1+ hour, 50+ min ago   (293+ words) A growing baby development group is looking to expand its team. Bloom Baby Classes, which currently operates across North Hampshire, began in Basingstoke in June 2019 and later expanded to Andover in spring 2022. Run by Trinity Kimber and her team of…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (428+ words) Sainsbury's has announced it is launching a new graduate programme including a focus on developing skills in artificial intelligence. The FutureMaker programme, which will take on nearly 50 graduates in the firm's store support centre, will last for two years and…...

2+ day, 1+ min ago   (585+ words) Hundreds of schools across the country have closed this week due to snow and ice as temperatures dropped below freezing. It means that instead of returning to school after the holidays, thousands of children have stayed home on Monday and…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (179+ words) A Hampshire school has been closed due to safety concerns arising from hazardous road conditions. Danebury School, in Stockbridge, issued the closure today, after untreated rural roads were deemed unsafe for travel. This follows the arrival of snow in Hampshire,…...

6+ day, 8+ hour ago   (399+ words) THE closure of a primary school near Andover has been described as "another nail in the coffin for village life. As previously reported, Hampshire County Council made a final decision to close Smannell and Enham C of E (Aided) Primary…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (497+ words) IT IS the end of an era for a beloved primary school on the edge of Andover after the county council decided it will close in 2026, despite a campaign from parents who described the setting as a "second home" for…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (487+ words) Professor Paul Bartholomew has said it is "a great privilege" to have been made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE). He said it is a wider recognition of Ulster University's success. The vice-chancellor of the university…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (345+ words) Two senior civil servants at Stormont departments have been recognised in the New Year Honours list. Colum Boyle, permanent secretary at the Department for Communities, becomes a Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) while Ronnie Armour, interim permanent…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (136+ words) OFSTED'has revealed the four Andover schools that all have 'outstanding' ratings from the education watchdog.' These four schools, based in Andover, are all graded 'outstanding' by Ofsted. All five of the schools were handed their 'outstanding' ratings'within the last five…...

10+ mon, 3+ week ago   (357+ words) Families are invited to embark on a free, history-themed adventure in Andover. The Andover Time Traveller's Trail will take place this February half-term, offering a fun-filled activity for all ages. Organised by InAndover from Andover BID, the trail aims to…...