Sheffield weather: Latest updates on school closures, traffic and transport across city and South Yorkshire
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A number of schools are already opting to close, with more announced throughout this morning. Bus and tram services are also heavily affected.
Find the latest updates below. Live feed posts by Alastair Ulke (now) and Harry Harrison (earlier).
Latest on schools, transport and more in Sheffield and South Yorkshire as snow piles high
Key Events
- Sheffield is into its second snow day today - though this is much deeper
- Many schools are closing for a second day - some making the decision this morning
- Transport severely affected - Bus services and Purple route trams suspended
- Live updates here by Harry Harrison
Plan for Sheffield gritter fleet revealed as snow expected to turn to ice overnight
The snow that has blanketed Sheffield over the past 24 hours is at risk of turning to ice as temperatures drop again tonight. Streets Ahead have shared they will head out on priority routes once again from 3pm today, once vehicles gritting priority two routes have returned and refilled.
The fleet of gritters will then grit priority routes again at midnight.
Photos show horrendous congestion on M1 following crane fire
Bus disruptions - First bus release update on all bus routes
First Bus has released this list of all their services and if they have been disrupted this afternoon due to the weather.
Routes are reportedly struggling with embankments of snow blocking buses, as well as abandoned cars.
Bin collections delayed for second day
Veolia has shared an update apologizing that they have been unable to collect some bins for the second day running due to the snow.
The contractors are asking households to continue to leave their bins out as they will be working on both Saturday and Sunday to collect bins.
The company wrote in an update: “Due to snow and ice, we were unable to complete all bin collections due Thursday 9 and Friday 10 March.
“If your collection has not yet taken place, please continue to leave your bin out until it has been emptied.
“We will be working on both Saturday 11 March and Sunday 12 March to recover any collections that have not taken place. However, if conditions mean that we cannot recover all collections this weekend, please continue to leave your bin out.
“Due to unsafe conditions all HWRC [Household Waste Recycling Centre] sites will be closed Friday 10 March. We hope to have all five sites open again from Saturday 11th March, however residents are advised to check our website for further updates before visiting.”