Latest Bedford, Dunstable, Luton, Milton Keynes & Northants school closures

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Here's all the latest information on Bedford, Dunstable, Luton, Milton Keynes & Northants school closures, weather, travel and event cancellations.

Primary and secondary school across Bedford, Dunstable, Luton, Milton Keynes & Northants can find themselves closing for many reasons across the year from weather, including snow and flooding, to isolated emergencies.

And as temperatures begin to plummet in 2024, and bad weather begins to disrupt travel, make sure you keep it Heart to stay up to date with all the latest information on last-minute school closures and travel issues in your local area.

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Is your local school closed? Full list of school closures

Check out your local area's school closure by clicking on the authorities link below:

  • For full details of Luton School closures, click here
  • For full details of Bedford School closures, click here
  • For full details of Hertfordshire School closures, click here
  • For full details of Central Bedfordshire School closures, click here
  • For full details of Milton Keynes School closures, click here
  • For full details of Buckinghamshire School closures, click here
  • For full details of Northamptonshire School closures, click here

What's the latest on trains and transport services?

  • Great Northern Trains - Cambridge and Peterborough down to London Kings Cross, click here or their Twitter updates here
  • London North Western Railway - Northampton and Milton Keynes down to London Euston, there are delays of up to 60 minutes and some cancellations click here for more information or their Twitter updates here
  • Thameslink - Bedford and Luton down to London St Pancras, click here or their Twitter updates here 
  • East Midlands Trains - Corby, Kettering, Wellingborough down to London St Pancras, click here or their Twitter updates here
  • Virgin East Coast - From London King Cross, click here or their Twitter updates here
  • Virgin West Coast - From London Euston, click here or their Twitter updates here

How to find out latest bus updates?

  • Stagecoach Buses - For Herts, Beds and Bucks, click here
  • Stagecoach Buses - For Northants, click here
  • Arriva Buses - Hertfordshire, click here
  • Arriva Buses - Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire, click here 
  • Arriva Buses - Milton Keynes, click here
  • Uno Bus - For Herts, Beds and Bucks, click here 
  • Uno Bus - For Northampton, click here
  • Redline - For Bucks, click here
  • Centrebus - For Luton, click here 

Is there any travel disruption?

  • Highways Agency East - Click here
  • Highways Agency East Midlands - Click here
  • Beds, Cambs and Herts Road Policing - Click here
  • Herts CC Highways - For Hertfordshire, click here
  • Central Beds Highways - For Bedfordshire, click here
  • Milton Keynes - For MK, click here
  • Northants Highways - For Northamptonshire, click here