Straid Primary School News Today

It’s been a cold start in Northern Ireland but widespread sleet and snow forecast for much of Northern Ireland will mostly be turning to rain later on.

As motorists brave treacherous conditions in places, another weather warning is on the cards.

Stormont departments have reiterated the call for people to keep themselves safe on Thursday with snow and ice forecast and widespread disruption to public services anticipated as a result of strike action.

Straid had its bid to become an integrated school turned down by the Department of Education.

Parents and community leaders voice concerns about the closure of a local primary school.

Straid Primary School in County Antrim is at risk of closure due to low pupil numbers.