North East school closures confirmed as Met Office weather warning issued for Storm Eowyn
More than 50 schools in the North East will be closed on Friday as Storm Eowyn is expected to cause disruption across the region.
A Met Office weather warning for strong winds will be in place from 6am until 9pm on Friday, January 24, with gusts of up to 90mph forecasted in the region. An amber weather warning has been issued across the North East, while parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland have been issued with a rare red weather warning.
Many rail operators took the early decision to issue a 'do not travel' alert for passengers travelling in the north of England on Friday. LNER added that no trains will be running north of Newcastle in both directions on Friday. Metro also issued updated travel guidance on Thursday. Other venues and events closed or cancelled have been announced throughout the day.
Meanwhile, Borders Buses, which provides school transport in Northumberland, also made the decision to cancel the operation of all their school bus services and local bus services that they operate for the duration of Friday, January 24, in light of Storm Éowyn.
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A statement on the Northumberland County Council website said: "Although an amber weather warning is currently in place for Northumberland many of their drivers reside across the border which is subject to a red weather warning. This decision is made in the interests of driver and customer safety and as such no alternative travel arrangements are being put in place."
A total of 56 schools in Northumberland have so far announced their closure due to the "weather warning and potential health and safety risk".
The schools closed on January 24 are as follows - this list will be regularly checked and updated:
Acomb First School
Barndale House School
Beaufront First School
Bedlington Whitley Memorial C of E Primary School
Belford First School
Bellingham Middle School and Sports College
Berwick Academy
Berwick C of E Primary School
Berwick Middle School
Bothal Pimrary School
Branton Primary School
Broomhaugh C of E First School
Cambo First School
Central Primary School
Cramlington Hillcrest School
Dr Thomlinson C of E Middle School
Felton C of E Primary School
Grange View C of E Vol Controlled First School
Greenhaugh Primary School
Glendale Middle School
Harbottle C of E Voluntary Aided First School
Hexham First School
Hipsburn Primary School
Holy Island C of E First School
Holy Trinity C of E First School
Hugh Joicey C of E First School
Kielder Primary School and Nursery
King Edward VI School
Lowick C of E Vol Controlled First School
Morpeth Chantry Middle School
Morpeth Newminster Middle School
Mowden Infant School
NCEA Bishop's Primary
NCEA Castle School
NCEA Duke's Secondary School
NCEA Grace Darling C of E Primary School
NCEA Harry Hotspur CE Primary School
NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School
NCEA Warkworth C of E Primary School
NCEA William Leech C of E Primary School
Otterburn Primary School
Prudhoe Community High School
Rosewood Independent School
Rothbury First School
Scremerston First School
Seahouses Primary School
Seghill First School
Shilbottle Primary School
Spittal Community First School
St Cuthbert's Catholic First School, Berwick
St Mary's C of E V.C First School, Berwick
Stanley Infants' School
Tweedmouth Prior Park First School
Thropton Village First School
The Grove Special School
The Oval Bedlington
Tritlington C of E First School
Tweedmouth Middle School
Whitley Chapel C of E First School
Whittingham C of E Primary School
Wooler First School