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General · 5 hours ago

Storm Austen force 66 schools in Cornwall and Devon to close

Storm Austen force 66 schools in Cornwall and Devon to close

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An amber warning was put out by the Met Office, the UK's weather forecaster, covering areas of Cornwall and Devon close to the border, such as Plymouth, effective from 1am until 10am on Friday. The majority of the impacted schools are located in Cornwall, the area anticipated to experience the most severe conditions, and parents should look out for communications from their child's school.

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