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UK set for more freezing weather as homes and businesses deal with flooding

1. Sub-zero temperatures forecast as floods remainpublished at 18:39 7 January

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   We're going to wrap up our live coverage as the UK settles in for another freezing night of wintry weather.

   The cold weather comes after another day of flooding causing havoc in central England but, with no further rainfall expected in flood-hit areas in the coming days, flood waters are likely to begin subsiding.

   Travel disruption continued today, with flights delayed, roads closed and railways impacted by the poor weather.

   People continued to grapple with the impact of the severe flooding that has affected homes and businesses across the Midlands in England and a man had to be rescued from a flooded caravan park in Leicestershire's Barrow upon Soar.

   There were 114 flood warnings, meaning flooding is expected, and 205 flood alerts, meaning flooding is possible, in place across England on Tuesday afternoon. One flood warning and six flood alerts were active in Wales.

   Looking ahead, forecasters predict the coldest nights of the year so far on Wednesday and Thursday, and temperatures are expected to fall as low as -20 C in some areas.

   A series of yellow weather warnings covering the next few days have already become active - with the latest warning of the danger of ice in parts of northern Wales, as well as areas in central and

   northern England, until 12:00 GMT on Wednesday. 

    

2. Christmas toys ruined as flood hits family home in Lincolnshirepublished at 18:22 7 January

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   David McKenna and Harry Parkhill
   BBC News

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   A mum from Grantham in Lincolnshire says she felt "powerless" after her daughter's Christmas toys were ruined from floodwater in their home.

   Emma Woolley, who lives in Belton Lane, Grantham, said the water had caused extensive damage to the property and ruined a doll's house, which was her daughter's Christmas present.

   She said the water had entered their house from the back and was probably about 8in (20cm) up the wall at its worst - nearly 200 properties have been flooded across Greater Lincolnshire.

   "We tried our best to get what we could upstairs - but it's upsetting because it's your home and it's things that you have worked hard for," she tells the BBC.

   "It's overwhelming and you feel powerless," Emma adds.

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3. More than 100 flood warnings still in placepublished at 17:56 7 January

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   We're approaching 18:00 in the London newsroom and there are still more than 100 flood warnings in place across the country.

   A "danger to life" flood warning that was in place near Barrow upon Soar has been downgraded, but the Environment Agency warns water levels remain "very high"

   More than 260 flood warnings have been removed in the past 24 hours - you can search specific locations on the government's flood alert website., external. 

4. Latest travel disruption as UK grapples with floods and snowpublished at 17:35 7 January

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   Rail

   National Rail says there is disruption caused by the weather to northern rail services, with delays and cancellations to trains in Merseyside and Wales.

   Flooding has halted train line in parts of Cornwall, with Great Western Railway services (GWR) saying the line is closed between Liskeard and Looe.

    

   Roads

   There are 106 flood warnings in place, external across the country, with the Environment Agency warning people not to drive through floodwater “as just 30cm of flowing water is enough to move your car."

   The agency highlighted flooding on roads in Leicestershire and warned people to be careful.

   The A1 in Lincolnshire is closed between the B6326 near Newark-on-Trent and the B1174 near Grantham, according to National Highways.

   The Met Office has warned that passengers and vehicles could also become stranded in the snow.

    

   What weather warnings are in place on Wednesday?published at 17:10 7 January

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   There are four yellow weather warnings in place across the UK on Wednesday.

   North and west Scotland: A yellow warning for snow and ice has been in place since 12:00 on Tuesday and will last until 12:00 on Wednesday, which is expected to lead to some travel disruption.

    

   Most areas in Northern Ireland: A yellow warning for snow and ice started at 15:00 on Tuesday and is also expected to end at 12:00 on Wednesday.

    

   East and west Midlands, north-west England, Wales and Yorkshire: A yellow warning for ice covering these areas begins at 17:00 on Tuesday and ends at 12:00 on Wednesday. Icy stretches will lead to "some impacts to transport", the Met Office says.

    

   London, south east and south west England: A yellow warning for snow starts at 0900 on Wednesday and will end at midnight. The Met Office says there is a "small chance" of power cuts, of rural communities becoming cut off and travel delays.

   Keep up to date with the warnings on the Met Office website., external

    

5. Watch: We're in for a cold one on Wednesdaypublished at 16:44 7 January

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   BBC weather presenter Darren Bett has the latest UK forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday. 

    

    

   New ice warning for areas in northern England, Midlands and north Walespublished at 16:26 7 January

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   The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for ice covering areas in the east and west Midlands, north-west England, north Wales and Yorkshire and the Humber.

   The warning begins at 17:00 today and lasts until 12:00 on Wednesday.

   Icy stretches will have "some impacts" on transport, the weather agency warns.

    

    Snowy scenes from England and Scotlandpublished at 15:59 7 January

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   Blankets of snow have been pictured in parts of England and Scotland with some people braving the cold weather.

   Yellow warnings for snow and ice are in place in northern and western Scotland as well as Northern Ireland until midday tomorrow.

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6. Latest on weather disruption across the UKpublished at 15:21 7 January

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   It's approaching 15:30 in the London newsroom. If you're just joining us, here's the latest on weather disruption across the UK.

   • A 'danger to life' flood warning covers areas near Barrow upon Soar in Leicestershire, where the local fire and rescue service declared a "major incident"
   • Two yellow snow and ice warnings are in place across most of Northern Ireland and parts of northern and western Scotland until midday tomorrow
   • Airport runways across the UK have re-opened after flights on Tuesday morning were suspended from Liverpool, Manchester, Bristol and Aberdeen after heavy snow.

   • The Environment Agency has issued 123 flood warnings across England, which means flooding is expected. Check if your area is affected here, external
   • Hundreds of schools are closed today in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland

   • Yellow warnings for snow and ice: What you need to knowpublished at 15:00 7 January

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     Yellow warnings are issued by the Met Office when there's a medium likelihood of low-level impact in the area due to weather conditions.

     They are currently in place in northern and western Scotland as well as Northern Ireland until 12:00 tomorrow.

     For the snow and ice warnings in place, the Met Office highlights the following:

     • Some roads and railways are likely to be affected, with longer journey times expected for road, bus, and train services
     • Icy patches may form on some untreated roads, pavements, and cycle paths
     • Some injuries could occur from slips and falls on icy surfaces

     People in areas with a yellow warning are being urged to plan their journeys ahead, steer clear of driving on icy roads, and stay warm in the chilly weather.

      Weather Payments paid for second time in some parts of northern Englandpublished at 14:35 7 January

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     Colletta Smith
     Cost of living correspondent

     A second round of Cold Weather Payments is being made to people on benefits in some areas across the north of England.

     The same postcode areas have been triggered as those who received pay-outs during the last cold snap in November.

     The payments are made when a period of seven days of zero or below temperatures are forecast or recorded.

     It means an automictic payment of £25 arrives directly into people’s bank accounts if they receive certain benefits, including Pension Credit and Universal Credit, to help them afford the cost of extra heating during particularly cold weather.

     Areas in England along the Scottish border, including Carlisle, Shap, and Northumberland, had payments triggered on last week because of this week’s freezing forecasts, so recipients should receive the money by the end of next week.

     People in the same areas had payments triggered on 17 or 18 of November, bringing the total pay-outs this winter to £50 per recipient in those areas.

     The payment system is different in Scotland, with a single Winter Heating Payment of £58.75 being made automatically to all eligible benefits recipients between December and February whatever the weather.

      

      Boston residents say neighbours warned them of floodingpublished at 14:18 7 January

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     Residents in flood-hit Boston, Lincolnshire, have been describing how they were alerted by their neighbours warning them "we're getting flooded".

     "The next thing we know, we've got about 12 inches of water all through the house", said Pat Patricia about her flooded street.

      

     Unprecedented' flooding at Leicestershire caravan parkpublished at 13:48 7 January

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     Caravan owners have been speaking about what they say is "unprecedented" flooding at a caravan park near Barrow upon Soar, Leicestershire.

     Neil Monteith, 49, who owns a caravan on the front row of the Proctors Pleasure Park, told PA News: "(The water) is the highest I've seen it, I've never seen it this bad before."

     He no longer lives in the caravan and only keeps furniture inside but says it is "more than likely" damaged.

      

     A woman who lives near the caravan park, who did not wish to be named, said: "They put in new flood defences - it used to flood all the time then it stopped, but this is unprecedented."

     As we reported earlier, a man also had to be rescued after being stranded in his caravan at the site.

     Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service , externalsay that over the last 24 hours, they have responded to 380 calls and attended 56 flooding incidents.Share

      

     Watch: Man wakeboards along flooded roadpublished at 13:28 7 January

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     As we've been reporting, flooding has caused widespread disruption across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, but one man saw it as an opportunity to go wakeboarding.

     Footage taken by the BBC News helicopter captured him being pulled along by a vehicle on a flooded road near Birstall in the county.

     On Monday, Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service declared a major incident, warning the public to avoid flooded routes and "never to enter flood water".

     A danger-to-life flood warning is also in place after dozens of people were rescued by firefighters, as more rain, sleet and snow is forecast.

      

     At least 300 properties flooded since New Year's Eve - Environment Agencypublished at 13:12 7 January13:12 7 January 

     The Environment Agency says at least 300 properties have flooded since 31 December, and more than 41,000 have been protected.

     It is urging people to "remain vigilant" as flood warnings remain and warns that a mixture of melting snow and saturated ground could risk further disruption in parts of England on Tuesday and Wednesday

     Floods minister Emma Hardy says: "The government is working at pace to accelerate the building of flood defences through our new Floods Resilience Taskforce, so we can continue to protect people and their homes." 

7. New snow and ice warning for Scotland in placepublished at 12:49 7 January

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   As an update, the Met Office now has two yellow snow and ice warnings issued for today, covering most of Northern Ireland and parts of northern and western Scotland.

   The warning for northern and western Scotland is in place for 24 hours from midday today. Another warning for most of Northern Ireland begins at 15:00 today and lasts until 12:00 tomorrow.

   There’s also a separate warning tomorrow for parts of southern England, starting at 09:00 and running until 23:59.

    

   Latest figures for flood alerts and warningspublished at 12:30 7 January

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   We're halfway through the day – here’s the latest on flood warning and alert numbers:

   • There’s one severe flood warning in place for the River Soar in Leicestershire, particularly affecting caravan parks near Barrow upon Soar
   • The Environment Agency has also issued 133 flood warnings, which means flooding is expected. These are active across parts of northwest England, the Midlands, Gloucestershire, and southern England
   • On top of that, there are 221 flood alerts currently in place, meaning flooding is possible. Areas under alert include Worcester, Staffordshire, and Cambridgeshire
   • The Met Office has also flagged that 268 flood warnings have been removed in the last 24 hours

    

   Leicestershire residents react to another year of floodingpublished at 12:19 7 January

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   People in the Leicestershire village of Quorn are reacting to the flooding, which also happened this time last year.

   Simon Austin, a flood volunteer in the area, tells the BBC that around 100 people in the community were out for over 12 hours yesterday helping the clean-up efforts and those affected by the flood.

   Quorn is the "epicentre" of the floods, Austin explains, as it has water coming from three directions - from the River Soar and two surrounding brooks.

   Two local pubs, The White Horse and The Royal Oak, have flooded again - leaving the latter's basement completely underwater, he adds.

   As a flood volunteer, Austin spends a lot of his time monitoring water levels and "trying to predict what's going to happen".

   While the community response has been "great" according to Austin, fellow Quorn resident Pauline says: "They can't keep taking it every year... we do need to find out what's happening and why."

    

9. In Pictures: Flooding hits Leicestershire caravan parkpublished at 11:55 7 January

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   We've seen some photos of a flooded caravan park near Barrow upon Soar, Leicestershire, where there is a severe flood warning - which means danger to life - in place.

   They show a rescue team helping a man in a flooded caravan park using a kayak.

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