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Wednesday morning, Bristol Airport announced that all flights would be suspended until 11 a.m. due to heavy snowfall in the West of England. This has disrupted other transportation services, with Travelwest announcing that no buses operate between Paulton, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, and Peasedown St. John. The Met Office has issued a yellow alert for snow and ice, and gritters have been dispatched throughout the region.
National Highways has warned that rural roads will not be salted, so people should only drive if absolutely necessary. Wiltshire Police is also dealing with stranded vehicles and collisions throughout the county, as students, parents, and guardians await word on whether schools will remain open. Three schools in Wiltshire are completely closed, and more than twenty schools in Somerset have announced closures. Some schools in Bristol have announced a delayed opening due to snow removal.
The University of Bath has advised students and employees to work from home and avoid travelling to campus unless absolutely necessary. First West of England has suspended services 172/173/174 & 379 to Bath pending further inspections; however, service 174 will continue to operate as scheduled to Shepton Mallet only from Wells.
Heavy snowfall has caused disruption throughout the West of England, with Bristol Airport suspending flights until 11 a.m. and the Met Office issuing a yellow warning for snow and ice. Public transportation services have been disrupted, with Travelwest announcing that no buses will operate between Paulton, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, and Peasedown St. John, and National Highways advising motorists to only drive if absolutely necessary. More than 20 schools in Somerset have announced closures as a result of the flooding. This morning, gritters are active throughout the region, and the University of Bath has advised its students and employees to work from home unless absolutely necessary.
