East of England snow disruption latest

Summary

More snow predicted as weather continues to cause disruption
Some schools close for the third day in a row
Rescue vehicles stuck in snow while helping others
Drifting snow continues to make some rural areas impassable
Ipswich Town, Norwich City, Northampton Town, Colchester United and Peterborough United matches postponed

Live Reporting

'Drive safely' warn Norfolk Policepublished at 10:03 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018
The #beastfromtheeast" has arrived according to Norfolk Police's Instagram account, external.
They say that although it "looks beautiful", they're warning motorists to take care.
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A light dusting in Maldon in the airpublished at 10:01 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018
There is a rather snowy scene in Maldon on the Essex coast this morning, as this photo taken by Martin Janes from the sky shows:
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It's snowing in Wisbech...published at 09:56 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018
Cambridgeshire had a dusting of snow on Monday, but other than what was left on the ground, so far the county's not been hit, but wait...
The Beast from the East is coming in from the north as this photo by BBC Weather Watcher Sez in Wisbech shows...
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Yes, that is snow, and yes, this is Tuesday morning and it looks like there's more to come.
Wisbech - and the rest of Cambridgeshire - is covered by a yellow Met Office weather warning for snow throughout the day.
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'Brisk start' for Air Ambulance crewspublished at 09:47 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018
The cold weather is not putting the team off at the East Anglian Air Ambulance.
They say it's been a "brisk start" for the Anglia One crew, based in Norwich.
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Norwich airport closedpublished at 09:46 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018
Norwich Airport, external is closed until 09:30.
They say it is because of the weather.
Passengers are advised to still check-in as normal with their airline.
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School closures in Essexpublished at 09:45 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018
There are currently more than 25 school closures in Essex.
Essex County Council is reporting 19 on its website, external.
In the Southend, external area about nine schools are affected by the snow. They are:
- Chase High
- Kingsdown School – Due to transport
- Lancaster School
- PLT North Road Centre (formerly Seabrook)
- PLT Sutton House Academy (formerly Seabrook)
- Southchurch High School
- St Christopher’s School – Due to transport
- St Nicholas Secondary School
- Thorpedene Primary School – Closing Early at 2pm
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Additional gritting runs in Essex coastal areaspublished at 09:44 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018
An additional gritting run is taking place in Essex after snow fell last night.
The county council's highways department says the coast is worst affected, and crews are working in the Harwich, Clacton, West Mersea and Colchester areas.
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Only call ambulance for 'life-threatening emergency'published at 09:42 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018
The East of England Ambulance Service says it is expecting an increase of calls because of the bad weather and the snow means driving conditions are "difficult", so it could take longer for crews to get to people.
It is also warning people to only call if it is for a "life-threatening emergency".
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Greater Anglia railway services disruptedpublished at 09:10 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018
Greater Anglia has said that due to the weather, services across the whole of the network will be either cancelled or revised.
Disruption is expected until Friday.
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Suffolk County Council's schools closure website back uppublished at 09:10 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018
The county council's schools closures website, external is now back online, so please check it for all updates.
Amber and Yellow warnings in placepublished at 09:07 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018
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The Met Office has issued Amber and Yellow warnings for the East of England.
It says "snow showers or longer periods of snow are expected on Tuesday, accompanied by very low temperatures".
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'Be responsible when calling police'published at 09:05 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018
People in Hertfordshire are being reminded "to be responsible when contacting police".
Supt Mike Trotman said: "When severe weather hits there is obviously additional pressure on the emergency services, so it is important to ensure that you use the emergency 999 number and 101 non-emergency numbers responsibly.
"When snow came our way in December, we received more than 600 extra 999 calls in one day and a significant amount were not in relation to emergency incidents.
"Some people were calling to ask our extremely busy call handlers for advice on the best travel routes.
"Using 999 or 101 for something that is not a policing matter ties up our call handlers and may delay getting help to those who are in real need of police assistance."
Railway disruption between Marlow and Bourne Endpublished at 09:03 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018
A fault with the signalling system between Marlow and Bourne End means the railway is currently closed on that section of the line in Buckinghamshire.
Great Western Railway has put on a shuttle service, in both directions.
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Reduced service on the railspublished at 08:59 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018
There's disruption to railway services from King's Lynn to Cambridge this morning.
Great Northern says it is running a "reduced service", but all other routes are running as expected.
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Tibenham records deepest snowfall so farpublished at 08:57 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018
Orla Moore
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BBC East's weathermant Dan Holley says 11cm (4.5in) of snow has fallen in Tibenham in south Norfolk - the heaviest recorded in the region today.
Meanwhile, Santon Downham in Suffolk (where they have the Thetford Forest Live open air concerts) was the coldest place so far overnight.
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In pictures: Frozen Hemel water gardenspublished at 08:50 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018
Hertfordshire might not have been hit too hard snow-wise as yet by the so-called Beast from the East - but it's still cold out there.
The Water Gardens in Hemel Hempstead are currently less water and more ice as these photographs show:
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Not so watery...
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Dancing on ice... Hemel style
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Getting cold feet, now... brrrrr
Felix-snow...published at 08:48 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018
Felixstowe looks very different this morning as the beach is covered with snow.
This photo was taken by our BBC Weather Watcher, Brackenbury Cliff.
And here's Beachcomber's picture of the snowy beach huts on the prom near the Spa Pavilion:
And BBC Radio Suffolk's afternoon presenter Lesley Dolphin tweeted this picture from Felixstowe's beach before she drove in this morning.
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Norfolk snowfall: Do you wanna build a snowman?published at 08:44 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018
Martin Barber
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Snow is falling across Norfolk, including Sheringham beach:
BBC Weather Watcher Hopping Frog is making the most of it and has already built a snowman in Sheringham.
Essex school closures: latestpublished at 08:43 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018
Orla Moore
BBC Local Live
The number of schools closed across Essex because of the weather is rising - with the current number put at 16.
The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for much of the county today.
Ungritted roads and access are proving the biggest problems.
Check here to see the latest list of emergency closures., external
An additional school closure in Suffolkpublished at 08:37 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2018
We have one more school closure to add to our list...the Riverwalk Special School in Bury St Edmunds.
Suffolk County Council's school closures website is still not working this morning, but you can keep checking here, external.
Or check with the schools themselves, of course...
This is the latest updated list of closures we have:
Primaries:
- Bealings Primary
- Bungay Primary
- Fressingfield CEVAP
- Halesworth Edgar Sewter Primary
- Holton St Peter Primary
- Ilketshall St Lawrence Primary
- Ipswich - St Helen's Primary
- Old Newton Primary
- Stonham Aspal Primary
- Wenhaston Primary
Secondaries:
- Felixstowe Academy - opening at 09:45
- Ipswich - Northgate High - opening at 10:15
Special Schools:
- Bury St Edmunds - Riverwalk
- Lowestoft - Warren
Pupil Referral Units:
- Bury St Edmunds - Albany's Carousel and Forest schools closed, the rest open
- Lowestoft - First Base
- Lowestoft - Harbour
- Lowestoft - Old Warren House
Keep listening toBBC Radio Suffolk online here for the latest information we have. We're also on DAB and on FM at 95.5 (Lowesotft), 95.9 (Aldeburgh), 103.9 (Ipswich) and 104.6 (Bury St Edmunds).