Disruption as county sees first snow of winter

Overnight snow has led to disruption in parts of Lincolnshire with some schools closed and reports of weather-related crashes.

The Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for "a spell of snow" in the region from 19:00 GMT on Monday until 10:00 on Tuesday.

Lincolnshire Police said its force control room had received more than 20 reports of collisions across the county.

Public transport has also been disrupted, with a number of bus services cancelled or delayed.

In a post on X, police said anyone venturing out should ensure they have cleared all snow from their vehicle and drive to the conditions.

Elsewhere, the snowy weather has led to several school closures, including Aegir Specialist Academy and Warren Wood Academy in Gainsborough, which have both closed due to heating issues.

Sir William Robertson Academy in Welbourn, near Lincoln, has also closed.

In a post on Facebook, the school said: “Many routes to the school are unsafe to travel this morning and our first priority has to be the safety of pupils and staff.”

• Snow across the country

A number of bus services across the county have also been affected.

Stagecoach said passengers should check for the latest information on its social media pages.

The cold weather is forecast to last until the end of the week with frosty nights expected for most of this week and daytime temperatures of only 3-8C.

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