The Beast from the East hits the North West
Yellow and Amber weather warnings in place over the next few days from the Met. Office for snow in the North West.
Road, rail and air disruption is likely with blizzards at times.
People urged to check on vulnerable neighbours as cold snap enters third day
People urged to check on elderly or vulnerable neighbours who may be stranded by the snow.
Freezing conditions continue to batter the North West for the third consecutive day.
The RAC and emergency services are asking people to look after people who might not be able to get in shopping, medicine, or other supplies.
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Road closures lifted after Beast from the East chaos
A number of road closures have been lifted after work carried out by the emergency services and partner agencies.
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M62 re-opens after 24-hours of chaos
The M62 between junction 20 (Rochdale) and junction 24 (Huddersfield) has now reopened.
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Boys seriously injured after tree collapses in high wind
Two teenagers had to be chainsawed out from under a falling tree as high winds continue to batter the North West.