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Line-up announced for Overton Youth Musical Talent Night
Peter Charlton, Mya and Harry Pearce will take to the stage for the Youth Musical Talent Night at St Mary’s Hall on Saturday 14th November. The event will be hosted by Overton Radio presenter Rob Francis, with sound and lighting provided by Alfie from Nixon Events. Organised in support of Overton Youth Club, the evening promises a chance to enjoy some fantastic local talent while raising money for a worthwhile community cause.
CMA approves Southern Co-op and Co-op Group merger
The approval follows a vote by members in May this year and clears the way for both organisations to begin detailed planning for the next stage of the process. The two businesses say the move will create an opportunity to build a stronger and more resilient co-operative, with greater reach and influence for members, customers and the communities they serve.
Stagecoach to introduce new ticket machines on buses from November
The new machines are designed to make purchasing and validating tickets quicker and easier, with improved processing speeds, QR code scanning and contactless payment facilities. While many of the features will remain familiar to passengers, there are a few changes to be aware of. Passengers using tickets containing QR codes, including paper day tickets and mobile tickets, will need to place them face-up beneath the QR scanner.
Overton Choral Society announces Christmas concert
The concert will take place on Monday 14 December at 7.30pm at St Mary’s Hall, High Street, Overton, featuring performances by the choir alongside Overton Sinfonia. The evening will be led by Musical Director Paul Timms, with Claire Ellis accompanying on piano. Admission is free, with donations welcomed on the door. Audience members will also be able to enjoy tea and mince pies after the performance. The concert will raise funds for two good causes, St Michael’s Hospice and Overton Choral Society.
Hundreds Attend Overton Fireworks Night
The event was organised by the Overton School Association, bringing families and the local community together for one of the highlights of the village calendar. Musical entertainment throughout the evening was provided by Overton Radio’s Rob Francis, who kept the crowds entertained ahead of the fireworks display. The fireworks themselves were accompanied by a selection of classic 1980s television theme tunes, mixed by Kevin Ridgeon, providing a nostalgic soundtrack to the evening’s celebrations.
Residents Warned After Attempted Vehicle Break-In at Sovereign Gate
The incident is believed to have happened at around 12.30am, with a resident subsequently reviewing CCTV footage and discovering that a man had managed to get inside their van. Fortunately, the individual appears to have been disturbed or put off by something before anything could be taken. The resident confirmed that nothing was missing from the vehicle.
The White Hart to host festive Paint N’ Sip evening
The event promises a relaxed and cosy evening of creativity, festive treats and seasonal cheer, giving guests the chance to enjoy a little painting while getting together with friends. Those attending will receive a complimentary drink, along with festive nibbles, as part of an evening designed to help kick-start the Christmas celebrations. The White Hart, located on London Road, is encouraging people to come along and enjoy a little paint, a little sip and plenty of festive vibes.
Fireworks Night at Overton Primary School this Saturday
Organised by the Overton Schools Association, the event promises an evening of family entertainment, with gates opening at 5pm and the fireworks display expected to get underway at approximately 6pm. Overton Radio will be there providing the soundtrack to the evening, playing music and building up the excitement with a countdown to the fireworks. With the event fast approaching, organisers have issued some important information for visitors attending on the night.
Overton gets ready for a festive weekend of Christmas shopping, markets and entertainment
The festivities begin on Friday 27th November, with Christmas late-night shopping taking place around the village from 5pm. Visitors can browse a variety of shops and stalls, enjoy the entertainment and soak up the festive atmosphere, ahead of the big moment when the village Christmas tree lights are switched on at 7pm. The celebrations continue on Saturday 28th November, with the Christmas Market taking place from 12pm until 5pm.
Free Christmas pantomime promises festive fun for all the family
Not Getting Inn β A Christmas Pant-ivity promises an afternoon of laughter, slapstick comedy and brilliant songs, bringing a festive twist to the traditional Nativity story. Described as the Nativity meets Fawlty Towers, the show follows a Roman censusβ worth of guests, an unexpected hotel inn-spector and a young couple with a baby on the way.
Local businesses encouraged to get a free green business review
The one-hour review is carried out by specialists in Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council’s Green Team, who work with businesses to offer them tailored advice. They include a discussion about the business, either at the premises or by phone. At the end of the review, businesses receive a free report with recommendations for how to go greener while saving money and are provided information about networking groups and grants suitable to them.
Temporary Andover road closures as gas network upgrades begin
SGN is carrying out work in the London Road area to upgrade the local gas network and help ensure homes and businesses continue to receive a safe and reliable supply for years to come. The work is due to begin on Wednesday, October 7, and is expected to continue until Friday, October 23, although the timetable could change if unforeseen problems arise. As part of the work, London Road will be closed at its junctions with Wolversdene Road and Eastern Avenue.
Rail Disruption Warning for Southampton Fans Travelling to Wembley
Southampton supporters heading to Wembley this Saturday face major travel disruption, with engineering work set to severely reduce train services between Woking and Basingstoke. South Western Railway (SWR) is urging fans to consider alternative travel plans ahead of the club’s semi-final against Manchester City on 25 April. Long-planned, safety-critical work will close the line between Woking and Basingstoke throughout the weekend.
Agents, lotfeeders and backgrounders were out in force - find out why?
Troy (left), Zipporah and Rhys Fish, West Coolup, were at the Boyanup weaner sale looking to buy some cattle. Picture by Rob Francis. Elders and Nutrien Livestock presented 1400 calves of outstanding quality to buyers at last week's Boyanup weaner sale and they responded accordingly.
Steer calves top the prices paid at combined agents weaner sale in South West
Vendors Kerry Pinch and Rob Bass, Boyup Brook, with their agent Alex Roberts, Elders Boyanup, before the combined agents weaner sale at Boyanup last week. Their steers topped at $1723 when bought by Delaney Livestock Service. Picture by Rob Francis. Another successful combined agents weaner sale at Boyanup last week had vendors and agents smiling alike, with one vendor saying a pen of his heifers made 150c/kg more than last year.
Buyers prepared to bid more for quality weaned calves at store cattle sale
Don Partridge (left), Dardanup, caught up with agent, Jamie Abbs, Nutrien Livestock, Boyup Brook, who was a major buyer at the Nutrien Livestock store cattle sale at Boyanup last week. Picture by Rob Francis. Nutrien Livestock penned 1320 cattle at its store cattle sale at Boyanup last Friday, made up of beef steers and heifers.
Strong buyer interest delivers good prices for steers and heifers
Ben Cooper (left), Nutrien Livestock, Bridgetown, with Graham Oliver, Donnybrook. Mr Cooper bought several lines of cattle for different clients during the sale. Picture by Rob Francis A total of just more than 1100 weaners were penned at the Elders and Nutrien Livestock combined weaned weaner sale at Boyanup , with strong competition maintaining recent strong values.
Having an overflow of heavy cattle moved to extra South West sale pays off
John Burridge, Donnybrook, inspecting his Murray Grey heifers he trucked to the sale. Picture by Rob Francis. The innovative move to combine heavy store cattle in the normal trade sale at Boyanup last week proved highly successful, with Elders staff and clients alike beaming with the success of the fixture.
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Nutrien Livestock Boyanup cattle store sees strong demand and competition
Mathew Driscoll (left), Tutunup, Nutrien Livestock, Harvey/Brunswick representative Lyndsay Fleming and Ian Staples, Harvey, checked out the yarding before the sale. The Nutrien Livestock store cattle sale at Boyanup last week, which comprised mainly of Friesian and first-cross steers, had a range of weights to suit most buyer requirements in the almost 1400 cattle penned.
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The historic Hampshire village of Enham Alamein will come together on Saturday, 10 May 2025, to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day with a special community picnic and celebration filled with nostalgia, live music, and heartfelt remembrance.
Cattle values climb on the back of strong store cattle competition
Terry Tarbotton (left), Elders Nannup, inspected the yarding with his client, Scott Baxter, Graylyn Estate, who purchased a large number of dairy types at the Elders store cattle sale at Boyanup last week. Picture by Rob Francis. Store cattle numbers are declining, with Elders penning 863 cattle at its April store cattle sale at Boyanup last week where values continued to climb.
Competition results in weights and classes improve from previous store sale
Nutrien Livestock, Harvey representative Lyndsay Flemming (left), looked over the yarding with Minnie and Rob Italiano, Harvey. The Italianos sold steers for $1324. Picture by Rob Francis. The Nutrien Livestock team yarded just shy of 1150 cattle at its Boyanup store sale last week, where in spite of a comparatively small buying gallery, values continued the upward climb, returning a sale average up $150 on previous sales.
Stagecoach Andover Network: Timetable Improvements Coming April 20th
Exciting news for Andover bus passengers! Starting Sunday, April 20th, Stagecoach will be making some important timetable adjustments to improve the overall reliability and punctuality of their services. On services 4 and 76, you’ll notice minor timetable changes that will help them serve you better. These tweaks are designed to streamline their schedules, making sure that buses arrive on time and run as efficiently as possible.
Cattle prices head in the right direction as demand increases at Boyanup
Blackrock Angus heifers which topped at $2050 at the Elders store cattle sale at Boyanup last Friday. A full capacity yarding of 1400 cattle were penned at the Elders store cattle sale at Boyanup last week with weights continuing to ease on most classes of cattle.
Beef steers sell to $1790 at Nutrien Livestock store cattle sale at Boyanup
Charlie (left), Mathew and Mark Harnett, Roelands, looking over four Angus steers that Mathew sold for the top price of $1790 at the Nutrien Livestock beef store cattle sale at Boyanup last Friday. Picture by Rob Francis. In spite of one of the smallest buying galleries seen for some time, the Nutrien Livestock store cattle sale at Boyanup last Friday returned a strong result, with pleasing values for all quality stock.
Buyers response to quality offering from Whispering Pines at Busselton sale
With the $13,000 top-priced bull at last weeks Whispering Pines bull sale were Whispering Pines principals Clayton (left) and Clare Trigwell, Busselton, top price buer Andrei De Giambattista, Cima Farms, Napier, Nutrien Livestock, Busselton/Margaret River agent Jock Embry and Nutrien Livestock, Busselton representative and auctioneer Austin Gerhardy. Picture by Rob Francis.
Beef heifers sold to stronger competition than the steer offering
Nutrien Livestock, Brunswick/Harvey representative Lyndsay Flemming (left), looked over the cattle on offer in the sale will Tony and Ellouise Angi and Nik Franco, all of Yarloop. The Angi family sold several lines of young dairy cross calves in the sale. Picture by Rob Francis. The Nutrien Livestock South West team penned just under 1100 cattle for its first March store cattle sale at Boyanup last week.
Heifers prices firm across all weights off the back of live export demand
Alex Roberts (left), Elders Boyanup, with Gavin Russell, Callanish Angus and Charolais studs, Thompson Brook, and his niece Emma Weaver at the final weaner sale of the season at Boyanup last week. Picture by Rob Francis. The final standalone Boyanup weaner sale for the season was held last week, with a full capacity yarding of 1400 calves offered.
Heifer sale benefits Dolly's Dream charity at Boyanup Store Cattle Sale
Richard and Robyn Walker, Wilga, sold numerous pens of PTIC Angus cows in the sale due to losing a lease property. The Walkers offering topped at $3100 twice. The Walkers also sold an unjoined heifer in the sale for $4600 the proceeds of which will be donated to Dollys Dream. Picture by Rob Francis.
Market softened 10-20c/kg for most classes at Boyanup Weaner Sale
Amanda and Terry James, Terrica Valley, Hyden, were the volume vendors at the combined agents weaner sale at Boyanup last week as part of Nutrien Livestocks feature Wheatbelt Weaner Sale. The James family sold about 300 Simmental/Hereford/Red Angus cross weaners which topped Nutrien Livestocks steer price at $1303 and heifer liveweight price at 282c/kg. Picture by Rob Francis.
Steers back slightly, while heifers lifted at Boyanup weaner sale
Nutrien Livestock South West manager Mark McKay (left), was on the rail with Ross Archibald, Waroona. Picture by Rob Francis. The quality of the offering at last week's Boyanup weaner sale was mixed, with a wide variation between the top and the bottom cattle penned.
Feeder heifers were a bit stronger at combined agents' Boyanup Weaner Sale
Teena and Dave Hebble, enlisted the help of Alex Tunstill (right), Elders Capel, to purchase the first cattle for their new property at Paynedale at the combined agents weaner sale at Boyanup last week. Picture by Rob Francis. A handful of calves short of a full capacity yarding of weaners, were presented at the Boyanup combined agents weaner sale last week.
An overall lift in prices at latest Elders Boyanup Store Cattle sale
Elders Busselton/Margaret River representative Jacques Martinson (left), was on the rail with Lyndon and Beth Crouch, Nannup. Mr Martinson bought several pens of cattle, while the Crouchs were strong on unmated heifers. Picture by Rob Francis. Another near capacity yarding of cattle was presented to buyers at the Elders Boyanup store sale last week, with most types of cattle found in the offering.
Get Around Andover for £1 with Stagecoach
Residents of Andover have a reason to celebrate as Stagecoach announces an exciting new initiative to make travel around the town more affordable and convenient. Starting from 27th January 2024, single fares on routes 1, 2, 3, and 4 will be slashed to just £1 as part of a special promotion running until 21st April 2025. This move comes alongside the introduction of Stagecoach’s new frequent town services, designed to make getting around Andover easier than ever.
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Two determined bidders drive up steer calf and heifer prices at Boyanup
Nutrien Livestock west region livestock manager, Matt Watts (left), with vendor Matt Della Gola, Tonebridge Grazing, looking over Tonebridge Grazings Hereford steers which sold to a top of $1234 at the combined agents weaner sale at Boyanup. Picture by Rob Francis. Quality and weight equated to a buoyant combined agents weaner sale at Boyanup last week.
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Heavier beef steers sell up to $1817, with lighter types reaching 352c/kg
Kim Tuckey (left), Kookabrook Livestock, Pinjarra, with Mark McKay, Nutrien Livestock South West livestock manager, at the Nutrien Livestock store cattle sale at Boyanup last Friday where Mr Tuckey was a major buyer of heavy cattle paying the top price of $1817. Picture by Rob Francis.
1365 head of cattle for the second week of Nutrien Livestock's store sales
Leigh (left) and Kevin McDonald, Cookernup, at the Nutrien Livestock store cattle sale at Boyanup last week where they sold several pens of steers and were looking to buy lighter weights. Picture by Rob Francis. A near total capacity yarding of quality store cattle were offered at the Nutrien Livestock sale at Boyanup last week.
Beef steers topped buyer demand in consistent line-up at Boyanup store sale
Veno Vigolo (left), Nutrien Livestock, Midlands/Wheatbelt, vendor George Gifford, Gingin, Daial Okely and Mr Giffords grandson Stan Birch, Gingin, were at the Nutrien Livestock beef store cattle sale at Boyanup last week to see the Giffords cattle sell to $1217. Picture by Rob Francis. Nutrien Livestock offered 1340 beef store cattle at Boyanup last Friday.
Back to back wins for Minson's Charolais in WA Region Weaner Competition
Vendors Clayton (left) and Carly Minsons, C & C Minson, Roelands, Charolais cross calves were awarded the grand champion pen in the Charolais Society WA Regions Charolais weaner competition at Boyanup last week for the second year in row. With the winning pen of steer weaners were sponsor Kylie Meloury, Virbac, Charolais Society WA Region president Kevin Yost, Liberty Charolais and Shorthorn studs, Toodyay and competition co-judge Andrew Cunningham, Bunbury. Picture by Rob Francis.
Multiple purchases help deliver solid result at annual Bardoo Charolais sale
With the $9000 top-priced bull, Bardoo Talent T200E, at the annual Bardoo Charolais bull sale at Elgin last Friday were Alex Tunstill (left), Elders Capel, buyer Grant Collins, Nyabing and Bardoo stud connections Denise Lynch and Barry Bell. Picture by Rob Francis. The early bull sales this year have been encouraging for breeders and the Bardoo Charolais stud continued this trend with a pleasing result at its annual on-property bull sale at Elgin last Friday.
Overall averages hold at combined agents weaner sale at Boyanup saleyards
Buyer Robin King (left), Chapman Hill and Nutrien Livestock South West livestock manager Mark McKay at the combined agents weaner sale at Boyanup. Picture by Rob Francis. Buyers appreciated the quality of the almost-capacity yarding at the combined agents weekly weaner sale at Boyanup last week, where values held similar to recent sales.
Overall averages up in strong result at Elders Boyanup store cattle sale
Norm Dennis (left), Anniebrook and his livestock agent Jacques Martinson, Elders Busselton/Margaret River, at the Elders beef store cattle sale at Boyanup. Mr Martinson bought a pen of steers for $1144 and two pens of heifers for Mr Dennis. Picture by Rob Francis. Elders penned 837 quality cattle from start to finish at the company's beef store cattle sale at Boyanup last week, where regular buyers showed their support.
Competition and values were strong at combined sale at Boyanup yards
Nutrien Livestock, Busselton/Margaret River agent Jock Embry (left), caught up with Mark Harris, Treeton Lake, Cowaramup. Picture by Rob Francis. Evidence of confidence building in the beef industry was obvious at the combined agents' weaner sale at Boyanup where competition and values were strong on the total yarding.
Beef cross steers top $1458 at Elders Boyanup dairy origin cattle sale
Graeme Brockman (right), Nannup, was at the sale with his grandson, Sam Doherty, Bridgetown. The Brockman Company, Dudinallup Pastoral, sold several pens of heavy Friesian steers to a top of $1442 and were also a buyer of lighter replacements. Picture by Rob Francis. A mostly top quality yarding of 762 cattle was penned at the Elders Boyanup dairy and dairy cross store cattle sale last week.
Beef steers and heifers topped lines at Nutrien Livestock's Boyanup sale
Steve Peogolete (left), Harvey Fresh, Errol Gardiner, Nutrien Livestock, Brunswick/Harvey and Vince Sgamballuri, Harvey, checked the yarding for suitable cattle to stock on grass for Mr Peogolete at the Nutrien Livestock store cattle sale at Boyanup last week. Picture by Rob Francis. Vendors deciding to put more weight on their cattle since the benefit of recent rain, resulted in a smaller than expected yarding of 936 cattle at the Nutrien Livestock store sale at Boyanup last week.
Show champion steer was a Limousin cross from the Galati Family Trust
The champion steer/heifer was exhibited by the Galati Family Trust, Brunswick, with the steers were exhibitor, Rodney Galati and buyer Jamie Davies, who purchased the steers at $4100 for Western Meat Packers. Picture by Rob Francis. While numbers entered in the trade cattle section at this year's Brunswick Show were down when compared with other years, there was certainly no drop in the standard of the entries.
Steers sell to $2054 at Elders beef store cattle sale at Boyanup.
Alex Tunstill, Elders Capel, with client Robyn Robertson, Forrest Beach, at the Elders beef store cattle sale at Boyanup last week, looking for replacement cattle. Picture by Rob Francis. Slightly more than 1000 head of cattle were penned at the Elders beef store cattle sale at Boyanup last week with a lot OF the yarding well above forward condition and attracting strong interest from the usual gallery of buyers.
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