The first week of January will see Britain gripped by “harsh frosts” and bitterly cold icy conditions, forecasters said. Saturday promises to be drier for many, with relatively clear skies, but wintry showers around coastal areas could creep inland, bringing some hill snow throughout the day, the Met Office said. Overnight scattered showers combined with freezing temperatures will also bring a risk of icy pavements and roads. It hasn t stopped many of us spending time outside building everything from snowmen to igloos. Here some great snow pictures sent in by readers. Snowboarding in Briercliffe (Picture by Mark Alker) Here is Frankie aged 2 from Lower Darwen, in his igloo built with proper cubes!
An award-winning charity who help those in need has joined forces with several other East Lancashire community groups to ensure the homeless and hungry will have access to warm clothing and food this winter. Blackburn s Community Spirit has teamed-up with MEAM - Making Every Adult Matter, the Clifton Arms pub and Winfield’s of Haslingden, to provide help amidst the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Chair of Community Spirit, Neil Mistry, said: “Those facing poverty have been severely affected by the ongoing pandemic, as along with our weekly street café in Wesley Hall we would normally be trawling the streets of Blackburn at this time of year, offering warm food and clothing to street homeless locals.