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32 crashes as winter woe continues

Residents battle through snow in Dunnington

5:03pm Friday 10th February 2012

THERE have been 32 road accidents across North Yorkshire today, as the freezing conditions continue to cause widespread disruption.

Snow puts in another appearance

Snow comes down in Pocklington yesterday

9:49am Friday 10th February 2012

SNOW made its second appearance in the space of a week in North and East Yorkshire yesterday - but it was only expected to be a brief one.

Snow clearing in York's car parks would ‘drain resources’

9:36am Thursday 9th February 2012

GRITTING policies in York's car parks have been defended by the council after people and cars struggled in an ice-bound Castle Car Park in the city centre.

Big freeze continues to grip North Yorkshire

A wallaby jumps through snow at Monk Park Farm near Thirsk

9:55am Wednesday 8th February 2012

TEMPERATURES in York were expected to drop to -10C degrees last night – making it the coldest place in the country.

Council’s pledge on emergency gritting

9:51am Wednesday 8th February 2012

COUNCIL chiefs have promised a “contingency fund” will ensure York’s roads are gritted in emergencies despite proposed highways budget cuts.

Snowball puts York council gritter out of action

12:51pm Monday 6th February 2012

A GRITTING machine has been put out of action after a window was smashed with a snowball.

Latest on the region's ice-hit roads...A1(M) and A168 closed....major delays

11:24am Monday 6th February 2012

ICE continues to cause major disruption on the region’s roads as emergency services deal with a number of smashes on the A1(M).

Sledgers enjoy wintry fun on slopes

Gaynor Lehnert enjoys the snow with her son Noah at Clifton Bridge, York

9:30am Monday 6th February 2012

GRITTERS are expected to be out in force again today following a day of disruption caused by snow and sub-zero temperatures.

Heavy snowfall and ice: safety warning to drivers

8:36am Sunday 5th February 2012

Drivers were being urged to take care today after overnight temperatures dropped causing widespread ice and frozen snow.

York Hospital hit by ice factor

8:36am Saturday 31st December 2011

York Hospital has revealed its emergency department had its busiest ever day when York was coated by black ice just before Christmas.

York's snow team to double

9:29am Monday 26th December 2011

YORK’S army of voluntary community snow wardens is set to be doubled in size after the city secured more than £8,000 in Government funding to help protect residents during the winter months.

More snow patrols

8:06am Monday 19th December 2011

LABOUR councillors in York have joined the city’s snow warden scheme, to help tackle any heavy snow.


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