jupitersterrain four

snow tyres and shoe grips 



misc draft 

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misc notes 

black ice 

gritting lorries


Many airports have plenty of spare runway capacity
so aircraft can be spaced out more during low visibility without causing delays and cancellations. Because Heathrow operates at almost full capacity, there is simply no room to reschedule the delayed flights

Other airports including Gatwick and Birmingham also experienced disruption to flights because of the wintry conditions, while Robin Hood Airport near Doncaster, South Yorkshire, was closed

Thousands of children had an extra day off as hundreds of schools remained closed

A layer of snow and icy conditions also proved hazardous for motorists in the Monday morning rush hour

both routes would be closed for some hours and advised drivers to find alternative routes across the PenninesA teenager was left fighting for his life after suffering head injuries in a sledging accident in Middlesbrough and a man was taken to hospital in Kent with broken bones in his face 

 while the bad weather caused hold-ups on the London Overground servicepronounced dead at the scene