Manchester Airport's runways have closed following a fresh deluge of snow overnight. The temporary move will allow snow plough teams to move the snow as "quickly as possible", the airport said. It comes after yet more heavy snowfall across Greater Manchester and the wider region,

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Manchester Airport runways were shutdown on Thursday morning due to 'significant levels of snow' as weather warnings continue to grip the United Kingdom.

In a statement, Manchester Airport said: "Our runways are temporarily closed due to significant levels of snow, as our teams work hard to clear them as quickly as possible. "The s

Manchester Airport has been forced to shut its runways after a surprise blanket of heavy snow hit Greater Manchester. The unexpected snowfall has caused widespread disruption, with many roads becoming hazardous and several schools closing their doors.

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