17 January 2013 Last updated at 01:58 ET

Snow and ice shuts Norfolk schools for third day

Snow in Hingham, Norfolk, by James Abdale The severe weather in Norfolk has closed schools for a third day

Schools across Norfolk have been shut for a third day due to the severe cold weather.

Staff are blaming ice and poor travel conditions among the reasons to close but some are staying open for student exams.

Greater Anglia is reporting rail delays between Norwich and London and Norwich and Great Yarmouth due to broken down trains.

Temperatures in Norfolk are expected to remain below freezing all day.

A full list of school closures can be found here.

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