Ferocious winds that drove the flames have calmed somewhat and were not expected to be as powerful during the day on Thursday.

Snow, ice and freezing temperatures had forced the club and authorities to convene at lunchtime to assess weather and travel conditions.

The M4 has been partially closed in Wiltshire for “emergency repairs.” Traffic monitoring service Inrix is reporting that one lane of the M4 westbound has been shut to allow emergency repairs to be ...