Selby District Council is working to catch up on a number of areas missed for bin and recycling collections during the bad weather.

With the mercury already showing temperatures below freezing and forecasters predicting snowfall in the next few days, the county's police force are urging drivers to take care on the region's roads.

Police across the Selby area had a busy Wednesday night following the latest storm system to hit the area this winter.

Selby is bracing itself following the arrival of the first major storm of the winter to hit the country.

North Yorkshire Police have today issued a statement following a rumour circulating that road users could be fined for driving without clearing the snow from the roofs of their cars.