Summary

  • The A38 in Cornwall is closed between the A30 and A390

  • A-road drivers who abandoned their cars told to 'return ASAP'

  • Ice warning issued Friday 13:00 - Saturday 11:00

  • Force 'dealt with 600 snow incidents last night'

  • Woman with dog turned away from hotel in snowstorm

  • Updates on Friday 1 February 2019

  1. A38 remains closed due to lorry blocking roadpublished at 11:55 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2019

    BBC Radio Cornwall

    • The A38 in the Glynn Valley remains closed due to a lorry blocking the road. The road is closed between Bodmin and Dobwalls. It's expected to remain closed until 13:00
    • On the A38 eastbound from A30 to A390 (Twelvewoods Roundabout) an accident involving a lorry and fuel spillage is causing disruption
    • Police are asking people to return to abandoned cars on the A30
    • On the A39 between Fraddon and Camelford there are poor driving conditions with reports of stranded vehicles
    • Also on the A39 traffic is at a standstill due to the snow between Winnards Perch and Wadebridge
    • Between Davidstow and Kennards House on the A395 there are hazardous driving conditions and slow traffic
    • Very poor conditions on the A390 between Dobwalls and St Blazey
    • There are also hazardous driving conditions in and out of Bodmin, Newquay, and Launceston on the A388
    • Newquay Airport is closed until 12:00 due to the heavy snowfall. Flights from Land's End to St Mary's Airport have resumed however there is just over a two hour delay
    • Flights to / from Bristol Airport have been suspended as well. Passengers should check the status of their flight before travelling
  2. 'Delay journeys to the moors'published at 11:34 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2019

    Rob Byrne
    BBC News Online

    With nearly 150 schools closed across Devon, a councillor is warning against visiting the moors.

    “We ask them to delay their journey, certainly for today, while the road conditions could put them at risk of becoming stuck," Councillor Stuart Hughes said.

    "Also, with our teams working across the high ground, it’s important that their work is not hampered.

    "If people’s journeys are necessary, we ask that they keep to the primary A roads as much as possible, rather than risk untreated lanes and minor roads. And to travel with care,” he added.

  3. Ice warning issued Friday 13:00 - Saturday 11:00published at 11:15 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2019

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  4. Devon snow and ice disruption: Minor roads to avoidpublished at 11:13 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2019

    Rob Byrne
    BBC News Online

    Many of Devon's minor roads remain icy, as well as routes over Dartmoor and Exmoor. Devon County Council is warning you about travelling on the following:

    • The B3192, Teignmouth to Ashcombe remains closed, due to abandoned vehicles

    • On the B3212, Longdown to Culver, there are abandoned vehicles, but cars are passing with care

    • Snow ploughs and blowers are operating on the B3358 at Simonsbath around the Devon-Somerset border

    • On Dartmoor, the A382 Moretonhampstead to Princetown route has been ploughed and is being gritted again

    • The Teign Valley Road, B3193, is currently being gritted

  5. A38: Oil spill 'delaying' road re-openingpublished at 11:04 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2019

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    The A38 in Cornwall is still closed in both directions near Liskeard, after a crash involving a HGV earlier.

    An oil spill is causing further delays, Highways England tweets.

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  6. Exeter fans asked to respect Tisdalepublished at 11:04 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2019

    Exeter City manager Matt Taylor wants fans to show respect to Paul Tisdale when their former boss returns to St James Park.

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  7. Snow clearing but 'Dartmoor's roads still problematic'published at 11:03 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2019

    BBC Radio Devon

    Snow on Dartmoor

    Snow on Dartmoor's roads is still proving a problem for highways staff, a council manager says.

    Heavy snowfall and ice have led to major disruption across Devon and Cornwall.

    "Lots of our roads on the lower routes are now clear and running quite nicely," Devon County Council Highways Control Centre manager Hugh Griffith said.

    "We are getting some reporting of flooding in areas, so we're trying to get those cleared up before we get colder tonight.

    "The high routes, and the routes over the moors are looking problematic because of drifting snow. So we're clearing snow and then it's coming back in on us," Mr Griffin added.

  8. Snow hits Cornwall bin collectionspublished at 10:57 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2019

    Waste collections in the former Caradon and North Cornwall areas have been suspended due to the weather, Cornwall Council tweets.

    There are also some issues with collections in the former Restormel area, the council adds.

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  9. Spit attack PC feared infectionpublished at 10:49 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2019

    A police officer felt "degraded" and feared he had contracted a blood-borne disease after being spat at.

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  10. South West Water: 'Don't let the cold catch you out'published at 10:48 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2019

    Rob Byrne
    BBC News Online

    Here are some useful tips issued by South West Water, external on how to avoid that dreaded cold weather problem of frozen pipes.

    It includes wrapping up your pipes and water tanks with lagging, fixing any dripping taps and leaving the heating on low if you go away.

  11. 'Pick up your cars ASAP on A379, A38, and A380'published at 10:37 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2019

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    Drivers who abandoned their vehicles on the snow-hit A30 are not alone in being asked to retrieve their vehicles this morning...

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  12. Newquay Airport 'due to re-open at 12:00'published at 10:22 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2019

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    Staff at Cornwall's Newquay Airport are working to clear its airport runway for 12:00, it has tweeted.

    Earlier, the airport tweeted it was hoping to re-open its runway at 10:30.

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  13. Highways England: Amber warning extendedpublished at 10:20 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2019

    Chris Quevatre
    BBC News Online

    The amber snow warning for the south west has been extended until 12:00 today.

    Highways England are warning of "challenging conditions" on the A303.

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  14. Snowed in sports hall students off homepublished at 10:19 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2019

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    Students from Callywith College in Bodmin who spent the night sleeping in their sports hall are heading home this morning.

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  15. A30 'now passable' but 'recover your vehicles', police tweetpublished at 10:15 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2019

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    The A30 near Whiddon Down
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    The A30 near Whiddon Down, earlier

    The A30 is now passable, Devon and Cornwall Police have tweeted.

    People who abandoned their vehicles overnight are still being urged to recover them.

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  16. New Pirates deals for Patterson & Schwarzpublished at 10:08 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2019

    Cornish Pirates duo Callum Patterson and Alex Schwarz sign new two-year contracts at the Mennaye.

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  17. Snow disruption: 'Nearly 150 schools closed'published at 10:07 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2019

    BBC Radio Devon

    Nearly 150 Devon schools are closed or partially closed today due to the wintry conditions.

    Around 14cms of snow fell in parts of Devon overnight.

    The county remains on a yellow weather alert for snow and ice until 1 o'clock this lunchtime.

  18. BBC Devon & Cornwall Live: 01 Februarypublished at 09:57 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2019

    Bringing you the news, sport, travel and weather for Devon and Cornwall

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  19. 'I've done three miles in four hours'published at 09:56 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2019

    Chris Quevatre
    BBC News Online

    Highways England is asking people to get back to abandoned cars as quickly as they possibly can, as they try to clear the roads of snow stranded vehicles.

    We've spoken to a few commuters who have been keen to get on their way this morning...

  20. Eden project closes due to 'icy conditions'published at 09:51 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2019

    Rob Byrne
    BBC News Online

    Cornwall's Eden Project has shut today after yesterday's snowfall.

    The popular visitor attraction tweeted there were "unsafe icy conditions".

    It is not yet known when it will re-open.

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