Although Bolton appears to have so far escaped the snow which is covering much of the North of the country, 13 schools in the area have closed.

Some schools in Bolton had already made the decision, following the weather warnings issued yesterday which forecast heavy snow and predicted widespread disruption on the roads. Others made their decision first thing today.

Schools definitely closed in Bolton

All Saints.

Brandwood Primary School.

Hardy Mill.

Hayward School.

Holy Infant and St Anthony RCP.

Ladywood School.

Lever Park School.

Rumworth School.

SS Osmund and Andrew RCP.

St Stephen CE Primary School, Kearsley Moor.

The Oaks Primary School.

The Valley Community Primary School.

Thomasson Memorial School.

Bolton Council urged parents to listen to the radio for announcements on school closures or to contact them directly.

The Valley School in Astley Bridge and All Saints CE Primary in Farnworth made the decision to close for the day yesterday afternoon.

Also closing are Holy Infant and St Anthony RC, St Stephen CE in Kearsley, Thomasson Memorial in Heaton and Leverhulme Primary in Breightmet.

Other schools sent pupils home with letters outlining the arrangements if the school is forced to shut.

Tuesday’s snow chaos resulted in the closure of 40 schools in the borough.

A Bolton Council spokesman said parents can also ring the council on 01204-333333 to find out which schools are closed.

Schools are not the only victims of the weather.

Snow kept the RSPCA mobile clinic in the garage on Tuesday, leading to Bolton branch administrator Kathy Kay to apologise to pet owners on the Johnson Fold estate. The clinic has now been re-arranged for January 13, from 10am to 2pm.

Last night’s Light Up a Life service, to switch on lights in memory of loved ones at Bolton Hospice, was also cancelled because of the weather.

However, a service will go ahead as planned on December 10 at Bolton Parish Church, to turn on the lights situated there.