ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO — 27 JANUARY 1893

SECOND EDITION

STOCKBRIDGE COMMON DOWN RIGHTS

In the High Court this morning, Mr.Justice Lawrence heard the case of “Lancashire v. Breadmore,” which was an application for a declaration of the plaintiff’s sole title, as Lord of the Manor, to sporting on the Common Down, and for an injunction to restrain defendant from coursing, and for damages. There was practically no defence, except custom, which the judge said could not be general, and judgement was given as asked, with 40s. damages and costs of action.

ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO — 25 JANUARY 1918

THE OLD BRIGADE, TAKE HEED!

Some of the methods of the recruiting authorities are really past understanding, and the following is surely a case in point. Mr.A.Stockwell, the one and only “special” on the Andover Post Office staff, who was 53 years of age last August, has just received a notice from the recruiting authorities at Southampton in the form of an enquiry as to whether he holds an exemption from military service. The fact that “Special” has seen some 53 summers makes the enquiry seem somewhat ridiculous, and certainly it cannot be said of him that he has not all the attributes of a patriotic sire, for at the present moment he has four sons who are “doing their bit” at the Front in one or other of the different theatres of the war, has yet another son who has “done his bit” and returned home badly wounded, and even my “Special” would not mind if he could put the clock back and be in the thick of it with his boys.

SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO — 29 JANUARY 1943

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FIFTY YEARS AGO — 26 JANUARY 1968

TWINING’S NOW IN FULL PRODUCTION

Twining’s new £1½m tea and coffee factory on the Walworth Industrial Estate is now in full production.

On Wednesday the Press toured the factory which, Mr.W.S.Callander, chairman of the company, told them has the most modern machinery and equipment and uses the most-up-to-date techniques in the world for providing blended teas and roasted and instant coffee.

When Twining needed more space, he said, they decided to move out of London. “We chose Andover because it was a good centre from which to distribute our products to the areas in which we are strongest, namely the southern half of England, and also gave us easy access to the docks at London, Avonmouth and Liverpool.”

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO — 29 JANUARY 1993

POLICE SUPPORT FOR COUNTY LINE ON SEX PESTS AT WORK

Police officers at Andover station are committed to Hampshire’s new hardline policy on sexual harassment, says Supt Alastair McWhirter.

Andover is backing the line taken by chief constable John Hoddinott, who recently told a meeting of the Association of Chief Police Officers that sexual harassment will not be tolerated in Hampshire and will be dealt with sharply.

“The management team here works on the basis that each employee deserves respect whatever their sex and we try to create a culture whereby employees are valued,” said Supt McWhirter.

PROTEST PETITION OVER STORM IN A TEA CUP

Students from Cricklade College claim staff at Le Café in the Chantry Centre are rude to them and have handed a protest petition to centre manager Martin Hindson.

“We’re fed up with being treated rudely, they go out of their way to be rude, especially to young people,” said a girl student who did not want to give her name.

She also complained that the smoking area had been moved nearer to the food counter.

But manager Martin Hindson says it’s up to Le Café to decide how to run its business and that some youngsters have been behaving badly.

And he says he can’t reply to the 50 signature petition because it doesn’t give a contact name or address to send an answer to.

“Le Café has been suffering over recent months solely due to student activities you wouldn’t expect from so called educated young people,” he said.

According to Mr Hindson, young people have been stubbing out cigarettes in plant tub, behaving noisily and swearing.

“Le Café have had just about a bellyful of it,” he added.

TEN YEARS AGO — 25 JANUARY 2008

Parking charges for Andover War Memorial Hospital patients and their relatives could be scrapped, an NHS boss has revealed.

Speaking at Andover Councillors’ Forum Peter Knight, managing director of clinical support and asset management at Winchester and Eastleigh NHS trust, said a review into parking charges was being carried out and that cutting the charges or even dropping them — was an option.

He said: “We are looking at car parking charges. Our chief executive is very clear that he would like to see charges reduced if not removed for patients and their relatives.”

The controversial charges introduced in January 2005, have triggered complaints over the effect they have on parking in nearby car parks

and roads.

Currently, charges apply every day including bank holidays, with prices ranging from £1.20 for an hour to £4 for six hours or more.