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East Midlands Airport re-opens as snow continues to fall across Leicestershire

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East Midlands Airport has re-opened, after it suspended runway operations this morning because of the snow. A spokesman said it was now working to clear the backlog of flights that had built up. Passengers are advised to check the latest information about their flight with their airline. Ryanair flights from the Castle Donington airport to Palma, Lanzarote and Treviso have been cancelled and are not likely to come back onto the schedule today, said the spokesman. Passengers will be offered seats on the next available flights. Snow is continuing to fall across the county, after a heavy fall last night brought parts of Leicestershire to a standstill. Arriva has said some of its bus services in the Coalville area are disrupted. However, there is good news for drivers in much of the county. Area Traffic Control said the main roads in Leicester, Loughborough, Melton and Hinckley are clear. The county council's fleet of 17 gritters has been treating key roads, and some side roads, overnight, and drivers are out on key routes again today. Farmers have been assisting with ploughing in areas subjected to drifts and deeper snow. East Midlands Trains is not reporting any weather-related problems with its services. Some events have been cancelled because of the snow, including the Sock Man Dash due to take place in Loughborough tomorrow. Last night, drivers in parts of North West Leicestershire had to abandon their cars as heavy snow blocked roads. Email your snow pictures, with your contact details, to newsdesk@leicestermercury.co.uk. For live flight information from East Midlands Airport, visit: www.eastmidlandsairport.com

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