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Travel warnings as snow and ice predicted

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A snowy scene near Liskeard in Cornwall

A yellow warning for ice and snow is in place across Devon and Cornwall, and is scheduled to last until Tuesday.

the Met Office warned of scattered sleet and snow showers, and icy patches which may cause some travel disruption on Sunday, Monday and into Tuesday morning. Another school is closed because of a heating failure.

The ice, sleet and snow warnings start at 12:00 GMT on Sunday and run continuously until 11:00 on Tuesday.

Some roads and rail journeys are likely to be affected and there is an increased risk of injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces.

People are also advised there are also likely to be some icy patches on untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths.

Devon County Council said gritters were out across the county and would be out again early on Monday.

Cornwall Council urged people to travel carefully and allow extra time for their journeys.

St Luke's Church of England School in Exeter is closed on Monday because of a heating failure, and Ashwater Primary School and Halwill Primary School in Beaworthy are opening at 10:00 GMT to give time to travel due to the icy conditions forecast.

Details of school closures are published on this Devon County Council page.

Four Plymouth churches have opened their doors to the homeless due to the drop in temperatures.

Project 58:7, launched by Path and charity Transforming Plymouth Together, sees the city centre churches transformed into warm shelters until March.

The scheme, funded by the Rank Foundation, offers hot drinks, clean bedding and specialist support.

Victoria Allen, Path chief executive, said: "We see every day the fear, exhaustion and worsening health that comes from trying to survive on the streets.

"Project 58:7 is a compassionate and practical response, giving people not only a safe night's sleep but the chance to stabilise, feel valued, and begin moving forward."

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