Some vital services in the Black Country and surrounding areas have ground to a halt after a blanket of snow covered much of the region.
A yellow weather warning is in place until midnight (Sunday, January 24) and residents have been warned of possible travel delays, powercuts and cancellations.
Across the region, services such as Covid testing centres and waste recycling tips have been forced to close due to the adverse weather conditions.
Among them is a testing unit at Engine Lane, Brierley Hill and the rapid testing site at The Place in Oakengates, Telford.
Dudley Council said: “We have been notified by NHS that the testing unit Engine Lane, is closed today for safety reasons due to the snow. Other testing sites in the borough currently remain unaffected. If your appointment has been cancelled pls book a home kit via 119.”
In Telford, those with pre-booked appointments at the closed site have been asked to reschedule them.
In Wolverhampton, the council took the decision to close tips for ‘safety reasons’.
A spokesman for the City of Wolverhampton Council said: “Please be advised that our household waste recycling sites at Anchor Lane and Shaw Road are closed today (Sun) for safety reasons because of the inclement weather.”
A fresh produce grocer, HMD Fruit and Veg , which provides food to frontline workers and patients at New Cross Hospital in Wolverhampton has also had to close.
A spokesman said: “Due to a heavy snowstorm where we live, the shop will be closed tomorrow. Sorry for any inconvenience.”
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The majority of the main routes leading into Birmingham have bee described as ‘useable’, however traffic is said to be moving slowly.
Motorists have been warned to only travel out if they must make an essential journey amid ‘difficult driving conditions’.