Ullswater Community College has sent pupils home for the day after weather conditions in the area worsened.

Kirkby Stephen Grammar School was one of several schools closed from lunch time today.

The list of closed schools, which now has over 50 schools includes Appleby Grammar School, Fellview, Shap and Tebay.

Snowy conditions are expected in some places over night.

Visit the Council web site at www.cumbria.gov.uk or phone 01228 606335 for details.

February 3, 2003 15:00