Snow Causes Havoc

Snow across the UK has caused travel chaos on the roads, railways and airports across the nation as hundreds of schools close.

Temperatures across Scotland, North Wales and Northern England dropped to -15c overnight, with up to four inches of snow falling.

Casualties across Lancashire have risen dramatically, including a women killed as her van rolled down an embankment after leaving the M65 near Burnley and a lorry driver died after a colliosion on the M60 in Greater Manchester.

Police are also dealing with a "multitude" of minor incidents and emergency services have declared they will only attend emergency calls where there is a threat to life or a crime in progress.

A North West ambulance service spokesperson said: "This is due to the fact, particularly in Greater Manchester, we are unlikely to be able to reach patients with minor injuries or symptoms.

"We are having to stringently prioritise all of our 999 calls and despatch our resources to life-threatening cases only."

Public transport services have been severely cut-back, with only major bus and train routes operating across the county. Manchester and Blackpool airports suspended flights until 12 pm, resulting in delays for passengers.

More snow is forecast later in the week.