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Ice is new hazard for travellers

By: KentOnline reporter multimediadesk@thekmgroup.co.uk

Published: 08:01, 03 February 2009

A hen pheasant with feathers fluffed up in the snow in Bruce Pascoe's garden in Curteis Lane, Stowting
A snowman photographed by Carol Dolman, of Laxton Way, Faversham
A snowy scene at Fordwich, taken by Jonathan Hardy, of Sturry Hill, Sturry
Aiden and Neve Redmond-Elliot head off down Tankerton Slopes
Nick Parvin and daughter Talia, seven, with their snowman on Church Street playing fields, Whitstable
One of the Arctic foxes at Wildwood at home in the snow
The Mead family from Herne Bay take a stroll through a wintery Clowes Wood on Sunday afternoon. Pictures:Chris Davey
The picturesque scene at Fordwich
The snow turned Fordwich into a winter wonderland
Two bicycles awit the return of their owners by the Westgate Towers
Two canoeists brave the chill weather on the Stour at Fordwich
Vida, Georgia and Grace Stevens enjoying the snow on Tankerton Slopes on Monday afternoon

After Monday's snow icy conditions presented a hazard for motorists going to work on Tuesday.

There was no more snow overnight in the district, but sub-zero temperatures led to difficult conditions in some areas.

A number of schools closed on Monday and on Tuesday St Anselm's Roman Catholic School in Canterbury and Ospringe Primary School are shut.

Canterbury Crown Court is also not sitting on Tuesday.

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Southeastern is running a restricted service and passengers are advised to contact National Rail Enquiries 08457 48 49 50 before setting out.

Forecasters are predicting intermittent snow showers up until at least this weekend.

That is good news for Arctic foxes Alan and Fleck, who have been feeling right at home in the snow in their enclosure at Wildwood, Herne Common.

During the rest of the year the father and daughter find our climate a bit on the warm side - Arctic foxes can cope with temperatures as low as -50C.

The school closures were criticised by one visitor to our sister website kentonline.co.uk

'Grumpy Dad' from Faversham said it was: "More excuses for lazy teachers to stay in bed even though everyone else is expected and able to get to work."

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He added: "It seems any excuse to close a school is sought rather than making the effort to keep it open. Not much of an example for our children are you? Your 'profession' is a public disgrace."

Among those who responded in defence of teachers was K. Shaw, also from Faversham, who said: "Get a life 'Grumpy Dad'. In the past I have been in school on a snowy day after it was closed due to the conditions waiting for irresponsible PARENTS to collect their children."

. Click here to see if your school is affected.

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