local Indians to come along to its meetings.
Caravan thefts almost halved
7:50am Sunday 7th February 2010
CARAVAN thefts almost halved after members of a specialist gang, who were convicted last week, were first arrested in 2007.
Advice and tips on avoiding scams
12:40pm Saturday 6th February 2010
Trading Standards officers will be visiting a number of Asda stores across the county this month offering advice on how people can protect themselves from con artists targeting victims online or through the post.
Motorists left facing a hole lot of hazards
9:40am Saturday 6th February 2010
THIS winter’s big freeze has left Hampshire County Council with a Herculean job in mending so many potholes around the county.
Kebab van worker punched in face
9:30am Saturday 6th February 2010
POLICE are appealing for information after a man working in a kebab van parked in New Street, Andover, was assaulted at approximately 12.20am on Monday.
Search is on for 2010 Carnival Prince and Princess
8:00am Saturday 6th February 2010
ONCE again it’s time to begin the search that will lead to the crowning of Andover’s Carnival Prince and Princess.
Store’s Corrie star opening
7:20am Saturday 6th February 2010
ANDOVER shoppers will be quids-in tomorrow when Coronation Street’s Andy Whyment (Kirk) opens Poundland in the High Street at 10am.
Close shave for chef
1:29pm Friday 5th February 2010
AN Andover chef has ‘gone for the clean shaven middle-aged look’ by shaving off his mohican for charity.
Solicitor's pavements repair warning
1:33pm Friday 5th February 2010
AN Andover solicitor says Hampshire County Council could be facing a major injury claim if something is not done to repair the loose pavements in Union Street – permanently.
UKIP hopeful named
2:50pm Friday 5th February 2010
THE North West Hants branch of the UK Independence Party confirmed its choice of Stanley Oram as the parliamentary candidate for the forthcoming General Election.
Showpeople’s sites on agenda
2:43pm Friday 5th February 2010
PLANNING councillors have backed one site for showpeople’s accommodation at Picket Piece but rejected another at Thruxton Down.
New airfield warehouse plan supported
1:53pm Friday 5th February 2010
REVISED plans for the former Andover airfield site were backed by councillors last week – although there was still opposition from surrounding parish councils.
County Council wants to increase council tax precept by 1.9 per cent
12:43pm Thursday 4th February 2010
HAMPSHIRE County Council is expected to ask taxpayers for an additional 1.9 per cent in council tax from April.
Gyros is coming to market
9:46am Thursday 4th February 2010
A POPULAR Greek foodstuff that has proved popular with soldiers in Tidworth is coming to the streets of Andover.
Plans for A338 cause concerns
3:20pm Monday 1st February 2010
SEVERAL people showed their opposition to plans to deprime the A338 route through Tidworth and the Collingbournes when Tidworth area board heard a presentation from local councillor Charles Howard.
TARCA’s river quest
10:30am Monday 1st February 2010
TARCA (The Anton River Conservation Association) has recently been hard at work helping wildlife in the local areas once again – but this time with some help from Test Valley councillors Caroline Nokes and deputy mayor Chris Lynn.
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