SNOW: Buses, road closures and looking out for vulnerable neighbours

Stagecoach buses in the town are running a limited service and those that are running are delayed.

Buses are avoiding hilly areas including High Salvington and Hill Barn Lane.

Long Furlong is closed due to an accident. Southwick Tunnel on the A27 is also still closed.

Southern trains have suspended several services, including all Brighton to London trains.

Trains

Passengers at Durrington waited on the platform for nearly two hours and did not see a single train.

Sussex Police say around 150 weather related calls had been received since midnight.

A spokesman said: "The majority of these involve minor road traffic collisions, vehicles sliding off roads and abandoned vehicles.

"However, there were also reports of pedestrians slipping and falling and a number of anti-social snowballing incidents."

Advice

Police have advised drivers to check weather forecasts and travel bulletins and to be equipped with warm clothes, food, water, boots, a torch and a spade.

The police are also asking people to check on any neighbours who may be vulnerable during the cold weather, particularly if they are elderly.

A spokesman said: "Many are housebound and therefore not able to get to the shops for food.

"A large number of elderly people receive daily care and their carers may not be able to get to them."

Worthing Borough Council will not be carrying out any refuse collections today (Monday, February 2).

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