Weather for the Week Aheadpublished at 17:58 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February 2021
Weather for the Week Ahead
Summary
Huge numbers of visitors flock to beaches in Dorset and Hampshire
BCP Council declares 'major incident' in response to the numbers of people
People from as far away as the midlands have come for the day to the coast
The scenes have been described as a "complete breakdown of decent, normal behaviour"
Reports of anti-social behaviour, illegal parking, piles of litter, overnight camping and gridlock
A councillor said she was verbally abused and spat at as she directed traffic.
Live Reporting
Dan Kerins, Andre Rhoden-Paul and Stephen Stafford
Weather for the Week Aheadpublished at 17:58 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February 2021
'Fantastic' ice formations line Welsh roadspublished at 17:42 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February 2021
17:42 GMT 11 February 2021They are thought to be formed by cars driving though puddles and spraying trees in icy conditions.
Read MoreBBC forecaster dives into snow after losing 'bet'published at 15:47 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February 2021
15:47 GMT 11 February 2021He promised social media followers he would do the dive in his pants if snow reached more than 30cm.
Read MoreSnow and ice warning issued for NI on Saturdaypublished at 13:42 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February 2021
13:42 GMT 11 February 2021The Met Office says that up to 15cm of snow could build up over hills and mountains.
Read More'Stay away from Dorset', police chief warnspublished at 12:33 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February 2021
12:33 GMT 11 February 2021Families could be fined hundred of pounds if they visit Dorset during half term, police say.
Read MoreNorth East temperature drops to lowest in decadepublished at 11:13 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February 2021
11:13 GMT 11 February 2021Chillingham Barns in Northumberland officially recorded the lowest temperature of -12C (10F).
Read MoreCold sweeps across US, UK and Europepublished at 11:08 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February 2021
11:08 GMT 11 February 2021Cold sweeps across US, UK and Europe
Poole Hospital 'transformed' in services shake-uppublished at 10:52 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February 2021
10:52 GMT 11 February 2021Eight new operating theatres will be built and a new 24-hour urgent care centre created.
Read MoreFire-hit forest replanting 'rushed', charities saypublished at 08:09 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February 2021
08:09 GMT 11 February 2021The RSPB and other charities say not returning more of the area to heathland will affect wildlife.
Read MoreMass vaccination hub 'under-utilised', MP claimspublished at 18:23 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2021
18:23 GMT 10 February 2021MP Tobias Ellwood says GPs are also "discouraging" patients from using the Bournemouth hub.
Read MoreWeather for the week aheadpublished at 17:25 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2021
17:25 GMT 10 February 2021Weather for the week ahead
Seven arrested on board cargo shippublished at 15:49 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2021
15:49 GMT 10 February 2021Officers board the Chise Bulker in Portland Port and arrest seven people on board.
Read MoreDIY zebra crossing painter must pay for removalpublished at 14:21 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2021
14:21 GMT 10 February 2021Laurie Phillips says he painted the crossing as he was worried someone would get hurt on the road.
Read MoreMore than 200 schools remain closed due to snowpublished at 13:08 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2021
13:08 GMT 10 February 2021Temperatures in the county fall to -8.5C, which is the coldest for two years.
Read MoreBeavers back in Dorset after 400-year absencepublished at 11:53 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2021
11:53 GMT 10 February 2021Dorset Wildlife Trust introduces a pair of Eurasian beavers into a freshwater habitat.
Read MoreSnow closes vaccination centres for fourth daypublished at 11:08 Greenwich Mean Time 10 February 2021
11:08 GMT 10 February 2021Those with appointments are advised to rebook on the NHS national booking website.
Read MoreSnow disruption as UK temperatures plummet to -16Cpublished at 19:22 Greenwich Mean Time 9 February 2021
19:22 GMT 9 February 2021Police warn people not to travel as temperatures drop to the lowest since December 2010.
Read MoreIcy blast brings weather warning for NIpublished at 18:25 Greenwich Mean Time 9 February 2021
18:25 GMT 9 February 2021The Met Office issues warnings for counties Antrim, Armagh and Down as snow hits Northern Ireland
Read MoreWeather for the week aheadpublished at 18:02 Greenwich Mean Time 9 February 2021
18:02 GMT 9 February 2021Staying bitterly cold across the UK over the coming days and potentially into next week too but there's a battle going on between the cold and mild air. Which will win?
Read MoreTier system blamed for area's Covid surgepublished at 17:24 Greenwich Mean Time 9 February 2021
17:24 GMT 9 February 2021A rapid rise in cases was due to visitors from higher-tier areas, a public health director says.
Read More