8 d. ago Storm Goretti live: rail services suspended, flights cancelled and schools closed across UK

Road, rail and air travel disrupted as Storm Goretti brings wind, rain and snow to the UK and parts of EuropeTell us: how have you been affected by Storm Goretti?Officials in the West Midlands have warned of the “worst snowfall in a decade” as parts of England and Wales prepare to be hit with 5-10cm of snow on Friday, and up to 15-25cm in some areas.In a statement on Wednesday, Stoke-on-Trent city council reassured residents it had not run out of grit after “misinformation” began to circulate. It said:We are now facing the worst snowfall we have faced in 10 years. The Met Office has predicted that we could have 3.5 inches of snow and temperatures as low as minus 4C on Thursday into Friday morning. As a result, we are carefully managing our resources and stock of salt.Unfortunately, we have been made aware of some misinformation circulating regarding the council’s salt supplies and gritting operations. It simply isn’t true that we have run out of grit.The current cold snap is now exp...

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9 d. ago Storm Goretti live: rail services suspended, flights cancelled and schools closed across UK as 380,000 homes in France lose power

Road, rail and air travel disrupted across the UK as Storm Goretti brings wind, rain and snow to the UK and parts of EuropeOfficials in the West Midlands have warned of the “worst snowfall in a decade” as parts of England and Wales prepare to be hit with 5-10cm of snow on Friday, and up to 15-25cm in some areas.In a statement on Wednesday, Stoke-on-Trent city council reassured residents it had not run out of grit after “misinformation” began to circulate. It said:We are now facing the worst snowfall we have faced in 10 years. The Met Office has predicted that we could have 3.5 inches of snow and temperatures as low as minus 4C on Thursday into Friday morning. As a result, we are carefully managing our resources and stock of salt.Unfortunately, we have been made aware of some misinformation circulating regarding the council’s salt supplies and gritting operations. It simply isn’t true that we have run out of grit.The current cold snap is now expected to last at least until this weeke...

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1 week ago Temperatures hit minus 12C in the South as snow and cold snap shut hundreds of schools, cancel trains and flights and close roads

Severe conditions across the UK again disrupted road, air and rail travel this morning with some train lines blocked after heavy snow drifted on to the tracks.

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2 w. ago The rail, road and flight disruption to expect on the final weekend of the festive season

West Coast Main Line is closed in multiple locations, while Scottish ferries and flights are subject to cancellation

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2 w. ago The rail, road and flight disruption to expect as the New Year begins

Widespread disruption is expected on the railways, with

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2 w. ago The rail, road and flight disruption to expect over New Year

Traffic should be minimal on New Year’s Day but disruption is expected on the railways

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3 w. ago Five members of same family tragically killed in Brazil Christmas Eve crash

A couple, their two children and the woman's sister died in a horror Christmas Eve car crash in Brazil after their vehicle collided with a BMW and burst into flames

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3 w. ago Boxing Day traffic surge expected on Scots roads amid major rail disruption

A surge is expected in traffic this Boxing Day as Scots take to the roads to visit loved ones.

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3 w. ago Devizes woman in her 80s dies after Christmas Day 'serious assault'

Desperate efforts were made to save the woman after the alleged attack in Devizes, Wiltshire, but she was declared dead at the scene

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3 w. ago Cordon in place after woman dies on Christmas Day following 'serious assault'

A cordon is expected to remain in place on Christmas Day and Boxing Day, according to police

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3 w. ago Woman in her 80s dead after ‘serious assault’ on Christmas morning as another woman, 63, arrested in murder probe

AN ELDERLY woman has died after a reported serious assault on Christmas Day. The woman, in her 80s, died in a flat in Wiltshire and a 63-year-old woman, known to the victim has been arrested on suspicion of murder. Paramedics and police officers raced to the flat but tragically they couldn't save the victim and...

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3 w. ago Woman, 20s, dies in horror crash on M2 motorway on Christmas Eve

The woman’s car hit the central reservation and overturned

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3 w. ago Woman in her 20s dies after car flips in horror Christmas Eve motorway crash

The road remains locked down following the horror crash which has claimed the life of a young woman on Christmas Eve.

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3 w. ago Woman dies in Christmas Eve crash on M2 amid packed roads and rail disruption to Gatwick

A shortage of train crew, incidents on the rail network and major road closures are causing widespread delays as record numbers travel home for Christmas

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3 w. ago Rail disruption to Gatwick airport and packed roads lead to Christmas Eve travel misery

A shortage of train crew, incidents on the rail network and major road closures are causing widespread delays as record numbers travel home for Christmas

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3 w. ago All you need to know about Christmas travel as rail chaos expected

Gridlocked roads, major rail disruption due to planned engineering works and long queues at the ports mean this Christmas is set to a be a frantic time to travel

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last month Horror scenes at Asda after woman dies just days before Christmas

The woman was hit by a van as she returned to her car

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