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They can finish the job here. It's Shane Long, and he has done it!

Celebrations as Southampton book their place in the League Cup final.

Absolutely brilliant. I'm just gobsmacked. Amazing! We are going to

Wembley. Come on, son! It comes as a Chinese

company seeks to buy Also, a devolution deal

dead in the water - but will taxpayers be left

counting the cost? The machine which

picked up the past - the extraordinary Roman finds buried

below an ordinary playing field. And a heart-warming tale

of the kindness of strangers. Gear bike seat, have you ever

thought that you make people's plain miserable? I was feeling of having a

new bike one day. I only had it for a week. -- Dear bike thief.

How Rachel was moved to act when she spotted this note -

Almost 24 hours on from the victory which sealed the deal

and Southampton football fans are looking ahead to their team's

appearance in the League Cup final at Wembley.

Saints beat Liverpool 1-0 to go through.

As fans continued their celebrations today, they were also digesting

the news that a Chinese company may have secured

The exact details of the purchase remain unclear -

but, if it happens, it would see Southampton follow in

the the footsteps of other big European clubs who have had

significant stakes acquired by Chinese investors.

Our sports editor, Tony Husband, has been following all

Welcomer what we do know tonight, without a doubt, is that tradition

and romance is alive and well in football just set the Saint Mary 's

stadium. It's all around us. The statue of Ted Bates. As Southampton

fans celebrate one of the greatest nights in their history, the

realisation that football is such big business today and is completely

the latest in England to be added to by Chinese investors. Nevertheless,

the story from the sports company and their potential investment in

Southampton prettified by the fans today as they celebrate an EFL Cup

appearance, their first in more than 30 years.

It's 38 years since Adam played a major cup final at Wembley, so the

fans' reaction was understandable apple Shane Long's goal sealed their

place in the EFL Cup final. You'll like they were defending really deep

but we got them on the calendar. Wembley, Wembley! I've never watched

a clock so often and so much in my life. The last 20 minutes were an

absolute drag but, when Shane Long went through, I was ecstatic. He

shoots... They put Southampton in Wembley! He has fired Southampton

into a 1-0 lead. 2-0 on aggregate. For the first time since 1979,

Southampton go to Wembley. We were there at the cup final in 1979 and

going back. I can't believe it. Southampton, under French manager

Claude Puelle, have reached the cup final without conceding a goal. Now,

they've potentially set up a repeat of the car's most famous match. He's

on. 1-0! In 1976, Southampton beat Manchester United to lift the FA

Cup. Manchester United face Hull tonight. -- Hull. I was delighted to

see the emotions that Claude Puelle gave after he knew they had won. I

thought, fantastic, it means a lot to him as well. Six years ago,

Southampton on the Johnston paint Trophy, a lowly condition that

marked the club's steps back from financial collapse. The slogan seems

apt tonight, we march on. Tony, plenty for fans to look

forward to but what more do we know They wouldn't be the first team to

have Chinese investment, with a? No, look at Aston Villa, Wolves,

Birmingham. A lot of championship teams have the investment of Chinese

companies. However, look at the state and the club have put out

knocking about a potential partnership. Anything done would be

baby club's best interest. Here is the opinion of one Chinese football

expert. The Chinese tend to invest in clubs

not just for football purposes. They often tend to look

at broader industry, given that most of

the cargo travelling in and out

of ports like Southampton originates, in some form,

in China in the first place, this, too,

will be a very important part

of the thinking, I would imagine. I think the feeling inside here

tonight is that this one's still got some way to travel. More

immediately, Saints are travelling to Wembley. More from Saint Mary 's

later. Thanks very much. It was the deal that

promised more money, more control and more

joined up thinking. But, as we reported on this

programme yesterday - devolution plans for parts

of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight It follows months of

planning and discussions. Now, instead of bringing

councils closer together, it appears to have created even more

of a divide. So how does this decision actually

affect the taxpayer? Our political editor,

Peter Henley, has been following the devolution plans,

since the plans were first mooted. This was the meeting that saw the

death of the devolution dream. Portsmouth City Council leader

telling MPs and councillors that time had run out for approval and

they must look for alternatives. At the moment, the money is all going

up north, to the northern powerhouse, Sheffield, Leeds. We are

losing out because we have not got our act together and I'm deeply

disappointed we have missed the opportunity to the southern

powerhouse and the first combined authority in south-east England. For

the first time this year, we have a conservative disagreeing with

another conservative about what happened. A lot of different areas

would have joined in. Hampshire County Council MP would not back the

plans. This would have meant ?900 million in Government spending for

over 30 years. It was said it wasn't worth splitting up a historic

county. You're been claimed that the disagreement is what led to the

failure of taking power away from Westminster. How do you feel,

personally? I feel my responsibility is for this area to make sure we

have good, sufficient services, well-run economically. Hampshire is

one of the best, most respected county councils in the country and I

would have felt very responsible for Hampshire to have been carved up and

offered across two different cities. That would not have been good for

Hampshire anybody. These plans cost the taxpayer money. Surveys and

expert opinions, all of which seem to contradict each other. What the

public really want is a simple delivery of quality services,

particularly when the money is tight. And today, a third

conservative ended the prey. Chancellor Philip Hammond was

visiting Microsoft in Reading and gave his views on why no southern

cancer was getting an elected mayor and a devolution deal. It started as

a city -based. And it has evolved. -- council. It's just a pipeline

issue. We will see some deals coming through in the other parts of the

country in the future. So, perhaps a minister's dog still be proved ever.

With Brexit taking up so much energy, painful local services could

be at the back of the queue for some time yet.

Taxi drivers in Winchester say an annual rise in the amount

they pay to use the rank at the city's train

Local cabbies have seen the cost of a permit go up by 10%

They say it's too much, but the company which runs

the station says it's a reflection of growing passenger numbers.

The big complaint from taxi drivers in Winchester is that the cost of

using the taxi rank outside the city station has increased, well above

the rate of inflation, while taxi fares have been frozen for six

years. It's extortionate. I wrote an e-mail to a company years ago to

complain about it and they just told the headscarf, take it, leave it.

Yeah, it costs too much rascal to be honest. The last seven, eight years,

it has been the same. Back in 2009, this all-important red disc cost

?308 per year. Now it's ?671. What is the message? The fair. Be fair.

We all understand that prices go up. They don't need to go up at the rate

they are going up at the moment. There are variations in the course

of taxi permits at the station. Rail companies say it depends on how busy

stations are. Taxi drivers' organisations are arguing for

greater consistency across the country. Freeing up and access

should be overall aim. We have to respect the fact that taxis are

working on rail property. However, I would like to know how these fees

are right at. That's my main concern. Their one from Southwest

trains was available for interview today but, in a statement, the

company has said, effectively, the taxi drivers are sharing in the

success of the railways. As the railway generate business for taxi

operators, we think it's fair that taxi drivers pay less than ?2 per

day to collect passengers directly from the station. The taxi drivers

here don't like the increase and the cost of station permits. -- to the

cost. Railway organisations say they will have to grit their teeth and

pay. It's the stuff

archeologists dream of. A significant find

after years of searching. That's what's happened

in West Sussex where the remains of three near-complete Roman

buildings have been discovered under Sean Killick has been finding

out more and is live Well, yes, good evening. It looks

like any other city centre park. We now know, beneath the turf here,

like the ruins of two large Roman town houses. In their day, they were

digging with the equivalent of many millions of pounds in today's money,

lived in by very important people and have been discovered by a man

who does this thing as a hobby. This man is a computer programme

programmer. In his spare time, he is a hobbyist archaeologist. The survey

Priory Park and discovered the complete foundations of three large

buildings. You can see, on the screen, a vertical slice of ground.

I could see there was something going on under there. It's a bit

difficult to see, just from the little bit you're looking at,

exactly what is going on. Secondly got home and knew what was going on?

Yes. What was your reaction when you discover that? I came back and did

some more, I was excited. The archaeological Society carried out

eight test date and found remains they thought were incomplete because

the park has not been properly built on. The new council's archaeologist

said they can also see why there are so many Roman bricks in the walls

around here. Welcome in lots of buildings here and then any Middle

Ages, lots of people who were building things here borrowed from

that. Recycling? , yeah, essentially. The smart thing to do.

The best thing you can do is start with a modest trench, remove the

turf, Dickie space and recorded. We will then put Everton back the way

it was. Hopefully, depending on results, we will repeat that process

the next few years. We have defined that what sort of people lived in

these buildings, what sort of things they ate, what sort of things they

had on their tables, if you like and how they fitted in with the rest of

the community. Chichester is rich in Roman history with a museum built

around the remains of a Roman bathhouse. In contrast, the newly

found buildings would be on public display, but it set the Diggle on

new facts about life here 2000 years ago. -- the dig. Fascinating find.

Join us later when we'll be talking about how we become

global and we'll be showing you some of our moves.

Onto sport now and one story dominates tonight.

Southampton are into a major cup final for the first time

since losing the FA Cup final in Cardiff in 2003.

able to go to see them in the EFL Cup final next month?

Well, this afternoon, the club announced that they have got just

over 31,400 tickets for the match against Manchester United or Hull.

That will be on your last Sunday February next month. At the moment,

it is due to be a 4:30pm kick-off. Going into the semifinal,

Southampton were the underdogs. A lot of people felt Liverpool would

be too strong for them. Here, they beat them 1-0. There, they beat 1-0.

Klopp and the Kop no match for Southampton.

Liverpool, with their fair share of ex-Southampton players,

got out of Saint Mary's fortunate to only be a goal

Last night, the expected onslaught for

the Saints' defence, minus Virgil Van Dijk,

Instead, Saints had other chances to bury the tie early on.

But cup heroics come in many shapes and sizes.

Southampton's six foot seven goalkeeper Fraser Forster

used every inch to deny the reds a breakthrough.

A heart stopping moment saw young defender Jack Stephens cleared

They can finish the job here, it's Shane

When we ran out at the start of the game, we could

Obviously they've carried is over the line,

Saints players today were digesting the drama at the training

It was a really big night from me in my career, because it's a

Really difficult game for us, but I'm so

It's 14 years since Southampton's last major cup final, defeat against

Seven years ago, they played at the new Wembley in a Johnstons paint

Trophy, winning in front of nearly 14,000 travelling supporters.

Many of those fans will beginning of victory next month.

As you would expect, social media has gone crazy over this. There was

a video posted of the Saints' dressing room. Look at them going

mad. It is buying the scenes stuff, people love to see it, of course.

All the team celebrating there. We also have some tweets from the

players. Shane Long posting a photo. A lot of fans start in traffic on

the', M6 at the time. I think you've got some tweets to weed out as well.

Yes, very busy day, the timeline flying around but I picked out a

couple. Jamie said he was really happy with the performance. He said

the club and fans deserve this moment and they want to now go and

wind it. More treats are appearing on screen for you now. That gives

you the kind of feeling of global appeal from football these days.

Talking of global appeal, India lost their cricket and we saw something

special to date when Tymal Mills took his first wicket for his

country playing in England's T20 victory today.

Mills dismissed Hardik Pandya, who was caught on the boundary

as England reduced the home side to 147 for seven

A great time for Tymal Mills. However, memorable times at

Southampton here. Still talk of the Franco will be invested from the

Chinese. Also looking at the prospect of the Europa League, which

we saw Southampton in this year against Inter Milan. The League Cup

is probably bottom of their priorities, taking into account the

league as well. They played a stronger side and there are now into

the final. The condition many fans might have written off is the one

that could actually fulfil their dreams for this season and many to

come. Football, a funny old game sometimes. Yeah, top priority now.

Thanks very much. Now, here's a tale to restore your

faith in human nature. It starts with a letter taped

to an empty bike rack The letter was addressed

to the thief who'd stolen a brand new bike, belonging to someone who'd

saved-up for a year to buy it. A passer-by saw the note,

and decided to do something Flapping from an empty bike rack,

in this letter caught Rachel's eye as she was walking along

Reading's Broad Street on Tuesday. Dear bike thief, have you ever

thought that you make You might have seen

that the bike is new and Less you know that I could only

afford that back after one year of I was saving and dreaming

of having a new bike one day. Well, it's a pretty forlorn looking

little note, as you can see. Everything I read just

make me made me feel sad It was signed from Alex, who had

added that he or she would wait by the bike rack at 6pm each evening

this week in the hope the bike I have lived here for coming on 17

years now and I think we're That's what motivated

me to do something. Within half an hour,

Rachel had set up an online appeal, aiming to collect

enough money to buy a 24 hours later, the total had

already reached over ?700. I've got no idea,

but Alex said they will I don't know whether Alex

is male or female, even. I will be here at 6pm,

hoping to give Alex Alex understandably wary at first

was deeply moved to know It has given back my

faith in humanity. All the money left over from buying

a new bike and a decent lock will go to a cycling charity,

helping provide affordable bikes for A charity which Alex now says he'd

like to join as a volunteer. Trying to give back that help

that society gave to me and hopefully, by receiving

and giving back help, So, hopefully everyone will be able

to do that and learn from this unfortunate

event at the same time. The world can be a lonely,

old place but, if everyone chips in, it can be

really, really lovely. I would like to say thank you very

much to everyone who contributed and also "Welcome

to Reading" for Alex. We love stories like that. Well

done, Rachel. What a truly lovely person. Now, we are revisiting a

story you might remember. At the end of last year,

we told you about Fatboyz Dance. They are a group of young

dancers who rehearsed That was until they got spotted

and were chosen to perform at one of the biggest events

in the sporting calender - Well, their performance has put them

on the worldwide stage and they've Earlier, I spoke to Liam

and Shivani from Fatboyz. They told you about their experience

in Abu Dhabi. It was on a completely different level. Our expectations

were here. When we got there, it was there. It was incredible. From the

very get go, get in on the plane, to the minute we stepped off the plane,

to the whole experience. It was nonstop, continuous, get from one

place to the other. The audience kept on bombarding us when we got

there. It was crazy. We're what the fans show up at the. Shivani, think

of the world for you since, haven't they? Yet, since we came back, the

support has been incredible. Local. Seven people coming up to us. It has

been so nice. People asking for our picture. Similar people inviting us

to invent. We've got a festival coming up and a world tour as well.

Wow. You're until? Gill again, our own world tour. We are starting with

the locals of everyone can see our performances and stuff and it is in

Winchester the minute. Natalie May 13. If you want to see it, come

along. We would love to. Have you been surprised by your success? Have

I been surprised? Well, Shivani and me have been working really hard at

this specifically. San Miguel, we work so hard. We haven't expected it

but everything that happens, we are like, well, how is this happening?

But we work hard for it and we don't stop working hard for it. We enjoy

every minute. Thank you so much for coming in. Thank you. Weren't a

great? Really well deserved and they are so talented. You saw a bit of it

then, but very exciting. They done a performance in the studio this

afternoon so, at the end of the programme, you can see them do their

moves. Now, time for the weather

with Alexis Green. It has been freezing today, hasn't

it? Bitterly cold. I will tell you about the temperatures in the

forecast. First, let's have a look at the photographs.

Rachel Baker took this photo of the sun trying

to poke through the cloud at Hamworthy Park in Poole.

Steve Miller took this picture of a New Forest Pony in the cold.

And Longstock, Hants - Sandy Burnfield.

Now, through the course of the day, chilly conditions. Three Celsius the

overall temperature. Tomorrow, looking like it'll be up to eight

Celsius. Duties if you don't like the cold. A frost developing,

though, in the early hours of the morning. Risk winds from the south

and south-east from clear skies. We will see one or two missed catches

and the is an ice warning for Sussex and Surrey, where we will see

someone three showers that could cause problems on untreated roads.

-- slippery. A cold, frosty, potentially IT started the day

tomorrow. Some brightness initially but, three course of the day, travel

increase and we see some patchy rain arriving from the south. That is on

a southerly breeze and the breeze will be strong tomorrow with

cabbages reaching 5-8 C. Through the course of tomorrow night, the rain

will disappear but further rain arrives, more persistent and of rain

during the early hours of Saturday morning. -- temperatures. Milder

temperatures as well. A lot milder than today's values, seven Celsius

now. A mild weekend and staying mild throughout the weekend into the

start of next week. Saturday, patchy rain at times. Thunderstorms during

the course of the day. Some bright and sunny spells and a brisk,

south-westerly winds. As we head to best of the week, tomorrow will be

an icy start in places, frost in the morning. Brightness during the

morning but then clouding over with patchy rain arriving through the

afternoon. Sunshine and the potential for thundery showers to

Saturday. Some rain about on Sunday had quite a cloudy day on Sunday

with further rain possible on Monday. If you're out and about

anywhere, do send us your weather pictures. Thanks very much, Alexis.

Mansell from us evening but, before we get a fantasy that balance

performance the promised you. Being a special performance in all studio,

Basingstoke -based Fatboyz Dance! Einstein replaced Newton's theory

of universal gravitation with a more accurate theory -

general relativity. So, why's my apple falling?

Well, it's not. It is the ground that accelerates up

to meet the apple.