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Airport reopens after heavy snow | Airport reopens after heavy snow |
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Birmingham International Airport has reopened after snowfall caused its closure for much of Thursday evening. | Birmingham International Airport has reopened after snowfall caused its closure for much of Thursday evening. |
Seven flights have been delayed, with 12 flights cancelled altogether. The airport reopened at 0600 GMT. | Seven flights have been delayed, with 12 flights cancelled altogether. The airport reopened at 0600 GMT. |
Main roads have been gritted, but side roads remain treacherous and icy, particularly on roads leading to rural areas of Worcestershire. | Main roads have been gritted, but side roads remain treacherous and icy, particularly on roads leading to rural areas of Worcestershire. |
An area of the country from the East Midlands to the West Country was hit by the bad weather. | An area of the country from the East Midlands to the West Country was hit by the bad weather. |
There were reports of 5in (12cm) of snow in the Black Country, with less in Birmingham. |