Latest: Sub-zero temperatures and icy paths force these schools to close

Some schools remain closed today (January 10), five days since heavy snow caused havoc across the county.

Pendle, Hyndburn and Rossendale saw closures with some schools shut for a fifth day in a row.

The main reason given was that ice and snow had compacted around the school premises and this had caused dangerous conditions on footpaths and in the playgrounds. Others had been forced to shut due to no heating.

The early morning temperature today was minus 7C in many part and those going on the school run were being asked to be extra careful on the footpaths and roads.

Here is a list of closures from across our area.

Darwen

St Paul’s CE Primary School Hoddlesden

Hyndburn

Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School

Accrington St John with St Augustine CofE Primary School

Accrington St Peter’s Church of England Primary School

Gisburn Primary School

Pendle

Barnoldswick Coates Lane Primary School

Barrowford School

Earby Springfield Primary School

Marsden Community Primary School

Reedley Primary School

Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School, Colne (School will be open for Years 8, 9 and 11.)

Rossendale

Northern Primary School

Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School

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