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02

Feb 2021

Last Updated: 02/02/2021
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Snow affects schools and travel in the Harrogate district

by Connor Creaghan

| 02 Feb, 2021
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A look back at today's return of the snow. Schools and travel were disrupted until a thaw began this afternoon.

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Harrogate snowman with binmen collecting this morning.

The Harrogate district woke up this morning to a heavy covering of snow, causing travel disruption and school closures.

Gritters were out across the district last night and early this morning to help any drivers with essential travel.

Snow started before dawn this morning and the Met Office predicts that it will continue until 12pm.

From 2pm forecasters predict heavy rain, which should help clear away the snow.

Keep refreshing this page throughout the day for the latest on the snow disruption.



2.05pm - Meet St George's snow dragon


A 10-year-old girl called Alice has been rather creative in the snow today.

She sculpted her own version of St George's dragon out of the snow by Ripon Cathedral.

Great job, Alice!

https://twitter.com/riponcathedral/status/1356592030647017473



2pm - Household waste recycling centres reopen


North Yorkshire County Council has reopened its household waste recycling centres in the Harrogate district.

Ripon, Harrogate and West Harrogate sites are now open after closing for the snow this morning.

https://twitter.com/northyorkscc/status/1356601748543176708



1.50pm - More bus services running


We have just received another update from the Harrogate Bus Company.

The 8 between Harrogate, Knaresborough and Wetherby is now running again.

https://twitter.com/harrogatebus/status/1356594194840748034



1pm - Harrogate district buses update


The Harrogate Bus Company has just tweeted an update for its routes today.

  • 1A can now reach St James Retail Park

  • 1C can now reach all stops

  • 1D still unable to reach The Pastures Estate


It is also hoping to have an update on the 1B soon.



12pm - Harrogate district covered by two weather warnings


The Met Office currently has two yellow weather warnings in place for the Harrogate district.

The amber warning for snow has now passed on the forecaster's map.

However, a yellow warning for rain and a yellow warning for snow and ice both remain in place.





11.30am - Otley Road at Harlow Hill 'impassable'


North Yorkshire Police has warned that the snow has made Otley Road, Harrogate at Harlow Hill impassable for motorists.

The police have tweeted that people should avoid the road until further notice.

https://twitter.com/NYorksPolice/status/1356562901859975173



11.15am - More buses running in Harrogate district


The Harrogate Bus Company has said that more of its services are running again, with some serving a reduced route.

  • 36 running as normal

  • 7 running as normal

  • 1 running between Harrogate and Knaresborough bus station only

  • 21 running on the A6055 between Knaresborough and Boroughbridge, currently unable to serve villages


However the 24 to Pateley Bridge and the 8 between Harrogate, Knaresborough and Wetherby are still unable to run.



11am - Recap on how snow hit Harrogate district


Schools, roads, vaccine sites and household waste recycling centres all closed today in the Harrogate district due to the snow.

Police closed the A61 in Bishop Monkton this morning after a serious crash. Officers are currently waiting for recovery.

The vaccine centres in Harrogate and Ripon closed this morning, with jabs rescheduled for another time.

As the snow eases across the district the CCG which runs the centres hopes to continue with the vaccines scheduled for the afternoon.

North Yorkshire County Council has closed the household waste recycling centres in Harrogate, West Harrogate and Ripon.

Here is the county council's full list of school closures:

  • Rossett Acre Primary School

  • Admiral Long Primary School

  • All Saints, Kirkby Overblow and North Rigton Schools

  • Austwick CE VA Primary School and Nursery

  • Bilton Grange Primary School

  • Birstwith CE Primary School

  • Brooklands Special School

  • Carnagill Primary School

  • Coppice Valley Primary School

  • Dacre Braithwaite Primary School

  • Darley and Summerbridge Primary Schools

  • Ermysted's Grammar School, Skipton

  • Forest Moor School

  • Fountains Earth CE Primary School

  • Gillamoor Primary School

  • Goathland Primary School

  • Goldsborough and Sicklinghall Primary Schools

  • Grassington Primary School

  • Green Hammerton CE Primary School

  • Grewelthorpe and Fountains CE Primary Schools

  • Harrogate St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

  • Hipswell C of E Primary School

  • Kettlesing Felliscliffe Community Primary

  • Killinghall CoE Primary School

  • Kirkby Malzeard C of E School and St Nicholas C of E School West Tanfield

  • Long Marston CE Primary

  • Lothersdale Primary School

  • Markington Primary School

  • Melsonby Primary School

  • Michael Syddall CE Primary School

  • Middleham VA CE Primary School

  • Mowbray School, Bedale

  • Oatlands Junior School

  • Reeth and Gunnerside Schools

  • Riverside School, Tadcaster

  • Sherburn High School

  • Sherburn Hungate Primary School

  • Skipton Parish Church Primary School

  • South Craven School

  • Spofforth and Follifoot Primary Schools

  • St Peter's CE Primary School, Harrogate

  • Staveley CP School

  • Sutton in Craven CP School

  • Tadcaster Grammar School

  • The Dales Special School

  • The Holy Family Catholic High School, Carlton

  • The Skipton Academy

  • Trinity Academy Middleton Tyas

  • Trinity Academy Richmond

  • Upper Wharfedale School

  • Western Primary School

  • Willow Tree Primary School

  • St Mary's Catholic Primary School

  • Ravensworth, East Cowton and Kirkby Fleetham Schools

  • Castleton and Glaisdale schools

  • Ripley Endowed Primary School

  • Bainbridge, Askrigg and West Burton Primary Schools

  • Leyburn Primary School

  • Mowbray Ripon

  • The Forest School

  • Selby PLP





10.45am - Bishop Monkton road set to reopen


North Yorkshire Police is set to reopen the A61 in Bishop Monkton.

The force closed the road at around 8am after a serious crash. Currently officers are waiting for recovery.

It's still unclear how many vehicles were involved or if there were any injuries.

https://twitter.com/NYorksRPG/status/1356553767496384512



10.30am - Cedar Court in the snow


Thanks to Pam for sending in this picture of the cedar at Cedar Court Hotel in the snow this morning.

Send in your snaps of snow from across the Harrogate district to contact@thestrayferret.co.uk.





10.10am - Harrogate bus 36 running again


The Harrogate Bus Company is running the 36 route again after a morning of disruption.

There had been issues because of the snow between Ripon, Harrogate and Leeds.

https://twitter.com/harrogatebus/status/1356544552719515654



9.50am - Household waste recycling centres close


North Yorkshire County Council has closed its household waste recycling centres today.

Sites in Harrogate, West Harrogate and Ripon have shut their gates due to the snow.

https://twitter.com/northyorkscc/status/1356535639039217664



9.40am - Even more school closures


North Yorkshire County Council has released its full list of school closures after a morning of heavy snow.

  • Rossett Acre Primary School

  • Admiral Long Primary School

  • All Saints, Kirkby Overblow and North Rigton Schools

  • Austwick CE VA Primary School and Nursery

  • Bilton Grange Primary School

  • Birstwith CE Primary School

  • Brooklands Special School

  • Carnagill Primary School

  • Coppice Valley Primary School

  • Dacre Braithwaite Primary School

  • Darley and Summerbridge Primary Schools

  • Ermysted's Grammar School, Skipton

  • Forest Moor School

  • Fountains Earth CE Primary School

  • Gillamoor Primary School

  • Goathland Primary School

  • Goldsborough and Sicklinghall Primary Schools

  • Grassington Primary School

  • Green Hammerton CE Primary School

  • Grewelthorpe and Fountains CE Primary Schools

  • Harrogate St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

  • Hipswell C of E Primary School

  • Kirkby Malzeard C of E School and St Nicholas C of E School West Tanfield

  • Long Marston CE Primary

  • Lothersdale Primary School

  • Markington Primary School

  • Melsonby Primary School

  • Michael Syddall CE Primary School

  • Middleham VA CE Primary School

  • Mowbray School, Bedale

  • Oatlands Junior SchoolReeth and Gunnerside Schools

  • Riverside School, Tadcaster

  • Sherburn High School

  • Sherburn Hungate Primary School

  • Skipton Parish Church Primary School

  • South Craven School

  • Spofforth and Follifoot Primary Schools

  • St Peter's CE Primary School, Harrogate

  • Staveley CP School

  • Sutton in Craven CP School

  • Tadcaster Grammar School

  • The Dales Special School

  • The Holy Family Catholic High School, Carlton

  • The Skipton Academy

  • Trinity Academy Middleton Tyas

  • Trinity Academy Richmond

  • Upper Wharfedale School

  • Western Primary School

  • Willow Tree Primary School

  • St Mary's Catholic Primary School

  • Ravensworth, East Cowton and Kirkby Fleetham Schools





9.30am - Pictures of Harrogate district in snow


Send in your snaps of snow from across the Harrogate district to contact@thestrayferret.co.uk.



















9am - Bin and recycling collections still going ahead


Harrogate Borough Council has said its recycling and bin collections are going ahead as planned today.

The crews hope to complete all their rounds today weather permitting. Last month, the council stood down its crews due to heavy snow.

https://twitter.com/Harrogatebc/status/1356516904622583809



8.50am - Fountains Abbey closes due to snow


Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal is closed today due to the heavy snow.

The National Trust site tweeted this morning to say the surrounding roads are dangerous in the snow and ice.

Anyone who has a ticket for today will receive a cancellation email.



8.30am - Serious crash closes Bishop Monkton road


North Yorkshire Police has closed the A61 in Bishop Monkton to deal with a serious crash.

The police have not said how many vehicles are involved or how long the road is likely to stay closed.

https://twitter.com/NYorksRPG/status/1356516824884662272



8.20am - Bus cancellations across Harrogate district


The Harrogate Bus Company has stopped some of its buses across the district this morning due to snow.

  • 7 - between Harrogate, Wetherby and Leeds

  • 8 - between Harrogate, Knaresborough and Wetherby

  • 21 - between Knaresborough and Boroughbridge

  • 24 - between Harrogate and Pateley Bridge

  • 1 - between Harrogate, Starbeck and Knaresborough

  • Flyer A2 - between Harrogate and Leeds Bradford Airport





8.15am - More school closures


As the snow continues to fall in the Harrogate district more schools are announcing closures. Here's our list so far:

  • St Peter's CE Primary School, Harrogate

  • Richard Taylor Primary School, Harrogate

  • All Saints Primary School, Kirkby Overblow and North Rigton Schools

  • Western Primary School, Harrogate

  • Oatlands Infant School, Harrogate

  • Ripley Primary School

  • Springwell Harrogate

  • St Joseph's Harrogate

  • Killinghall Primary School

  • Willow Tree Primary, Harrogate

  • Harrogate College





8.10am - Send in your pictures of the snow


There may be plenty of disruption this morning as a result of the weather but it does bring some opportunities for great pictures.

Send in your snaps of snow from across the Harrogate district to contact@thestrayferret.co.uk.

We will share them on our social media and on this live blog throughout the day.



8am - Drive safely on roads, say police


North Yorkshire Police has warned drivers across the Harrogate district to drive safely in the snow.

The force's traffic bureau tweeted this morning asking people to leave plenty of distance between their cars.

https://twitter.com/NYTrafficBureau/status/1356510861666435079



7.30am - Snow forces Harlow Carr to close


RHS Garden Harlow Carr and Garden Centre is closed today due to the heavy snow.

Anyone who has booked tickets should send an email to harlowcarr@rhs.org.uk to request a refund.

https://twitter.com/RHSHarlowCarr/status/1356230838577471493



7am - School closures due to snow


The heavy snow has forced headteachers to shut schools, which are open to key worker children and vulnerable learners.

Here's the list we have so far of school closures:

  • St Peter's CE Primary School, Harrogate

  • Richard Taylor Primary School, Harrogate

  • All Saints Primary School, Kirkby Overblow and North Rigton Schools

  • Western Primary School, Harrogate

  • Oatlands Infant School, Harrogate

  • Ripley Primary School - Delayed opening until 10am





6.50am - Coronavirus vaccine centres closed


The vaccination centres at the Great Yorkshire Showground in Harrogate and Ripon racecourse are closed.

Only those with appoinments between 8am and 12.45pm will have to go another time.

Appointments for the afternoon are still due to go ahead as planned.