Millthorpe School in York closes as it has no water

Millthorpe School in South Bank said it is closed on Tuesday (January 6) as it has no water supply.

“Without running water, we are unable to provide a safe environment for pupils and staff,” the secondary school said in a message to parents and carers.

“We are monitoring the situation and will update parents as soon as we have further news about when the water supply is expected to be restored.

“We understand that this closure may cause inconvenience and apologise for the short notice. We did not receive any notification of the problem nor any indication of when it would be resolved.

“Thank you for your understanding and continued support.”

The closure comes as sub-zero temperatures continue to cause disruption across York and North Yorkshire.

Schools in coastal areas of North Yorkshire closed on Tuesday due to the weather.

North Yorkshire Council said its gritting crews have been out across the county and “will continue to clear roads as needed”.

The council urged people to “take extra care when travelling and drive according to the road conditions”.

“Remember, gritting doesn’t guarantee an ice‑ or snow‑free surface. Enough traffic needs to drive over a gritted road to grind the salt in and activate it. Only then will the melting process begin. Any fresh snow will land on a gritted surface,” a council spokesperson added.