LIVE: Traffic disruption as ‘heavy snow’ hits road network in North Wales

Major incident declared in Cumbria

A major incident has been declared in Cumbria, the county’s police force has said and a multi-agency response is ongoing in the region, it said, as heavy snowfall continues to cause havoc on the local road network.

There have been multiple reports of vehicles stuck in traffic in the South Lakes area, particularly in the Bowness and Grizedale areas, due to snow, it added.

Police have already warned drivers to only travel if necessary due to the weather conditions, as low temperatures, ice and snow are expected until the early hours of tomorrow morning.