As it happened: Snow falls in the East Midlands

Summary

Live updates as snow falls in the East Midlands
Woman dies in crash near snow-hit town
Environment Agency issues flood warnings due to rainfall and snowmelt
Schools in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire closed
Crash closes road in Derbyshire town
Council suspends bin collections due to conditions

Live Reporting

Dan Martin, Samantha Noble and Alex Smith

Nottinghamshire beauty spot shut due to snowpublished at 12:37 Greenwich Mean Time 8 February 2024
Alex Smith
BBC News Online
Rufford Abbey Country Park in Nottinghamshire has confirmed it has closed due to snowfall in the area.
The beauty spot shut at midday.
Image source, Rufford Abbey Country Park
Fire service advice as roads closepublished at 12:26 Greenwich Mean Time 8 February 2024
Dan Martin
BBC News
Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service has urged people not to travel in the snowy conditions if journeys are not essential.
The county council has warned the A515 at Brierlow Bar, the A537 Cat and Fiddle and the A5004 Long Hill are all closed because of snow or accidents.
Image source, Martin O'Neil
Snow settling in Nottinghamshire townpublished at 12:15 Greenwich Mean Time 8 February 2024
Matthew Bunn
BBC News
I've been out in Kirkby-in-Ashfield, in Nottinghamshire, where lots of snow is coming down now and settling.
Schools in Derbyshire close their doorspublished at 12:05 Greenwich Mean Time 8 February 2024
Matt Taylor
BBC News
Six schools and nurseries confirmed they would be closed today due to the snowy conditions.
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School in Ashbourne and Anthony Gell School in Wirksworth both said details of remote learning would be sent to parents and pupils.
In Buxton, Fairfield Infant and Nursery School, Harpur Hill Primary School and Nursery, and Flagg Nursery are closed.
Longstone Primary School in Great Longstone is also shut.
Crash closes road in Buxtonpublished at 11:55 Greenwich Mean Time 8 February 2024
Matt Taylor
BBC News
A crash involving a van has closed a road in Buxton as snow continues to fall across Derbyshire.
Derbyshire Police said officers were called at about 08:35 GMT to the A5004 Long Hill.
No injuries have been reported, but motorists are advised to avoid the area.
Image source, Buxton Weather Watch
Send us your snow pictures on WhatsApppublished at 11:45 Greenwich Mean Time 8 February 2024
Dave Wade
BBC News
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Latest updates as snow falls in the East Midlandspublished at 11:42 Greenwich Mean Time 8 February 2024
Laura Hammond
BBC News
Welcome to our live coverage as snow has been seen falling and settling in the East Midlands.
Amber weather warnings are in place for snow for parts of Derbyshire, while a yellow weather warning covers the majority of the region.