Heavy snow disrupts travel in north-west England

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5 January 2025 at 5:43 am·1-min read

Heavy snow overnight meant runways had to close at Manchester and Liverpool airports, although they are now back open
TransPennine Express has issued a 'do not travel' warning to its customers, because bus services that were due to replace trains that were not running because of track repairs cannot run in the snow
Snow continues to fall amid amber warnings of ice, leading to potential risks
Liverpool's game against Manchester United at Anfield is currently scheduled to go ahead, although another meeting is set to take place to decide if it should take place
A yellow warning of heavy rain and thawing snow indicates there could be further flooding

Heavy snow disrupts travel in north-west England

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