Wednesday's snow and ice report, including your pictures (From Ledbury Reporter)

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That's it for today.

Back with more updates tomorrow.

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Gritting update:

Worcestershire County Council's gritting teams are again helping to keep the county's highways moving as they head out this afternoon, this evening and overnight.

The fleet of 31 gritters have been treating secondary routes since 1.30pm today and will head out on primary routes from 6pm. 

Winter service inspections will take place in the early hours of tomorrow morning  to assess the weather and road conditions throughout Worcestershire.

Latest MET Office forecasts suggest that snow showers will continue to hit areas of the region for the remainder of today.

The last of the snow is predicted to fizzle out this evening, followed by a dry and cold night with a hard frost persisting until at least midnight on Friday.

Gritting teams have also been out and about refilling grit bins across the county as fast as they can.

To help residents pinpoint their nearest grit bin an interactive map is available at worcestershire.gov.uk/gritting, which allows users to search by postcode.

Jon Fraser, county council highways customer and community manager, said: "Our gritters and snow ploughs are continuing to treat designated routes around the clock, although drivers are still urged to take care on the road.

As we've now had five days of continual snow or icy conditions, it's easy for drivers to start to switch off from the continual dangers that ice and snow present on the roads. Please remember to slow down and leave extra space between yourself and the vehicle in front to allow for extra stopping time in icy conditions.

"Gritting is very effective, but it is not a miracle solution, and I urge all drivers to temper their driving according to the conditions."

The latest information on schools closures, along with any disruption to public transport and services, will be available on the county council's website worcestershire.gov.uk.

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A bus service, operated by Smith's of Ledbury, which takes pupils home from the Chase, will not be running this afternoon, said the school.

Parents have been informed of the cancellation, which has been blamed on poor road conditionsd in West Malvern.

Does this affect you? If so, call reporter Robert Hale on 01905 742283. 

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This car lost control on icy roads, hitting a lamppost before ending up on its roof at 1.35 this morning near the Badsey roundabout on the A46 in Evesham.

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Snow at Berrow Green, near Martley. Via text 80360 WN News (please don't forget to include your name in texts if you want it used).

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Fresh snow on a hillside near Martley. Via text 80360 WN News (please don't forget to include your name in texts if you want it used).

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The latest information on bin collections from Wychavon District Council:

The refuse and recycling crews are currently collecting as normal.

We apologise that, due to the weather, some householders will have missed a collection, either refuse or recycling.  Householders who have missed a collection need to store the missed waste for two weeks.  The missed refuse or recycling will be collected on their next scheduled refuse or recycling collection date.

Clear sacks are available from our contact centres for any additional recycling.

Food waste is collected weekly in the kitchen waste bin.  Any excess food waste should be bagged up and placed in your refuse bin.

If you have any questions please call 01386 565018.

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National round-up

Fresh snow has fallen across many parts of the UK overnight, continuing a week of disruption to schools, airports and traffic networks.

Up to 9cm (3.5in) has already fallen in some of the worst affected areas, including southern England, south-west England, the West Midlands and Wales.

Northern Scotland and northern England also had a further dumping of around 2cm (0.8in).

The snow is expected to ease throughout the day when it will become confined to south Wales and south-west England.

The severe weather has already caused havoc up and down the country this week with hundreds of schools closed, dozens of flights cancelled and many train networks disrupted.

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Upton Gardening Club’s meeting on Thursday has been cancelled due to the snowy conditions.

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Snow in Malvern this morning

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Snow in Malvern this morning

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Snow in Malvern this morning

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Snow in Malvern this morning

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The latest information from Worcester City Council on bin collections.

Domestic refuse collections:
All black bins that were missed on Friday have now been collected.

Collection of green recycling bins is taking place this week but we are currently working at a maximum of one day behind, so please leave your your bin out by 7am on your normal collection day and leave it out until collected.

We will attempt to complete all collections by the end of the day on Friday (weather permitting).

Trade refuse collections:
The trade waste service is operating today but is still catching up with missed collections from last week which we hope to have achieved by Friday (weather permitting).

Saturday skip sites:
Due to the predicted adverse weather, this Saturdays skip sites (26th January) at Lower Wick and Dines Green will not operate.

Householders should keep their waste until the next scheduled service at these sites or use the Household Recycling Centres at Bilford Road and Horsford Road (off Hallow Road).

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

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Worcestershire County Council's day care services will be open as normal today and transport will also be provided.

However Stourport Mobile Library will not be going out due to the severe weather conditions.

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Have you had enough of the snow yet?

Forecasters are predicting there could be another "major snow event" on Friday, with up to 10cms possible in some areas.

Nick Prebble, a forecaster for MeteoGroup, said: "There will more disruption to come today no doubt with reports that up to 9cms have already fallen in Hampshire and around seven in the Midlands, Hereford, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire.

"The snow will ease through the day for most areas, but with a further 3cms expected later in the day for south Wales and parts of south-west England.

"While tomorrow is expected to be mainly dry, we are predicting a major snow event again on Friday with up to 10cms (3.9in) possible in some areas."

He added, however, that the weekend and next week should be much milder, without the risk of snow.

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A Worcester News reader has sent us this photo of fresh snow on the hillside near Martley this morning.

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Peeking out through a gap in the trees over the snowy fields in Malvern Wells. Picture by Tarik Al Rasheed.

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The area around the Wyche and Malvern Common was looking suitably wintry early this morning after more snow overnight. Picture by reporter Tarik Al Rasheed.

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Send us your pictures

• Tweet @worcesternews or #SnowWN
• Text 80360 WN News
• Email photo@worcesternews.co.uk

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Worcestershire County Council Day Care Services open as normal today, and transport will also be provided.

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A GRITTER and a fuel tanker collided on the M42 during adverse weather in the early hours of the morning.

Ambulance crews rushed to the collision, just after junction three, near Redditch, at about 1.40am.

A spokesman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: “On arrival the ambulance staff found a gritter with rear end damage, while the tanker had front end damage.”

Two men who had been in the gritter and one from the tanker were assessed at the scene but were not hurt and did not require any further treatment.

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More snow overnight is causing disruption in Worcestershire this morning.

Almost 20 schools are fully or partially closed due to latest snow and icy conditions, while there are also disruptions to bus services.

Rail operator London Midland is warning that the conditions could cause disruption to journeys, but no problems are being reported on services in Worcestershire at present.

Forecasters are warning of a risk of more snow falling in Worcestershire throughout the morning, although this is not expected to be heavy.

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Bus disruption

• 42 / 43 (Malvern – Upton) : These services are operating, but delays are expected due to the increased snowfall in Malvern. The service will not be serving Fruitlands estate, Poolbrook estate and Arosa Drive estate.

• 44 (Malvern – Powick – Worcester – County Hall) : This service is operating, but delays are expected due to the increased snowfall in Malvern. The service will not be serving Dyson Perrins High School due to road conditions.

• 552 / 553 (Evesham – East Vale Hopper) : This service is running but is omitting Long Lartin estate.

• 758 (Worcester – Hallow – Great Witley – Tenbury Wells) : This service will run a main road route only, omitting Frith Common and Menithwood on the school journey. (NEW UPDATE)

• S64 (West Malvern – The Chase) : This service will not operate today as The Chase School is closed.

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