Due to the potential severity of Storm Eunice Worcestershire County Council Highways teams have suspended non-essential highway maintenance operations so they can use their available resources to deal with fallen trees, flooding and other hazards. Samsara Road, Bromsgrove, has been blocked by a fallen tree. Abandon all hope, all ye who enter the temporary traffic lights on Rugby's Newbo Man taken to hospital following south Warwickshire crash - road closure in place, Man dies after crash in south Warwickshire, In pictures: New railway bridge arrives in Leamington, Traffic delays from Banbury to Leamington due to crash on M40, Traffic delays in south Warwickshire area due to crash on M40, Huge new railway bridge will be driven through Leamington this Easter, Motorists should expect long delays on M40 near Gaydon due to collision, Road reopens after crash on the edge of Kenilworth, A14 closed in both directions after lorry crashes onto opposite carriageway, Traffic report: Slow traffic due to crash in Rugby, More investment needed on key road in the Rugby borough, says MP, Changes planned for Stratford town centre - here's how to have your say, 'Don't buy an e-scooter' say Warwickshire Police - who seized 24 last year, Major traffic delays south of Leamington and Warwick following two crashes, Police close road on the edge of Kenilworth due to gas leak, Drivers in Nuneaton and on the motorways caught using mobiles, Buses back soon on Nuneaton and Bedworth rail link, Smartphones at the ready as North Warwickshire gets high tech parking. facebook.com/TheBromsgroveStandard Storm Eunice: Flights grounded, trains cancelled and roads closed - disruption caused by storm, A fallen branch on a car in a car park in Lyme Regis, west Dorset, A sign at Maidenhead station shows cancelled trains after Storm Eunice. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. "Families will be informed via the usual way if a nursery or other childcare setting has closed.". The current flood alert in place for the River Severn in Worcester states low-lying areas in Stourport, Holt Fleet, Worcester, Kempsey, Severn Stoke, Upton upon Severn, South Quay, Diglis Parade and the Hylton Road are likely to flood. Drivers be aware: Overnight closures at junction 20 of the M1 near Lutterworth w Traffic update: Slow traffic after crash on south Warwickshire country road, Train strike traffic disruption: Map of road congestion hotspots. STORM Eunice has arrived in Worcestershire and has brought chaos to the county. For other inquiries, Contact Us. View our online Press Pack.

A list of postcodes of affected streets are below. He added: "We've given safety messages and, again, I would repeat those. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Hundreds of schools have been ordered to close as Britain prepares to be lashed by the storm, Credit: Tom Bowles / Story Picture Agency, A trampoline collided with a Great Western train, which runs from Paddington to Cardiff, A fallen tree on the tracks in Keighley, west Yorkshire, A brave runner in Putney, London battles the flooding, The rare red alert have been issued for parts of the South West, Credit: Not known, clear with picture desk, Sheep take refuge from the gale force winds in a bus shelter, told to stay at home as forecasters fear the storm, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). The Bristol Channel is expected to bear the brunt of Eunice's wrath. Find a career you'll love with our free career finder website. The Cross-City Line in Birmingham was partially-suspended on Friday afternoon after a tree blew onto overhead power lines near Four Oaks station. The supply might not be restored until 11.30pm tonight. WEST Midlands Railway has reiterated its warning for passengers not to travel today (Friday) because of widespread disruption caused by Storm Eunice. Scotland is expected to be lashed by Eunice on Friday with a yellow weather warning in place for snow until 6pm. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. That has now been cleared (pictured above). Many schools and colleges in the area have made the decision to shut their doors for the day to keep staff and pupils safe from the gale. Roads in Upton-upon-Severn which are blocked by fallen trees include Hook Common and Hyde Road. Cardiff, Ceredigion, Bridgend County, Swansea, Powys and Rhondda Cynon Taf councils said all schools will remain shut - and some schools in Newport will also be closed to pupils. Churchill Lane, Hagley, is blocked by a fallen tree, as is Belbroughton Road, Broome. STORM Eunice has arrived in Worcestershire and has brought chaos to the county. Upton-upon-Severn CE Primary, Upton-upon-Severn Closed due to high winds and to minimise travel. It is affecting South Western Railway services, All trains in Wales have been cancelled. Bristol City Council has advised schools to close today due to the severe weather conditions and difficulties with travel. Check out all of the latest reader travel offers to get your hands on some free gifts, Book your newspaper advert with our online advert creation tool, Advertise on the Bromsgrove Standard to boost your online presence, Buy photos online from the Bromsgrove Standard newspaper. Due to a fallen tree on Droitwich Road, services 36/144/144A are diverting via Checketts Lane and Ombersley Road in both directions. Headteachers have made the decision to close as Eunice was upgraded to a red warningin the southern half of the county. Pendock CE Primary School, Upton-upon-Severn Closed due to high winds forecast and to minimise travel.

Two red weather warnings have been issued as Storm Eunice hits the UK, with gusts expected to reach 100mph. All schools and colleges in Reading have been urged to close by the council. River levels are already up at around three metres with further rain possible today and tomorrow meaning levels will only increase in the next 24 hours. Diamond Bus has made changes to the 145/145A Longbridge to Bromsgrove service as part of the route is affected by a fallen tree at the bottom of Green Hill, Burcot. More traffic delays expected in Leamington over the next few weeks as gas works REVIEW: relax and unwind on a canal boat holiday, Overturned cement mixer causing traffic delays in south Warwickshire. And it's expected more schools will follow suit. More than 900 homes were without power in Great Malvern due to a power cut. Two roads are blocked in Alvechurch by fallen trees Swan Street and Woodpecker Close, off Ash Lane.

The Port of Dover announced that it is temporarily closed to shipping and said it reopened on Friday afternoon, The M48 Severn Bridge between England and Wales is closed in both directions between junctions one and two due to strong winds, The Orwell Bridge in Suffolk on the A14 was closed in both directions with the Dartford Crossing joining it in shutting, ScotRail says Edinburgh/Glasgow Queen Street to Arbroath services will start and terminate at Dundee, Glasgow and Edinburgh trains to Arbroath and Montrose to Aberdeen services will not run, The M5 northbound carriageway in Somerset is closed between J23 at Puriton and J22 at Edithmead due to an overturned lorry, Several schools in Devon, Dorset, Herefordshire, and Isle of Wight have closed, along with some schools in Suffolk and Oxfordshire, Many schools have been forced to close in Wales. Storm Eunice has been declared a major incident by Avon and Somerset over the "potential for severe disruption" to the region. Due to the scale of the ongoing disruption, passengers holding tickets for travel today will be able to use them all weekend or on Monday instead. Below is a list of some of the things that will be affected by the weather today: Many schools across England are already closed due to the half term holidays. The Cross-City Line in Birmingham was partially-suspended on Friday afternoon after a tree blew onto overhead power lines near Four Oaks station. And the University of Reading said it was closing its three campuses "due to the risk of Storm Eunice to our community". To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Mr Stewart said the decision to have pupils attend lessons remotely was made on Thursday as the area readies for extreme weather conditions. Drivers are urged to take care on the A38 between Severn Stoke and Kempsey which has considerable tree debris on it and a couple of trees hanging on the carriageway in various places. Some roads are closed due to the wind - or the consequences of the wind, such as falling debris, The Met Office weather warnings heading in to Friday, check your local school by typing in your postcode here, Britain's rail industry has issued a blanket "do not travel" warning to passengers, while National Rail has confirmed that TfL Rail has suspended all services, At least 65 flights arriving and departing Heathrow Airport have been cancelled and a further 114 delayed by more than 15 minutes, according to aviation data provider FlightStats by Cirium. Anyone who spots a fallen tree blocking a road or other issues should call Worcestershire Highways on 01905 845676. Blanket speed restrictions will be in place on all services and will also cause delays. The bus is unable to serve stops between Checketts Lane and Wentworth Court. Due to the scale of the ongoing disruption, passengers holding tickets for travel today will be able to use them all weekend or on Monday instead. The Belbroughton Road, Blakedown, is blocked by a fallen tree.

Operator First Worcester has apologised for the inconvenience caused. Tenbury High Ormiston Academy, Tenbury Closed due to high winds forecast. The operator is also warning that some journeys on Saturday morning may be disrupted while damaged railway infrastructure is repaired and trains are moved to their correct locations. Pupils have been told to stay at home as forecasters fear the storm could be the worst to hit the country in 30 years. Advertise on the Malvern Observer to boost your online presence. Rob Stewart, leader of City and County of Swansea Council, has warned the storm a"really dangerous situation" as schools in the area close for 36,000 pupils. A fallen tree on the A438 Ledbury Road, Berrow, has left the road blocked. Another power cut is affecting properties in Colwall and the surrounding areas WR13 WR14 HR8. Blanket speed restrictions will be in place on all services and will also cause delays. Refuse, recycling and cleansing collections will be suspended, as well as recycling centres, Chessington World of Adventures, Newquay Zoo, The National Holocaust Centre and Museum and The Royal Mint Experience are closed, Longleat Safari Park in Wiltshire has closed and anyone who had a ticket will receive a full refund. "If you can stay or work at home, then please do - particularly in the morning when the red weather warning is in place.". More than 30 properties in Rubery and Romsley have been left without electricity after a power cut. The A4204 between Ham Bridge and Martley is blocked by a fallen tree (below). The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes.

Superintendent Adrian Leisk, strategic lead for roads policing in Devon and Cornwall, said: "Please do not travel in your vehicle unless your journey is absolutely necessary. A tree is blocking Church Lane in Tardebigge. You can, Network Rail said a fallen tree around 50ft (15m) long at Ewell West, Surrey, is blocking the line between London Waterloo and Dorking, Surrey. An emergency Cobra meeting has been called today with ministers due to meet in Whitehall to thrash out a response to the mega gale. facebook.com/MalvernObserver That has now been dealt with. Half of those have been put back on by Western Power Distribution engineers who are at the scene. In a statement, they said the 90mph gusts could "cause coastal flooding and affect trees and temporary structures".

A fallen tree has blocked the A456 at Newman Bridge, near Tenbury Wells.

By Amar Mehta and Samuel Osborne, news reporters. It is blocking the road by the school. Hawthorne Lane in Powick is blocked by a fallen tree. A fallen tree is blocking Bittell Farm Road in Barnt Green. Due to the potential severity of Storm Eunice Worcestershire County Council Highways teams have suspended non-essential highway maintenance operations so they can use their available resources to deal with fallen trees, flooding and other hazards. HUNDREDS of schools have been shut across the UK today as Storm Eunice is set to batter Britain with 100mph winds and torrential rain. All waste collections have been suspended with recycling centres and libraries closed, The only primary school on the Isles of Scilly is closed, after the Five Islands Academy was advised to shut down by the police, Dozens of schools in Gwynedd, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire and Wrexham are shut and schools in Anglesey, North Wales have also remained closed, Dozens of schools across Cornwall closed on Friday morning, while the county's household waste recycling centres will also be shut, Tonight's only televised English football match has been postponed, with Bournemouth issuing a statement that explains damage to the Vitality Stadium has forced them to call off their tie against Nottingham Forest, The Prince of Wales has cancelled a planned visit to Newport and Swansea as a result of the forecast, The Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew, west London and Wakehurst, West Sussex, is shut, Chester Zoo and Legoland in Windsor is shut. Weddings, Birthdays, Bereavements, Thank you notices, Marriages and more. Please check these web pagesregularly for the latest information when there are school closures. Dozens of schools in Gwynedd, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire and Wrexham will also be shut and schools in Anglesey, North Wales will also remain closed. Dozens of schools have already taken measures to shut their doors ahead of the severe weather. Anyone who was due to visit will be contacted to rebook, Windsor Great Park, Richmond, Bushy and Greenwich Parks, and National Trust sites including Polesden Lacey in Surrey are all closed. It means all schools, colleges and other council services in the area will be shut on Friday. The park hopes to reopen on Saturday, weather permitting, Officials from Hampstead Heath in London announced several local attractions are closed, including the Lido, Bathing Ponds, Golders Hill Park, the Hill Garden and Pergola, Highgate Wood, Keats House and playgrounds. A fallen tree is blocking Greenhill, Blackwell. A fallen tree is blocking the road in Truemans Heath Lane, Wythall. Other royal parks will be open but playgrounds will be shut, The London Eye and River Cruise have temporarily shut, Cardiff Crown Court and Newport Crown Court is closed, Warwick Castle is closed due to the "high likelihood" of travel disruption and the "vast coverage" of trees throughout the attraction, Hampshire County Council has confirmed the closure of all the council-run country parks, Blickling Estate in Norfolk will be closed on Friday and Saturday, Many National Trust properties and gardens are closed. But it is anticipated it could be until 8.30pm when the power to the remaining properties is restored. All 239 schools across Buckinghamshire have now been told to close as the strong winds rip across parts of the county. The postcodes of the properties impacted by both incidents are listed below. Book your newspaper advert with our online advert creation tool. Worcestershire Highways are incidents and are is sending crews to the scenes. Majorca holiday shock for Brits as bars face CLOSURE this summer, I left my partner for a Ukrainian refugee - now I've moved ANOTHER woman in, Love Island fans spot clue Luca is only on the show to win 50k, Love Island's Liberty Poole cosies up to Towie star at ITV bash, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. West Midlands Railway issued a its do not travel warning for commuters for Friday, expecting disruption from fallen trees and flying debris. Devon is set to be one of the hardest hit areas, with waves up to 22ft high expected on the coast. He told Sky News: "I mean it is, unfortunately, a combination that we are dealing with of heavy rain over the last few days which has swelled the rivers, we've got high tides at the moment and, of course, this very, very rare red-rated storm so we're as prepared as we can be but it is looking very dangerous for the next few hours.". A major incident has been declared by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Local Resilience Forum ahead of severe disruption.

Due to your consent preferences, youre not able to view this. The only primary school on the Isles of Scilly will be closed for the day. The council said: "All West Sussex schools have been asked to close today due to Storm Eunice. Weather warning for 'extremely strong winds' in Warwickshire due to Storm Eunice, Traffic alert: Very slow traffic in Warwick this morning (Wednesday), Warwick Folk Festival returns for its 42nd year.

People have been warned not to travel unless it's urgent, with Storm Eunice forecast to hit the UK with gusts of almost 100mph. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. All lines between the West Midlands and London were suspended following multiple storm-related incidents. A fallen tree is blocking School Road in Hanbury. Dozens of schools across Cornwall have closed today as Eunice prepares to lash the coast. But another fallen tree is now blocking Druggers End in Castlemorton. Dozens of Suffolk schools will be shut entirely today as the area braces for the storm - but some are also moving to remote learning. Eldersfield Lawn CE Primary, Upton-upon-Severn Closed on safety reasons, due to the severe weather warning. Church Lane/Bank Road in Little Witley is blocked by a tree. "If people are choosing to venture out today, stay away from our coastal lines, stay away from our rivers, do not put yourself in danger, stay at home if you can and work from home if you can so, you know, this is a really dangerous situation.". In Bristol and Wales, likely to be two of the hardest-hit areas, schools have been forced to shut today over fears pupils and teachers could be in danger. / Register, Birth, Death, Marriage, Civil Partnership and Citizenship, Council, Democracy and Councillor Information. Worcestershire Highways teams and contractors are dealing with many fallen trees, often blocking roads. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. WEST Midlands Railway has reiterated its warning for passengers not to travel today (Friday) because of widespread disruption caused by Storm Eunice. West Midlands Railway issued a its do not travel warning for commuters for Friday, expecting disruption from fallen trees and flying debris. Worcestershire Highways are incidents and are is sending crews to the scenes. The disruption is likely to continue into the weekend, with more than 1,000 miles of track to be checked and cleared of debris, There are no blanket cancellations on flights in the UK, but Gatwick, Heathrow, Birmingham, and East Midlands Airport asked passengers to check their flight status with their airline, DFDS and P&O Ferries have suspended their Dover to Calais ferries. And dozens of councils have ordered schools to shut and move to online learning. Wheeler Orchard in Tenbury is blocked by a fallen tree. Schools and nurseries in Portsmouth, Southampton, Winchester, Havant and Basingstoke have been closed. Several Bristol schools have also been shut as the area braces for the storm. Half the A4103 in Bransford is blocked by a fallen tree. Green Hill cannot be served. Worcestershire Highways teams and contractors are dealing with many fallen trees, often blocking roads. to get daily news updates straight to your news feed. Flooding from drains may also be affecting Worcester racecourse and Worcestershire CCCs New Road ground. Clent Road, Rubery, is blocked by a fallen tree. Picture - Worcestershire County Councils Highways. The warnings cover the west of England and southern Wales, as well as the east of England including London. A tree fell on the B4208 at Castlemorton, near the Robin Hill pub.

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Tardebigge CE First School is closed due to the age and position of the building and its susceptibility to Storm Eunice. Part of the A5 in Warwickshire will be closed for three days - drivers warned av Major disruption to train services in Leamington, Warwick and Kenilworth next we Carpentry apprentice from Shipston wins regionalcompetition and will now go o One person taken to hospital after crash on M40 between Gaydon and Banbury, Traffic Update: All lanes reopen after crash on M40 between Gaydon and Banbury, Bedworth traffic plea over Sanctuary burning. Check if your school is closed HERE by typing in your postcode. The Bromsgrove Standard is one of a group of local weekly newspapers spanning Worcestershire, Warwickshire and the West Midlands published by Bullivant Media - each newspaper providing all the latest local news, sport and advertising, in print and 247 on line. Nearly 300 primary and secondary schools have now been shut by Devon County Council. Cardiff, Ceredigion, Bridgend County, Swansea, Powys and Rhondda Cynon Taf councils have announced all schools will remain shut, while some schools in Newport will shut, Bristol City Council announced that all schools are closed, In Somerset, all schools, colleges and other council services are shut. Services are diverting via Little Heath Lane, Brooke House Road, Linthurst Road and St Catherines Road in both directions. There were 17 planned cancellations and two live cancellations at Gatwick, with 67 delayed flights, EasyJet has cancelled a "small number of flights" from UK airports due to strong winds, National Highways has published a list of roads that should not be used by high-sided or vulnerable vehicles. There have been three fallen trees in Chaddesley Corbett one on the A448 blocking half the road and two others in Tandys Lane and Park Lane, also blocking the roads. These include Stowe Gardens and New Inn in Buckinghamshire, Winkworth Arboretum in Surrey, Petworth House and Gardens in West Sussex, Bodiam Castle in East Sussex, and Basildon Park in Berkshire, Marwell Zoo near Winchester and Monkey World in Dorset is shut, Piers in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are closed, but the Twin Sails and Poole Bridge will operate a revised lifting schedule. National World Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google, This website and its associated newspaper are members of Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Those homes should be back on by 3pm. The cops said: "Emergency services, local authorities, National Highways and other voluntary and statutory agencies are on stand-by to put well-rehearsed plans into place.".

Further afield, long-distance train services to many destinations have also been suspended due to multiple storm-related incidents across the wider rail network. The county council in Oxfordshire said many schools have been forced to close due to the severe weather. This is in addition to checkingindividual school websites (where a school has one) and listening to your local radio station. Earlier, three of the 144 buses from Worcester to Birmingham, via Droitwich and Bromsgrove have been cancelled the 10.10am, 10.30am and 12.30pm will all not be running.

The Five Islands Academy was advised to shut down by the police. In Aberdeenshire more than 30 schools were closed due to the forecast heavy snow. The B4091 Stourbridge Road in Fairfield is blocked by a fallen tree between The Swan pub and Sandy Lane. Forecasters have anticipated blizzards to hit large parts of the country - with up to 20cm of snowfall expected in some parts. Anyone who spots a fallen tree blocking a road or other issues should call Worcestershire Highways on 01905 845676. Many schools England are already on half term, but most of the south west is not due to start the February break until next week. On the B4029 at Hanley Swan, a fallen tree is blocking the road. It comes as parts of the country are still recovering from power cuts caused by Storm Dudley.