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| Icy roads warning amid big freeze | Icy roads warning amid big freeze |
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| Motorists are being warned of treacherous driving conditions as a big freeze grips large swathes of Britain. | Motorists are being warned of treacherous driving conditions as a big freeze grips large swathes of Britain. |
| The Met Office's severe weather warning is in place across most of Scotland, and right along the east of England as far south as Norfolk. | The Met Office's severe weather warning is in place across most of Scotland, and right along the east of England as far south as Norfolk. |
| Heavy snow fell in southern England leaving hundreds of passengers stranded at Stansted Airport, in Essex, after flight cancellations and delays. | Heavy snow fell in southern England leaving hundreds of passengers stranded at Stansted Airport, in Essex, after flight cancellations and delays. |
| In East Yorkshire, cars were abandoned overnight as snow made roads dangerous. | In East Yorkshire, cars were abandoned overnight as snow made roads dangerous. |
| However, the Highways Agency said there were no major problems reported on main roads in England as yet, but it urged drivers to be cautious in case of ice. | However, the Highways Agency said there were no major problems reported on main roads in England as yet, but it urged drivers to be cautious in case of ice. |
| Night on floor | Night on floor |
| Robin Szmidt, whose Thursday evening flight from Stansted to Prestwick was cancelled, said he was not hopeful he would be getting home soon. SEVERE WEATHER WARNINGS HighlandsGrampianCentral, Tayside and FifeSouth-west Scotland, Lothian and BordersNorth-east EnglandYorkshire and HumberEast MidlandsEast of England | |
| He said hundreds of people spent the night asleep on the airport floor or queuing for internet access to try to rebook cancelled flights. | He said hundreds of people spent the night asleep on the airport floor or queuing for internet access to try to rebook cancelled flights. |
| "I arrived at 6pm on Thursday and they've been knocking off all European flights. Nearly all departures and arrivals have been cancelled." | |
| A statement on BAA Stansted website said "a number of flights" had been cancelled or delayed due to adverse weather conditions. | A statement on BAA Stansted website said "a number of flights" had been cancelled or delayed due to adverse weather conditions. |
| It advised passengers to check before travelling and allow extra time for their journey to the airport. class="" href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/">BBC Weather Centre | |
| No more snow or blizzards are forecast for Friday, bringing some respite. | No more snow or blizzards are forecast for Friday, bringing some respite. |
| Wales, south-west England, western Scotland and Northern Ireland are expected to see some rain. Elsewhere, it will be a dry day with some sunny spells. | Wales, south-west England, western Scotland and Northern Ireland are expected to see some rain. Elsewhere, it will be a dry day with some sunny spells. |
| Over the last fortnight, Britain has been battered by winter snow storms, fierce winds and heavy rain. | Over the last fortnight, Britain has been battered by winter snow storms, fierce winds and heavy rain. |
| Northamptonshire County Council, one of the worst-hit areas, has said it plans to lobby the government for extra funding for road repairs caused by last week's bad weather. | Northamptonshire County Council, one of the worst-hit areas, has said it plans to lobby the government for extra funding for road repairs caused by last week's bad weather. |
| Snow and ice has still not completely melted across the county, but it is thought that once it does, highways inspections will show widespread damage to the road network. | Snow and ice has still not completely melted across the county, but it is thought that once it does, highways inspections will show widespread damage to the road network. |
| On Thursday, drivers in Cheshire faced morning rush-hour disruption after part of the M53 was closed when pools of water from a burst water main froze in the plummeting overnight temperatures. | On Thursday, drivers in Cheshire faced morning rush-hour disruption after part of the M53 was closed when pools of water from a burst water main froze in the plummeting overnight temperatures. |
| The weather forced the closure of hundreds of schools in England and Scotland. | The weather forced the closure of hundreds of schools in England and Scotland. |
| Flights from Newcastle airport were also affected and Durham and Tees Valley airport closed. | Flights from Newcastle airport were also affected and Durham and Tees Valley airport closed. |
| During the worst of this week's rain, the Environment Agency issued about 300 flood alerts. By Friday, 22 flood warnings remained in place, mainly in southern England. | During the worst of this week's rain, the Environment Agency issued about 300 flood alerts. By Friday, 22 flood warnings remained in place, mainly in southern England. |
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