Monday, February 06, 2012

Icy threat as working week begins


Forecasters have warned of icy conditions as many Britons head back to work after a weekend of snow.

The Met Office has issued nine severe weather alerts, warning ice could be a hazard on roads and pavements across much of England and south-east Wales.

A 25-mile long section of the A1 northbound in North Yorkshire was shut on Monday morning following a series of accidents in what police described as "treacherous" conditions. No-one is thought to have been hurt in the collisions on a long stretch of the road between Allerton Park, near York, and the Catterick area.

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