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School meal prices in Hampshire to increase to avoid 'black hole' in finances
SCHOOL meal prices in Hampshire will increase by 20p from September to avoid a black hole in caterers’ finances. Hampshire County Council’s education catering service, HC3S, will increase prices from £3 to £3.20 per meal from September 2, 2024,
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Restoration works along the River Anton to begin as part of regeneration plans
WORK are due to begin to sections of the River Anton, as part of the next phase of Andover’s town centre regeneration. Ecological enhancements to protect the natural chalk stream, its wildlife and plants, will be carried out. With support
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Can you help find homes for this litter of eight puppies?
A LITTER of eight puppies that need rehoming have sparked an appeal from the RSPCA Basingstoke and Andover branch to find them owners. The puppies are all looking for a forever home after a pregnant stray dog entered the care of the branch, where
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Hampshire police vow to take 'robust stance' to protect community against disorder
A HAMPSHIRE police boss has said officers will ‘take a robust stance’ against those who commit crimes, in response to violent riots across the country. Hampshire Constabulary’s assistant chief constable (ACC) Paul Bartolomeo said police ‘will take
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'We need bold action on health and social care'
ONE of the key crises facing us now is the health and social care one. The important yet often forgotten element of this is the social care challenge which has been side stepped by past governments. More worryingly most parties in the recent general
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New sensory garden unveiled at care home thanks to church
A CARE home in Andover has opened a new sensory garden, funded by the Andover Baptist Church. The garden, equipped with sensory plants, a memory wall, and a calming water feature, was inaugurated at Millway House Care Home. The grand opening
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Past Royals celebrate Andover Carnival's 100th anniversary
ANDOVER Carnival Royals from years gone by celebrated 100 years of the popular community event last month. To honour and remember carnival queens, princes, princesses and attendants, some of those who have represented the town over the years were
