Andover’s first Big Festival Weekend took place at Vigo Road Park over the weekend of 5 and 6 July, with both visitors and organisers voting it a big success.

The Lights Autumn Season brochure is worth a look inside. Now in its 7th season The Lights is continuing to offer a wide range of events from The Circus of Horrors to Julian Lloyd Webber and the Vienna Festival Ballet.

The clock is ticking for people to submit their nominations for this year’s Hantsweb Awards, showcasing Hampshire’s best websites.

A brand new primary school at Abbotts Ann and the refurbishment and extension of both Knights Enham Infant and Knights Enham Junior schools have been given the final go-ahead by Hampshire County Council. The building schemes represent £7m worth of investment into education in Andover.