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Snow still affecting parts of the region

A delivery van is left in the snow after coming off the Pickering to Whitby road

10:37am Thursday 24th January 2013

SNOW is still affecting parts of North Yorkshire and causing problems on the region’s roads.

Live York snow: rolling weather coverage

Clearing snow in Malton

8:38am Monday 21st January 2013

Follow this story for live weather coverage on Monday.

Further snow forecast for the region

Sledging near the University of York. Picture: Mike Tipping

9:34am Monday 21st January 2013

A COATING of snow turned the region into a winter wonderland at the weekend – and more snow is expected today.

Heavy snow predicted for North and East Yorkshire

Racehorses are exercised in the snow on the gallops at Malton

11:08am Saturday 19th January 2013

MORE snow is heading for North and East Yorkshire following last night’s falls, weathermen have warned.

Council parties clash over restocking of salt bins

Coun David Levene, left, the City of York Council cabinet member for environmental services, and Martin Horner, the council’s head of engineering, watch as salt is prepared to fill salt bins across the city

10:00am Friday 18th January 2013

POLITICAL rivals have clashed over how York’s salt bins were restocked amid freezing temperatures and snow warnings.

Fire chiefs warn of ice danger

Hoar frost covers the trees on Knavesmire, York

9:29am Friday 18th January 2013

FIRE chiefs have warned budding skaters not to be tempted on to icy ponds and lakes as further snowfall threatens to sweep North and East Yorkshire.

Extra salt in roadside bins to help beat big freeze

9:18am Thursday 17th January 2013

EXTRA stocks of salt have been provided across York as freezing weather grips North Yorkshire.

Deep freeze to continue

A woman is caught in a heavy snow shower in the centre of Pickering. Pictures: Anna Gowthorpe/PA Wire and Frank Dwyer

10:52am Wednesday 16th January 2013

THE big freeze is set to deepen in North and East Yorkshire, with temperatures remaining below zero each day after severe overnight frosts.

Region hit by icy blast

The snow adds a new dimension to some of York’s ancient buildings

11:02am Tuesday 15th January 2013

MOTORISTS faced treacherous journeys in and around York today, with weathermen warning of widespread ice on any untreated roads.

Heavy snow predicted to fall across Yorkshire

Snow on the high ground of the Yorkshire Wolds at Millington Pastures, near Pocklington, gives walkers a taste of the winter weather and snow that is forecast to affect many areas of the UK in coming days

9:42am Monday 14th January 2013

PARTS of Yorkshire could see up to 10cm of snow today, according to forecasters.

Drivers warned ahead of cold snap

7:45am Saturday 12th January 2013

With snow and icy weather forecasted to take hold this weekend, North Yorkshire Police are advising drivers to keep safe.

Forecasters warn of more wintry weather

Stranded motorists on the A169 high up on the North York Moors near Fylingdales Moor. Pictures: Anthony Chappel-Ross

10:10am Thursday 6th December 2012

SCORES of motorists were stranded by heavy snow in North Yorkshire – as weathermen predicted further falls today, even on lower ground for a while.

One hundred people volunteer to be snow wardens

10:41am Friday 16th November 2012

A SNOW warden scheme in York has been boosted with the recruitment of 100 volunteers.

Meet the man in charge of York's army of winter warriors

Bill Manby in the council’s salt barn

8:12am Wednesday 7th November 2012

MEET Bill Manby – the unseen man who will help to mastermind York’s army of winter warriors when snow and ice hit York in coming months.



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