SNOW DAY: weather causes chaos to West Midlands roads and schools

Many people across the West Midlands have woken up to a blanket of snow on their doorstep this morning, with the Met Office issuing a yellow weather alert for snow and ice.

It's causing issues to travel, with forecasters urging drivers to take extra care while on the roads.

A list of school closures across the region has been growing throughout the morning. These include:

Birmingham and the Black Country

• Baskerville School, Harborne
• Bellfield Junior School, Northfield
• Bournville Primary School, Bournville
• Bristnall Hall Academy, Oldbury
• Forestdale Primary School, Rubery
• Perryfields Academy, Oldbury
• Shireland Collegiate Academy, Smethwick

Worcestershire

• Bayton CE Primary School, Bewdley
• Bredon Hill Academy, Evesham
• Carnforth School, Worcester
• Clifton-upon-Teme Primary School, Martley
• Dyson Perrins CE Academy, Malvern
• Far Forest Lea Memorial CE Primary Academy and Nursery, Bewdley
• Fort Royal Community Primary School, Worcester
• Great Witley CE Primary School, Martley
• Hallow CE Primary School, Martley
• Lindridge St Lawrence's CE Primary School, Tenbury
• Regency High School, Worcester
• St Bartholomew's CE Primary School, Stourport
• Tenbury High Ormiston Academy, Tenbury
• The Chantry School, Martley
• The Vaynor First School, Redditch
• Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre, Redditch

Herefordshire

• Earl Mortimer College and Sixth Form Centre
• Wigmore Primary School
• Wigmore Secondary School

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