Some schools stay closed as Wiltshire makes icy return to work
8:51am Monday 21st January 2013 in News
It's not biking weather for Melksham's postal staff
A total of 19 schools across Wiltshire and Swindon remain closed today as the county returned to workafter Friday's heavy snowfall.
Low and sub-zero temperatures over the weekend saw much of the snow turn to ice and brought extra pproblems to the roads of Wiltshire.
The Wiltshire Council highways team were busy gritting throughout last night, covering many ice-bound estates and minor roads as well as the main routes.
Among the schools closed today are the primary schools of Crockerton and Horningsham, near Warminster, and The Trinity, Devizes.
Wylye Valley Primary School at Codford was opening later, at 9.30am.
Bus services are now running again on their normal routes and timetables where possible, but those that pass through housing estates and small villages may have to stay on the main roads if the roads through those communities are still too icy for buses to negotiate safely.
For more information on individual bus services ring the council’s passenger transport unit on (01225) 718080.
For other council services ring the main switchboard on 0300 456 0100.
Pavements in the county have not been treated and many are extremely slippery. Pedestrians are advised to take extreme care.
Comments(11)
cght36
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9:33am Mon 21 Jan 13
Doc Peters
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5:24pm Mon 21 Jan 13
old 'arry
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7:08am Tue 22 Jan 13
beetawix
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4:00pm Tue 22 Jan 13
There is no such thing as an idle teacher. Many jobs can shield idlers but teaching aint one of them.
old 'arry
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5:12pm Tue 22 Jan 13
beetawix wrote:They're idle for about 14 weeks a year - their unbelieveable holidays!
old'arry wittered "These idle teachers are setting an appalling example"
There is no such thing as an idle teacher. Many jobs can shield idlers but teaching aint one of them.
beetawix
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8:26pm Tue 22 Jan 13
Why do you think school holidays are unbelievable? They have existed for many many years.
Do you think the teachers should continue to go to school and sit in empty rooms daily during these holiday times or should the children not have holidays?
And what was the apalling example of idleness before you switched to holidays.
Mrs Donnyfly
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11:13pm Wed 23 Jan 13
old 'arry wrote:What were the teachers at Chippenham Grammar School doing then 'Arry while you were having your holidays from school?
Where can I get a copy of the teachers' favourite book, "365 excuses to close the school"? I went to Chippenham Grammar School for 7 years by bus from Melksham and NOT ONCE was the school closed. Sometimes if it started to snow during the school day, the kids from Colerne would get their buses early, but that was all. These idle teachers are setting an appalling example. And don't quote health & safety - I never saw a single child at school injured due to snwo and ice.
lordbuckethead
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10:27pm Thu 24 Jan 13
Mrs Donnyfly
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10:41pm Thu 24 Jan 13
lordbuckethead wrote:I doubt it.
teaching - best paid part-time job in the world...
notscot
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6:42am Fri 25 Jan 13
lordbuckethead wrote:Not a teacher - obviously doesn't know any, either. Usual tripe.
teaching - best paid part-time job in the world...
DevizesOldDuffer says...
9:19am Mon 21 Jan 13