Bins collections cancelled in one part of Merseyside after snow and ice warning

A number of schools across Merseyside have also made the decision to close

Snowy bins(Image: Peter Banks)

Bin collections in one part of Merseyside have been cancelled after snowfall. Wirral Council issued a statement on its social media pages to say bin collections on Tuesday, January 7 have been suspended.

It added that further details will be provided later today. As well as bin collection suspensions, street cleansing services will also not take place and all SEND transport has been cancelled today. Families are being contacted directly, a spokesperson for the local authority said.

The adverse weather conditions are also causing delays on roads, to flights and train services. A number of schools across Merseyside have also made the decision to close to ensure the safety of staff and pupils.

Met Office Chief Meteorologist, Frank Saunders, said: “Hail, sleet or snow showers are expected to affect parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland, spreading to Wales and parts of northwest England this evening, before moving into part of southwest England, the Midlands and southern England during the early hours of Tuesday. Rain or hail is more likely towards some western coasts.

“Icy stretches which develop overnight as a result of these showers, or the recent wet conditions, could bring some disruption to travel. In addition to the ice, we could see snow accumulations of a few cm above 200 metres, with a chance of greater than 5 cm above 200 metres in Wales. The heaviest snow showers may also produce temporary accumulations of 0-2 cm at low levels. It is not possible to say exactly where this snow might fall, so it’s important that people are prepared.”

The Met Office said rainfall and melting snow could risk further disruption, and a number of flood warnings are still in place. Sarah Cook, Flood Duty Manager at the Environment Agency, said: “Heavy rain and melting snow mean significant river flooding is possible in the Midlands, with minor impacts probable more widely across other parts of England, on Monday and into Tuesday.

“Environment Agency teams continue to be out on the ground, operating flood defences, taking action to reduce the impact of flooding, issuing flood warnings and supporting those communities affected.

“People should search ‘check my flood risk’, sign up for free flood warnings, and keep up to date with the latest situation at @EnvAgency on X.”

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