More heavy snow falls on Gwent - Weds 23rd Jan (From South Wales Argus)
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More heavy snow falls on Gwent - Weds 23rd Jan
5:46am Wednesday 23rd January 2013 in Gwent news
By Martin Wade
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Latest
- Some schools which opened earlier are now closing
- Heavy snowfall overnight across Gwent
- Many schools closed in Gwent
- More travel disruption
5:13pm
RT @lewie_9: Yet another great day to be part of the @torfaensport team. #torfaensport #gwentsnow
— @BENJEFFR13S 23 January 2013
4:37pm
Latest forecast for Greater Gwent:
4:13pm
Pretty view from the attic. #gwentsnow #griffithstown #snow http://t.co/KXhKXy2P
— @xXxStundonxXx 23 January 2013
4:11pm
OK pulling a wheelie bin through the #gwentsnow wasn't as fun as I thought it would be.
— @Croftybaby 23 January 2013
3:13pm
More of your pics uploaded to our snow gallery.
3:00pm
In Torfaen the snow has hindered this weeks refuse collections.
Today they are attempting to start catching up on this back log in areas (mainly along main routes) where it is safe to do so.
Today's collections include:
- The Highway, New Inn
- Jerusalem Lane
- Station Road, New Inn
- East View
- Kemys Road
- Stafford Road
- Station Road, Griffithstown
- Avondale Road
- Pontrhydyrun Road
- Station Road, Pontnewydd
- Capel Street
- Mount Pleasant Hill
- Maendy Way
- Five Locks Road
- Thornhill Road
2:58pm
Update for Thursday 24th January (Please could you retweet this message) Thanks LG #gwentsnow http://t.co/T2eulXH7
— @AbercarnPrimary 23 January 2013
2:42pm
One of our Community Caretakers spotted an igloo for rent near The Tower in Southville, Cwmbran this morning... http://t.co/0Rd3xfE5
— @BronAfon 23 January 2013
2:18pm
Here is our salting schedule for this evening http://t.co/XHzZ0e30 Give our teams on the gritters a wave from 9pm until midnight! #gwentsnow
— @MonmouthshireCC 23 January 2013
2:04pm
Sorry Pontypool Library will be closing at 2pm today due to bad weather #gwentsnow
— @kateypigdenFP 23 January 2013
1:58pm
BLACKWOOD BUS UPDATE:
x18-running not Trinant, Aberbeeg
26-running
27-running
151-running
12-running limited service
14-running limited service
52-running limited service
R1-running main roads ecluding Ty-Sign estate X16-running 7-running excludin St Anne's Gardens 903-running 5/5a-running excluding Melrose and top of Pant Estate
6,8,9,27,N2,903,C8,C9,C16,C17,C18,X and College/School services are not currently running
1:57pm
CAERPHILLY BUS UPDATE:
A-running
B-running not 4 Terraces/Turning circle only c-running main roads only 50-running 56-running not via Markham or Peace Haven A Cardiff-running
B-Cardiff- running not 4 Terraces/Turning circle only E-running not Brynhyfryd or Hendra main roads only F-running
1:56pm
CWMBRAN BUS UPDATE:
1-running
2-running not via Cardigan Cresent
3b-running
5-running
6-running
7-running
15-running not via Uplands drive
30-running Newport-Blaenavon
64-running
71/74 -running
X3-running
14/X14-running
X24/42 - running via Griffithstown
21-running not via Swffryd
22-running
23-running not via Kemys Fawr
9,10,12,16,17,18 - not currently running
1:55pm
Spadger and Dave has been driving the gritters for nearly 30 years each. No wonder they are waving to everyone we pass #gwentgrit
— @BlaenauGwentCBC 23 January 2013
1:53pm
Gwent Way gap is too tight. Spadger would go up on the kerb, but as we have the plough attached he isnt able to. Slow reverse #gwentgrit
— @BlaenauGwentCBC 23 January 2013
1:19pm
The Big Garden Bird watch event at Parc Cwm Darran on Saturday 26th January has been cancelled due to the weather. 01495 235 219 for info.
— @CaerphillyCBC 23 January 2013
1:05pm
Yellow Alert of Rain for Wales : Denbighshire, Powys, Wrexham, Monmouthshire, Newport, Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, C... http://t.co/Fli3kJe3
— @metofficeWales 23 January 2013
12:56pm
Dave ...after me and him got out to give a lady stuck in her car a push. #snowheroes lol http://t.co/JTV0upun
— @BlaenauGwentCBC 23 January 2013
12:45pm
Into Peacehaven now. Plenty of salt going down. Spadger tooting and waving to everyone, oops windows back up, watch for snowballs #gwentgrit
— @BlaenauGwentCBC 23 January 2013
12:44pm
RT @blaenaugwentcbc: Measage from the boys. If u clean your cars off try not to put the snow back on cleared roads please. Just coming up...
— @3VTV 23 January 2013
12:41pm
A reader sent in this picture of the overturned lorry on the A4042 near Pontypool.
12:22pm
A4042 in Pontypool is now closed and queueing traffic northbound between Pontypool Roundabout and Court Farm, because of the overturned lorry. Police directing traffic.
12:21pm
RT @newportbus: Services 6 & 7 now operating full route http://t.co/KXrKi0iN
— @TravelineTim 23 January 2013
12:17pm
Abergavenny Music Centre at King Henry School is cancelled tonight #gwentsnow
— @MonmouthshireCC 23 January 2013
12:14pm
RT @coleggwent: Reminder:tonight's Open Evenings at all campuses have been postponed due to bad weather. We will post new dates when rescheduled. #gwentsnow
— @OakdaleComp 23 January 2013
12:08pm
CAERPHILLY BUS UPDATE:
A-running main roads only
B-running not 4 Terraces/Turning circle only c-running main roads only 50-running mair roads not via Laurel road 56-running not via Markham or Peace Haven A Cardiff-running
B-Cardiff- running not 4 Terraces/Turning circle only E-running not Brynhyfryd or Hendra main roads only F-running
D is not currently running
12:04pm
CWMBRAN BUS UPDATE:
1-running
2-running not via Cardigan Cresent
3b-running
5-running
6-running
7-running
15-running not via Uplands drive
30-running Newport-Blaenavon
64-running
71/74 -running
X3-running
14/X14-running
X24/42 - running via Griffithstown
21-running not via Swffryd
22-running
23-running not via Kernys Fawr
9,10,12,16,17,18 - not currently running
12:02pm
BRYNMAWR BUS UPDATE:
X15-running main roads only
X4-running
45-running
E3-running limited service commencing 11.26am
E2,X74,61,97 and College/School services are not currently running
11:59am
BLACKWOOD BUS UPDATE:
x18-running not Trinant, Aberbeeg
26-running
27-running
151-running
12-running limited service
14-running limited service
52-running limited service
R1-running main roads ecluding Ty-Sign estate X16-running 7-running excludin St Anne's Gardens 903-running 5/5a-running excluding Melrose and top of Pant Estate
6,8,9,27,N2,903,C8,C9,C16,C17,C18,X and College/School services are not currently running
11:53am
The A4042 in Pontypool partially blocked at Court Farm on Usk Road near the Horse and Jockey roundabout, due to an overturned lorry. Police directing traffic.
No hazardous cargo was spilled on the road and the driver has been taken to Nevill Hall hospital as a precaution, but he is not believed to injured say Gwent Police. The lorry is being recovered.
11:43am
RT @ArgusKSkellon: Fallen tree Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal #gwentsnow http://t.co/VOCoHfl5
— @TrishDoree 23 January 2013
11:17am
Some schools are now closed having earlier been open: Kymin View and Overmonnow Primaries so far. Updates http://t.co/uCxdvoXY #gwentsnow
— @southwalesargus 23 January 2013
11:14am
Some schools are now closed having earlier been open: Kymin View and Overmonnow Primaries so far #gwentsnow
— @southwalesargus 23 January 2013
11:07am
Schools update: Overmonnow having to close due to weather. Phone calls being made to parents #gwentsnow
— @MonmouthshireCC 23 January 2013
10:59am
Schools update: Kymin View Primary School having to close due to weather. Phone calls being made to parents (via @p9sul) #gwentsnow
— @MonmouthshireCC 23 January 2013
10:45am
The leisure centre will be OPEN today! Please drive safely!
— @LlantarnamLC 23 January 2013
10:41am
10:41am
RT: “@RougemontSchool: Ballet for the Prep School today has been CANCELLED.” #gwentsnow
— @ArgusNCrockett 23 January 2013
10:38am
Hey folks, Unfortunately we've had to cancel deliveries today due to the snow. Hopefully we can resume tomorrow... http://t.co/tTexvbom
— @vegboxscheme 23 January 2013
10:37am
RT @southwalesargus: Snow coming down heavily in Newport now. Fairplay to @metofficeWales - their prediction for snow until 11am is looking good #gwentsnow
— @ArgusKevinWard 23 January 2013
10:28am
@southwalesargus PIC OF THE DAY: A chilly Pontypool Park in the winter sun Pic: MIKE LEWIS http://t.co/elzbNUQE
— @southwalesargus 23 January 2013
10:16am
YET MORE CAERPHILLY BUS UPDATES:
X16 Risca - Cardiff - running
X15 Newport - Risca - Newbridge - Brynmawr - Limited service on main roads only
R1 Risca - Ty Sign - Newport - Running between Risca & Newport but not via Ty Sign
901 Blackwood - Ystrad Mynach rail linc - running but not via Apollo Way, Bryn Derw or Highfields Way
151 Blackwood - Newbridge - Risca - Newport - running but not via Chapel of Ease, Abercarn, Cwmcarn or Pontywaun Villages
10:16am
MORE CAERPHILLY BUS UPDATES:
Caerphilly - Penyrheol - limited service between Caerphilly Interchange and The Bowls
Caerphilly - Senghenydd limitedservice between - Limited service between Caerphilly Interchange and The Bowls
Caerphilly - Graig-y-Rhacca - limited service between Caerphilly Interchange and Trethomas
X18 Newport - Risca - Newbridge - Ebbw Vale - Operating but not via Trinant or Aberbeeg Square
10:13am
Update: the Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone is open to STAFF ONLY from 12.30pm today #gwentsnow
— @coleggwent 23 January 2013
10:12am
903 Rogerstone Station - Newport (connections at Rogerstone Station for trains on the Ebbw Vale) - Running
— @CaerphillyCBC 23 January 2013
10:11am
BUS UPDATE:
56 Newport - Blackwood - Tredegar - Now running to Tredegar bus not via Markham or Peacehaven
14 Blackwood - Bargoed - Limited service starting now - Stagecoach journeys only
12 Blackwood - New Tredegar - Limited service starting now - Stagecoach journeys only
10:08am
Buses are not able to use Bargoed High Street will not serve stops at Old Hanbury Arms or Royal Square. Buses will stop at new interchange
— @CaerphillyCBC 23 January 2013
9:45am
@MonmouthshireCC The four household waste recycling centres are open today, we will update here if anything changes if more snow falls
— @MonCCRecycling 23 January 2013
9:44am
RT:“@gwentpolice: The surgery at St Pauls Church Hall, Cwmtillery today at 10.30am is cancelled due to snow. Now next Wednesday #gwentsnow
— @ArgusNCrockett 23 January 2013
9:26am
All Leisure Centres & Libraries are open. Parc Bryn Bach including the visitor centre and café are open but the golf course is closed.
— @BlaenauGwentCBC 23 January 2013
9:23am
RT: "@MonAdultEd: Overmonnow Family Learning Centre closed today, please check later regarding evening classes. 01291 674611” #gwentsnow
— @ArgusNCrockett 23 January 2013
9:21am
Warning of hazardous driving conditions on A465 Heads of the Valleys road in both directions between the A40 Monmouth Road junction in Abergavenny and Cefn Coed Roundabout in Merthyr Tydfil.
9:14am
Watch out on the untreated roads. This car got rear ended on corner stow park ave and waterloo road #gwentsnow http://t.co/gUD0rTDw
— @ArgusMKnowles 23 January 2013
9:11am
@torfaencouncil we're doing our best to get @llanyrafonmanor cleared and open to the public for 10am. #gwentsnow http://t.co/OMRtjK08
— @torfaensport 23 January 2013
9:09am
Update: Usk Campus is now closed to students. #gwentsnow
— @coleggwent 23 January 2013
8:53am
Stagecoach Caerphilly: a,b,c,d,a/b Cardiff,50,56,e,f NOT RUNNING
Stagecoach Cwmbran: 23 running Cwmbran to Newport only
8:51am
Schools update: Cross Ash is closed #gwentsnow
— @MonmouthshireCC 23 January 2013
8:47am
Traffic on the move on a467 at crumlin, road pretty clear of snow #gwentsnow http://t.co/u7f0ALAl
— @LauraDoel 23 January 2013
8:44am
Stagecoach Blackwood: 5,5a,6,7,8,9,12,14,x16,x18,27,52,n2,r1,903, schools and college buses NOT RUNNING
151,26 RUNNING
8:44am
RT @TravelineTim: Stagecoach Caerphilly: a,b,c,d,a/b Cardiff,50,56,e,f NOT RUNNING
— @CooP7888 23 January 2013
8:43am
@TravelineTim @MonmouthshireCC 73 now operating into Parc Seymour, still unable to serve Caerwent.
— @TransportinMon 23 January 2013
8:42am
RT @coleggwent: Learning Zone: Work planned to ensure access to car park. If completed campus will open from 10am. Check website for updates #gwentsnow
— @bethanwortonx 23 January 2013
8:41am
Clearing rd outside nrwport centre#gwentsnow http://t.co/rW4n6YLw
— @GinaRobertson58 23 January 2013
8:39am
The leisure centres are all open, but we'll be reviewing this through the day - best to call before visiting. #gwentsnow
— @torfaencouncil 23 January 2013
8:38am
All Newport City Council leisure centres open as normal and classes running as planned #gwentsnow
— @NewportCouncil 23 January 2013
8:37am
6ins of snow in aberbeeg #gwentsnow http://t.co/uiN1YJN1
— @LauraDoel 23 January 2013
8:31am
SCHOOL CLOSURE: St David's RC Primary school is closed today #gwentsnow
— @NewportCouncil 23 January 2013
8:29am
RT @transportinmon: @TravelineTim @MonmouthshireCC Services currently not operating, 3, 43, 46, 83. #gwentsnow #Abergavenny
— @MonmouthshireCC 23 January 2013
8:28am
@torfaencouncil great job being done by Neighbourhood Services clearing the roads in Croesy! #gwentsnow http://t.co/0qLnzRCo
— @torfaensport 23 January 2013
8:24am
@TravelineTim @MonmouthshireCC Services currently not operating, 3, 43, 46, 83.
— @TransportinMon 23 January 2013
8:23am
Those taking exams at Crosskeys who are able to make it in safely should report to main reception #gwentsnow
— @coleggwent 23 January 2013
UPDATE Crosskeys Campus closed to staff and students, including eve classes, but scheduled exams will be taking place #gwentsnow
— @coleggwent 23 January 2013
8:19am
SCHOOL CLOSURE: Malpas Park Primary school is closed today #gwentsnow
— @NewportCouncil 23 January 2013
Ysgol Gymraeg Casnewydd will be closed today #gwentsnow
— @NewportCouncil 23 January 2013
8:17am
RT @CaerphillyCBC: Refuse and recycling collections have been cancelled today and staff are helping to clear latest snowfall. We will resume collections asap
— @LynnMiggiano 23 January 2013
8:10am
RT @MonmouthshireCC: Bus update: 69 Monmouth - Chepstow is running #gwentsnow
— @TravelineTim 23 January 2013
8:10am
RT @MonmouthshireCC: All our A & B roads are open, all car parks & town centres are now clear. We're now moving onto clearing minor roads. #gwentsnow
— @TravelineTim 23 January 2013
8:09am
@MonmouthshireCC @TravelineTim 65 Chepstow - Trellech - Monmouth is operating
— @TransportinMon 23 January 2013
8:08am
We are open, but will be closing at 4.30pm to allow our staff to get home safely before the snow & slush turns to ice #gwentsnow
— @esmesnursery 23 January 2013
8:05am
SCHOOL CLOSURE: Millbrook Primary school is closed #gwentsnow
— @NewportCouncil 23 January 2013
8:03am
We are collecting refuse where poss - please leave refuse for collection on the normal day, we'll get to it as soon as we can #gwentsnow
— @MonmouthshireCC 23 January 2013
7:53am
RT @ArgusMackintosh: RT @INRIXRadiouk Arriva Trains Wales - Service suspended between Ebbw Vale Parkway and Llanhilleth due to fallen tree on the line #GwentSnow
— @KLJ29 23 January 2013
7:52am
Bus update: 74 Newport - Chepstow is running #gwentsnow
— @MonmouthshireCC 23 January 2013
7:51am
Almost all Caerphilly schools closed now - see full list here.
7:44am
More Newport school closures too - see full list here.
7:40am
All Blaenau Gwent schools are closed.
7:36am
CHS closed Wednesday 23rd Jan due to further snowfall overnight, read Mrs. Peplinski’s letter http://t.co/yBONG9Hm #gwentsnow
— @CwmcarnHS 23 January 2013
7:26am
Lliswerry Primary school will open at 10.30am today.
7:24am
More Torfaen and Newport schools closing today. See full list of Gwent school closures here.
7:16am
Full service Newport Bus update here: http://bit.ly/USHqa1
7:11am
SCHOOL CLOSURES: High Cross Primary, Mount Pleasant Primary #gwentsnow
— @NewportCouncil 23 January 2013
7:06am
RT @newportuni: All exams and interviews scheduled for tomorrow (Weds) postponed. Visit http://t.co/1Bt8LAzs for further info #gwentsnow
— @NewportUniPress 22 January 2013
7:04am
In Newport, the following are closed:
Caerleon Comp - open to 6th form only
Eveswell Primary
Gaer Infants
Gaer Junior
Glan Usk Primary
Fairoak Nursery
7:00am
Lots more Caerphilly schools closed. See full list here.
6:41am
Some Torfaen schools closed, also Fairoak Nursery in Newport. See full list here.
6:33am
More Blaenau Gwent schools closed. See full list here.
6:27am
Hazardous driving conditions due to snow on M4 between J24 A48 / A449 (Coldra) and J30 A4232 (Cardiff Gate). Matrix sign set to 50 mph.
6:24am
Some Caerphilly schools closed this morning - list just updated.
6:04am
@BlaenauGwentCBC gritting team seem to be making head way in clearing the main roads in some really difficult conditions. good jobs guys
— @PGBREPAIRS 23 January 2013
6:03am
Has it been snowing with you? Tweet and let us know with the hashtag #gwentsnow or text 80360 with the message ARGUS NEWS
5:51am
One lane is closed due to snow on the M4 westbound between J28 A48 / A4072 (Tredegar Park) and J30 A4232 (Cardiff Gate).
5:49am
Good morning - while it may not be a 'snow bomb', Gwent has seen heavy snow falls overnight. We'll keep you updated throughout the day with school closures, travel info and service disruptions.
Comments(8)
marshey
says...
9:53am Wed 23 Jan 13
I find it really annoying that my schoolteacher neighbour cant even be bothered to clear the dusting of snow off her car to attempt the journey into work for the fourth day now, yet galavants off shopping without hesitation at 9-30 and presumably whilst still being paid.
And can someone please define a 'non-essential journey' that keeps getting bandied round by the police etc? If you didnt need to go somewhere in the first place, then surely you wouldn't go!
gingertom
says...
11:27am Wed 23 Jan 13
10:34am Sat 19 Jan 13
still no sign of snow plough in newbridge it is left to traffic to clear it. The bus route outside the villas and labour club is very hazardous. What happens if a bus slides, hits the railings and tumbles past toy town down into the traffic lights. It does not bear thinking about it is totally unacceptable.”
Yes you guessed it we need the snow plough here yet again.
Why does caerphilly cbc not sort out bus routes as a priority for the safety of drivers and passengers yet AM's or certain councillors have their places snow ploughed and gritted every time.
The_Vulcan
says...
11:56am Wed 23 Jan 13
Goldy_Lookin_Clart
says...
6:12pm Wed 23 Jan 13
Gingertom, get your shovel out like and start shifting it like.
ga-ga
says...
6:51pm Wed 23 Jan 13
Robert Shillabeer
says...
12:28am Thu 24 Jan 13
ga-ga wrote:It's not all down to health and safety. It's down mainly to the fear of the school being sued if someone slips and hurts themselves coupled with the idea that the kids can't play outside in bad weather. Add to this the fact that teachers don't live locally anymore it all builds up to head teachers being between a rock and a hard place in managing the problem.
In response to marsheys comment, you really don't know what you are talking about! Teachers do not decide if the schools are open or not, it's all down to the health and safety issues. I personally think that in this weather children are safer staying home. A few days off will not affect their education. After the reports of the 2 school buses in wales crashing this week, it's really lucky how no one was seriously hurt!
Gw Ent
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2:22pm Fri 25 Jan 13
godobe says...
8:42am Wed 23 Jan 13