'Look out for your neighbours', council advice as more snow hits

In an update this morning (March 1), a Brighton and Hove City Council spokesperson said: "Temperatures are set to remain freezing and the cold snap is forecast to continue until the end of this week with the possibility of further snow.

"Snow is falling in parts of the city this morning and the Met Office forecasts freezing weather throughout the day.

"Some school closures have been reported on Thursday, March 1."

Around half of the city's schools were closed this morning, with those that were open monitoring the situation throughout the day. For a list of school closures, click here.

Check in on the vulnerable

The city council urged people to check in on elderly and vulnerable neighbours to see if they need help with getting food, medicine or care during cold weather.

If you know people who are having problems getting services they need, contact our adult social care helpline 01273 295555.

It said the severe weather shelter for rough sleepers, which opened on Monday (February 26), will remain open for the rest of the week.

For anyone concerned about a rough sleeper, click here or call Streetlink on 0300 500 0914.

Travel

Brighton and Hove City Council said its highways winter service team was out treating the roads again last night (February 28).

A spokesperson said: "Please be aware of the risk of black ice and take extra care on roads and pavements.

"We continue to keep a close watch over the forecast and ensure that our gritting routes are well treated with salt."

Highways England has issued a warning for drivers in Sussex during the severe weather. Read more here.

And Sussex commuters faced delays this morning due to 8ft icicle in railway tunnel. Read more here.

Rubbish collections

The council said street cleansing staff in the central areas are carrying out normal duties 'where possible'.

Some areas of the city are not easily accessible for collections during the freezing weather, the council said. Where collection crews were not able to get through on their usual routes, they were sent out to support colleagues in areas which could be collected.

Staff are also clearing ice and snow around the hospital, medical centres and schools, using grit where necessary.

Snowbug, the council's pavement gritter, is also clearing pavements in the city.

More severe weather

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for snow, wind and ice for the South East, which is forecast to affect Brighton and Hove this week. The warning currently extends to 9am on Saturday 3 March.

To keep updated on the weather, visit: www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/warnings#?region=se&date=2018-02-26&regionType=area