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  • Long-awaited flood plan draws criticism

    AFTER years of frustration, ridding an estate blighted by floods is finally moving forward, but criticism has emerged of the plan. Persimmon Homes has started work at Picket Twenty to eliminate drainage issues which cause pavements and roads to

  • Funding cuts bite special needs service

    PARENTS of children who have special needs are rueing the loss of an after-school club, with blame laid firmly at the door of local authority funding cuts. The Short Breaks Activity Programme, backed by Hampshire County Council (HCC) and delivered

  • Baby goats among VIPs at fire station cheque presentation

    TWO very special guests were in attendance for a cheque presentation at Andover fire station this past weekend. Ocado and Otis, newborn pygmy goat kids from Finkley Down Farm, joined the celebrations as the Fire Fighters Charity was presented with

  • Inspired mum’s pedal power raises money for good causes

    THERE were sore bums but lots of smilies for dear causes after a charity challenge at the weekend. Donna Jackson, with Nic and Anna Beckett, each cycled 21 miles ahead of World Down Syndrome Day 2019. Since daughter Frankie was born, Donna has

  • Back Through the Pages: Liquor, Bette Davis and explosions

    ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO — 23 MARCH 1894 CORRESPONDENCE — AN APPEAL Dear Sir,—Many of your readers have doubtless already received a circular from me asking for donations towards replacing the valuable tools which were unfortunately