OVERNIGHT snow has caused major delays on roads in East Cambridgeshire but schoolchildren are enjoying an unexpected holiday. Up to four inches of snow fell in some places leaving workers stranded. A crash on the A10, between Stretham and Waterbeach, bloc
OVERNIGHT snow has caused major delays on roads in East Cambridgeshire but schoolchildren are enjoying an unexpected holiday.
Up to four inches of snow fell in some places leaving workers stranded.
A crash on the A10, between Stretham and Waterbeach, blocked the road. Police were called at 7am when both vehicles skidded off of the road and ended up in a nearby ditch. The road was closed to allow the emergency services to recovered the vehicles. The road reopened at 8.45am but warned of long delays in both directions.
Cambridgshire County Council announced this morning that 25 schools in East Cambridgeshire had closed.
SCHOOL CLOSURES
Robert Arkenstall Primary
Bottisham Village
Burwell Village College
Burwell Primary
City of Ely Community College
Downham Feoffees
St Johns Primary Ely
St Mary's Primary Ely
Highfield School, Ely
Little Thetford Primary
Littleport Primary
Lantern Primary
Mepal and Witcham
Rackham Witchford
Rainbow pre-school Ely
Soham Village College
St Andrews Soham
Stepping Stones pre school Littleport
Stretham Primary
Sutton Primary
Swaffham Bulbeck Primary will open at 10am.
Weatheralls Primary Soham
Wilburton Primary
Witchford Village College
LOCAL ROAD CLOSURES
Road Closures as of 10am
A14 closed northbound between Spitals and the A1M. Diversion in operation.
A141 Fenland Way between the A142 junction and the B1040 Fenton Road in Chatteris because of snow.
Check the latest updates on radio traffic news.
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