South West Snow
We'll bring you all the latest on how the snow is affecting your area.
Latest ITV News reports
Travel chaos - school children told to stay at home
Dartmoor Rescue help sledger trapped in snow for three hours
Dartmoor Rescue group say they have rescued an 18 year-old woman from near Poundsgate after she was trapped in the heavy snow for 3 hours with a suspected broken leg. The team doctor attended her and she was then stretchered to an ambulance.
Fun for some: deep snow hits Dorset as well
by Duncan SleightholmeDorset got its fair share of snow too, with significant snowfalls in some places. Residents of Lyme Regis were stranded for a time when all roads in and out iced up. But the most snow could be found further inland.
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Snow disruption across the West Country: full report
Snow is continuing to cause disruption in the region. A night of heavy snow closed many roads and left some motorists stranded.
In Somerset as many as 30 people were forced to spend the night in a village hall after their cars were left stuck on the A39 between Minehead and Bridgwater. Conditions on the roads are now steadily improving. Simon Bagge reports.
Animals try to adjust to snow at Exmoor Zoo
Exmoor Zoo has been closed to the public since Friday. The animals still need to be cared for. Around a foot of snow has fallen but the reindeer at least feel at home.
Some bus services still suspended in Taunton and Bridgwater
Some First bus services in Taunton are gradually restarted after being suspended in earlier. The 1, 1A, 3, 3A, 4, 21 and the 21A are now running but some side roads remain impassable.
Similarly in Bridgwater more services are now running. The 1, 2, 3, 14, 21 and 21A are all now running a restricted service.
Somerset County Cricket annual meeting cancelled
Somerset County Cricket Club has cancelled its annual general meeting because of the snow.
The decision was taken to postpone the event in Taunton ahead of likely dangerous road conditions in the area.
A new date will be announced soon.
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ROADS: Road closed between Corfe and Blackdown hills - Dorset
Heavy snow in Somerset village
These pictures show the heavy snow in the Somerset village of Nether Stowey:
All bus services in Taunton suspended
All First bus services in Taunton are currently suspended due to snow. The majority of services in Bridgwater are also suspended with the exception of the 21/21A.
Exmoor postman dies on round
A postman collapsed and died as he battled the snow and icy conditions on his round at the weekend. He is thought to have suffered a heart attack after he tried to push his Royal Mail van which had got stuck in a snowdrift on Exmoor.