Heavy snow in Midlands leads to travel warnings and road disruption

Heavy snow in the Midlands has led to police warning drivers they should only take to the roads for essential trips.

Cars were abandoned and roads shut in Stoke-on-Trent after up to 3in of snow fell. Rail services are also disrupted.

Authorities in Staffordshire and Gloucestershire urged people not to travel unless absolutely necessary.

A Met Office yellow warning of snow and ice for much of England and Wales and parts of Scotland remains in place until 10:00 GMT on Tuesday.
Snow covering the village of Oulton in Staffordshireimage copyrightPA Media
image captionThe village of Oulton, in Staffordshire, was covered with snow on Monday

There were reports of delays, stranded motorists and abandoned cars on the A53 at Etruria and in Hanley, in Stoke on Trent, with more issues on the A34, in Stone, and on the A500.

Police in Lichfield said the Burntwood bypass, between the M6 Toll and Miners Way, had also been closed due to a crash.

They said officers across Staffordshire were dealing with "numerous snow-related incidents".
Children play with snowballs in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.image copyrightPA Media
image captionSome children in Stoke-on-Trent went out to play in the snow
Lizzy and daughter Connie, 6, are chased down a snow covered hill by their golden retriever Pippa in a park in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire.image copyrightPA Media
image captionThis mum and daughter took the opportunity to ride down a hill in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire
People sledging on Camp Hill, Woolton, Liverpoolimage copyrightPA Media
image captionAnd families were spotted sledging on Camp Hill in Woolton, Liverpool

Delays were reported on rail services through Stoke-on-Trent from both Manchester Piccadilly and Birmingham New Street.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council said it was gritting and had sent snowploughs out to clear routes. It said it had only expected light flurries overnight but in some places about 3in (7.6cm) had stuck.
Snow in Stratton, Cirencester
image captionMotorists in Gloucestershire, including in Cirencester, have been advised to only go out for essential journeys

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Heavy snowfall prompted Gloucestershire Police to warn members of the public to take care and to "only go out if it is essential to do so", with particular problems in the Forest of Dean and on the A417 around Birdlip.
Horses on the gallops in the snow at Sam Drinkwater's Granary Stables in Upper Strensham, Worcestershire.image copyrightPA Media
image captionHorse riders in Upper Strensham, Worcestershire, braved the freezing conditions

Elsewhere, Dudley Zoo closed for the day and a football match between Kidderminster Harriers and AFC Telford United was called off. A number of roads in Worcestershire were shut.
Snow in Llandrindod Wells
image captionLlandrindod Wells, in Powys, is another area which saw significant snowfall
HGV stuck off the M54 in Shropshireimage copyrightOperational Patrol Unit Shropshire
image captionThis lorry became stuck off a slip road on the M54 in Shropshire

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As well as the snow, there are dozens of flood warnings in place in England.

Large swathes of London, the Midlands, the South, the South West plus the east of England and Wales have been warned more freezing weather could hit on Wednesday and Thursday.