in england and wales. the odd shower. still mild for the last day this week. cold in scotland. overnight, the front continues southwards, petering out but bringing snow across the pennines into the lake district, north wales and peak district. substantial snow in scotland and with gales here, we are looking at blizzards and drifting and it will be a cold night in the northern half of the country. the cold air will move south tomorrow. in some high—crime inner—city areas, children are being helped to and from school by adult chaperones. it's based on a successful scheme in chicago and is being piloted in the west midlands. the schools taking part have been chosen based on police intelligence, as our midlands correspondent phil mackie reports. now, guys, you can come through.