Gritting teams have been busy following the first snowfall of the season.

Worcestershire's roads were treated twice over a 12-hour period, with the first run starting at 7.30pm on Monday (November 18) evening.

The teams then went out again at 2am on Tuesday morning (November 19), with snow ploughs deployed around 6am on higher ground.

Worcestershire County Council has said that all the primary and secondary roads are running freely, and that it has cleared some key areas, around schools for example.

However, drivers have been advised to exercise caution on untreated minor roads.

The public can view gritting routes on the council website.

An amber cold weather alert has been issued for the West Midlands until 6pm on Saturday (November 23).

Residents are advised to visit the Worcestershire Winters Well website (www.worcestershire.gov.uk/winter) for tips on staying healthy in the chilly conditions.

Further guidance can be found on the GOV.UK website under 'Keeping warm and well: staying safe in cold weather'.