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Ski slope vandals caught on camera

VANDALS have been caught on camera breaking into Southampton’s ski centre and ripping safety pads from the fence to slide down the snowcovered dry ski slope. Bosses at Southampton Alpine Centre are facing a repair bill of more than £1,000 after

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Weather experts warn of 'worst winter'

“WE are on course for the worst winter on record.” That was the warning from weather experts last night as they forecast no let-up in the freezing conditions currently engulfing Hampshire. Temperatures are unlikely to rise above freezing

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School closures won't be announced until 'last minute'

EDUCATION bosses said parents will have to wait until the last minute to find out if their child's school will be closed on Monday. Both Hampshire County Council and Southampton City Council revealed head teachers are unlikely to decide whether

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Huddersfield match rearranged

SAINTS will now host Huddersfield on Tuesday, March 2, after tomorrow's game was postponed. The snow, ice and cold weather in and around St Mary's caused the match to be put back, but the new date has now been set. The game will kick-off

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Hutsby in solid position

EUROPEAN Tour pro Sam Hutsby has eased his way into the weekend at the Africa Open. The Lee-on-the-Solent golfer shot a two-under-par round at the East London Golf Club, on the Eastern Cape, in South Africa, today. That built on his opening day

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School staff will be paid during school closures

Education bosses have confirmed that teachers will still be paid despite most schools in Hampshire and Southampton closing yesterday because of the weather. More than 600 schools and colleges in the county and city were shut, with head teachers

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Flower backs KP to come good

England coach Andy Flower has brushed aside concerns about the form of Kevin Pietersen. The Hampshire star managed just six runs in his two innings at Newlands in the third Test where England just escaped with a draw on Thursday. “All players have dips

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Hants target Kabir goes AWOL

Hampshire target Kabir Ali has failed to report for pre-season training with Worcestershire. The former England bowler has one year remaining of his current contract but wants to quit New Road and join Hampshire on a three-year deal. Worcestershire

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South Africa include Tahir in Test squad

South Africa have included former Hampshire star Imran Tahir in their squad for the final Test against England. Leg-spinner Tahir, Hampshire's overseas player for the last two seasons, qualified for the Proteas in April and has been called up for

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Hunt on for OAP attackers

A HAMPSHIRE pensioner was punched and kicked to the ground in a cowardly attack by two would-be robbers. The 79-year-old man was walking along Harbour Road in Gosport, when the pair pounced, demanding his money and mobile phone. They then punched

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Mexico fall student 'improving'

A SOUTHAMPTON student who fell from a hotel balcony in Mexico is improving in hospital after having rare blood supplies flown to his doctors. Philip Pain, pictured, is still in a critical condition after suffering serious injuries after falling

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Pensioner killed in road accident was Morris Minor enthusiast

THE Hampshire pensioner who died after losing control of his car in icy conditions has been named as 81-year-old John Coleman. He was well known for his love of Morris Minors and had written extensively on the subject. The former English and

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Bus services disrupted by ice

Hampshire bus firm First have updated their list of services after this morning’s network was disrupted by continuing snow and ice. To combat the effects of the adverse weather bosses are bringing in extra staff to check which services are running

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WIN TICKETS TO SEE, 'YOU ME AT SIX' AT SOUTHAMPTON GUILDHALL

'YOU ME AT SIX' will be playing Southampton Guildhall 18th March as part of their tour. The confirmation of this tour is the latest progression in YOU ME AT SIX’s climb to the top. Their famously incendiary live show has graced the stage of London

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Bin collections cancelled for the week

THE freezing conditions have put a stop to all waste collections in Fareham for the rest of the week. Fareham Borough Council has cancelled all services until next week when it is hoped road conditions will have improved. If deemed safe

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Bookmaker only pays out £31 on £7.1m snow bet

STANDING in a bookmaker’s, Cliff Bryant thought that a heavy snowfall had changed his life forever. Told by the cashier that his two accumulator bets had come in, Cliff was set to scoop £7.1m. But his hopes were dashed when officials at Ladbrokes

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Hampshire schools to be closed on Friday

HUNDREDS of schools are going to closed for a third day, as the cold weather continues. However, no decision will be made until Sunday night at the earliest about being open on Monday. As reported previously, a small number took the

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Southampton Airport reopens

SOUTHAMPTON Airport has now reopened following a closure this morning. The airport closed as a result of the bad weather which has blighted the south this week. Passengers are advised to check-in as normal but to be aware that there may be delays and

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Hants sign Shahid Afridi for T20

Hampshire have signed Pakistan sensation Shahid Afridi as their second overseas player for the 2010 Friends Provident T20 campaign. Having already signed Sri Lanka spin wizard Ajantha Mendis for the season, Hampshire will be one of the favourites

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Doncaster offer Gillett a contract

SIMON Gillett could be the first Saints player out the door at St Mary’s this January, as Doncaster attempt to tie up a permanent deal for the midfielder. The 24-year-old has been on loan at the Keepmoat Stadium since October, after hardly

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Rail services suspended

RAIL services in the New Forest have been suspended due to the weather. South West Trains have stopped their services running between Lymington Pier and Brockenhurst. At the current time, there is no word on how long it will be before normal service

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Fonte in line for St Mary's move?

SAINTS could be closing in on Crystal Palace defender Jose Fonte. A report last night suggested Alan Pardew was close to signing the 26 year-old Portuguese centre-half for around £1.2m, providing he completes a St Mary’s medical today.

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Labour coup was a distraction says cabinet minister

SOUTHAMPTON Itchen MP John Denham is sticking by Gordon Brown in the wake of a botched coup designed to topple him. The Communities Secretary, who was out of the country when an attempt to destabilise Mr Brown was launched by two former cabinet

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£10m funding for uni fibre optics future

WORLD leading expertise in the use of light for communications has landed Southampton University nearly £10m of funding for a state-of-the-art manufacturing research centre. Designed to develop the technology products of the future and help

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Saints ask Coventry about Ward

SAINTS have made “tentative” inquiries about Sky Blues centre back Elliott Ward, Coventry manager Chris Coleman has revealed. The 24-year-old is understood to be on his way out of the Ricoh Arena and is interesting Alan Pardew. The Saints

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Harbour House to host new nightclub

ONE of Southampton’s finest buildings is to become home to a new nightclub with a stately home theme. Already home to Maxim Casino, the Harbour House, pictured, at the foot of Town Quay will see the opening of Club Rosso, which will be targeted

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‘Health visitor’ warning

POLICE have warned parents that a bogus health visitor might be targeting families in the New Forest. It follows an incident in which a woman living at Norley Wood, near Lymington, received a visit from someone claiming to be from a local doctor’

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Mountain challenge in memory of mum

A HAMPSHIRE man is climbing the highest mountain in Africa in memory of his mum. Paul Bevan, from North Millers Dale in Chandler’s Ford, has been training hard for a gruelling seven-day hike up Kilimanjaro. The 41-year-old is tackling the 5,800m

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Co-Op looking for good cause

BISHOP’S Waltham Co-op is looking for local good causes to benefit from a grant of up to £15,000. Nominated organisations will receive donations from the supermarket every time a customer spends £1 on the store’s new swipe card scheme. Application

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£20k boost for Smile4Rich microscope appeal

RICKY Fernandez knows first hand the life-saving work carried out at the Wessex Neurological Centre at Southampton General Hospital. His life changed forever in August 2007 when he suffered an appalling catalogue of injuries in a motorcycle

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Support group

THE Hampshire and Wiltshire Cardiomyopathy Support Group will be holding its next meeting in Winchester on February 16. Sarah Dennis and Celia Blakeway-Phillips from the Cardiomyopathy Association (CMA) will talk about the CMA and fundraising. To