THE following schools in mid and north Essex are either closed today, or have limited opening hours while the region begins to return to normal after the big freeze.

Alec Hunter Humanities College, Braintree open between 9.45am and 2.40pm

Bursville Infants School, Clacton

Elmstead Primary School, Elmstead Market opening at 10am

Harwich School opening at 11.20am, the public exams are still going ahead and will start at the usual time.

Integrated Support Centre PRU, The Street, Heybridge

Philip Morant School & College, Colchester open between 9.30am-2.30pm

Willow Brook Primary and nursery, Colchester opening at 10am

List compiled from BBC Essex and Heart Essex