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Herefordshire struggling under renewed snowfall
- By Chief Editor
- Published 11 Jan 2010
- Herefordshire
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Herefordshire Council reports that some primary routes in the north of the county, around Wigmore and Weobley, are coming under pressure after renewed snowfall this morning - despite two gritting runs during the night.
The council’s contractor Amey Herefordshire has 18 gritting teams out on the A and B roads now working to keep them open. Motorists are advised to check local road and weather conditions before making the decision to drive. Visit the council’s website on www.herefordshire.gov.uk and look in the spotlight on the home page to access information on which roads will have been gritted.
Several schools in Herefordshire have reported to local radio and to the council that they will be open today – but one school – Eastnor Primary near Ledbury has had to close after all.
Parents are advised to check the school’s individual websites for updated information or call Herefordshire Council’s emergency information line– the number is 0844 939 6101.
The following schools are expected to be open today:
Primary Schools
Almeley Primary
Ashfield Park
Ashperton Primary
Bredenbury primary
Broadlands Primary – packed lunches required
Brockhampton Primary
Burghill Primary
Burley Gate Primary
Canon Pyon Primary
Colwall Primary
Cradley Primary
Dilwyn Primary
Eardisley C E Primary
Eastnor Primary have this morning decided NOT TO OPEN
Ewyas Harold Primary – no after school clubs
Fownhope, St Mary's Primary
Garway Primary
Goodrich primary
Gorsley Goffs Primary
Hampton Dene – no blue group, start 10am
Holme Lacy Primary
Holmer Primary
Ivington C E Primary
Kings Caple Primary
Kingsland Primary
Kingstone & Thruxton
Kington primary – no buses
Ledbury Primary
Leominster Infants
Leominster Juniors
Llangrove Primary
Lord Scudamore
Luston Primary
Marden Primary
Michaelchurch Esceley
Much Birch Primary – packed lunches required
Orleton Primary
Our Lady’s R.C. Primary
Pencombe Primary
Shobdon primary
St Francis Xavier
St James Hereford
St Joseph’s R. C. Primary – no breakfast Club, packed lunches required
St Martin’s Primary
St Michael’s Bodenham – no after school clubs
St Pauls Primary
St Thomas Cantilupe Primary
St. Marys Credenhill
Staunton on Wye Primary
Sutton St. Nic
holas Primary
Trinity Primary
Walford Primary
Weobley Primary
Weston under Penyard Primary
Whitchurch Primary
Whitbourne Primary
Wigmore Primary
Withington Primary (and nursery)
High Schools
BHBS yrs 10 & 11
Fairfield
John Kyrle High School for years 11,12,13 and exam candidates only
John Masefield - 9.45am start for all students who can make it into school – exam candidates must be in for 9am
Kingstone High
Lady Hawkins - no school buses
Queen Elizabeth - no school buses
St Mary's RC High for years 10 & 11 only.
( St Mary's have asked us to inform parents that Packed lunches required and parents are advised that if they drive their children to school, they should pick them up at 3pm).
The Hereford Academy for years 10,11,12 & 13
The Minster for years 11,12, 13 and exam candidates only
Weobley High
Whitecross High
Wigmore High
Special Schools
The Brookfield School
The Aconbury Centre
St David’s Centre PRU
The Priory PRU
Westfields Special School
Motorists are respecting the difficult road conditions and driving with care on the county’s principle roads, which have been kept open by gritting teams, who were out at 12.30am and 4am this morning. Herefordshire Council and its contractor Amey Herefordshire are focusing on treating the 600 miles of A and B roads and managing road salt supplies - but much of the county’s 2,500 miles of minor roads remain icy and hazardous.
The West Midlands Ambulance Service warns that people should take care to avoid the risk of slips, trips and falls if they have to venture out on foot.
NHS services remain under pressure and NHS Herefordshire is urging people to only use 999 if a situation is life-threatening. Anyone requiring medical treatment should consider using parts of the NHS other than Accident and Emergency and the 999 service. People can get advice on their condition from their local pharmacist or GP and should also consider calling NHS Direct on 0845 46 47 or visiting it on-line at http://www.nhs.uk/.
There will be some visitor restrictions at some wards of the county hospital due to continued Norovirus problems. It is imperative that anyone experiencing any symptoms of
diarrhoea and/or vomiting does not visit the hospital.
While social services are doing their best to ensure elderly and vulnerable people are looked after, residents are asked please to check on their older neighbours as many may be in need of basic supplies.
The council’s contractor Amey Herefordshire has 18 gritting teams out on the A and B roads now working to keep them open. Motorists are advised to check local road and weather conditions before making the decision to drive. Visit the council’s website on www.herefordshire.gov.uk and look in the spotlight on the home page to access information on which roads will have been gritted.
Several schools in Herefordshire have reported to local radio and to the council that they will be open today – but one school – Eastnor Primary near Ledbury has had to close after all.
Parents are advised to check the school’s individual websites for updated information or call Herefordshire Council’s emergency information line– the number is 0844 939 6101.
The following schools are expected to be open today:
Primary Schools
Almeley Primary
Ashfield Park
Ashperton Primary
Bredenbury primary
Broadlands Primary – packed lunches required
Brockhampton Primary
Burghill Primary
Burley Gate Primary
Canon Pyon Primary
Colwall Primary
Cradley Primary
Dilwyn Primary
Eardisley C E Primary
Eastnor Primary have this morning decided NOT TO OPEN
Ewyas Harold Primary – no after school clubs
Fownhope, St Mary's Primary
Garway Primary
Goodrich primary
Gorsley Goffs Primary
Hampton Dene – no blue group, start 10am
Holme Lacy Primary
Holmer Primary
Ivington C E Primary
Kings Caple Primary
Kingsland Primary
Kingstone & Thruxton
Kington primary – no buses
Ledbury Primary
Leominster Infants
Leominster Juniors
Llangrove Primary
Lord Scudamore
Luston Primary
Marden Primary
Michaelchurch Esceley
Much Birch Primary – packed lunches required
Orleton Primary
Our Lady’s R.C. Primary
Pencombe Primary
Shobdon primary
St Francis Xavier
St James Hereford
St Joseph’s R. C. Primary – no breakfast Club, packed lunches required
St Martin’s Primary
St Michael’s Bodenham – no after school clubs
St Pauls Primary
St Thomas Cantilupe Primary
St. Marys Credenhill
Staunton on Wye Primary
Sutton St. Nic
Trinity Primary
Walford Primary
Weobley Primary
Weston under Penyard Primary
Whitchurch Primary
Whitbourne Primary
Wigmore Primary
Withington Primary (and nursery)
High Schools
BHBS yrs 10 & 11
Fairfield
John Kyrle High School for years 11,12,13 and exam candidates only
John Masefield - 9.45am start for all students who can make it into school – exam candidates must be in for 9am
Kingstone High
Lady Hawkins - no school buses
Queen Elizabeth - no school buses
St Mary's RC High for years 10 & 11 only.
( St Mary's have asked us to inform parents that Packed lunches required and parents are advised that if they drive their children to school, they should pick them up at 3pm).
The Hereford Academy for years 10,11,12 & 13
The Minster for years 11,12, 13 and exam candidates only
Weobley High
Whitecross High
Wigmore High
Special Schools
The Brookfield School
The Aconbury Centre
St David’s Centre PRU
The Priory PRU
Westfields Special School
Motorists are respecting the difficult road conditions and driving with care on the county’s principle roads, which have been kept open by gritting teams, who were out at 12.30am and 4am this morning. Herefordshire Council and its contractor Amey Herefordshire are focusing on treating the 600 miles of A and B roads and managing road salt supplies - but much of the county’s 2,500 miles of minor roads remain icy and hazardous.
The West Midlands Ambulance Service warns that people should take care to avoid the risk of slips, trips and falls if they have to venture out on foot.
NHS services remain under pressure and NHS Herefordshire is urging people to only use 999 if a situation is life-threatening. Anyone requiring medical treatment should consider using parts of the NHS other than Accident and Emergency and the 999 service. People can get advice on their condition from their local pharmacist or GP and should also consider calling NHS Direct on 0845 46 47 or visiting it on-line at http://www.nhs.uk/.
There will be some visitor restrictions at some wards of the county hospital due to continued Norovirus problems. It is imperative that anyone experiencing any symptoms of
diarrhoea and/or vomiting does not visit the hospital.
While social services are doing their best to ensure elderly and vulnerable people are looked after, residents are asked please to check on their older neighbours as many may be in need of basic supplies.