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A prisoner is on the run after escaping from Salford Royal Hospital.

Jonathon Windsor, 31, ‘escaped lawful custody’ while being ‘escorted by prison staff’, Greater Manchester Police has confirmed. The public have been urged not to approach him and report any sightings immediately.

A major search was launched after Windsor, a prisoner at HMP Forest Bank, went on the run while under escort after being treated at the hospital site on Stott Lane. He is known to have links across the north west and south Manchester.

Residents near the hospital say they have been told by police that the prisoner was wearing a ‘grey top’ and was in ‘handcuffs’.

Prisoner on the run after slipping armed escort while being treated in Salford Royal Hospital

Jonathon Windsor is on the run after escaping from Salford Royal Hospital. The 31-year-old ‘escaped lawful custody’ while being ‘escorted by prison staff’, Greater Manchester Police has confirmed

A major search was launched after Windsor, a prisoner at HMP Forest Bank, went on the run while under escort after being treated at the hospital site on Stott Lane. Here a police officer can be seen making enquiries in the local area

A major search was launched after Windsor, a prisoner at HMP Forest Bank, went on the run while under escort after being treated at the hospital site on Stott Lane. Here a police officer can be seen making enquiries in the local area

Windsor was under escort at the hospital, the prison has confirmed. The Manchester Evening News understands the prisoner was taken to Salford Royal for treatment but escaped, prompting a major search stretching as far as Sale.

The Category B men’s private prison is situated in the Agecroft area of Pendlebury, in Salford, and is operated by Sodexo Justice Services. 

Police officers have been conducting enquiries and knocking on doors in the vicinity of Salford Royal Hospital this afternoon.

A number of police vehicles have been parked on Wilton Road, directly behind the hospital site, with uniformed officers speaking to local residents. One resident has said officers were asking locals if they had any doorbell or CCTV footage as part of enquiries.

A police helicopter has also been circling the area, near to the De La Salle playing fields, as officers were seen along nearby Lancaster Road and Wilton Road carrying out enquiries. Officers have also been conducting searches near Sale Water Park this afternoon.

Police vehicles were seen parked in Salford Royal and a helicopter circled the area. One resident said: 'There have been police everywhere and I was told a prisoner has escaped and is on the run'

Police vehicles were seen parked in Salford Royal and a helicopter circled the area. One resident said: ‘There have been police everywhere and I was told a prisoner has escaped and is on the run’

One resident, who lives near to Salford Royal, saw the police helicopter circling and was told about the incident by a neighbour. He said: ‘There have been police everywhere and I was told a prisoner has escaped and is on the run.’

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Another resident living closeby to the hospital said they first heard the helicopter at around 1pm but ‘thought nothing of it’ initially. 

They claimed a neighbour informed them police had been knocking on doors nearby and disclosed that a prisoner had fled the hospital ‘in a grey top and handcuffs’.

‘We hear things all the time with the hospital being on the doorstep and the motorway nearby,’ they said.

‘It was only when I went outside at about 2.45 and a neighbour said the police had spoken to them and asked them if they had seen anything, as a prisoner had escaped wearing a grey top and still in handcuffs.

‘There were police cars and and motorbikes everywhere and they were checking all the roads near Wilton Road and then checking the field at De La Salle.

‘They were walking round the back of the building on the playing fields obviously looking for him. It’s gone quieter now but we’ve not been told if the prisoner has been found or not.’

Video footage given to the Manchester Evening News shows officers conducting searches near Sale Water Park this afternoon. 

The person who took the footage says officers said the searches were being carried out in relation to a prisoner who had absconded.

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Police vehicles have been seen parked up near Rifle Road – around six miles away from Salford Royal Hospital. Residents living in the Ellesmere Park area of Eccles, in Salford, also saw a police helicopter hovering overhead earlier this afternoon.

Further details about the prisoner and his offences have not yet been confirmed by Greater Manchester Police. The force has been contacted for a statement.

An HMP Forest Bank spokesperson said: ‘We are aware of an incident involving an HMP Forest Bank prisoner who was under escort at a local hospital.

‘We are working closely with Greater Manchester Police and cannot comment further at this time.’

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Real Madrid ‘eye two alternatives to Trent Alexander-Arnold including another Premier League defender incase he signs a new Liverpool deal – but Spanish giants remain confident of luring star on a free next summer’

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  • Trent Alexander-Arnold’s contract end in the summer and Real Madrid are keen
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Real Madrid reportedly have two alternative right-backs on their shortlist if they fail to land Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold. 

The 26-year-old has been an integral component of Liverpool’s success in recent years and has remained a key player for the Reds since Arne Slot succeeded Jurgen Klopp in the hot seat.

However, questions surrounding his future at his boyhood club have only intensified in recent months.

Like team-mates Mo Salah and Virgil van Dijk, Alexander-Arnold’s current deal at Anfield is set to expire at the end of the season.

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With Dani Carvajal sidelined long term, the England international is Real Madrid’s No 1 target at right-back and the move appeals to him as reported by AS. 

Real Madrid ‘eye two alternatives to Trent Alexander-Arnold including another Premier League defender incase he signs a new Liverpool deal – but Spanish giants remain confident of luring star on a free next summer’

Trent Alexander-Arnold’s long-term future at boyhood club Liverpool remains in doubt

Real Madrid are keen on the England star as he is set to be a free agent in the summer

Real Madrid are keen on the England star as he is set to be a free agent in the summer

There is said to be pessimism at Anfield on the defender’s future beyond this season.  

However, should Alexander-Arnold commit his long-term future to Liverpool, the Spanish giants could go for Tottenham’s Pedro Porro as an alternative. 

Porro has impressed in the Premier League since his move to north London in 2023 and plated twice for Spain in the last international break   

Bayer Leverkusen star Jeremie Frimpong, who has impressed under Xabi Alonso, is also on Real’s shortlist. 

Alexander-Arnold’s Liverpool contract expires in June 2025 meaning he would be free to begin negotiations in January with clubs in Europe about potentially moving on a free transfer next summer.

However, Reds boss Arne Slot a fortnight ago insisted Real’s interest will not unsettle Alexander-Arnold.   

‘I think you underestimate our players,’ said Slot. ‘These players are used to being linked with all the top clubs on a daily basis, if they have contracts or not.

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‘If you think they’re disturbed by these interests, then I think you don’t do justice to how strong they are mentally and what they are used to. This is part of our job. I was at Feyenoord last year and they linked me with many clubs and before that and before that. This is part of this world we are living in.

Tottenham star Pedro Porro is seen as an alternative if Alexander-Arnold renews at Anfield

Tottenham star Pedro Porro is seen as an alternative if Alexander-Arnold renews at Anfield

Bayer Leverkusen star Jeremie Frimpong is also on the Spanish giants' right-back shorlist

Bayer Leverkusen star Jeremie Frimpong is also on the Spanish giants’ right-back shorlist  

‘You just focus on what you have to do. Maybe if you’re 17 or 18 years of age, that could be difficult for you. But Trent has won the Premier League, he has won the Champions League; Virgil and Mo the same. I don’t think that is a problem for them to perform.

‘That’s also what we see at the moment because they’re playing really well – put it that way.’

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FRANCE 24’s Wassim Cornet takes a look at mail-in ballots in the US which have been sent to millions of voters weeks before election day and walks us through the process of this particular way of voting. 

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Girl, 10, mauled to death by her family’s ‘XL Bully’ dog: Mother screamed ‘my baby’s dead’ in aftermath of horrifying attack as tributes paid to ‘lovely little lass’

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A mother ran outside screaming ‘my baby’s dead’ after a ten-year-old girl was mauled to death by an ‘XL bully’ dog.

Witnesses spoke today of the traumatic scenes in a sleepy Yorkshire village that sparked a huge emergency response on Friday afternoon.

The schoolgirl – known locally as ‘Savannah’ and described as ‘beautiful and intelligent’ – died after being bitten by her family’s dog inside their home.

The family, who have not been named, live in a static caravan in a compound behind a shop premises in East Heslerton, North Yorkshire.

The girl’s father works as a mechanic there and she is the couple’s only child, said local residents.

North Yorkshire Police said the girl had a ‘close, loving relationship’ with the dog that went on to kill her. The force said the mutt would be put down.

Tragically, before her death the 10-year-old reportedly boasted to pals: ‘I have got a new pet – an XL Bully.’ 

People at a nearby caravan site were alerted by the screams of the girl’s traumatised mother at around 4.15pm on Friday.

Girl, 10, mauled to death by her family’s ‘XL Bully’ dog: Mother screamed ‘my baby’s dead’ in aftermath of horrifying attack as tributes paid to ‘lovely little lass’

The family live in a static caravan in a compound behind a shop premises in East Heslerton, North Yorkshire 

People at a caravan site (pictured nearby) were alerted by the screams of the girl's traumatised mother at around 4.15pm on Friday

People at a caravan site (pictured nearby) were alerted by the screams of the girl’s traumatised mother at around 4.15pm on Friday 

The surrounding areas of the caravan site where the 10-year-old girl was killed

The surrounding areas of the caravan site where the 10-year-old girl was killed 

One local farmer, who asked not to be named, said: ‘The dog is an XL bully. It has been certified and is well looked after. It’s a very big dog. I’ve seen it around the pub a few times, it doesn’t bother anyone or other dogs and is well-behaved.’

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Describing the incident, the farmer said: ‘The mother ran out from the static caravan screaming ‘my baby’s dead.’ Some people from the caravan site went over to help. She was obviously really distraught.

‘The police got here very fast, there were two helicopters, ambulances turned up and an armed response unit.

‘Someone put the dog in a car apparently.’

The farmer said the family lived in a static caravan behind the business where he worked as a mechanic.

‘They are really nice people. The girl is a really polite girl who always says please and thank you. She was a lovely little lass who you would see riding her bike around.’

A man who was in one of the nearby caravans was in a pub on the site when there was a massive emergency response.

‘The mother came out screaming about her ‘baby.’ It’s terrible. I have a son aged 11 of about the same age who knew her. I’ve not told him yet. She was a really beautiful little girl and very intelligent for her age.’

Commenting on the dog, he said: ‘It is a massive dog and looks like an XL bully but I don’t know the breed.’

Another villager who knows the family also confirmed the dog was an XL bully.

The family live in a static caravan in a compound behind a shop premises in East Heslerton

The family live in a static caravan in a compound behind a shop premises in East Heslerton

Mourners leave tributes and flowers to the 10-year-old girl who tragically died

Mourners leave tributes and flowers to the 10-year-old girl who tragically died 

People leave floral tributes to the child after she was killed by an 'XL Bully' dog

People leave floral tributes to the child after she was killed by an ‘XL Bully’ dog 

A ten-year-old girl was mauled to death by her family's 'XL bully ' dog (Stock photo)

A ten-year-old girl was mauled to death by her family’s ‘XL bully ‘ dog (Stock photo) 

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North Yorkshire Police said the girl died at the scene after suffering serious injuries.

The dog has been taken to secure kennels and is ‘being assessed as part of the investigation.’

An inquest will be held at a later date.

Ownership of American bully XL dogs is restricted under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991. Since the start of this year it has been against the law to sell, give away, abandon or breed from an XL bully.

Since 1 February it has been a criminal offence to own an XL bully without an exemption certificate.

When this ban was introduced a government press release stated there had been 23 fatal dog attacks since the start of 2021 with the XL bully ‘being involved in many of these tragic attacks.’

The Office for National Statistics does not break down attack according to breed.

Caravan site manager Samantha Robinson said: ‘The static caravan moved here about four months ago.

‘This little girl said she had a new pet, an American XL bully.

‘She was a lovely little girl, she asked permission to play on the swings in the park and we gave it.’ 

Some residents saw the child coming and going to her caravan. One said: ‘It is just a horrible tragedy. She was such a sweet thing. I only know her because she would come in the park to play.

‘Everybody is totally shocked and upset about it. The family have not lived here long. I have only met her. I have never met her mum and dad.

‘She would come on the park and play on the swings and I would pass the time of day with her. She was a lovely little girl – really chatty. It is just so sad.’

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Residents of the holiday caravan park had no idea anything was wrong until the girl’s mother emerged from the caravan screaming: ‘My baby is dead. My baby is dead.’

The child was seen happily playing on the swings in the play area of the adjoining caravan park near Malton, North Yorkshire, just the afternoon before tragedy struck.

She had moved there over the summer with her parents and were living in static caravan on a private yard behind a neighbouring warehouse.

A site official said: ‘We knew they had an XL bully dog. We only knew [the girl] because her mum had asked if she could play in the park and we said ‘Of course she can’.

‘[The girl] told us she had a new dog. It was not that long ago.

‘We used to come onto the park and play with the other children.

‘I have never seen or heard the dog and I am here every day.

‘[The girl] had said herself ‘We have got a new pet’.

‘Other children who played with [the girl] in the yard said it was family pet.

‘The static caravan arrived during the summer in a field next to the Snooty Fox caravan park outside the village of East Heslerton.’ 

North Yorkshire Police said: ‘One of the lines of enquiry relates to the behaviour of the dog to help explain, as far as possible, why it attacked the girl.

‘All indications so far suggest it was out-of-character, with the girl and dog having a close, loving relationship.

‘Due to the circumstances of the incident, the dog will be destroyed.’

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An annual LGBTQ Pride march in Buenos Aires drew thousands of participants Saturday, with speeches and banners targeting austerity policies of far-right President Javier Milei that the group says are discriminatory. 

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The Pentagon’s former chief UFO investigator has revealed a sensitive new government program to recover ‘alleged alien tech’ in the event of a ‘shoot down.’

Dr Sean Kirkpatrick — a longtime CIA scientist who headed the US military’s UFO-chasing All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) — admitted to the program’s existence when pressed during a new interview.

The retrieval program’s protocols were for ‘any UAP recovery’ involving ‘everything from balloons to drones to alleged alien tech,’ as Dr Kirkpatrick told podcast host John Michael Godier.

In recent years, Pentagon brass, NASA experts and academics have all reframed what were once called ‘flying saucers’ as ‘unidentified anomalous phenomena’ (UAP).

The revelation is the first time that the US government has officially acknowledged a UAP or UFO retrieval program, despite decades of speculation and whistleblower testimony that America has already been in possession of alien craft for decades.

It also comes amid multiple federal investigations into ‘mothership’ UFOs over key US military sites, releasing hard to identify, much less catch, ‘drone swarm’ UFOs.

This week, the Pentagon’s North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) admitted that America’s military installations have been plagued, since 2022, by at least 600 so-called ‘drone’ incursions, many still unexplained.

Pentagon UFO chief reveals US military’s new ‘alien tech’ crash retrieval program

This model of a sunken and deteriorated Soviet K-129 submarine was created by the CIA during its 1971-74 AZORIAN mission – one of the most elaborate terrestrial ‘crash retrieval’ missions undertaken in secret by the US intelligence community and now declassified  

The now retired director of the Pentagon UFO office, Dr. Sean Kirkpatrick (above), spent 2023 engaged in heated public sparring with UFO whistleblowers over alleged retrievals of alien spacecraft dating back to the Cold War-era

The now retired director of the Pentagon UFO office, Dr. Sean Kirkpatrick (above), spent 2023 engaged in heated public sparring with UFO whistleblowers over alleged retrievals of alien spacecraft dating back to the Cold War-era 

Classified documents suggest that the new UFO crash retrieval program began in early 2023, with a focus on ‘response and recovery and material transfer.’

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Dr Kirkpatrick initiated high-level meetings formalizing AARO’s version of a UFO crash retrieval program in January and February 2023 — according to the redacted documents released last September via the US Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).  

As one scheduling email explained: ‘The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the disposition of funding within the context of safety and security implications of UAP.’

Establishing ‘a receiving point’ for any and all recovered UFO materials was one key issue to be addressed, the meeting memo added.

‘The problem is those types of activities are already covered under Foreign Materiel Collection and Analysis,’ as Dr Kirkpatrick told Godier and listeners to his Event Horizon podcast Thursday.

‘There’s already a process and procedures in place for many of these things,’ he continued. ‘So this conversation was really to start [asking]: How do we document that for UAP? And, what kind of procedures do we need to put in place?’

Since at least the dawn of the Cold War, America has had crash retrieval programs, led by the CIA, but comprising all branches of the US military.

These programs were set up mainly to acquire Russian and Chinese tech, including the CIA’s top secret salvaging of a nuclear-equipped, sunken Soviet sub in 1974.

‘Equally important was retrieving US fragments that had landed in foreign nations to prevent the Soviets from recovering and exploiting them,’ according to curator James E. David of the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum.

Dr Kirkpatrick's latest disclosure adds context to an intriguing release of 78-pages worth of redacted plans between AARO and US Space Command (above), where the physicist had previously served as deputy director of intelligence from 2019 to 2021

Dr Kirkpatrick’s latest disclosure adds context to an intriguing release of 78-pages worth of redacted plans between AARO and US Space Command (above), where the physicist had previously served as deputy director of intelligence from 2019 to 2021

Space Command was only the just one of the branches AARO consulted.

Leadership from the White House’s Joint Chiefs of Staff also weighed in on the UFO recovery effort, including its directorates for intelligence (J2), operations (J3), strategy and policy (J5).

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‘AARO is Congressionally directed to come up with not just standard reporting procedures, but also mitigation and response procedures in the event of a shoot down or a collection of any sort of UAP,’ Dr Kirkpatrick said.

‘To do that mitigation and response, as well as standardized reporting,’ he added, ‘will occur through all of the combatant commands.’

‘Because they already have people in place that would collect [crashes].’ 

‘Like, if we shot down another Chinese high altitude balloon, it’s that team that would go and collect it, right? It’s those procedures and processes on how it gets notified and how we go and get it.’

Space Command records obtained via FOIA show that Dr Kirkpatrick had meetings to establish AARO’s version of a UFO-specific crash retrieval program on April 10 with Gen. Glen D. VanHerck, Commander of US Northern Command. 

General VanHerck, who led the mission to takedown the infamous Chinese spy balloon back in February 2023, has also taken a hard stance on domestic UFO cases.

‘If there are unknown objects within North America,’ he said of the recent wave of baffling drone swarms over US bases, ‘go out and identify them.’ 

Air Force and intelligence agency veteran David Grusch (center) testified under oath before Congress in July 2023 alleging widespread illegalities stemming from a long-secret UFO 'crash retrieval' program. Grusch and Dr Kirkpatrick sparred publicly over these claims that summer

Air Force and intelligence agency veteran David Grusch (center) testified under oath before Congress in July 2023 alleging widespread illegalities stemming from a long-secret UFO ‘crash retrieval’ program. Grusch and Dr Kirkpatrick sparred publicly over these claims that summer

General VanHerck, who also has a leadership role over NORAD, has pled with US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to authorize more electronic eavesdropping equipment to solve the severe national security mysteries involving the drone UFOs. 

But the general has also acknowledged that strict rules govern the use of this level of espionage tech over US soil. 

Although Dr Kirkpatrick told Event Horizon’s listeners that he found no evidence that the US government has previously recovered an alien spacecraft via its past crash retrieval programs, several of his predecessors have contradicted his claims.

Dr James Lacatski, a former Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) analyst and missile expert who managed one UFO-centered program from 2008-2012, has claimed that the US not only has recovered alien spacecraft but that officials have gotten inside one.

‘The United States,’ as Dr Lacatski wrote in a 2023 book on that program, ‘was in possession of a craft of unknown origin and had successfully gained access to its interior.’

This craft, as he briefed then US Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid in 2011, had ‘no intakes, exhaust, wings, or control surfaces […] no engine, fuel tanks, or fuel.’ 

Dr Lacatski’s book, ‘Inside the U.S. Government Covert UFO Program: Initial Revelations,’ was co-authored with Las Vegas-based investigative reporter George Knapp and biochemist Dr Colm Kelleher. 

Dr Kelleher had worked alongside Dr Lacatski from the private contractor side of the DIA’s once highly secretive UFO program, the Advanced Weapons System. Application program (AAWSAP).

When asked by UFO documentary filmmaker Jeremy Corbell whether or not he himself had entered this recovered UFO, Dr Lacatski replied: ‘I can’t answer that.’

DailyMail.com has reached out to Dr Lacatski for comment and will update this article if he replies.

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Iranian authorities on Saturday arrested a female student who staged a solo protest by stripping to her underwear in public. Reports indicate the action aimed to highlight the oppressive enforcement of Iran’s dress code, which mandates women wear a headscarf and loose-fitting clothing in public.

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Hospitals and police stations in England will be forced to pay a new ‘levy’ under ‘ill thought-out’ plans to ease pressure on the High Street, according to analysis.

Universities, prisons, army barracks and even HM Treasury’s headquarters in Westminster will also be caught up in the tax hike, according to commercial real estate firm Altus.

Rachel Reeves said in the Budget that Labour plans to reduce the business rate burden on smaller firms with a permanent cut in the ‘multiplier’ used to calculate their taxes.

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‘Ill thought-out’: Hospitals and police stations in England will be forced to pay a new ‘levy’

That will be paid for by a new higher multiplier for more expensive properties intended to ensnare warehouses used by big online retailers.

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However, figures from Altus show that while this charge will cover 1,589 large warehouses, it will also affect 15,278 non-domestic properties, including 297 NHS hospitals, 310 universities, army barracks and court buildings. Alex Probyn, at Altus, said it was ‘ill-thought-out’.

The Treasury said it was ‘engaging with stakeholders to finalise plans’.

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Democrat nominee Kamala Harris must rally more votes from the “black community” and from among “moderate Republican women” in order to win over swing states, said Richard Werly, Europe Correspondent and Columnist for Blick. “She still has [to cross] the finish line while all pollsters believe that for Trump it is done in terms of rallying the vote”, Werly said, adding that Pennsylvania remains a major battleground state. “Clearly, whoever wins Pennsylvania will have a clear lead in the election”, he said.

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Where to go for cheap snow: Skiing can be ruinously expensive – but not if you opt for an exceptional package at one of THESE charming Alpine resorts

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The new season is nearly upon us. Fresh air, mountain scenery and a glass or two of mulled wine await – the only question is whether your budget stretches to a welcome week in the Alps.

We’ve done the homework for you and come up with ten of the best budget ski breaks – perfect for beginners and experts alike.

Here’s our pick, starting with just over £500 per person for seven nights, including flights, transfers and half-board.

Where to go for cheap snow: Skiing can be ruinously expensive – but not if you opt for an exceptional package at one of THESE charming Alpine resorts

Hotel Lion Borovets in Bulgaria has a wonderful pool

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Best for beginners and intermediate skiers not seeking too many challenges, Borovets is tucked away in a beautiful pine forest with large communist-era hotels. Expect lively nightlife in traditional wood-framed ‘meyhanes’ (Balkan restaurant/pubs). Meals at restaurants near the slopes cost about £9.

How to do it: Seven nights at Hotel Lion Borovets from £616pp half-board with Manchester flights (crystalski.co.uk).

Arinsal in Andorra is reliable for snow as most slopes are above 1,950m

Arinsal in Andorra is reliable for snow as most slopes are above 1,950m

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For an affordable package, with lively bars and great slopes for beginners (plus a decent ski school), head for Arinsal in the principality of Andorra, tucked between France and Spain. Runs may be limited, but snow is usually reliable as most slopes are above 1,950m.

How to do it: Seven nights at Hotel St Gothard from £470pp half-board with Gatwick flights and transfers (igluski.com).

Hotel Modlinger in Soll, Austria is a bargain pick at seven nights from £674pp B&B

Hotel Modlinger in Soll, Austria is a bargain pick at seven nights from £674pp B&B 

SOLD ON SOLL

Connected to the huge SkiWelt area, Soll in Austria is also popular with intermediate-level skiers, although there’s a gondola link to more advanced slopes at Kitzbuhel. There’s a small village with good value restaurants serving traditional Tyrolean dishes and apres ski bars.

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How to do it: Seven nights from £674pp B&B staying at Hotel Modlinger with Glasgow flights (igluski.com).

Passo Tonale in Lombardy, Italy, is a great affordable place to go skiing

Passo Tonale in Lombardy, Italy, is a great affordable place to go skiing

ENTICING ITALY

Passo Tonale in Lombardy, Italy, is not choccy box-pretty, more like a Colorado resort with one straight road lined with shops, cafes, restaurants and hotels. However The Paradiso, a large, American motel-style building with a spa, buffet diner and in-house ski shop makes a great place to stay.

For apres ski, try one of the lurid yellow, lava-temperature Il Bombardino drinks with 30 per cent proof booze topped with cream. Affordable lunches – excellent pizzas – are to be had on the mountain.

How to do it: Seven nights at Hotel Grand Paradiso from £779pp half-board from Manchester, or from £582pp half-board at Hotel La Mirandola from Stansted (crystalski.co.uk).

The French resort of Flaine is connected to the extensive Grand Massif ski area that¿s suited to all levels

The French resort of Flaine is connected to the extensive Grand Massif ski area that’s suited to all levels

WELL-PRICED FRANCE

Don’t let the brutalist 1960s architecture put you off the French resort of Flaine, which is connected to the extensive Grand Massif ski area that’s suited to all levels. Much of the accommodation offered is self-catering apartments, which helps keep costs down.

How to do it: Seven nights at the Montsoleil Terrasses d’Eos Apartments from £569pp from Leeds Bradford, based on six sharing (inghams.co.uk).

A snowboarder hits the slopes in Nassfeld, Austria

A snowboarder hits the slopes in Nassfeld, Austria

AWESOME AUSTRIA

Nassfeld in the province of Carinthia is popular with Slovenians, Italians, Czechs and Austrians – but practically unknown to the British. Budget flights to Klagenfurt (just over an hour away) or, similarly close by, Salzburg, Venice, Trieste or Ljubljana mean that there’s usually a cheap way to get there. And decent four-star hotels are a fraction of elsewhere in Austria.

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There are stiff red runs, comfortable blues and easy green runs. Stop at a mountain hut for a slice of Kaiserschmarrn – chopped pancake with apple sauce. Delicious.

How to do it: Seven nights at Alm Hotel Karnten from £750pp half-board (almhotel-kaernten.at); return Luton-Salzburg flights from £34 (wizzair.com).

Sunset view of Bardonecchia in the Susa Valley in Italy's Piedmont region

Sunset view of Bardonecchia in the Susa Valley in Italy’s Piedmont region

PIEDMONT BARGAIN

The often-overlooked resort of Bardonecchia in the Susa Valley in Italy’s Piedmont region is another good choice for intermediates. It was recently rated the best value of all European resorts in the annual Post Office Ski Report, with ski passes from £190 for six days. The slopes rise to 2,694m, the highest point of the ski area. There’s even a chance to try a former Olympic halfpipe.

How to do it: Seven nights at Residence Tabor from £498pp with lift passes and Luton flights (sunweb.co.uk).

Four Points by Sheraton Bansko in Bulgaria

Four Points by Sheraton Bansko in Bulgaria

BULGARIA FOR FAMILIES

There was trepidation taking a family of four skiing over half term, but Bansko in Bulgaria proved a success. No one’s pretending the resort can compete with those in France, but for beginners it was great – and our week came in extremely reasonably in a four-star hotel with flights, transfers, food, ski passes, equipment hire and tuition included.

The mountains boast 75km of marked pistes rising to 2,560m with slopes for all abilities. Our kids loved the ski school. Bansko has a charming medieval old town.

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How to do it: Seven nights at Four Points by Sheraton Bansko from £595pp half-board including flights and transfers (balkanholidays.co.uk).

Hotel Seiblishof in Ischgl, Austria - a resort known for its apres-ski and rock concerts

Hotel Seiblishof in Ischgl, Austria – a resort known for its apres-ski and rock concerts

TEMPTING IN ISCHGL

This Austrian resort allows you to stand astride Austria and Switzerland simultaneously. It’s best known for its apres-ski and rock concerts, at which Elton John, Lenny Kravitz and Rhianna have performed.

Post 5pm, bars pulse with music and the chatter of gluhwein drinkers. The extensive slopes are superb. There’s also tobogganing. Austrian prices are noticeably cheaper than in Switzerland.

How to do it: Seven nights at the plush Hotel Seiblishof from £1,165pp half-board (seiblishof.com); returns to Innsbruck from £45 (easyjet.com). More information: austria.info.

VRetreats Cervino in Cervinia, Italy, which offers seven nights for around £1,600pp all-inclusive

VRetreats Cervino in Cervinia, Italy, which offers seven nights for around £1,600pp all-inclusive

SKI AND SPA FOR LESS

Some spa hotels in Zermatt in Switzerland can cost £2,250pp for a week – without flights, transfers or meals. Enjoy seven nights across the border in Italy at VRetreats Cervino spa hotel in the adjoining resort of Cervinia for around £1,600pp with all included.

Cervinia may be less fashionable, but it has a charming centre with little restaurants, delis and cosy bars set on winding cobbled lanes. The views of the peak of the Matterhorn are spectacular too.

How to do it: Seven nights at VRetreats Cervino from £1,569pp half-board with Gatwick flights and transfers included – all for £224 a night (inghams.com). Just don’t forget that ski lift extra cost.

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