Bees Road News Today

The UK continues to be in the grip of cold air sweeping across from the north, bringing with it freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall.

It is believed that the man, who has not been named, had to be cut free from his car, which he relied on for warmth and shelter, by firefighters on Friday at 10am.

A brutal snow bomb has wreaked havoc across the UK as hundreds of people were left stranded and forced to abandon their cars in Cumbria.

Cumbrias emergency services are engaged in a multi-agency response as heavy snow wreaks havoc on their road service - with vehicles stuck in the south of the Lake District.

Cumbria Police say there are multiple reports of vehicles stuck in the snow.

CUMBRIA Police have declared a major incident as heavy snowfall brings disruption to roads across the county.

CUMBRIA Police have declared a major incident as heavy snowfall brings disruption to roads across the county.

CUMBRIA Police have declared a major incident as heavy snowfall brings disruption to roads across the county.

CUMBRIA Police have declared a major incident as heavy snowfall brings disruption to roads across the county.

The airport has told punters to check their travel plans as the terminals flights are delayed or halted by the cold.