Snow in Oakham area closes minor injuries unit at Rutland Memorial Hospital
A minor injuries unit has closed today (Friday, March 10) because of snow.
Staff at Oakham Medical Practice announced this morning: "Due to the snow and the difficulty our staff have had trying to travel to work, we have had to close the minor injury unit at Rutland Memorial Hospital.
"We apologise for any inconvenience this causes."
According to the Met Office, snowfall in Oakham is due to stop at about lunchtime, with possible sunny spells in the afternoon.
The maximum temperature this afternoon is 2C before falling to -5C tonight.