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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
What I learned when I stopped shavingpublished at 09:45 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2019
Busy night for 'snow warden'published at 09:43 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2019
It has been a busy night for emergency services, with the team policing Devon and Cornwall's roads responding to 600 incidents.
In Uplyme, one snow worker has been toiling away - up until midnight and out again early this morning to clear the roads, Devon Alert tweets.
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End of twitter postAbandoned vehicles 'hamper' road clearancepublished at 09:42 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2019
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End of twitter postFire service: 'Stay safe on the roads'published at 09:33 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2019
TwitterDevon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service is asking you to stay safe on the roads today, after a "busy" night.
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End of twitter postForce 'dealt with 600 snow incidents last night'published at 09:29 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2019
Image source, Darryn LakeDevon and Cornwall's head of roads policing said the force dealt with over 600 snow-related incidents last night.
Thousands of people became trapped in their cars in hazardous conditions across the region.
Chief Inspector Adrian Leisk said: "Our resources were extremely stressed. We had a few problems, with a gritter truck that broke down on arrival at the A30 which didn't help.
"The main issue now is about abandoned vehicles and making sure that people treat the road network with care this morning," he added.
A38: Oil spill means road is still closedpublished at 09:28 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2019
TwitterThe A38 is still closed in both directions between the A30 and the A390 near Liskeard after a crash earlier this morning, Highways England said.
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End of twitter postIn pictures: A snow-hit South Westpublished at 08:57 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2019
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Image source, @inside_leg_outside_reinHundreds stranded by snow: Tales from the A30published at 08:48 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2019
Quote MessageThe heavens opened and the snow came down and it became very deep and impassable very quickly. We were on Bodmin Moor about to go down a very steep hill and that became impassable so everyone just ground to a halt. We finally got moving at 11:30 after eight and a half hours."
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Quote MessageI got within two miles of home and I think the snow arrived very quickly and very suddenly and within literally minutes the A30 very quickly got impassable really especially for the lorries and from there it went from bad to worse."
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'Return to your car ASAP'published at 08:38 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2019
Chris Quevatre
BBC News OnlineHighways England are asking people who abandoned their cars on the A30 to get back as soon as possible.
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End of twitter post300 students spend night in sports hallpublished at 08:08 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2019
Hundreds of students at Callywith College in Bodmin, Cornwall, were forced to spend the night in the sports hall after treacherous conditions blocked roads and bus services.
Student Chris, who was one of those to spend the night there, said "it obviously got quite bad, quite quick".
"We slid into someone on the way back and deemed it too dangerous to travel back so we called it a night," he said.
Staff were hoping to resume bus services at around 7am.
Chris added: "We're all good friends so it's not too bad."
HGV crash closes A38published at 08:06 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2019
Chris Quevatre
BBC News OnlineHere's what's happened on the A38 on Friday morning.
It's currently closed in both directions between the A30 and A390.
Traffic is being diverted through local areas, and there is a gritter on the way.
Image source, Devon and Cornwall Police'The restaurant has 15 beds in it'published at 07:54 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2019
Many drivers abandoned their vehicles and walked for miles to seek refuge at the Jamaica Inn - the pub high on Bodmin Moor pub made famous by the writer Daphne du Maurier.
General Manager Sammy Wheeler said they were inundated with guests...
Media caption, Jamaica Inn converted restaurants and a lounge to accommodate the people stranded by snow
Cornwall Council had asked people to call the emergency services and stay with their car if they get stuck.
It said that abandoned cars was one of the biggest issues on the roads last night and has urged people to return to their vehicles this morning so the roads can be cleared.
All major routes still openpublished at 07:51 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2019
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Read MoreA38 closed in both directionspublished at 07:48 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2019
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BBC News OnlineThe A38 is now closed in both directions between the A30 and A390 near Liskeard.
A gritter is on the way, but traffic is being diverted through local areas.
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End of twitter postWill there be more snow?published at 07:46 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2019
Chris Quevatre
BBC News OnlineThe forecast is showing light flurries in Cornwall - mainly in the east, but dying out in the afternoon.
In Devon, there will be further periods of sleet and snow, mainly restricted to high ground, but could be seen at some lower levels in the east.
As the day progresses, the snow flurries, sleet and rain will gradually dissipate with some brighter spells developing later.
A yellow snow warning remains in place until 13:00 on Friday.
South West snow: The headlinespublished at 07:36 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2019
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BBC News OnlineIt's been a hectic 24 hours all over Cornwall and Devon, here's what's happening at the moment:
- Dozens of schools are closed this morning, and new closures are coming in fast - here's our most recent list
- The A38 is closed eastbound between the A30 and A390 near Liskeard due to a collision involving a HGV which is blocking the road
- In terms of snow, Highways England has said all major roads are now clear and passable after all gritters available were sent out over night
- More than 100 people were given shelter at the Jamaica Inn between Bodmin and Launceston overnight - one of the worst affected areas
- Hundreds of pupils at Callywith College in Bodmin stayed at school overnight
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Read MoreCornwall Council: 'Stay with your cars'published at 07:15 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2019
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BBC News OnlineCornwall Council is advising people to "take it easy" on the "treacherous roads" that have been affected by snow in the last 24 hours.
Hundreds of people were stranded on the A30 and A39 last night.
The council said a tactical coordination group, bringing together representatives from the Cornwall Council, Devon and Cornwall Police, Cornwall Fire and Rescue, NHS and Cornwall Search and Rescue, worked through the night "to ensure all calls were responded to and the roads cleared".
Councillor Geoff Brown said it had been a challenging night despite "plenty of advance warning" of the poor weather.
He advised people to stay with their cars and call the emergency services if they got stuck.
Quote MessageOne of the biggest problems we encountered was that people abandoned their cars, which blocked the way for the emergency services and the gritters to get through. This caused considerable delays in clearing the roads and left people stranded for longer than they should have been. We appreciate everyone wants to get home, but the actions of a few impacted on many.
Cllr Geoff Brown, Cornwall Council
Students stuck at college 'made best of bad situation'published at 07:10 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2019
BBC BreakfastIn Bodmin, Callywith College's sports hall became a makeshift dormitory as snow meant students could not leave in their own vehicles or the college-run bus service.
Student Indi said: "It was just too thick to drive through."
Fellow student Chris left his car at a petrol station and walked an hour and half back to the college.
He said: "It was the right decision in the end as we would have been freezing out there."
Of the overnight stay Chris said: "We had around 300 people all in the sports hall, obviously we're all good friends so it's not too bad, we made the best of a bad situation."
Media caption, About 300 students spent the night in their college after snow
