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Schools shut again in big freeze | Schools shut again in big freeze |
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At least 250 schools will be shut across Scotland on Thursday as freezing conditions continue to cause disruption. | At least 250 schools will be shut across Scotland on Thursday as freezing conditions continue to cause disruption. |
Snow and ice are still affecting travel and about 700 homes in Kelso, Duns and Coldstream without electricity have almost all been reconnected. | |
Earlier on Wednesday a woman died and two people were injured in Shetland after a car crashed. | Earlier on Wednesday a woman died and two people were injured in Shetland after a car crashed. |
Forecasters warn temperatures could fall as low as -20C at the weekend. | |
Hundreds of schools were closed on Wednesday and trains between Edinburgh and Glasgow were suspended for a period in the evening due to frozen points. | Hundreds of schools were closed on Wednesday and trains between Edinburgh and Glasgow were suspended for a period in the evening due to frozen points. |
More snow has been predicted with a warning that it will be heavy overnight in the Scottish Borders, where the local council is urging people to stay at home. | More snow has been predicted with a warning that it will be heavy overnight in the Scottish Borders, where the local council is urging people to stay at home. |
Businesses leaders said that the bad weather was costing Scotland's economy up to £60m a day. | Businesses leaders said that the bad weather was costing Scotland's economy up to £60m a day. |
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