YOUR article headed ‘What’s in a name?’ in the 5 December issue prompts me to respond. Along with Mr Sam Twining, I was one of the very first Twining employees to move into the Andover area in July 1966. Indeed, I stood on the top of the tower
FOR many Forces families, this Christmas will be extra special. Last month saw the end of British combat operations in Afghanistan. 140,000 UK troops have served there, and the final few are currently on their way home to be reunited with friends
THE TV series The Apprentice has, like past and present governments’ attitudes on same, lost its meaningful place in society. You just can’t sack a proper indentured apprentice unless they have done something really bad within such establishments
MAY I, through your letters page, thank all those who attended the recent Royal Air Force in Concert performance at The Anvil in Basingstoke, which celebrated the 50th display season of the worldrenowned Royal Air Force aerobatic display team, the
WITH all the horror stories you read about the tragic loss of life due to speeding cars and dangerous drivers, it’s a blessing that no child or older person thought to cross the main car park in Tesco on Sunday, as the speeding red Honda Civic Type
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO — 13 DECEMBER 1889 ADVERTISEMENT The Public Hall or Baths, ADELAIDE ROAD. FOR TEMPERANCE, POLITICAL, or other MEETINGS, where Space is required for Large Audiences, the above is the LARGEST BUILDING
Andover Wine Circle THE December meeting of the Andover Wine Circle was held at the Welling Centre and its chairman was their vice chairman Wayne Firth. He announced that as it was the pre-Christmas meeting the programme for the evening followed
IN RECENT weeks I have read numerous articles and letters concerning the constant threat of major housing developments in local villages. At Overton, that lovely village of such character, they apparently intend to build to make it a third bigger
IN RESPONSE to the letter from John Moon on November 21, I hope it is of some reassurance that the Highways Agency is currently designing a programme of resurfacing work for the A303. This work should help further alleviate the noise from the dual
Andover Flower Club DURING the past two months, Andover Flower Club members have been preparing for the festive season. In November, over 30 women attended the meeting which began with a ploughman’s lunch. The catering was done by the club’
WI News Nearly Christmas! So the WI says ‘Seasons Greetings’ and best wishes for the new year. A young woman recently asked a WI member ‘what is the WI?’ It seems incredible that anyone would not know, but perhaps that is why there are not
Broughton Floral Club CHRISTINE Evans’ demonstration entitled ‘Christmas Time’ really made members of Broughton Floral Club at their December meeting realize that they had better get some decorations organized. She placed a wool covered star
Veterans at a Tidworth Help for Heroes recovery centre received a royal visitor today to present them with the first City and Guilds qualifications awarded there. Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal was given a tour of Tedworth House in her capacity
CONTROVERSIAL plans for a solar farm in Overton will be discussed next week. Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council will debate the application for the renewable energy facility, proposed for land between Court Drove and The Lynch, on Wednesday.
FATHER Christmas and a miniature petting farm will be bringing Christmas to Bulford this weekend. The Christmas at Bulford event will take place at The Beeches Community Centre on Saturday from 10am to 3pm. There will be arts and crafts, the
ANDOVER RFC have the chance to hit top spot in London 3 SW tomorrow. They will leapfrog over current table-toppers Eastleigh if they beat their Hampshire rivals at Foxcotte Park (2pm). Andover will enter the game in good spirits and superb
A MAN has been arrested for being drunk and disorderly in Tidworth. He was found in the street in Sidbury Hill, shouting, swearing and threatening to beat up soldiers. Police were called at 10pm on Saturday, November 22.
ANDOVER had to come from two goals behind to beat an improving Totton and Eling team, writes Patrick Barlow. Sparsholt Academy goalkeeper Mark Childs was handed a start with Jake Wellesley-David away and Jordan O’Donnell and Toby McCauley also
CANNABIS was found in a car in Ludgershall. Police searched the vehicle in Wood Park at 9.30pm on Friday, 28 November and a man was found in possession of a small amount of the class B drug. Officers issued him with a fixed penalty notice.
ANDOVER Lions failed in their bid to reach the last 16 of the Hampshire Intermediate Cup when they agonisingly crashed out to Alton Town Reserves. They were beaten 5-4 in a penalty shoot-out after a 0-0 draw at the athletics track. Ray Cozze
12 DECEMBER: Matt Parker — Now in 4D, at the Salisbury Arts Centre, at 8pm. UP to 4 JANUARY: Peter Pan at the Watermill Theatre. Two performances at various times each day. Some performances sold out. Sunday performances from 21 December at 1.30pm
12 DECEMBER: Coffee and Carols Evening, organised by 1st Andover Girls’ Brigade, in aid of Wells for India, at the United Reformed Church, East Street, Andover, at 6.30pm. 12 DECEMBER: Christmas Dinner with Live Band Less is More, in aid of Andover
Two motor racing legends have unveiled a new multi-million pound complex at a Hampshire college. Students and staff at Sparsholt College were inspired as Formula One champions Jody Scheckter and Ross Brawn OBE officially opened the Motor Vehicle
UKIP have today revealed their parliamentary candidate for North West Hampshire in next year’s general election – and she will be a familiar face to people across the county. Diane James, who came within just over 1,000 votes of beating Mike Thornton
An Andover church will host a Christmas carol service this weekend. Festive songs will ring around Silver Birch Gospel Chapel, in Ferndale Road, from 3.30pm on Sunday December 14. Visitors will have access to the car park on the day. For
