Motorists had to cope with tricky conditions when the first real snowfall of the winter affected some local roads yesterday, the 1st December 1975. Roads on high ground were affected most, and near the Waggoners' Inn at the summit of Manchester Road there were scenes reminiscent of the Arctic, until a thaw set in.

A police spokesman said most motorists seemed to have coped with the situation and there were no reports of any accidents. But if motorists will be happy if they see no more snow this winter, youngsters in the Clowbridge area have a different point of view. Light snow and keen frost on Sunday morning provided ideal sledging conditions for them.