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Historical fiction novelist runs creative writing workshops at secondary school
AN AWARD-winning author visited The Wellington Academy in Ludgershall to talk to year nine students and run creative writing workshops. Paul Dowswell, who writes award-winning historical fiction for young adults, has published more than 70 titles
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More than 30 garages sell for £180k after going under the hammer in Andover
MORE than thirty lock-up garages at various garage blocks in Pilgrims Way in Andover have sold in auction for a total of £181,000. The 31 freehold garages, all vacant, were among 135 lots listed across southern England by Clive Emson Auctioneers
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'After Barclays closure in Andover, the Post Office is the future of banking'
The news of another bank closure is not a surprise. The branch of Barclays Bank in Andover will be closing soon leaving many customers unable to access their accounts in person. Not everyone wants to or is able to carry out online banking
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Back through the pages: When the Gas Act was adopted in Andover
Each week the Advertiser's heritage writer David Borrett brings readers interesting news stories and letters from editions of the paper from years gone by. ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-FOUR YEARS AGO – FRIDAY 10 FEBRUARY 1860 THE NEW GAS ACT At
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Rediscovering a piece of Andover Grammar School's past
This scan from a glass slide by photographer Edith Howard, of 74 High Street, was kindly sent to me by David Howard (no relation) and was among a cache of some 3,000 others that were rescued when the business was sold up and the shop emptied in the
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Andover care home residents enjoy pancakes and chat with students
RESIDENTS at a care home in Andover shared pancakes and conversation with a group of local students to mark Shrove Tuesday. Rothsay Grange Care Home, in Weyhill Road, welcomed pupils from Mark Way School, in Batchelors Barn Road, to enjoy stacks
