Derbyshire Times news bulletin 8th February

Derbyshire Times news bulletin with editor Phil Bramley

Transcript

00:00 Here's today's Derbyshire Times video bulletin.

00:02 An amber weather warning for snow is in place for Derbyshire today.

00:06 The Met Office warning runs from noon until 6pm,

00:10 with a further yellow warning for snow in place until 6am on Friday.

00:13 A number of schools across Derbyshire are closed today,

00:17 and snow is expected to cause travel disruption across the Peak District.

00:20 Travel delays are likely on roads, stranding some vehicles and passengers,

00:24 according to the Met Office warning.

00:26 Some delays and cancellations to rail travel are also likely.

00:30 The Met Office adds that there is a good chance that some rural

00:32 commuters could become cut off temporarily, and power cuts are also possible.

00:36 For all the latest on the weather and the traffic and travel situation,

00:40 see the Derbyshire Times website for live updates throughout the day.

00:44 A £2,000 reward for information has been offered after three snakes were abandoned

00:50 in a Derbyshire field, left in a box during freezing conditions.

00:53 PETA is offering an award of up to £2,000 for information,

00:58 which leads to the arrest and conviction of the persons responsible

01:01 for dumping three corn snakes in North Wing fields.

01:04 The reptiles, which were found at the entrance to a field of Haddon Road on January 31st,

01:09 had been abandoned in freezing conditions in a taped-up cardboard box with just newspaper.

01:13 All the snakes were underweight and 'lucky to be alive', according to an RSPCA inspector.