Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Nottingham Post
Nottingham Post
National
Jake Brigstock

All the places and services in Nottingham forced to shut because of Storm Franklin

Storm Franklin has forced a number of places across Nottingham to be shut on Monday (February 21).

The weather has disrupted travel and caused flooding across the UK, and a number of places across Nottingham have closed as a result of the high winds.

A yellow weather warning is in place for Nottinghamshire until 1pm as gusts were expected to reach as high as 53mph this morning.

It's the third storm in the space of less than seven days, with Storm Dudley and Storm Eunice causing widespread disruption towards the end last week.

And a number of services and places have been closed as a result, with a full list below.

You can also keep up-to-date with all the latest developments as they happen through the day on our live blog by clicking here.

Wollaton Hall and Deer Park

Wollaton Hall and Deer Park is closed today as a precaution for the high winds caused by Storm Franklin, according to Councillor Zafran Khan, Labour councillor for Wollaton West.

Queens Drive park and ride

Queens Drive park and ride is closed for the day because of rising water levels, Nottingham City Transport (NCT) Tweeted this morning.

Nottingham University Hospitals, the Trust which runs the Queen's Medical Centre and City Hospital, has said it will impact the Medilink bus service and journeys to and from their hospitals.

The Trust encourages you to make alternative arrangements.

Racecourse park and ride can be used as an alternative.

A modern day aerial view of Holme Pierrepont. (Google Earth)

Holme Pierrepont

Because of high river levels, an update from Holme Pierrepont says some areas of its site are closed because of 'expected flooding'.

The white water course, all paths around that course and various paths around the Regatta lake are all shut.

The gym, campsite and dry activities remain open.

Forest Rec vaccination centre

The Forest Rec vaccination centre is closed today due to the storm, according to Nottingham City Council.

An update says that if you want to get your Covid jab, you can book at alternative venues at a time that suits.

Nottingham parks

All Nottingham parks are closed today, and Nottingham City Council urges you to not enter any of them and to avoid areas under or around trees in open spaces.

On their website, the local authority says it's possible the high winds will affect our clean crews as they're collecting bins over the next few days.

You're urged to call 999 if a fallen tree, flooding or unsafe structures are endangering life, secure loose fence panels, roof tiles and garden items like trampolines, and if you have to drive, drive slowly with a bigger stopping distance as high winds affect braking.

A general view at East Midlands Airport (Joseph Raynor/ Nottingham Post)

Services affected: flights

In a tweet, East Midlands Airport said: "Due to disruption caused by #StormFranklin today, passengers are advised to check with their airline for the most up-to-date flight information.

"We also advise allowing plenty of time for your journey to the airport, as road and rail networks may be affected."

Read the full story here.

Trains

East Midlands Railway (EMR) have said the storm is expected to affect most routes and services through the day.

EMR says they strongly advise you to check before you travel and consider postponing your journey to later in the day if possible, or to Tuesday (February 22).

Some trains also have fewer coaches than planned between Mansfield and Nottingham, and EMR have arranged with tram operator NET to accept tickets on the tram between Hucknall and Nottingham from 7.30am to 9.00am this morning.

Buses

Trent Barton's The Sixes services has been suspended as of 9.15am.

The bus company Tweeted to say due to various parts of the route being flooded, the decision has been taken due to safety concerns.

That service runs from Bakewell through Matlock to Belper and into Derby, and from Ripley into Derby.

To read all the biggest and best stories first sign up to read our newsletters here.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.