Snow: Showers bring disruption to England and Scotland

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

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Image caption, The town of Hawes in the Yorkshire Dales

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

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Image caption, 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 were closed.

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

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Image caption, Snow-covered trees in Windermere village in Cumbria

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Image caption, A pheasant keeps warm on a bench in Cumbria

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

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Image caption, Reindeer sculptures seen in Bedale, North Yorkshire

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

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Image caption, Revellers enjoy sledging near Leyburn in the Yorkshire Dales

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

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

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Image caption, A man and his dog in Leyburn, North Yorkshire

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

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