Police in the Thames Valley area are asking motorists to take extra precautions as the ice intensifies on the region's roads:

Russell Abbott contacted us late last night to say that he had cleared a road with a snow plough yesterday, but drifting snow had since covered up his work.

With regards to Coxhall Lane, between Tattingstone and Holbrook in Suffolk, he said: "It is not passable until it is dug out with a JCB - it’s drifted to 2ft and more in places.

"Don’t attempt it in a car or you will be stuck! I had snow ploughed once today but the wind has filled it up again."

Image source, Russel Abbott

The rail operator Greater Anglia says its "aim is to try and run a full normal service" today.

"However, based on the forecast and experience of conditions so far this week, there is a risk of delays, disruption and service alterations," the service tweeted in the early hours.

So far - an overnight team have been working to repair damaged overhead cables affecting services between Broxbourne and Hertford East. Disruption will continue until mid-morning at least.

The drifting snow and winds have closed Norwich Airport this morning:

More than 310 schools in Norfolk have already declared they're closed today.

Many made the decision yesterday after travel problems for staff and parents earlier in the day.

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Police are warning drivers in Norfolk not to go out unless absolutely necessary as conditions on roads continue to be treacherous.

Many of the main roads across the county are impassable this morning because of the snow and ice.

There are 20 cars stuck on the A146 at Stockton, blocking the road, police say.

The A140 is shut at Pulham and Aylsham.

There's also been a three-car crash on the Acle Straight.

The main road from Wrentham to Southwold - the B1127 - remains impassable this morning because of yesterday's jack knifed lorry trailer at South Cove.

Police say recovery agents will begin the task of clearing the road this morning.

Diversions may not be in place because of the high demand elsewhere so drivers are being urged to find another way.

More than 150 schools across Essex have already decided not to open today because of the adverse weather conditions.

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A lot of the problems on the roads so far this morning are being caused by snow being blown from fields and open spaces, police say.

Insp Roger Salmon said: "It's been a very busy night. We've had a number of major roads closed in Suffolk - our colleagues in Norfolk are having similar issues.

"We started getting calls at about 40 minutes passed midnight, on the A140 we were told vehicles were stranded in the snow there near Mendlesham. A14 eastbound was closed at junction 58 from Seven Hills for a large amount of the night due to accumulations of snow.

"We've got a large stretch of the A12 between Wrentham and Wangford that's blocked, and it's also blocked south of Blythburgh.

"We've got lots of snow coming off fields and open spaces on to the highways. We're getting accumulations of 18 inches of snow on major trunk roads, that's making it impossible to get through."

Snow is already taking its toll on a couple of our major routes this morning.

Drifting snow is causing major problems and Suffolk Police has been out overnight helping drivers as Suffolk Highways attempted to keep roads clear.

The A14 is shut eastbound from Seven Hills.

Plus there are problems on the A140 at Mendlesham - police say they are getting a lot of reports of abandoned vehicles on minor roads as well.

Galloway Coaches are unable to leave their depot in Mendlesham because of the blockages.

The A144 between Halesworth and Bungay is also closed at the moment.

There are no reports of any serious injuries.

Many schools have banned snowball fights, citing health and safety concerns, but not Alleyn Court Prep School in Southend, Essex.

Pupils there took on teachers in an epic battle on Tuesday, with their antics going viral online.

And who is the headmaster at Alleyn Court? Yes, it's Mr Snow...

Police in Norfolk are urging drivers to be extra cautious - with black ice set to become a major problem on the roads as the temperatures plummet again tonight.

The warning comes after a number of jack-knifed lorries and broken down vehicles caused problems on several main roads - including the A47, A11, A140 and A146.

Police are also urging drivers of HGVs to stick to the left hand lanes on dual carriageways.

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Cambridge News

David Welsh, 78, of Linden End, Haddenham, has found a novel way to reach his local pub during the wintry weather - on a set of skis, external.

Snow has stopped work on Ipswich's £3.6m Cornhill development this afternoon.

The project to develop the town centre square is due to be finished by the end of 2018 but will have to wait for another day before more progress is made.

Elsewhere in the town centre, shops are open but, by the looks of it, most people are choosing to stay indoors.

Another crash on the A14....

This time involving two lorries and a car.

Emergency services are on the scene and the road is closed at Beyton, near Bury St Edmunds, between junctions 45 and 46.

BBC Weather Watchers

It might be freezing out there but the onslaught of snow does make for some great pictures.

Thanks to Weather Watcher John Jac for this tubular bell-style shot of icicles on a shed roof in Waterbeach:

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Pip in Old Hurst near Huntingdon sent in this snap of a four-legged friend stopping to pose:

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And Weather Watcher Clive captured some determined bunches of daffodils defying the white stuff in Ely:

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Phil Daley
BBC Radio Norfolk sport

The race director of Broadland Half Marathon says a decision will be made on Friday as to whether the race goes ahead on Sunday.

The race starts and finishes in South Walsham, Norfolk, and passes through nearby villages, including Salhouse, Ranworth and Woodbastwick.

“We’ll drive the course on Friday afternoon and make a decision then. At the end of the day it has to be safe for every one of the runners," said Tina Moseley.

"We’re in the hands of the weather but I’m hopeful we will be able to go ahead as planned.”

All entrants will receive an update via email.