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Chesil Beach on the Isle of Portland in Dorset was battered by a brutal storm last night, with at least one person believed to have been left needing urgent medical attention.

The mercury dropped as low as minus 15C in parts of Scotland overnight. A yellow warning for ice stretching from the Welsh coast across to London and East Anglia came into force on 8pm on Saturday.

It really is nice weather for ducks! Britain is hit by 82 flood warnings with minus 15C big freeze tonight and eight inches of snow and MORE rain on way Britain has been hit 82 flood warnings as icy conditions are expected with a yellow weather warning in place Temperatures are set to plummet to -6C overnight in England with the potential for the mercury to fall to -15C Northern England and parts of Wales could see snow pretty much anywhere with 0.4 inches to 2 inches likely

New virus cases in 400s again

John Andrews waiting for a glimpse of Tour de France riders passing through Otley, west Yorkshire, 2014 John Andrews waiting for a glimpse of Tour de France riders passing through Otley, west Yorkshire, 2014 MatAndrews Fri 29 Jan 2021 10.27 EST Last modified on Mon 22 Feb 2021 15.25 EST My father, John Andrews, who has died aged 77, was a college lecturer in trade union studies, a dedicated parish councillor and a local historian. He spent most of his career, until 1996, at the Oxford College o...

Updated Plough at Bolnhurst Whether it’s in Bedford itself, or across central Befordshire, there is no shortage of top quality places to eat. Not all of these have been awarded the prestigious Michelin Star, but all have been recommended by the guide. Unfortunately Luton and Dunstable aren’t represented. Plough at Bolnhurst - Michelin say: A charming whitewashed pub with a rustic bar, a modern restaurant, a lovely garden and a bustling atmosphere. Menus change with the seasons but always f...

New virus cases around 500 for 2nd day

Boris Johnson announced that March 8 is the earliest date that ministers hope to start reopening schools  He made clear wider lockdown wont be eased until then, when vulnerable groups should have vaccine cover Prime Minister admitted to MPs that closures would have a huge impact on education of millions of pupils He pledged £300million - on top of previous £1billion package - to help fund tutoring and summer schools   The PM said there were no easy answers as Keir Starmer highlighted the U...

New virus cases fall back to below 400 again

Blanes Lathwell said: "Dad realised just how much he enjoyed driving dustcarts when he became a dustcart driver on the refuse team for Luton Borough Council. "After moving to Lowestoft dad did some agency work driving HGVs and dustcarts for several different companies before eventually joining East Suffolk Council on the housing maintenance team." Having joined the council in August 2006, Mr Lathwells main role was clearing out empty council properties utilising his dustcart as a crusher for ...