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Snow: Showers bring disruption to England and Scotland

24 February 2020

Heavy snow has hit north-east England and the Scottish Borders, causing school closures and disruption on the roads.

The town of Hawes in the Yorkshire Dales

Alamy Live News A snowy street in the town of Hawes in the Yorkshire Dales — The town of Hawes in the Yorkshire Dales

Schools across County Durham have closed and there was major congestion on the A1 in North Yorkshire and A19 between Sunderland and Hartlepool.

A snow plough from Scottish Borders Council works at the Carter Bar border crossing

Alamy Live News A snow plough works on a snow-covered road — A snow plough from Scottish Borders Council works at the Carter Bar border crossing

A number of roads in Cumbria were also said to be impassable, while at least 35 schools in the county were closed.

Amid the disruption, photographers captured snowy scenes of the wintry landscape.

Snow-covered trees in Windermere village in Cumbria

Alamy Live News Snow-covered trees and houses — Snow-covered trees in Windermere village in Cumbria

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A pheasant keeps warm on a bench in Cumbria

Alamy Live News A pheasant on a snow-covered bench — A pheasant keeps warm on a bench in Cumbria

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A woman and her dog stroll through the snow in Bedale, North Yorkshire

PA Media A woman and her dog stroll through the snow — A woman and her dog stroll through the snow in Bedale, North Yorkshire

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Reindeer sculptures seen in Bedale, North Yorkshire

PA Media Reindeer sculptures covered in snow — Reindeer sculptures seen in Bedale, North Yorkshire

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Sheep and lambs trot through the snow on a farm in Bainbridge, North Yorkshire

PA Media Sheep and lambs trot through the snow — Sheep and lambs trot through the snow on a farm in Bainbridge, North Yorkshire

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Revellers enjoy sledging near Leyburn in the Yorkshire Dales

PA Media A boy sledges through the snow — Revellers enjoy sledging near Leyburn in the Yorkshire Dales

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A vehicle clears snow from Cliff Gate Road near Thwaite in the Yorkshire Dales

PA Media A vehicle clears snow in the Yorkshire Dales — A vehicle clears snow from Cliff Gate Road near Thwaite in the Yorkshire Dales

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Three-year-old Molly plays in the snow in Leyburn, North Yorkshire

PA Media Three-year-old Molly plays in the snow — Three-year-old Molly plays in the snow in Leyburn, North Yorkshire

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A man and his dog in Leyburn, North Yorkshire

PA Media A man and his dog walk in the snow — A man and his dog in Leyburn, North Yorkshire

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The Angel of the North, near Gateshead, Tyne and Wear

PA Media The Angel of the North sculpture covered in snow — The Angel of the North, near Gateshead, Tyne and Wear

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Schools and roads closed after heavy snowfall