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Snow brings disruption to travellers across the UK | Snow brings disruption to travellers across the UK |
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Snowstorms have brought travel chaos to northern England, closing more than 300 schools, roads and airports. | Snowstorms have brought travel chaos to northern England, closing more than 300 schools, roads and airports. |
Passengers were stranded at Manchester Airport after snow forced it to close both its runways for several hours. It reopened at 14:00 GMT, but passengers were told to expect further delays. | Passengers were stranded at Manchester Airport after snow forced it to close both its runways for several hours. It reopened at 14:00 GMT, but passengers were told to expect further delays. |
Flights were also suspended at East Midlands Airport as snow ploughs cleared the runways. | Flights were also suspended at East Midlands Airport as snow ploughs cleared the runways. |
Yorkshire, Derbyshire, the North East and North West were worst affected. | Yorkshire, Derbyshire, the North East and North West were worst affected. |
In a tweet, Prime Minister David Cameron said he had asked for updates on contingency plans for dealing with heavy snow following the disruption. | In a tweet, Prime Minister David Cameron said he had asked for updates on contingency plans for dealing with heavy snow following the disruption. |
A Manchester Airport spokesperson said: "Following the poor weather experienced this morning, flights have now resumed but are subject to delays. | A Manchester Airport spokesperson said: "Following the poor weather experienced this morning, flights have now resumed but are subject to delays. |
"The safety and security of our passengers is paramount and we continue to make significant efforts to clear snow from other parts of the airfield. | "The safety and security of our passengers is paramount and we continue to make significant efforts to clear snow from other parts of the airfield. |
"Further periods of poor weather are forecast for the rest of the day, and we would ask all passengers to contact their airline before travelling to Manchester Airport." | "Further periods of poor weather are forecast for the rest of the day, and we would ask all passengers to contact their airline before travelling to Manchester Airport." |
Elsewhere, several road accidents led to the closure of main routes and snow and ice disrupted bus and train services. | Elsewhere, several road accidents led to the closure of main routes and snow and ice disrupted bus and train services. |
In Hunwick, County Durham, resident David Parry said a lorry caught fire after sliding backwards down a hill. | In Hunwick, County Durham, resident David Parry said a lorry caught fire after sliding backwards down a hill. |
"In trying to drive out of the position he had got stuck in, two tyres set on fire and the fire then spread to the truck itself," he said. | "In trying to drive out of the position he had got stuck in, two tyres set on fire and the fire then spread to the truck itself," he said. |
Schools across northern England were closed, with 150 in West Yorkshire - about 80 of them in the Bradford area, 47 in Staffordshire, 45 in east Lancashire, 40 in South Yorkshire, 34 in Cumbria, 20 in Manchester. | Schools across northern England were closed, with 150 in West Yorkshire - about 80 of them in the Bradford area, 47 in Staffordshire, 45 in east Lancashire, 40 in South Yorkshire, 34 in Cumbria, 20 in Manchester. |
On the M62 in the North West, several vehicles became stuck in snow, causing long delays. | On the M62 in the North West, several vehicles became stuck in snow, causing long delays. |
In the North East between Consett and Tow Law, near Durham, driver Mark Litt said drifting snow had resulted in the road only being passable in four-wheel drive vehicles. | In the North East between Consett and Tow Law, near Durham, driver Mark Litt said drifting snow had resulted in the road only being passable in four-wheel drive vehicles. |
In Scotland, wintry weather caused hazardous driving conditions and led to more than 130 school closures. | In Scotland, wintry weather caused hazardous driving conditions and led to more than 130 school closures. |
In Northern Ireland, snow showers have affected the road network with motorists warned about the risk of ice. | In Northern Ireland, snow showers have affected the road network with motorists warned about the risk of ice. |
Laura Young, from the Met Office, said the deepest snow fell in Scotland, northern England and Northern Ireland, with 9ins (23cm) falling at Tulloch Bridge in Inverness-shire, 8ins (21cm) at Glenanne in Armagh and 5ins (13cm) at Spadeadam in Cumbria. | Laura Young, from the Met Office, said the deepest snow fell in Scotland, northern England and Northern Ireland, with 9ins (23cm) falling at Tulloch Bridge in Inverness-shire, 8ins (21cm) at Glenanne in Armagh and 5ins (13cm) at Spadeadam in Cumbria. |
Sheffield City Councillor Jayne Dunn said about 6ins (16cm) of snow fell on the higher parts of the city overnight and there had been further accumulations during the day. | Sheffield City Councillor Jayne Dunn said about 6ins (16cm) of snow fell on the higher parts of the city overnight and there had been further accumulations during the day. |
The weather was forecast to turn slightly milder on Friday, reaching up to 7C in the South. | The weather was forecast to turn slightly milder on Friday, reaching up to 7C in the South. |
But an Arctic blast will send a fresh wave of snow and freezing temperatures over the weekend. | But an Arctic blast will send a fresh wave of snow and freezing temperatures over the weekend. |
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