AN ANDOVER ‘musher’ is braving the snows of Norway in preparation for a dog sledding race in one of the world’s coldest climates.

Mel Andrews is currently training in the Scandinavian country as part of her training for the Finnmark 1000 km, which is the longest of its kind in Europe and held entirely within the Arctic Circle.

Miss Andrews, whose family home is in Gallaghers Mead, will take part in the race which is due to start on Saturday, March 5, 2016.

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