BLOG: Live updates as snow and ice cause more disruption across Harrogate District

We'll be keeping you updated throughout the day on any school closures, traffic and travel news from across the Harrogate District.

Yesterday's heavy snow showers caused a lot of disruption across the area and it appears the chaos has continued - with several schools choosing to remain closed today due to dangerous roads and pathways. We'll be keeping you updated throughout the day on any school closures, traffic and travel news and any other useful information from across the Harrogate District. 3:44pm - Harrogate Town match rescheduled Harrogate Town's postponed fixture with Exeter City has been rescheduled for Tuesday evening (19th January) at 6:30pm. The game was unable to go ahead at the EnviroVent Stadium tomorrow afternoon due to a frozen pitch, but has been swiftly rescheduled. https://twitter.com/HarrogateTown/status/1350102946118156288 3:22pm - Harrogate Borough Council postpone waste collections planned for tomorrow Harrogate Borough Council have postponed all household waste and recycling collections tomorrow (Saturday 16th January) with more snow predicted for Harrogate overnight. The council have said they will resume on the next scheduled collection date and have apologised for any inconvenience caused. https://twitter.com/Harrogatebc/status/1350099400647991297?s=20 3:20pm - Harrogate in the snow Thanks again to everyone who has been sending us pictures in the last few days, either via email or social media. We can't deny Harrogate looks absolutely beautiful in white! https://www.instagram.com/p/CKEfwi9IbFQ/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link 2:08pm - Flyer running fewer buses to Leeds Bradford Airport Flyer will be running fewer buses than usual to Leeds Bradford Airport from Harrogate and Bradford. The next bus will be at 3pm. https://twitter.com/FlyerBuses/status/1350079448494854146 2:04pm - National Rail running reduced service at Harrogate until close of play tomorrow National Rail have announced a reduced service will run at Harrogate until the end of the day tomorrow (Saturday 16th January) having seen major disruption due to the weather. There are currently a number of faults with the signalling system in the Harrogate area and trains may be delayed by up to 30 minutes, cancelled or revised. https://twitter.com/nationalrailenq/status/1350081097615421440 1:59pm - Vaccinations at Great Yorkshire Showground rescheduled Vaccinations set to take place at The Great Yorkshire Showground tomorrow have been postponed until Sunday due to icy conditions in the car park. Edwina told Your Harrogate she was due to take her father for a vaccination tomorrow morning, before being told the appointment would be pushed back by 24 hours. 1:50pm - Yorkshire Water give update on burst main in Harrogate Yorkshire Water have apologised for the delay in fixing a burst water main in Harrogate. The team are currently waiting for traffic management to arrive before they can continue with repairs. More updates to follow. https://twitter.com/YWHelp/status/1350072032541736962?s=20 1:46pm - How about a snowball fight instead? Harrogate Town and Exeter City have shared some banter via Twitter after tomorrow's match was postponed due to a frozen pitch. https://twitter.com/HarrogateTown/status/1350076087452237827 1:02pm - And another! The 1a, 1b and 1c are also now back up and running as normal in Harrogate! https://twitter.com/harrogatebus/status/1350065620931502088?s=21 12:51pm - Two more Harrogate bus services back to normal The 2A and 2B are now running as normal and are able reach their usual stops. The two electric bus services run between Harrogate and Bilton. https://twitter.com/harrogatebus/status/1350061676155052033 12:35pm - GAME POSTPONED Harrogate Town's home fixture with Exeter, set to take place at the EnviroVent Stadium tomorrow, has been postponed due to a frozen pitch. https://twitter.com/HarrogateTown/status/1350057705214533633 12:07pm - RHS Harlow Carr to remain closed tomorrow RHS Garden Harlow Carr will remain closed tomorrow (Saturday 16th January) as the area is braced for more snow. The garden have asked visitors to contact them for a full refund. https://twitter.com/RHSHarlowCarr/status/1350046335769128961?s=20 12:05pm - Bus between Harrogate and Knaresborough back to normal The 1B bus between Harrogate and Knaresborough Bus Stations is now able to run its full route. The service had been forced to skip stops earlier in the day due to conditions. https://twitter.com/harrogatebus/status/1350047810222231552 11:49am - MORE SNOW forecasted for Harrogate tonight Here we go again! The Met Office has put a yellow weather warning in place from midnight tonight until 6pm tomorrow as Harrogate prepares for more snow. https://twitter.com/metoffice/status/1350036155690078209 11:09am - Bus to Leeds Bradford Airport cancelled Flyer have been forced to cancel their 9:30am A2 bus from Bradford and 11am bus from Harrogate to Leeds Bradford Airport. The next service will be at 10:30am from Bradford and 12pm from Harrogate. https://twitter.com/FlyerBuses/status/1350022545836290048 10:49am - HELP Harrogate are #HereToHelp HELP Harrogate (Harrogate Easy Living Project) are offering their help to those who may be struggling due to the weather. The charity are a team of volunteers who support people across the Harrogate district to stay well supported at home. https://twitter.com/HELP_Harrogate/status/1350031110617649152 10:35am - Bus to Knaresborough and Wetherby back up and running The Harrogate Bus Company have been able to get The 8 bus back up and running from Harrogate to Knaresborough and Wetherby. https://twitter.com/harrogatebus/status/1350020040205201409 10:33am - Household waste recycling centres closed Household waste recycling centres at Harrogate and Ripon among others are closed due to the conditions. Other sites will be open but NYCC are asking people to only use them if essential. https://twitter.com/northyorkscc/status/1350020896761769985 10:30am - LNER trains cancelled LNER have been forced to make the following cancellations and alternations to journeys due to a problem with lineside equipment near Harrogate: 11:33 King's Cross to Harrogate is Cancelled. 13:33 King's Cross to Harrogate terminates at Leeds. 15:33 King's Cross to Harrogate terminates at Leeds. 17:33 King's Cross to Harrogate terminates at Leeds. https://twitter.com/LNER/status/1350027023176101888 9:30am - School closures A reminder that the following schools have closed today due to the icy conditions: All Saints Kirkby Overblow Beckwithshaw Primary School Bilton Grange Primary School Birstwith Primary Boroughbridge Primary School and Nursery Dacre Braithwaite C of E Primary School, Summerbridge Darley Community Primary School, Harrogate Dishforth C of E and Dishforth Airfield Primary Follifoot CE Primary School Fountains C of E Primary School, Ripon Glusburn Primary Grewelthorpe C of E Primary School, Ripon Hampsthwaite Primary School Kettlesing Felliscliffe Community Primary School, Harrogate Killinghall C of E Primary School Kirk Hammerton CE Primary Knaresborough St Mary's RC Primary Markington C of E Primary School Mowbray School, Bedale Mowbray School, Ripon North Rigton School Oatlands Infant School Oatlands Junior School Pannal Primary School Richard Taylor C of E Primary School, Harrogate Ripley Endowed Primary School, Harrogate Rossett Acre Primary School Saltergate Infant and Junior Schools, Nursery and Gateways Spofforth CE Primary School Springwater School, Harrogate St Nicholas C of E Primary School, West Tanfield St Peter’s C of E Primary School, Harrogate Summerbridge Community Primary School The Forest School, Knaresborough 9:26am - Harrogate bin collections stood down Harrogate Borough Council have been forced to stand down their usual bin collection rounds due to the icy conditions:

"Unfortunately, after assessing conditions this morning, rounds have been stood down. We will collect any additional recycling on your next scheduled recycling collection. Sorry for the delay." - Harrogate Borough Council via Twitter (@HarrogateBC)