Andrew Hough

Adelaide, London

Investigations Editor at The Advertiser (South Australia)

Currently @theTimes. Usually Investigations Editor @theTiser; @newscorpaus via @Telegraph | @SAPressclub board | Obsessive West Wing fan | Newspaper man

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Bollywood worker ‘overdosed on synthetic opioid’ with partner

3 weeks ago | thetimes.com | Andrew Hough

Tributes have been paid to a “lovely couple” who died after allegedly overdosing on super-strong synthetic opioids after a night out in south London. The pair, named in local media as Gagan Brar, 28, and Kamaldeep Kaur, 20, were found unconscious in their first-floor flat in Southall, west London, last Monday. Despite efforts by paramedics to revive the “friendly” and “beautiful” couple, who are originally from India, they died in the bedroom of their home.
‘Bridge to nowhere’ ridiculed after council’s road funding stalls

3 weeks ago | thetimes.com | Andrew Hough

A council has been accused of building a £50 million “bridge to nowhere” after officials conceded it could not afford to complete the connecting road. The bridge was built as part of a project to provide a new route, the Spalding western relief road, around the west side of the town in Lincolnshire, to ease traffic on the A16. On Monday, Lincolnshire county council admitted the project was not guaranteed as the local authority sought up to £33 million in “external funding”.
Royals’ gift register revealed - from Rolls-Royce to Blue Peter badge

4 weeks ago | thetimes.com | Andrew Hough

It is the age-old conundrum — what to give the person who appears to have everything? And if the person in question happens to be King Charles or his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, the quandary is presumably all the more perplexing. Buckingham Palace records released on Friday night revealed hundreds of gifts received by senior members of the royal family during formal engagements over four years.
British pensioner, 79, arrested in Chile over £200k crystal meth haul

4 weeks ago | thetimes.com | Andrew Hough |Gerard Couzens

A British pensioner has been arrested in Chile after trying to smuggle 5kg of methamphetamine into the country. The man, 79, was arrested earlier this month after a scanner at Santiago airport detected a "suspicious" substance in his suitcase. Local police claim the man, who has not been named, was found during a search to have up to 5kg of the drug, also known as crystal meth, while leaving for Australia after a stopover in the Chilean capital.
Peter Malinauskas puts SA Labor MPs on election war footing

Mar 16, 2025 | townsvillebulletin.com.au | Andrew Hough

South Australian Labor politicians have been placed on election war footing almost a year out from the next state poll as the Liberals look to exploit government “weakenesses”. The state government’s 37 lower and upper house politicians met for a Barossa Valley caucus last week, during which MPs raised “ideas” and “potential campaigning opportunities”.
Peter Malinauskas puts SA Labor MPs on election war footing

Mar 16, 2025 | cairnspost.com.au | Andrew Hough

South Australian Labor politicians have been placed on election war footing almost a year out from the next state poll as the Liberals look to exploit government “weakenesses”. The state government’s 37 lower and upper house politicians met for a Barossa Valley caucus last week, during which MPs raised “ideas” and “potential campaigning opportunities”.
Best Places To Buy Glasses Online: Spectacles With UK Delivery - Evening Standard

Jul 5, 2024 | everand.com | Abha Shah |Phillip H. McKee |Andrew Hough |Matthias Spanke

In the same way that it was once unfathomable to shop for shoes or clothes in any other way than in person, the same revolution has been taking place when it comes to buying eyeglasses. Once a lengthy process that involved squinting at an eye test chart and trying on a dozen frames under stark lighting, before collecting your new glasses up to a week later, today buying new specs is a wholly different beast.
South Australian messages of support to Kate Middleton following cancer shock | news.com.au - Australia’s leading news site

Mar 25, 2024 | news.com.au | Andrew Hough |Eva Blandis

South Australians have opened their hearts to the Princess of Wales after her shock cancer diagnosis, with messages to be sent to London. Kate Middleton, 42, on Friday revealed tests after major abdominal surgery in January showed the presence of cancer. The Advertiser today publishes reader messages praising the mother of three’s grace and courage. Every reader who left a note is named. Governor Frances Adamson will now pass on the outpourings directly to Kensington Palace.
Adelaide Comets Football Club claims victory in council fence row

Feb 27, 2024 | adelaidenow.com.au | Andrew Hough

One of the state’s top soccer clubs has won its bid to build a fence around its parklands pitch, after a fierce backlash against Adelaide City Council’s initial rejection. The club appealed to the council at Tuesday night’s meeting to overturn its decision made earlier this month that stopped the erection of a fence. An alternative proposal, from Councillor Mary Couros, was supported 8-3, leaving the club jubilant. Scores of young players had filled the gallery in club kit.
Adelaide Comets Football Club claims victory in council fence row

Feb 27, 2024 | thechronicle.com.au | Andrew Hough

SA NewsDon't miss out on the headlines from SA News. Followed categories will be added to My News. One of the state’s top soccer clubs has won its bid to build a fence around its parklands pitch, after a fierce backlash against Adelaide City Council’s initial rejection. Adelaide Comets Football Club wanted to erect a 1.1m high fence around one of its pitches in the western parklands to comply with Football Australia requirements to host National Premier League matches.