STRIKING photographs show Andover’s streets deserted as residents heed the government’s instructions to stay at home, unless absolutely necessary.

This picture from Andover town centre was taken by resident Manuela Wahnon on a morning trip to Waitrose for essential items.

It comes as the town is approaching its third week in lockdown as the country grapples with the Covid-19 pandemic.

Also in this week’s paper:

- Ram-raiding burglars bungle cash point theft

- Coronavirus: An in-depth look at ‘the month that changed it all’

- Changes to town’s bus routes agreed, but rollout delayed

- Proposal to tear down ‘underused’ garages and built flats and car parks

- MP speaks out after Boris Johnson diagnosed with Covid-19

- Historic pub turns it around with five-star food hygiene rating

- Special puzzle pull-out to keep you entertained during isolation

- A round-up from the courts

- News from our patches, including Whitchurch & Overton and Tidworth & Ludgershall

- Two pages of YOUR letters

- Two pages of local sport

- And much, much more

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