A TOTAL of six schools are closed in Wyre Forest and the surrounding area today due to the severe weather.

They are: Astley CE Primary, Stourport, Bayton CE Primary School, Belbroughton CE Primary, Far Forest Lea Memorial CE Primary School, Bewdley, Upper Arley CE Primary, Bewdley and Wolverley CE Secondary School.

The following schools have confirmed they will be open today: Abberley Parochial Primary School, Martley, Baxter College, Blakebrook School, Kidderminster, Great Witley CE Primary School, Hartlebury CE Primary, St Ambrose's Catholic Primary, Kidderminster and St Ambrose's Pre-School, St Bartholomew’s CE Primary School, Stourport, St. George’s CE Primary School & Nursery, St Mary's CE Primary School, Kidderminster, St Wulstan's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, Stourport.