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Extreme weather warning for Hampshire tonight

4:02pm Thursday 5th February 2009

AN extreme weather warning has been issued, with more snow and ice on the way for Hampshire tonight.

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Snow just a memory as Hampshire's big thaw continues

3:22pm Wednesday 4th February 2009

THOUSANDS of children returned to school today as Hampshire began to return to normality following the deluge of snow that brought the county to a near standstill.

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Revellers enjoy snowball fight on Southampton Common

3:07pm Wednesday 4th February 2009

Snow revellers took to the Southampton Common in a snowball fight organised on a social networking website.

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Your snow pictures

4:56pm Tuesday 3rd February 2009

THE Daily Echo have been inundated with pictures from our readers of snow covered Hampshire.

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Saints match gets go-ahead

11:50am Tuesday 3rd February 2009

SAINTS Championship clash with Sheffield United tonight has been given the all clear.

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More snow on way for Hampshire

3:40pm Tuesday 3rd February 2009

FORECASTERS are predicting more snow is on its way for Hampshire despite a thaw in the weather this afternoon.

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First Hampshire bus services back on roads in Southampton

3:10pm Tuesday 3rd February 2009

ALL bus services in Southampton run by First bus were operating this afternoon following their suspension due to adverse weather conditions.

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Man lay helpless for an hour after falling on ice

10:36am Tuesday 3rd February 2009

A PENSIONER lay helpless in the snow for an hour waiting for an ambulance after slipping on ice on the Itchen Bridge.

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Nine car pile-up causes motorway misery

3:09pm Tuesday 3rd February 2009

MOTORISTS using the M27 are facing long delays this afternoon following a crash involving nine cars.

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Why can’t we cope with the snow in Hampshire?

12:50pm Tuesday 3rd February 2009

SIXTY-FIVE snow ploughs, 45 gritters and hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of salt – but it still was not enough.

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Motorists in three-hour A31 nightmare

11:12am Tuesday 3rd February 2009

DRIVERS were this morning experiencing huge delays on a major link road across Hampshire due to the Arctic weather.

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Hundreds of schools shut - the full list (FEB 2009)

10:40am Tuesday 3rd February 2009

The weather has forced a number of schools to close across Hampshire and Southampton today

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Snow to cause yet more problems across Hampshire

6:40pm Monday 2nd February 2009

COMMUTERS are facing a second day of difficulty as the Met Office predict yet more snow overnight after a day which brought chaos to the South.

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Warning to drivers for the journey home from work

4:22pm Monday 2nd February 2009

DRIVERS are being warned to take "extreme care" as they travel home from work tonight.

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Accidents soar across Hampshire

1:01pm Monday 2nd February 2009

HAMPSHIRE Constabulary have dealt with more than 160 road accidents as a result of the wintry weather.

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Airport re-opens after snow clearing operation

12:38pm Monday 2nd February 2009

IT was all systems go at Southampton Airport after the Arctic conditions wreaked havoc with timetables.

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Top tips for driving in the snow

2:09pm Monday 2nd February 2009

THIS week temperatures plummeted bringing icy conditions that highlight our lack of skill and practice in winter driving.

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