5+ hour, 22+ min ago  (283+ words) Eight crested ibises have been released into the wild in a north-central Japanese town, decades after the birds went extinct in the country. The endangered birds took off from each of their wooden cages at a ceremony Sunday in Hakui…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (132+ words) From the incredible wildlife at the Hawk Conservancy and the tranquil beauty of Anton Lakes to high-octane racing action at Thruxton, the Andover Advertiser Camera Club proved that green can be found absolutely everywhere. Man pleads guilty after crash left…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago  (333+ words) An annual hunt for the Loch Ness monster is under way, with the search being aided by an underwater drone which will map the bed of the loch. The Loch Ness Experience's yearly "quest" began on Thursday, inviting visitors and…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (254+ words) Sue Chivers and Ann Hodge, whose husbands are commemorated through the trophies, joined members to present the trophies. Andover War Memorial Hospital marking 100 years since official opening New gardening club at care home starts with help from community group Internet-famous…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (114+ words) New nature project encourages people to be 'wild about' their village 'The climate is changing and the causes are many but some are reluctant to accept it' Wildflower company helps create memorial garden in tribute to Queen Elizabeth II 'Very…...

4+ week, 1+ hour ago  (548+ words) Why a bench in the shape of an aurochs? And what is an aurochs? Well, let me try to explain'Amesbury History Centre asked Amesbury resident, Dan of Steel, Dan North, to create a bench for the town in the shape…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (118+ words) Village music festival making a return this summer - here's what you need to know Free guided walk lets you step into the village that inspired a famous artist Workshop guides Broughton Floral Club in bouquet-making Historic silk mill enters new…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (459+ words) Renowned wildlife cameraman Doug Allan has died aged 74 while trekking in Nepal. Described as a "true pioneer" of wildlife film-making, Allan was a principal cameraman on a number of BBC series including Planet Earth, Frozen Planet and The Blue Planet,…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (201+ words) The former O2 shop in Andover's Chantry Centre is now a flexible community/events space that Test Valley Borough Council uses for exhibitions, consultations and pop'up projects linked to the town'centre redevelopment and new theatre plans. "The process was deliberate. The…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (104+ words) Carpet of vibrant yellow daffodils selected as our Picture of the Week Pride as Andover reacts to Test Valley being named among the best to live in the UK Tree planting and recovery of rare species among council's biodiversity efforts…...