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School, Transport And Service Updates After Heavy Snow


Wednesday 21st January 2015





Snows Back! Closures and Delays To Schools, Services And Transport...WEDNESDAY 21st JANUARY -
The snow has arrived- and it's likely that disruptions will occur for at least today
.

We have already received notification that some schools may have different arrangements for today (Wednesday 21st January) and travel around the area may be tricky.

We will update our list of school, transport and service disruptions bwlow, along with any news we get for any other cancelllations or delays.

However, if you work at a business that is closed - or have an event which is cancelled due to the severe weather - please let us know HERE and we will update it below.

Please take care though when you're out and about.


School Closures

Schools either CLOSED, CHANGED OPENING TIMES or OPEN


ALFRETON PARK COMMUNITY SPECIAL SCHOOL - CLOSED

ASHGATE CROFT SCHOOL - Opens at 10:30

BARLOW PRE-SCHOOL - CLOSED

BARLOW CE VOLUNTARY CONTROLLED PRIMARY - CLOSED

BARROW HILL NURSERY - CLOSED

BRAMPTON INFANTS & JUNIOR - Opens at 10:00

BROOKFIELD COMMUNITY SCHOOL - CLOSED

CUTTHORPE PRIMARY SCHOOL - CLOSED

DRONFIELD HENRY FANSHAWE SCHOOL - CLOSED

ECKINGTON SECONDARY SCHOOL - CLOSED

FLAGG NURSERY SCHOOL - CLOSED

HIGHFIELDS SCHOOL - CLOSED

INKERSALL PRIMARY - CLOSED

LADY MANNERS SCHOOL - CLOSED

MARY SWANWICK JUNIOR SCHOOL - Opens at 10:00

NEWBOLD COMMUNITY SCHOOL - Open from Period 2 - 09:25

NEW WHITTINGTON PRIMARY - Opens at 10:00

OLD HALL JUNIOR SCHOOL - Opens at 09:30

PARKSIDE SCHOOL - Opens at 09:55

RAINBOWS PLAYGROUP, ECKINGTON - CLOSED

St MARY'S RC HIGH SCHOOL - CLOSING EARLY AT 2:30pm

WIGLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL - CLOSED


All other local Schools seem to be OPEN at this time

Buses

Buses are mostly running normally at the moment, but some services will be patchy and unlikely to be running on time.

Those that are currently affected:

Service 43 - Chesterfield - Sheffield - Main Road Only

Service 43a - Hallowes Estate - Sheffield - Main Road Only

Service 50/50a - Chesterfield - Sheffield - Main Roads Only

Service 70 - Chesterfield - Killamarsh - Evening service Only

Service 80a - Wingerworth - Brimington - Evening service Only

Service 82/82a - Chesterfield - Bolsover - Langwith - Not Serving Castle Estate

Service 90a - Yewtree - Duckmanton - Evening service Only

Service C1 - Chesterfield College - Castleton - NOT RUNNING

Service C2 - Chesterfield College - Buxton - NOT RUNNING


Check the Stagecoach website (CLICK HERE) regularly and on this page for any latest updated service information and check before you travel.

For more information please call Traveline 0871 200 22 33

Trains

Running normally so far. Please check the rail website for news of Chesterfields trains HERE

Airport

Leeds/Bradford Airport closed until 8am

Gritting

Info to come, although clearing and gritting has been underway all through the day and night.

Road Closures (Weather Related)

Info to come...

Chesterfield Business Closures

Let us know HERE if your Business is closed today due to the weather - and any details for people with appointments to contact you

Events Cancelled

Let us know HERE if your event, or one you are attending is reported closed or altered due to the weather.


 

 

 

 

 

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