A couple of local April fool stories to make your readers smile? A member of the Andover Advertiser Camera Club escaped injury after falling from a ladder whilst trying to photograph birds nesting under the eaves of his house. To prevent similar occurrences, his family has bought him a zoom lens. An Andover man experienced blurred vision after receiving his corona virus injection. After phoning for help he was told not to drive but that he should return to the centre immediately and collect his spectacles from the desk where he left them.
Allan Pothecary, Andover Dear Editor, I was amused that Conservative Test Valley announced with a fanfare of trumpets and drums rolling that they would introduce doorstep glass collection and a whole host of other green measures at some time in the future. This was not through a sudden greening at the borough council. No this was due to the government’s environment bill which will make it mandatory for councils to do so. Currentl
Youngsters across the TYNE VALLEY will be able to follow in the footsteps of Greta Thunberg by becoming ‘green influencers’ after funding from The Ernest Cook Trust. The Northumberland Wildlife Trust have been able to benefit from the grant to employ a ‘Green Mentor’ who will work with young people to create a series of social action projects within their local area. Open to children aged 10-14, the Green Influencers Scheme has been created using the #iwill Fund and has been backed by both The National Lottery Community Fund and the Department of Culture Media & Sport. The project has seen 36 host organisations across the country selected to host 40 Green Mentors funded for by the grants to help lead their local community to protect the environment and tackle climate change.