Newport's university closed tomorrow

5:51pm Thursday 17th January 2013 in Gwent news

DUE to the expected severe weather conditions and the Met Office’s Red Alert, the University is expected to be closed on Friday 18th January and all teaching cancelled.

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Ranger12 says...
6:39pm Thu 17 Jan 13

Another day off for the public sector I hope their pay is being docked the private sector aka wealth creators of the country will be working. At least they will have time to reflect on their long holidays and large pensions!

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ann.frm says...
7:08pm Thu 17 Jan 13

What ??? The decide to close before the snow fall ? Well I never ....... That means a day off anyway on tax payers money !

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Mervyn James says...
7:16pm Thu 17 Jan 13

The power of a panicked hyper active press. They will cry wolf once too often.

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Mr Bump. says...
7:20pm Thu 17 Jan 13

I know it sounds daft, but closing such facilities as well as schools, will ease travel congestion, for the rest of s.

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Exile Elmo says...
7:33pm Thu 17 Jan 13

Ranger12 wrote:
Another day off for the public sector I hope their pay is being docked the private sector aka wealth creators of the country will be working. At least they will have time to reflect on their long holidays and large pensions!
They will have to take the day off as leave if its the same as the council...

Please could you validate you comment about public sector pay, conditions and pensions?

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Lewis UK says...
7:33pm Thu 17 Jan 13

I think the University has common sense. Ranger 12 when travelling to work tommorow on dangerous roads with the possibilty of hours stuck in traffic please post your comment again. Im only worried about those parents who are forced to take a unpaid day of work if schools are closed. I bet most of the negative comments are from scrounging benefit claimants who never pay tax. Universitys are funded from tution fees and grants from research. Hope those who are working tommorow have a safe journey to work.

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Gazo says...
7:54pm Thu 17 Jan 13

Just found out they have closed most of the high schools in Newport tomorrow, I know Bassaleg and Duffryn are closed.

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Newport Jo says...
8:28pm Thu 17 Jan 13

Excuse me, but some public sector workers HAVE to work what ever the weather, our Firefighters, police officers, paramedics, nurses etc. Don't tar us all with the same brush, some of us struggle in to work to keep you PRIVATE sector workers safe.

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jennie01 says...
8:34pm Thu 17 Jan 13

It states above university expected to be closed tomorrow and who said Bassaleg School is closed I understand it will be announced via their website tomorrow?

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Tak523SC says...
9:33pm Thu 17 Jan 13

I am a public servant and work in a Jobcentre. I have to go into work whether it's an inch of snow or 6 foot. Not all public servants use the excuse of a flake of snow to have a day off.

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Mwy Eira says...
9:35pm Thu 17 Jan 13

I work for the NHS and as I work within 2 miles I will be expected to walk in to walk. We are entitled to take 1 snow day in a rolling 12 months but few take it and opt to take annual leave or try and work from home or an alternative location or if possible take work home (if office based obviously). I have worked for the NHS 15 years and have never had time off for bad weather. I live within 2 miles so I am expected to walk in if it is safe to do so. So get your facts straight please. The university and schools will have similar policies. I'd cost the taxpayer a fortune if it had to pay for all the unpaid work I do.

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Mwy Eira says...
9:39pm Thu 17 Jan 13

The headline also says 'expected to close' that doesn't mean it is closed tomorrow. If it doesn't snow then it will be open as usual.

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dark_angel says...
11:37am Fri 18 Jan 13

The "university" (soon to be no more - just turned into two campuses of the university of glamorgan) is closed today because it's to DANGEROUS for staff and students to attend. The support staff have to take annual leave yet the academics and "management" just have the day off with no penalties !!!! Really fair - not !!!!!!

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dark_angel says...
11:37am Fri 18 Jan 13

The "university" (soon to be no more - just turned into two campuses of the university of glamorgan) is closed today because it's to DANGEROUS for staff and students to attend. The support staff have to take annual leave yet the academics and "management" just have the day off with no penalties !!!! Really fair - not !!!!!!

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Dave on his Soapbox says...
5:05pm Fri 18 Jan 13

.....no mention that many courses only have 3 days of actual face to face lectures....and students can study at home......and many academics staff regularly work from home on non teaching days....

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