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There are so many reasons why Andover, Hampshire, is a great place to live

Andover Appreciation Campaign: Reasons why our town is a great place to live
We'll be straight up with you - we might be a little biased. But Andover is a great place to live.

Stuart James

Out and about in the wild - Here' s what our camera club got up to this week

The store is located on Union Street. Credit: Andover BID

Brand-new Romanian specialist supermarket to open in Andover tomorrow

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CAMERA CLUB: Picture of the Week

...and how the site looks now

Exclusive Tragedy, murder and success: Forgotten history of Andover's Parsons and Hart store

THROWBACK: This building on the corner of the upper High Street is one of the sad casualties of town development. Here, in around 1910, it was the offices for Poore’s Brewery.

Exclusive The history of Scott's corner

Cat and Katherine have been organising A-Fest

The show must go on! A-Fest to be live-streamed for the first time (and this is where you can watch)

Houghton Lodge Gardens, home to Britain’s widest espalier pear tree, reopened this week

Historic gardens in full bloom as site reopens to public

Husband-and-wife team Jonathan and Sarah celebrate with their award

Gin-spirational win for River Test Distillery with international award

The cast of Showcase 2020

FL Dance Showcases town’s skills

The Lights, Andover

All performances at the Lights cancelled

Former Love Island contestant and GB basketball star Ovie Soko presents Andrew Cattle with a signed shirt to be auctioned off for charity

Celeb support for Andrew’s charity ride across America

Plans have been lodged for a new still at the Bombay Sapphire distillery

Distillery lodges plans to help "increase production capacity"

Lee Conway has recently released the first book in his new Sacred Path series

'Follow your heart, always': Author, 65, pens debut novel decades in the making

The number of pubs in Test Valley has dipped year on year

Dip in pub trade across Test Valley, figures show

Highly commended: Alan (left) wins his latest award at a ceremony earlier this month

DJ celebrates latest hit with national award success

Pictured: Kodo (Photo: Takashi Okamoto)

From finance to drumming: The story of international drumming troupe Kodo

WIN: Tickets to see Simply reRED at The Lights

Andover Young Carers was presented with a cheque for £2,000

Cheque presentations and celebrations at Andover Carnival AGM

Test Valley Borough of Culture 2020. Image: Andrew Greenwood

Countdown is on to borough's celebration of culture

Phoebe Waller-Bridge. Image: BBC

Fleabag as you know it but not for the faint-hearted

Dirkjan Ranzijn

Unique style to wow audience

Dave (left) and Tim (right) outside the Crown Inn, in Upton

New owner with big plans for village pub

Some of those who took part in the memorial night

Family fun night in memory of much-loved local Tony

Mike Bushell. Image: BBC

Overton's Mike Bushell prepares for tonight's Strictly Come Dancing

Entries for Andover Lake Run will close next week

Online entries for Andover Lake Run closing soon

Andover New Street U13s received a cheque for over £600

Double donation provides new kit and equipment for youth team

From left: Jeremy, Paul and Anthony

New owners returning to roots after pub takeover

Andover Fire Station

Catch town's firefighters in action at station open day

Caroline and Shannon will be leaving the pub after 12 years

End of an era at village pub with owners set to move on

RECAP: Thousands turn out for Chris Evans' Car Fest 2019

Carfest South 2017

CarFest 2019: All you need to know about the three-day festival

Stan taking part in one of his gym sessions

Gym-going thrill seeker takes on 'world's fastest zip line' at 91 years old

Keeley and Scott with their daughter Isabella (Photo: Steve & Debbie Flack of Flack Photography)

Weekly wedding album - YOUR newlywed photos

File photo dated 20/12/15 of Mike Bushell, who is one of the confirmed contestants on 2019's Strictly come Dancing. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Tuesday August 6, 2019. See PA story SHOWBIZ Strictly. Photo credit should read: Brian Lawless/PA

Sports presenter announced in Strictly Come Dancing 2019 line-up

Gin Festival at Wetherspoons

Pub set to stage gin festival with tipples to try from around the world

‘World’s smallest food truck’ set to shine a light on village to festival-goers

REVIEW: 'Feel-good and fierce - guaranteed to uplift your spirits'

Andover Carnival, Vigo Park, Andover
Hampshire Greyhound Rescue
Photo by Ian Longthorne

PHOTOS: Andover Carnival takes over Vigo Park

The Sister Act cast

Young stars vying to raise the roof as they take to the stage

Andover Carnival. Photo: Ian Longthorne

PHOTOS: More action for last weekend's Carnival

Army CadetsPhoto by Ian Longthorne

PHOTOS: All the floats from Andover Carnival 2019

Mike takes a dip after declaring the pool open

Swimming club ushers in new era at grand opening event

The route of Andover Carnival this year

Town set for afternoon of fun as Andover Carnival returns

Dachshund Beach Party, Cherished Farm Shop, Laverstoke Park Farm
Photo by Ian Longthorne

PHOTOS: Pooches go for a paddle at beach bash

Paritcipents in last year's event

Picnic and pedals as a hive of activity comes to Andover

Armed forces day takes place this weekend. Photo: Jan Faborsky Photography

Armed Forces Day set to return to town this weekend

Richard Plincke

Artist's work goes on display as tribute months after death

Three things to do this weekend in Test Valley

Three things to do this weekend in Test Valley

Andover Cycling Festival last year

Salute to cycling set for return with packed display

Andover Trees United - Building the Flowerbed

Volunteers spruce up the town centre for summer

ANSY Tournament U11s Girls Swifts Plate Trophy Winners (002)

Trophy triumph at regional youth football tournament

The Love Augusta Park volunteer team celebrates

PHOTOS: Love is all around at inaugural community festival

The Great Andover River Duck Race

PHOTOS: Quacking day out had as ducks race down the river