A GERMAN flag will be flying above the Guildhall from today as Andover welcomes a number of visitors from Goch.

As part if the twinning agreement between the towns, the visitors will spend a week touring the town and surrounding villages along with a number of local attractions.

Test Valley Borough Council are marking the visit by flying the German flag from the Guildhall from today until Monday(October 17).

Council leader, Councillor Ian Carr, said: “I wish to extend a very warm welcome to our friends from Goch. Test Valley is such a beautiful part of the country, so I’m delighted that they will have the opportunity to spend some time exploring the area and all it has to offer.”