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Topic Started: 19 Oct 2012, 02:55 PM (12,261 Views)
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Flooded Loddon Bridge park and ride stays closed

A flooded park and ride site in Berkshire will remain closed for the rest of the day.

The Loddon Bridge site in Winnersh, which has a history of shutting after heavy rainfall, has been affected again this week.

Wokingham council said it hoped it would reopen on Saturday but with more rain forecast this could be revised.

On Thursday, motorists across Berkshire endured travel delays after heavy rainfall caused flooding on some roads.

By mid-morning the B4494 Oxford Road in Newbury was barely passable between the Grove Road and Love Lane junctions.

Sandford Lane in Woodley and Emmbrook Road in Wokingham were also closed for a time.

Flood alerts have been issued for Lower River Loddon, the River Pang and the River Blackwater at Swallowfield.


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We have it every year but here goes - this was released in the middle of October, but according to them, beware!!...



Worst winter for decades: Record-breaking snow predicted for November

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BRITAIN is braced for the "worst winter in decades" with the first major snowfall expected in weeks.

Forecasters last night warned the entire country is set for a horror freeze which will bring brutal winds and fierce blizzards. Temperatures have already started to plunge as a swathe of cold air from the Arctic has swept across the UK in the past few days. The first long-range forecasts warn of "recordbreaking snowfall" next month.

Heavy wintry showers are expected to cause widespread chaos with below-average temperatures possibly lingering until February. Long-range forecasters blamed the position of a fast-flowing band of air known as the jet stream near to Britain and high pressure for the extreme conditions. Jonathan Powell, forecaster for Vantage Weather Services, said:

'We are looking at a potentially paralysing winter, the worst for decades, which could at times grind the nation to a halt. Persistent cold snaps with some very heavy snowfall are likely, and I would not be surprised if some records are not broken this year. The main issue will be the extreme cold which is showing signs of really bedding in, thanks to freezing winds from the north."

He blamed the 'poorly positioned" jet stream which is expected to be 'blocked" south of the UK, allowing a continual flow of freezing Arctic air. James Madden, forecaster for Exacta Weather, said it was likely to be the worst winter for more than 100 years. He said:

'A horror winter scenario is likely to bring another big freeze with copious snow for many parts. There is also a high risk that we will experience a scenario similar to December 2010 or much worse at times, especially in January. This is likely to produce major disruption to public transport and school closures on a prolific scale."

He went on:

'The cold theme from the latter part of October is likely to continue into November - and for the vast majority of the month. November could turn out to be a record-breaking month. There is the potential for some significant falls of snow. The northern half is likely to experience the worst conditions. It is also likely the southern half will experience a number of major snow events throughout November."

The forecast of a harsh winter comes amid fears that millions of pensioners will face an 'eat or heat" dilemma this year as energy prices are set to rocket by up to 10 per cent. Households in some areas have all ready been forced to crank up the heating in near-freezing conditions.

Government forecasters said overnight temperatures over the next few days will hover close to freezing in the North with the South in single figures. Severe storms are thought to have caused the deaths of two people yesterday. A man was killed on the A350 near Trowbridge, Wiltshire, while a driver died when his Jeep spun off the A35 near Bournemouth.

Bad weather also led to ferry delays between Dover and Calais. During the storms, several tons of scaffolding collapsed in Great Yarmouth and trees came down in Essex. The Met Office is warning of more heavy rain this weekend, with more than an inch in some areas, especially in the South. It issued a severe weather warning for the region today.

A spokesman said:

'Heavy rain is likely to continue into the weekend. Most of the wet weather stays in the South-east, East Anglia and the East Midlands. It is likely to feel cold, especially in areas of rainfall."
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The Daily Express is shocking for this kind of hyperbolic crap.
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Severe traffic delays are expected later when the third transformer from a decommissioned power station is moved from Oxfordshire to Bristol.

The 637-tonne load, measuring 294ft (89m) long, will be transported by police escort at 19:00 GMT from Didcot power station to Avonmouth Docks.

Police said the convoy will "effectively close" the southbound A34 from Didcot to the M4 Junction 13.

It will take up both lanes, travelling at a maximum of 10mph.

The final move was due to take place last weekend but operator Npower said there was a problem with the transporter lorry.

After its arrival in Bristol, the transformer will be transported by sea to a Siemens plant in Germany.

Didcot power station was disconnected from the National Grid in March after 43 years of service.
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M4 : Closed London bound between J10 A329(M) Wokingham and J8/9, J8, because of a serious accident
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Massive traffic jams off the IDR towards the Oracle due to a crash #rdg



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Accident in London Road,a bus and a car,Reading is at a standstill.

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Nightmare today up in Tilehurst Towers,wind is rattling the house old Santa will be blown right of coarse if this keeps up.Lights keeps dimming,could be a power cut on the way

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Update ,it's got worse!

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