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Council has lessons to learn from cold snap

Devon gritting bill tops £1m

7:23am Friday 15th January 2010

COUNCIL chiefs last night said there were “lessons to be learnt” from the cold snap which gripped Hampshire for more than three weeks.

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Students dig out hospital car park

8:30am Friday 15th January 2010

YOUNGSTERS got busy with shovels to clear a car park full of snow at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester.

OAPs miss out on heating cash

1:30pm Thursday 14th January 2010

UP to 28,000 pensioners across the south are missing out on Government cash to heat their homes because of red tape, it has been claimed.

Snowball attack on cars

10:30am Thursday 14th January 2010

A GANG of youths lined a Southampton street before pelting motorists with snowballs, the Daily Echo can reveal.

Hampshire in the snow

Army go to the rescue

10:41am Thursday 14th January 2010

IT wasn’t the usual cry for help they respond to, but when disabled pensioner Peggy Fagan needed her car dug out of the snow, the Army swung into action.

Hampshire in the snow

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More snow brings travel disruption

11:00am Wednesday 13th January 2010

SNOW has brought more travel disruption across Hampshire today.

List of Hampshire schools closed on Wednesday

9:30am Wednesday 13th January 2010

The list of Hampshire schools closing across Southampton and Hampshire is growing this morning.

Your 100 top tips to beat The Big Chill

4:44pm Wednesday 13th January 2010

CLOTHING 1 Wear several layers of clothing to create an insulating layer.

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‘Not making it to work was not an option’

11:40am Wednesday 13th January 2010

A PAIR of Southampton carers battled the Arctic weather to ensure nine elderly city residents were looked after during the cold snap.

Holly trees felled for New Forest ponies

11:30am Wednesday 13th January 2010

HOLLY trees in the New Forest are being felled to provide food for ponies and deer struggling to survive in the Arctic conditions.

Southampton A&E admissions soar in big chill

11:26am Wednesday 13th January 2010

SOUTHAMPTON’S accident and emergency department has seen the number of people coming through its doors double as a result of the Big Chill.

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We could be in for one last flurry of snow . . .

11:25am Tuesday 12th January 2010

THE end of the Big Freeze could be in sight – but not before Hampshire is subjected to another snowfall. Weather forecasters last night said a slow thaw of the packed snow and ice currently covering many of the county’s smaller roads and pavements would lead to warmer weather.

Hampshire in the snow

Big clean-up after fun in the snow

11:08am Tuesday 12th January 2010

AS one of the most popular beauty spots in the New Forest, it attracts thousands of visitors each year and features on countless postcards.

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Hampshire school closures for Monday

9:20am Monday 11th January 2010

A SMALL number of schools across Hampshire and Southampton will be closed on Monday, but many more will be open with reduced hours.

Freeze could cause school exam chaos

9:00am Sunday 10th January 2010

THOUSANDS of pupils face chaos next week when they could be forced to miss crucial exams due to the wintry weather.

More snow forecast over the weekend

3:00pm Saturday 9th January 2010

As Hampshire continues to shiver in sub-zero conditions, weather experts are warning the county is likely to be hit with more of the white stuff this weekend.

Do you know a big chill hero?

5:34pm Saturday 9th January 2010

AS experts predict the bad winter weather is setting in for some time and that we could be facing our worst cold spell for 25 years, the Daily Echo is today launching our own Big Chill Heroes campaign.

Children risk death by skating on frozen reservoir

3:53pm Saturday 9th January 2010

CHILDREN have been risking their lives by skating on a frozen reservoir on the Isle of Wight, it has been revealed.

Historic fort closed

10:53am Saturday 9th January 2010

ONE of Hampshire's historic forts remains closed today due to the freezing conditions.

Volunteers battle to keep charity open during cold snap

10:56am Saturday 9th January 2010

VOLUNTEERS braved freezing temperatures to get a Hampshire children's charity open again.

Emergency helpline for city residents

10:44am Saturday 9th January 2010

SOUTHAMPTON City Council has set up an emergency helpline on 023 8023 3344 for those in “real distress” this weekend.

4x4 drivers praised by MP

10:29am Saturday 9th January 2010

DRIVERS of 4x4 vehicles on the Isle of Wight have been praised by the island's MP for their community spirit during the extreme weather.

Ice shuts car parks

11:06am Saturday 9th January 2010

THE ICY conditions have forced the closure of two major car parks in Fareham.

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Weekend bus services face disruption

10:25am Saturday 9th January 2010

BUS services across Hampshire are being disrupted by the icy weather conditions this weekend.

Airport passengers warned of possible delays

10:13am Saturday 9th January 2010

FLIGHTS at Southampton Airport could be cancelled or delayed today due to the icy weather conditions.

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Grit for residential streets

10:10am Saturday 9th January 2010

HAMPSHIRE'S worst hit residential and rural roads will be gritted this weekend to help combat the icy conditions.

Weather experts warn of 'worst winter'

6:11pm Friday 8th January 2010

Weather experts forecast no let-up in the freezing conditions currently engulfing Hampshire, which could become the worst on record.

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

5:40pm Friday 8th January 2010

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.

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

12:22pm Friday 8th January 2010

A HAMPSHIRE man has been offered just £31 by a bookmaker on snow bets which appeared to win more than £7m.

Hampshire schools to be closed on Friday

11:30am Friday 8th January 2010

Hundreds of schools have declared they are going to be closed for a third day, as the cold weather continues.

Bus services disrupted by ice

1:30pm Friday 8th January 2010

Hampshire bus firm First have updated their list of services after this morning’s network was disrupted by continuing snow and ice.

Southampton Airport reopens

11:20am Friday 8th January 2010

FLIGHTS coming in and out of Southampton airport have been suspended due to ice on the runway.

Grit shortage worrying councils

10:31am Friday 8th January 2010

COUNCILS in Hampshire are facing a rock salt shortage that could leave more roads untreated if the deep freeze continues.

Saints match postponed

10:20am Thursday 7th January 2010

SAINTS' League One clash with Huddersfield Town has been called off.

List of Hampshire schools closed on Thursday

9:50am Thursday 7th January 2010

SO FAR almost 500 schools have taken the decision to remain closed today following the heavy snow.

PM cancels Hampshire visit

11:19am Thursday 7th January 2010

PRIME Minister Gordon Brown cancelled a visit to the South today blaming the bad weather.

Ice and snow still causing problems across Hampshire

3:10pm Thursday 7th January 2010

THE MET Office has once again warned people living in Hampshire of dangerous conditions due to ice as the cold snap continues.

Braving the snow in summer clothes

11:53am Thursday 7th January 2010

WHILST most of us were shivering in our thermals yesterday, sisters Catherine and Victoria Thow opted for slightly less conventional clothing for the snowy weather.

Shoppers' panic buying strips stores

11:33am Thursday 7th January 2010

SHOPPERS are stripping supermarket shelves bare as they frantically stock up for the big freeze.

Villagers rescue motorists stranded in snow

11:30am Thursday 7th January 2010

STRANDED motorists were treated to a glass of wine and some curry as a Hampshire village hall was turned into a refuge for the night.

Snow problems persist as cold weather continues

6:40pm Wednesday 6th January 2010

THE problems caused by the heavy snow look set to continue into a second day.

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Hundreds of schools closed across Hampshire on Wednesday

11:30am Wednesday 6th January 2010

A LIST of the confirmed full and partial school and college closures across Hampshire and Southampton due to the snowy weather.

Health chiefs make extra beds available

11:40am Wednesday 6th January 2010

HEALTH chiefs in Southampton have made extra beds available to cope with the influx of patients.

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Motorists warned to stay off the roads by police

11:51am Wednesday 6th January 2010

HAMPSHIRE police have issued a "stay off the roads" message to motorists in light of continued bad weather.

Southampton Airport reopens after snow

12:30pm Wednesday 6th January 2010

SOUTHAMPTON Airport has re-opened after heavy snow forced it to close this morning.

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Motorists return to abandoned vehicle chaos

10:57am Wednesday 6th January 2010

DRIVERS were this morning braving the freeze to return to cars they had abandoned amid blizzard conditions last night.

Latest weather forecast for Hampshire

9:30am Wednesday 6th January 2010

HAMPSHIRE has been warned to brace itself for more snow with further downfalls forecast across the county during the day.

Hundreds of drivers stranded overnight in snow

8:00am Wednesday 6th January 2010

HUNDREDS of drivers were left stranded across Hampshire as snow brought chaos to the county.

Heavy snow and ice causing traffic chaos across Hampshire

11:50pm Tuesday 5th January 2010

HEAVY snow is causing traffic chaos on major Hampshire roads tonight.

Bus services suspended across Hampshire

9:21pm Tuesday 5th January 2010

Bus services across Hampshire are being disrupted tonight.

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