Snowfall shuts Battle town centre

Battle Hill and the High Street were shut by police this morning (Wednesday) after they were deemed too dangerous for vehicles.

A snowplough, proceeded by a police car, was spotted heading up the High Street at around 8am today.

Meanwhile pedestrians are being warned to take care when walking on slippery pavements.

Last time the snow fell in Battle, the town council received between 20 and 30 complaints from residents that the Highway Authority had not gritted smaller roads and pavements in the town centre.

Peter Mills, Battle town clerk, said: "The town council has taken the initiative and our two men are out with their shovels and spades to grit the pavements.

"We are trying to keep the pavements in the High Street as safe as we can."

Meanwhile many schools have closed for the day because of the weather conditions.

The schools which had closed their doors for the day are: Claverham Community College (including Claverham Day Nursery), Robertsbridge Community College, Battle and Langton, Bodiam, Burwash, Catsfield, Crowhurst, Dallington, Etchingham. Hurst Green, Ninfield, Salehurst, Sedlescombe, Staplecross and Westfield.

There were reports of a light dusting of snow in Rye on Wednesday morning but the roads were not badly affected.

Several schools were also closed in Rye: Beckley, Brede, Guestlintg, Icklesham, Playden, Northiam, Peasmarsh and Rye Primary.

* See this Friday's Observer for a full report on the snowfall.