Devon County Council has issued travel advice ahead of further poor weather conditions expected tomorrow:

• Avoid overnight travel as roads are expected to be hazardous this evening with less traffic, colder temperatures and freezing rain
• If you have vulnerable or elderly neighbours, think about how they could possibly be helped through the cold spell
• Try to maintain indoor temperatures to at least 18C, particularly if you are not mobile, have long-term illness or are 65 or over. NHS Choices, external has more information on staying healthy during cold weather
• Listen to local radio for updates on current weather conditions and ensure you are stocked up with food and medications

Rob England
BBC News Online

Three community rest shelters have opened to help drivers and passengers stuck in traffic on the A38 near Haldon Hill and on the A30 at Okehampton, a Devon County Council spokesman has said.

The communities of Chudleigh, Kenn and the college at Okehampton are offering shelter refreshments, blankets and sleeping bags at Chudleigh town hall and the community hall at Kenn near Exeter.

The community college in Okehampton has also opened its doors.

Police say there have been more than 600 vehicles stranded in the last few hours in Devon and Cornwall.

Rob England
BBC News Online

There is "significant disruption" to Great Western Railway services expected to continue into Friday, the company has said.

The network is expecting to only offer a "significantly reduced service", a spokesman said.

GWR said where trains were able to run they "may be delayed or subject to extended journey times".

It said where trains are cancelled and branch line routes suspended, GWR "would not be able to provide road replacement transport due to road conditions".

GWR said it expected to be able to operate about half of its long-distance services with one train an hour into Devon and Cornwall.

Affected branch lines:

• Between St Erth and St Ives, no service
• Between Par and Newquay, no service
• Between Plymouth and Gunnislake, no service

The roads are "eerily empty" according to BBC South West sports reporter Brent Pilnick.

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There are more than 300 vehicles stranded in the snow in the south west according to Ch Supt Glen Mayhew - the police officer in charge of coordinating the emergency response.

Rob England
BBC News Online

An emergency centre in Truro will stay open overnight, Cornwall Council has said.

A spokesman said the centre would deal with "issues" created by the "deteriorating weather".

The council has warned further snow could effect Cornwall tomorrow, with ice forming on cold road surfaces.

"Both the police and highways agencies are advising people not to drive unless absolutely essential," a spokesman added.

The council said it is closing Penzance Promenade, and warned flooding could also occur around southern coastal areas tomorrow morning, with high tide due at about 04:48 and predicted wave heights of up to six metres.

The Environment Agency has issued two flood warnings, external for Cornwall's South coast.

The girl, believed to be a pedestrian, died at the scene in Looe where it has been snowing all day.

Andrew Segal
BBC Local Live

Cornwall’s city has had a share of the snow flurrying around the county.

Image source, Andrew Segal

Image source, Andrew Segal

Image source, Andrew Segal

Image source, Andrew Segal

Johnny O'Shea
BBC News Online

Following a blissful looking white wedding in Cornwall, almost 60 wedding guests have found themselves stuck at the venue overnight thanks to Storm Emma.

The wedding, which took place at Netherton Farm near Upton Cross in Cornwall has been hit by the harsh weather, leaving guests unable to leave.

Luckily from photos, the happy couple - Kelvin and Jenny Wyatt - still seem to be enjoying their special day.

Bridesmaid Amy said: "We're stuck at the venue for the night and people will be sleeping on the floor, but we're all in good spirits and have lots of supplies!"

BBC Radio Devon

North Devon's waste and recycling collections have been suspended until next week due to the severe weather. All vehicles were called back to the depot at 13:00 due to freezing temperatures that were causing dangerous driving conditions.

They will also not be able to make any collections on Friday. Customers are being asked to wait until their next scheduled collections to put their bins and recycling out and the teams will take away anything extra that has been left out.

Sophie Pierce
BBC Radio Devon

As snow and ice shut down many of the roads across the region, it seems people are becoming more creative with their modes of transport.

This footage of a man skiing down Ashburton high street proves that people really do learn to adapt!

Sledges and quad-bikes were also being put to use on the run into town by locals who left them stacked outside before a warming trip to the cafe.

Snow days done right in Devon.

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Devon

• On the M5 the southbound entry slip road is closed at Junction 30 at Exeter due to snow. The A38 Haldon Hill is closed in both directions between between Kennford and Chudleigh is due to poor weather conditions
• In Ipplepen the A381 is closed at Combefishacre Lane due to an accident. In Kingskerswell cars are getting stuck Fluder Hill due to ice. The A381 from Kingsteignton to Teignmouth is stop start
• On the A379 between Exeter and Starcross a lorry is stuck on the top of the hill just before the Powderham turning. Passable but icy. Between Exmouth and Clyst St Mary the A376 is blocked
• The Dartmouth Higher Ferry is out of service
• On the A3052 around Newton Poppleford traffic is stationary, surrounding roads are also stop start. In Honiton the A35 is blocked at the Kings Road Roundabout due to a broken-down lorry
• On the A30 at Whiddon Down heading towards Okehampton we've got reports there's a broken down lorry. In Okehampton Tanners Hill is blocked in both directions between Fowley Cross and Thorndon Cross due to an accident
• Between Ilminster and Upottery the A303 is closed in both directions due to snow. The A30 in both directions around Okehampton is blocked due to the weather and accidents
• The A38 is blocked towards Exeter from South Brent onwards with HGV's getting stuck. The A380 is closed in both directions between Telegraph Hill at Splatford Split and Kingsteignton

• On the M5 Southbound between Wellington and Tiverton we've got reports there's an accident. The M5 southbound is closed between Exeter and Exminster due to snow

Johnny O'Shea
BBC News Online

Most people might be safely tucked up indoors in the warm, but not this couple!

Kelvin and Jenny Wyatt tied the knot today in a ceremony at Netherton Farm near Upton Cross in Cornwall.

BBC Spotlight

Devon

• Between Ilminster and Upottery the A303 is closed in both directions due to snow
• On M5 Southbound between Wellington and Tiverton we've got reports there's an accident
• The A38 Haldon Hill is closed in both directions between between Kennford and Chudleigh is due to poor weather conditions
• Between Exmouth and Clyst St Mary the A376 is blocked
• On the A39 Parracombe we have reports of abandoned cars blocking the road. At Blackmoor Gate the A399 is blocked in all directions by snow

Cornwall

• On the A30 between Indian Queens and Launceston there's slow traffic in both directions and around Okehampton the A30 is blocked due to accidents and snow
• On the A38 in the Glynn Valley traffic is slow moving in both directions and we have reports there are stuck vehicles. The A38 between Dobwalls and Trerulefoot is very slow in both directions

Stagecoach SouthWest says that as weather conditions have deteriorated, it will not be operating the following services for the remainder of the day:

• The South West Falcon, operating between Devon, Somerset and Bristol
• All services operating out of its Exeter depot
• The majority of services operating out of its Torquay depot with the exception of route 12
• The majority of services operating out of its Plymouth depot with the exception of Park & Ride & very limited 2/2A

Suspended services by route are:

Exeter

All lettered city routes (A, B, D/H, E/F1/F2, G, J/K/T, R/S) All routes running out of Exeter: 1/1A/1B, Hop2, 4/4A, 9/9A, 5/5A/5B/5C, 55/55A/55B/55C, 56, Gold57, 58, 157, 357, X38

Torquay

All Exeter bound services: 39, 46 and X64 Fox, 13, 17, 18, 22, 31, 32, 34, 39, 46, 70, 77, 120 Gold - Suspended

Plymouth

The 2/2A is no longer serving Plymstock and services are terminating at Elburton Roundabout.

It says it's likely to not be able to serve Saltash beyond the Tamar Bridge. Park and ride services are still operating.

All other Plymouth services are suspended.

No more Falcons will depart Plymouth for Bristol. The last departure to Bristol was at 13:15, which will make a return journey to Plymouth picking up where possible.

The People4ponies charity near Witheridge, Devon, says its animals are doing well despite being in the middle of the Met Office "red warning zone".

It says it has had lots of snow already and its ponies have lots of hay in their barn.

But apparently Munchie has decided to stay outside for now.

Image source, People4ponies

BBC Spotlight

Devon

• The A38 Haldon Hill is closed in both directions between Splatford Split and Harcombe Cross due to poor weather conditions
• The A38 is blocked towards Exeter from South Brent onwards with HGV's getting stuck. The Plymouth carriage way has one lane flowing
• The A380 is closed in both directions between Telegraph Hill at Splatford Split and Kingsteignton
• Between Exmouth and Clyst St Mary on the A376 there is stop-start and stationary traffic in places
• On the A30 at Whiddon Down heading towards Okehampton we've got reports there's a broken-down lorry

Cornwall

• In Liskeard we've got reports the A390 Charter Way is impassable due to ice
• In Truro on the A39 Newquay Road between Bodmin Road and Trispen Hill reports there's slow traffic due to an accident
• On the A30 between Fraddon Services and Indian Queens eastbound one lane is closed due to an accident
• In Launceston on the A388 St Thomas Road there are difficult driving conditions. On the A38 from the Glyn Valley heading towards Doublebois cars are unable to climb the hill and are getting stuck. Avoid where possible