Snow arrives in North East as Shropshire hit by first frost
Shropshire woke to the first frost of the winter today, but escaped the worst of the bad weather which left a blanket of snow across Scotland and the North East of England.
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Gritting lorries were sent out across the county for the first time this season during the night, as temperatures plunged to -2C (28F).
Local authorities have expanded their salt supplies to ensure there is no repeat of the shortage which caused chaos on roads last year.