SHOPPERS in Andover were given a ringing endorsement of the town courtesy of a local campaigner with a megaphone.

Attitude of Gratitude campaigner Manuela Wahnon took to the Time Circle in the High Street to highlight all that is good about the town earlier this month.

Manuela hit back at the neigh-sayers with an impassioned 15-minute speech about local landmarks, scenery, businesses, charities and the people who live and work in the town.

She said: “We have a cinema and a bingo hall, so many lovely, hard-working people, the town has many pretty spots not least by the river, which runs right through the centre of it.

“We have markets here, and carnivals, Christmas brings its own festivities, all ventures held in the town are well supported.

“I say this, open your eyes, look around and choose to see the beauty and the kindness. “This is my town, and I am merely protecting it in the only way I know how.”

See Manuela in action