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| Schools shut again in big freeze | Schools shut again in big freeze |
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| Hundreds of schools will be shut across Scotland on Thursday as freezing conditions continue to cause disruption. | |
| Temperatures reached -14.7C in Eskdalemuir in Dumfries and Galloway at 0700 GMT. | Temperatures reached -14.7C in Eskdalemuir in Dumfries and Galloway at 0700 GMT. |
| Forecasters warned the mercury could fall as low as -20C at the weekend, with the freezing conditions set to continue for at least another week. | Forecasters warned the mercury could fall as low as -20C at the weekend, with the freezing conditions set to continue for at least another week. |
| The first minister said it was the worst cold spell for 50 years. | The first minister said it was the worst cold spell for 50 years. |
| Schools in the Scottish Borders will remain closed until Monday along with dozens more across the country. | Schools in the Scottish Borders will remain closed until Monday along with dozens more across the country. |
| And a 42-year-old man died after his car was in collision with a lorry on the A1 south of Cockburnspath at about 1945 GMT on Wednesday. | |
| Conditions on the road had been dangerous for much of the day, with stretches closed, and vehicles getting stuck. | |
| More snow has been predicted, with Scottish Borders Council urging people to stay at home. | More snow has been predicted, with Scottish Borders Council urging people to stay at home. |
| A spokeswoman said: "The message is 'Do not venture out on the roads. Stay tuned to local radio for updates'." | A spokeswoman said: "The message is 'Do not venture out on the roads. Stay tuned to local radio for updates'." |
| Trains affected | Trains affected |
| Snow and ice are still affecting travel while most of the 700 homes around Kelso, Coldstream and Duns which lost their power on Wednesday night have had their supplies restored. | Snow and ice are still affecting travel while most of the 700 homes around Kelso, Coldstream and Duns which lost their power on Wednesday night have had their supplies restored. |
| Work is continuing to reconnect those still without electricity. | Work is continuing to reconnect those still without electricity. |
| On Wednesday a woman died and two people were injured in Shetland after a car crashed. | On Wednesday a woman died and two people were injured in Shetland after a car crashed. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| The Met Office said temperatures over the weekend could reach as low as -20C in places like Braemar and Aboyne in Aberdeenshire and Aviemore and Altnaharra in the Highlands. | The Met Office said temperatures over the weekend could reach as low as -20C in places like Braemar and Aboyne in Aberdeenshire and Aviemore and Altnaharra in the Highlands. |
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