18/01/2018

Small Number Of Schools Remain Closed After Heavy Snow

A small number of schools remain closed today, 18 January, following heavy snow in NI.

Yellow weather warnings for ice remain in place until 11am today.

The schools which remain closed are:

North Eastern Region

Knockloughrim Primary school, 337 Hillhead Road, BT45 8QT

Holy Family Primary School, Magherafelt, 1 Castledawson Road, BT45 6AX

Kilronan Special School, 46 Kilronan Road, Magherafelt, BT45 6EN

Southern Schools

Cortamlet Primary School, 19 Cortamlet Road, BT35 0EE

Newtownhamilton Primary School, 8 School Road, BT35 0DQ

Newtownhamilton High School, 9 Armagh Road, BT35 0DG.

(CD)

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