Snow still around in parts of Royston and surrounding villages after late white Christmas

Royston High Street in snow. Picture: David Hatton (Image: David Hatton)

Some youngsters were so excited to be treated to another snowfall so soon after heavy snow blanketed North Herts and South Cambs 2½ weeks ago.

They included six-year-old Poppy Regan, who created a ‘snow family’ at her nana and grandad’s Royston home.

Poppy said: “I was very excited to see the snow when she woke up because it was so unexpected.

“I enjoyed Christmas so much and best of all coming to Royston to see my two cousins, Bethany, 14, and 11-year-old Isabel Turner, who live in Royston.

Pedestrian walks up a deserted Kneesworth Street in Royston. Picture: David Hatton (Image: David Hatton)

“My mummy Sarah helped to make the snow family. Also helping was a lovely lady who lives across the road who bought some blueberries to use as eyes for the snow family, their doggy and pet rabbit.”

Also staying at Poppy’s grandparents’ home was her three-year-old brother Carson, who grandad Ray Dowding said “did not like the cold and so he did not help to make the snow family”.

The Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for ice in Herts and Cambs between 4pm yesterday and 11am today.

Bin lorry making a valiant attempt to get up Royston's Echo Hill Royston - it was too slippery, so the driver back-tracked. Picture: David Hatton (Image: David Hatton)

The top of Sun Hill in Royston.Picture: David Hatton (Image: David Hatton)