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| Schools close due to icy weather | Schools close due to icy weather |
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| Schools have closed in several parts of Wales and emergency services are braced for a busy day as freezing temperatures sweep across the country. | |
| Pupils in some schools in Gwynedd, Conwy, Carmarthenshire, Denbighshire, Merthyr Tydfil and the Vale of Glamorgan are being told to stay home. | Pupils in some schools in Gwynedd, Conwy, Carmarthenshire, Denbighshire, Merthyr Tydfil and the Vale of Glamorgan are being told to stay home. |
| It comes as hospitals reported a rise in patients with ice-related injuries. | It comes as hospitals reported a rise in patients with ice-related injuries. |
| In separate incidents, sections of two roads in south Wales were also closed due to vehicle collisions. | |
| South Wales Police said fire crews were working to release one person from a car after a collision involving two cars on the northbound stretch of the A4055 Cardiff Road near Dinas Powys, Vale of Glamorgan. | South Wales Police said fire crews were working to release one person from a car after a collision involving two cars on the northbound stretch of the A4055 Cardiff Road near Dinas Powys, Vale of Glamorgan. |
| The collision, which happened at around 0715 GMT, closed the northbound stretch of the road. | |
| The A468 Caerphilly Road at Bassaleg, Newport, was also closed in both directions due to a two-vehicle collision near the Ruperra Arms on Tuesday morning. | |
| Gwent Police said no one was seriously injured and urged motorists to drive slowly and safely on icy roads. SCHOOL CLOSURES FOR 6 JANUARY Carmarthenshire: Queen Elizabeth High School, Carmarthen; Ysgol Tregib, Llandeilo; Bro Myrddin School, Carmarthen; Cross Hands Primary SchoolCeredigion: Lampeter ComprehensiveConwy: Dolgarrog Primary SchoolDenbighshire: Ysgol Brynhyfryd, Ysgol Pen Barras, Ysgol Borthyn and Rhos Street School, all Ruthin; Ysgol Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd; Ysgol Gwaenynog and Ysgol Heulfre, Denbigh; Ysgol Pentrecelyn; Denbigh High School, Denbigh; Ysgol Henllan, near Denbigh; St Brigids School, DenbighGwynedd: Ysgol Beddgelert, Ysgol Eifionydd, PorthmadogVale of Glamorgan: Jenner Park Primary School, BarryMerthyr Tydfil: Bishop Hedley High School, Merthyr, closed to years 7, 8 and 9 | |
| Meanwhile, roads and schools across Wales have been affected as sub-zero temperatures sweep the UK. | Meanwhile, roads and schools across Wales have been affected as sub-zero temperatures sweep the UK. |
| According to the Met Office, the severe conditions are set to continue for the next few days. | According to the Met Office, the severe conditions are set to continue for the next few days. |
| Over 140 people were treated at Wrexham's Maelor hospital in a single day, with many injuries due to falls. | |
| Officials there said they had seen a large increase in the number of patients needing orthopaedic treatment. | Officials there said they had seen a large increase in the number of patients needing orthopaedic treatment. |
| A surge in patients due to ice-related incidents was also seen in Ceredigion, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire. | A surge in patients due to ice-related incidents was also seen in Ceredigion, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire. |
| Hospitals which also witnessed an increase in patients were Prince Philip in Llanelli, West Wales General in Carmarthen, Withybush in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, and Bronglais in Aberystwyth. | |
| Meanwhile, Rhondda Cynon Taf council closed Bwlch, Maerdy and Rhigos mountain roads at 2200 GMT on Monday. | Meanwhile, Rhondda Cynon Taf council closed Bwlch, Maerdy and Rhigos mountain roads at 2200 GMT on Monday. |
| Councillor Andrew Morgan, who is responsible for the Rhondda's highways and customer care, said: "All reports received so far predict we are in for a spell of extremely cold weather, which is expected to last for at least two days. | Councillor Andrew Morgan, who is responsible for the Rhondda's highways and customer care, said: "All reports received so far predict we are in for a spell of extremely cold weather, which is expected to last for at least two days. |
| "We have worked to assess the impact of the conditions on the county's roads, as we always do and cannot be confident that, despite the best efforts of our staff, the mountain roads will be safe to use." | "We have worked to assess the impact of the conditions on the county's roads, as we always do and cannot be confident that, despite the best efforts of our staff, the mountain roads will be safe to use." |
| Gritters were in operation across Wales on Monday night | Gritters were in operation across Wales on Monday night |
| In Denbighshire, the county council warned in advance that a number of schools would be closed on Tuesday, with four of those in Ruthin. | |
| Two schools in Gwynedd, one in Ceredigion one in Conwy and another in the Vale of Glamorgan will also shut, while a school in Merthyr Tydfil will partly close because of a heating problem. | Two schools in Gwynedd, one in Ceredigion one in Conwy and another in the Vale of Glamorgan will also shut, while a school in Merthyr Tydfil will partly close because of a heating problem. |
| Head teachers in Ruthin, held site meetings with Denbighshire council's health and safety team on Monday and decided to close Ysgol Brynhyfryd, Ysgol Pen Barras, Ysgol Borthyn and and Rhos Street School. | Head teachers in Ruthin, held site meetings with Denbighshire council's health and safety team on Monday and decided to close Ysgol Brynhyfryd, Ysgol Pen Barras, Ysgol Borthyn and and Rhos Street School. |
| Both the playgrounds and car parks at the schools were said to be covered in ice, despite having been gritted. | Both the playgrounds and car parks at the schools were said to be covered in ice, despite having been gritted. |
| Denbighshire council's corporate director of environment Iwan Prys-Jones said: "The temperature tonight [Monday] is anticipated to drop below freezing again and I would urge people to take extra precautions in any un-gritted areas and allow extra time for any journeys they may need to make." | Denbighshire council's corporate director of environment Iwan Prys-Jones said: "The temperature tonight [Monday] is anticipated to drop below freezing again and I would urge people to take extra precautions in any un-gritted areas and allow extra time for any journeys they may need to make." |
| In Powys three schools at Rhayader, Dolfor, near Newtown and Crossgates, near Llandrindod Wells, closed on Monday because of a burst pipe and heating failures. All three were expected to reopen on Tuesday. | In Powys three schools at Rhayader, Dolfor, near Newtown and Crossgates, near Llandrindod Wells, closed on Monday because of a burst pipe and heating failures. All three were expected to reopen on Tuesday. |