Snow hits Buxton Road traffic

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Snow and ice are causing disruption near the Cheshire, Derbyshire and Staffordshire border.

A Cheshire Police spokesman said:  “There has been an RTC on the A54 between Allgreave and the Derbyshire border. The closures are on the A537 the A54 on the Cheshire side and the Bosley Crossroads. The roads are extremely icy this morning, please take care.

“There is a lorry currently stuck in snow on the A537 just past the Cat & Fiddle. The road is currently closed at the junction of the A537/A54 until recovery have attended. Please take care on the roads this morning.”

Inrix, the traffic data company, reports hazardous driving conditions and slow traffic due to snow on the A53 Leek Road between Flash Bar Stores (Knights Table Travellers Rest) and A54 Macclesfield Main Road.

A Met Office Yellow Weather Warning for Ice is in force across Staffordshire and surrounding areas until 10am this morning.

Bus services in High Peak are also reported to be disrupted.