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New Perfect Poise’ Later Life Stability class to start in... Later Life Stability classes are gentle exercise classes suitable for older people who are unsteady on their feet and aim to increase confidence, s... 03 January 2012

Test Valley housing and employment – Have your say The Council’s Core Strategy Document and Designation Document will be available for comment between 6 January 2012 and 4.30pm Friday 17 February 20... 05 January 2012

New look Farmers Market for Andover this Sunday The first Andover Farmer’s Market in 2012 will be held on Sunday, 15 January in Andover High Street. 10 January 2012

New Local Recycling Centre at East Anton Test Valley Borough Council is pleased to announce that a new Local Recycling Centre (LRC) has been launched at the East Anton development. 16 January 2012

The Future of Romsey - Have your say Romsey Town Hall on January 25 to 27 is the venue for people to have their say on both the Council’s Core strategy for housing and employment in th... 17 January 2012

Business support that’s ahead of the game Last week saw Test Valley Borough Council receive a Federation of Small Businesses award. 17 January 2012

Beware of Unlicensed Taxis, Minicabs and Chauffers Test Valley Borough Council is currently investigating a number of complaints about unlicensed taxi, minicab and chauffeur companies. 24 January 2012

A Tree-mendous Result for Test Valley! This year, more residents than ever chose to recycle their real Christmas trees with 1,200 trees being collected from six temporary disposal sites ... 24 January 2012

Can you go the mile? Get your 2012 year of sport underway with the Sainsbury’s Sports Relief Mile on Sunday 25 March. 24 January 2012

New Pedestrian Crossing Point for Lee Lane Junction New Pedestrian Crossing Point for Lee Lane Junction 01 February 2012

CCTV gets an upgrade Council plans for new CCTV arrangements. 02 February 2012

Walk marks the opening of the River Anton Way Tuesday 24 January saw members of Andover’s Health Walk group join with the Council’s Countryside Officers to mark the opening of the River Anton W... 07 February 2012

Test Way's Missing Link Construction of a safe, shared pedestrian and cycleway to link up the Test Way at Stockbridge has got the green light thanks to Sustrans funding an... 13 February 2012

Diamond Jubilee Street Parties Help with road closures for Jubilee Street Parties 13 February 2012

Andover Farmers Market on Sunday 19 February The Farmer’s Market returns to Andover this Sunday in its new format to provide another opportunity to stock up with some of Hampshire’s finest ing... 14 February 2012

New website will make it easy to “Do it on-line” The Council will shortly launch a new look, user friendly website. 14 February 2012

Bourne again The Councils new Environmental Service Depot was opened by the Mayor of Test Valley, Councillor Mrs Zilliah Brooks on Monday 20 February 2012 20 February 2012

Free Insulation Scheme ends 31 March 2012 Funded by Scottish Power, Hampshire County Council and Test Valley Borough Council are working in partnership to bring residents Insulate Hampshire... 22 February 2012

Next Phase of Ladies Walk The next phase of work at Ladies Walk will begin on Monday 27 February 2012 when fencing will be erected around the meadows north of Dene Path 22 February 2012

Farmers’ Market Attendance up There was a chilly start to the second of the new-look Andover Farmers’ Markets but that didn’t stop an increase in the attendance figure for the d... 23 February 2012

Welcome to our New Website! The new look Test Valley Borough Council website has now been launched 23 February 2012

Council Tax Frozen Test Valley’s council meeting on Friday, 24 February saw Council Tax levels in the Borough frozen for a second year. 27 February 2012

Garden waste collection Use your green fingers to join online 28 February 2012

Accommodation review The Borough Council has today Thursday, 1 March taken the next step in reviewing its accommodation to ensure that its offices are being used in the... 01 March 2012

Grant awarded Grant awarded to innovative new start-up 06 March 2012

Test Valley “Keeps it Real” Test Valley Borough Council is one of fifteen councils selected to join a prestigious national programme run by the Local Government Association (L... 06 March 2012

Awards for Quality eateries Awards for the best places to eat across Test Valley 12 March 2012

Can you go the mile? Get your 2012 year of sport underway on 25 March 12 March 2012

Beech Hurst - Open as usual Test Valley Borough Council would like to reassure residents that its Beech Hurst offices remain open for business as usual despite damage to the f... 12 March 2012

Make Your Mother’s Day The next ‘new-look’ Andover Farmers Market will be taking place on Sunday 18 March. 14 March 2012

Olympic flame coming to Andover The Olympic flame through Andover's streets 19 March 2012

Andover Vision Andover Vision Board Members met at the end of February to discuss how to ensure that the good work of the project continues in the face of a short... 19 March 2012

Result of Uncontested Election - Barton Stacey Parish Cou... Election of a Parish Councillor for Barton Stacey Parish Council on Thursday 12 April 19 March 2012

A year of ‘Loving Where You Live’ One year on and a great success 21 March 2012

Promoting Tourism in Test Valley The Council's 4-point plan to promote Test Valley's tourism 21 March 2012

Changes to parking charges From 1 April 2012, there will be some changes to parking charges 28 March 2012

Don't miss the early bird! Garden Waste subscriptions on-line 28 March 2012

Easter waste collections Details of waste and recycle collection days over Easter 29 March 2012

Calling all Local Leaders Local Leaders get set to celebrate London 2012 03 April 2012

Why not ‘Get out and walk’ Whether you are lucky enough to live here or just visiting, Test Valley is a great place to explore. 11 April 2012

Spring is in the air Sunday 15 April is the date for the next Andover Farmers Market. With Spring well underway, why not take the opportunity to brighten up your garden... 11 April 2012

Accommodation review The Borough Council has commenced a six week staff consultation 13 April 2012

Prestigious export event for Andover United Kingdom Trade & Investment (UKTI) will be holding a free lunchtime seminar on Wednesday 2 May 2012 at The Lights 13 April 2012

Upgraded Angel The Angel Inn gets a new listed building status 17 April 2012

Accommodation review Council Leader commits to keep services local in Romsey 19 April 2012

Damaged Millennium Man Statue Damaged Millennium Man statue 23 April 2012

Litter pick completed The annual litter pick of the A303 and A34 has finished with approximately 5 tonnes of litter being removed. 24 April 2012

Have you booked your place yet? Free export seminar, Wednesday 2 May, The Lights, Andover 24 April 2012

May Bank Holiday bin collections Information on the May Bank Holiday bin collections 24 April 2012

Savings with Insulate Hampshire Test Valley residents save over £31,000 a year 02 May 2012

Test Valley Torchbearers A Tale of the Test Valley Torchbearers 08 May 2012

Tidy Britain 'Big Tidy Up' TARCA (The Anton River Conservation Association) and Test Valley Borough Council’s Countryside team were joined on the 29 April by staff from Lloyd... 09 May 2012

Join the 'Big Tidy Up' event this Saturday Join TARCA for a litter pick at Ladies Walk Down 09 May 2012

Ringing the changes New telephone system saves money 15 May 2012

Exceeding Target Affordable housing completions beat target 15 May 2012

Torchbearer raising profile Torchbearer running for his daughter 15 May 2012

Farmers & gardeners join forces Andover Farmers Market & Test Valley in Bloom 15 May 2012

Export Seminar a hit! This free workshop was hosted by the Council on 2 May 15 May 2012

Test Valley Business awards winners An evening of successes in the Test Valley Business Awards 23 May 2012

Local Man Carries the Torch Local community champion carries the Torch 24 May 2012

Countdown to Olympic Torch Relay The Andover Torch Relay draws closer 24 May 2012

Jubilee Waste Collections Jubilee bin collection details 24 May 2012

Celebrate the Diamond Jubilee! Test Valley gets ready to celebrate 24 May 2012

Going wild Wildlife Discovery Day on 2 June 24 May 2012

New Scheme for B&B's A new scheme to accredit B&B's under consideration 28 May 2012

Building on sustainable success Sustainability strategy for next 5 years 28 May 2012

Helping businesses grow Three new businesses helped to grow 29 May 2012

Stockbridge is Sparkling! The first ever Sparkle Day in Stockbridge 30 May 2012

Your Country Needs You! Volunteers Week 1 – 7 June 2012 31 May 2012

Junior Torchbearer for Test Valley School Children Get Involved in the Torch Relay 31 May 2012

Give a big British Welcome Test Valley’s Transatlantic Torchbearer 11 June 2012

Duttons Road Offices Cabinet to review business case 12 June 2012

Andover Farmers Market Success Extension to Andover's Farmers Market 12 June 2012

Torchbearer’s Tale of Courage Wheelchair bound Sian set to carry the Torch 19 June 2012

Countdown to the Olympic Torch Notice of Olympic Torch Relay Road Closures 20 June 2012

Cabinet agrees 7 recommendations Accommodation Review - Cabinet agrees 7 recommendations 20 June 2012

Calling all landlords and residential letting agents A Private Landlord and Letting Agents Forum will be held at 9.30 am on Tuesday 3 July 2012 at the offices of Test Valley Borough Council, Weyhill R... 22 June 2012

Sporting stars of the future compete in Hampshire Games Young people showcase their talent in county-wide competition 22 June 2012

Love Where You Live: Hillyfields Clean Up Staff from the Ordnance Survey recently teamed up with Test Valley Borough Council’s Environmental Service and Hampshire County Council’s Countrysi... 22 June 2012

Council agrees office moves Council agrees office moves 22 June 2012

Armed Forces Community Covenant Monday saw the signing of a joint Covenant 27 June 2012

Council moves to press Government to regulate ‘Chuggers’ The Council meeting on Wednesday 4 July will hear a Motion proposing that Test Valley Borough Council write to the Government to request that the a... 29 June 2012

Andover Town Centre is Sparkling! Andover town centre experienced it first Sparkle Day on Friday 22 June 2012. 29 June 2012

Romsey War Memorial awarded Listed Building Status It has been confirmed that Romsey War Memorial has been added as a Grade II listing to the List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic I... 29 June 2012

Olympic Torch Relay road closures A reminder of the Torch Relay road closures on 11 July 04 July 2012

What are you doing on 11 July? Andover will see history being made as the Torch comes to town 04 July 2012

Don’t lose your vote in 2012 Voter registration forms dropping through letter boxes soon 04 July 2012

Multi Sport Tuesdays Free holiday multi-sports - Knights Enham 05 July 2012

Multi Sport Tuesdays Free holiday sports - North Baddesley 05 July 2012

Public Exhibition 17 July Public Exhibition on traffic calming, Abbotswood 11 July 2012

Success of Andover's Torch Relay day Thousands lined the route to see the Olympic Flame! 11 July 2012

Olympic Torch in Andover 11July Preparations are complete for the Torch! 11 July 2012

Upcoming Farmers Market Andover Farmers Market this Sunday, 15 July 11 July 2012

Anti-skid Road Surface at Lee Lane Work commences in July 11 July 2012

Multi Sport Fun Day, Kings Somborne Multi Sport Fun Day on 3 August 18 July 2012

Business Incentive Grant awarded £500 awarded to Alicia Middleton 18 July 2012

Sunshine and spectacle Andover’s moment of Olympic history 18 July 2012

Go wild at Rooksbury Mill Wildlife Discovery Day 28 July 18 July 2012

Torchbearer’s Call for Help Plea for photos and video of the Torch Relay 18 July 2012

What do you think? Plans for King George Road Open Space 19 July 2012

CCTV upgrade Contract awarded 19 July 2012

Andover Junior Graduation 5th Year for Innovative Junior Graduation Event 19 July 2012

Green Flag Awards Test Valley Parks get green ... again 19 July 2012

Torchbearer’s Thank You Help given by Test Valley Borough Council and its residents to an Andover Olympic Torchbearer who lost all his photographs and video footage of the... 26 July 2012

Volunteers spruce up Anton Lakes Volunteers help lay new path 31 July 2012

Repair work to Dene Path Work to begin on 6 August 01 August 2012

Revised timetable for Local Plan Twenty year plan for homes and growth 01 August 2012

Abandoned trolley service a success Decrease in abandoned trolleys 01 August 2012

Don’t lose your vote in 2012 Remember to re-register 01 August 2012

Information Bulletin Applications invited by the Hampshire Police and Crime Panel 01 August 2012

It’s all NEW at The Lights Andover's Theatre launches new website 01 August 2012

Close encounters of the wild kind! Wildlife day at Rooksbury Mill Nature Reserve 07 August 2012

Council helps support ‘Heroes Welcome’ campaign Test Valley signs up to 'Heroes Welcome' initiative 07 August 2012

Lavington Gardens sparkles thanks to Council team! 'Sparkle Day' proves huge success 09 August 2012

Sports fair proves runaway success More than 1500 visitors attend Romsey Sports Fair 15 August 2012

Crosfield Hall refurbishment well underway Improvement work began end of July 15 August 2012

Hampshire Farmers’ Market Tasty treats at Farmers' Market this Sunday 19 August 15 August 2012

Council Tax Benefit is changing Have your say on the new proposals 20 August 2012

One World Jamboree Free fun event Saturday 25 August, Beech Hurst park Andover 22 August 2012

Charlton Cemetery improvements Work to start on 10 September 2012 30 August 2012

Helping to Insulate Hampshire Collect your free DIY loft insulation on 29 September 03 September 2012

Andover apprenticeships event Wednesday 26 September, 10am to 3pm at the Guildhall 05 September 2012

Business grant for Holme Grown Local gardening business receives £500 grant 05 September 2012

Crosfield Hall reopens The Mayor of Test Valley cuts the ceremonial ribbon 13 September 2012

Traffic Management Exhibition Floral Way, Andover 19-20 September 13 September 2012

Test Valley Quilters go Olympic A Gift of Quilts makes for an Olympic-sized challenge! 13 September 2012

Andover Farmers' Market Don’t miss this weekend’s Hampshire Farmers’ Market 13 September 2012

Ward budgets get green light Initiative aims to empower communities 13 September 2012

Planning application Tesco Romsey - have your say 17 September 2012

Council scoops award Test Valley 'most business friendly council' 19 September 2012

New CCTV - Andover State of the art digital CCTV cameras to be installed 24 September 2012

Free DIY loft insulation - Andover Register to collect your free loft insulation this weekend 26 September 2012

Olympic torch mural to be unveiled New mural at Andover Leisure Centre 28 September 2012

Council purchases former Romsey Magistrates Court New home for customer service facility 01 October 2012

Council Tax Reforms Make sure you have your say 02 October 2012

Duttons Road Office, Romsey Council office on the market 05 October 2012

Sheep Fair Sparkle Day Council team removes 2.5 tonnes of waste! 08 October 2012

Vote for Sunfield Close, Andover Award winning development needs your vote 09 October 2012

Test Valley Borough Council Local Plan - deferred Council to take account of further Government guidance 10 October 2012

Local Democracy Week Get involved with Local Democracy 11 October 2012

Have your say on public art Council launches consultation 15 October 2012

Have your say on changes to social housing Hampshire Home Choice launches consultation on changes to the provision of social housing 16 October 2012

Farmers’ Market gets fruity for National Apple Day Head to Andover High Street to sample Hampshire Farmers' Market's tastiest treats 17 October 2012

Council publishes Test Valley retail study Report will inform plans for future retail developments in the Borough 19 October 2012

Fantastic free sport session this half-term - Andover Local families are invited to attend spectacular sporting event 25 October 2012

Fantastic free sport session this half-term - Romsey Local families are invited to attend spectacular sporting event 25 October 2012

Don't lose your vote Police & Crime Commissioner (PCC) Election 15 November 29 October 2012

Andover Summit – to set course for a brighter future The Council's Cabinet met on 31 October and approved a project which will seek ways to rejuvenate Andover Town Centre. A Summit Meeting will be hel... 01 November 2012

Countdown to Christmas Andover's fabulous festive event - 16 November 06 November 2012

Adopt a roundabout Help promote your business 06 November 2012

Viney Avenue sparkles as top team tackles fly-tipped wast... Successful Sparkle Day in Romsey 06 November 2012

Former local councillors receive honorary title Two former Test Valley borough councillors have been awarded the title of Honorary Alderman to celebrate their outstanding contribution to the loca... 08 November 2012

Planning comments on-line Planning application comments now published 13 November 2012

Andover's weekend of events Celebrate a weekend full of festive fun and events! 14 November 2012

A touch of Yuletide yarn New knitted addition to Andover town centre 22 November 2012

Fly tip removed Tyres fly-tipped in North Baddesley 22 November 2012

A step in the right direction A new footpath at Admirals Way 22 November 2012

Get ready, get set and ho, ho, ho! Join Andover's spectac... Fab fun run this Sunday! 26 November 2012

Sunfield Close scoops hat-trick of awards Andover development awarded 'Quality Place' at Solent Design Awards 28 November 2012

Cabinet agrees local council tax support scheme and chang... Report to be presented to Full Council in January 2013 for final approval 30 November 2012

Andover Summit agrees town priorities An historic Andover Town Centre Summit on 29 November brought together a wide range of interested parties including local retailers, business leade... 03 December 2012

Council teams up with Prince's Trust in bid to bolster bu... Test Valley Borough Council has joined forces with the Prince’s Trust, Youth in Romsey and Romsey Chamber of Commerce to offer a free four day cour... 05 December 2012

Romsey council worker clocks up four decades A Romsey waste collection supervisor at Test Valley Borough Council (TVBC) this week celebrated an incredible 40 years on the job, at the authority... 05 December 2012

A touch of sparkle Fyfield and Kimpton treated to a sparkle day 13 December 2012

Festive Farmers Market Scrumptious seasonal good on offer Sunday 13 December 2012

Have your final say Romsey’s waterways and wetlands consultation 13 December 2012

Business Incentive Grant awarded Business grant for blossoming buffet business 13 December 2012

A new name? Former Magistrates Court - a new name? 13 December 2012

Andover Station Travel Plan Workshop As part of the Hampshire Sustainable Transport Towns project, Test Valley Borough Council is working with Hampshire County Council, South West Trai... 21 December 2012

Remember to recycle your Christmas tree! Recycling Christmas Trees in Test Valley 24 December 2012