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| A real white wedding and other snow stories | A real white wedding and other snow stories |
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| Snow has caused disruption across the UK. Here some of the quirkier stories of people battling against the elements. | Snow has caused disruption across the UK. Here some of the quirkier stories of people battling against the elements. |
| A white wedding despite the odds | A white wedding despite the odds |
| With heavy road disruption and travel chaos, a wedding in snowy conditions could be tough. | With heavy road disruption and travel chaos, a wedding in snowy conditions could be tough. |
| Rebecca McKenzie and Daniel Hodgson were due to marry on Thursday at St Cuthbert's church in Benfieldside, Shotley Bridge, County Durham. | Rebecca McKenzie and Daniel Hodgson were due to marry on Thursday at St Cuthbert's church in Benfieldside, Shotley Bridge, County Durham. |
| However, the road to the church was impassable due to the heavy snow. | However, the road to the church was impassable due to the heavy snow. |
| A Facebook appeal was made and dozens of helpers, some with diggers, came forward to clear the path. | A Facebook appeal was made and dozens of helpers, some with diggers, came forward to clear the path. |
| Stranded groom makes big day after act of kindness | Stranded groom makes big day after act of kindness |
| It took the kindness of a local car dealership to get groom Mike Enright to his wedding on time. | It took the kindness of a local car dealership to get groom Mike Enright to his wedding on time. |
| Heavy snow left Mr Enright, his parents, and best man Ben Yarnell stuck 25 miles from the Lincoln wedding venue. | Heavy snow left Mr Enright, his parents, and best man Ben Yarnell stuck 25 miles from the Lincoln wedding venue. |
| But after an appeal on local BBC radio, two 4x4s transported the party - and the wedding cake - to waiting bride, Gina Metcalf. | But after an appeal on local BBC radio, two 4x4s transported the party - and the wedding cake - to waiting bride, Gina Metcalf. |
| An orchestral surprise | |
| When the BBC's Concert Orchestra - in Skegness, Lincolnshire for a now-cancelled schools project - discovered a wedding at their hotel, there was only one thing to do. | |
| With some instruments stranded on a lorry the other side of the town, those with something to play prepared a version of Pachabell's Cannon. | |
| The bride was told of the plan, and was thrilled to accept. | |
| Baby born on roadside in the snow | Baby born on roadside in the snow |
| A woman has given birth to a baby girl in a car on the roadside of the A66 in snowy County Durham. | A woman has given birth to a baby girl in a car on the roadside of the A66 in snowy County Durham. |
| Daniella and Andrew Waring were on their way to hospital when they realised they weren't going to make it in time. | Daniella and Andrew Waring were on their way to hospital when they realised they weren't going to make it in time. |
| Mr Waring said he pulled over and copied what he had seen when he was at the birth of his other two children. | Mr Waring said he pulled over and copied what he had seen when he was at the birth of his other two children. |
| "I opened the passenger door and knelt in the snow to deliver the baby," he told the BBC. | "I opened the passenger door and knelt in the snow to deliver the baby," he told the BBC. |
| Anne Hodgson, ward sister at Darlington Memorial Hospital, said mother and baby were doing well despite their experience. | Anne Hodgson, ward sister at Darlington Memorial Hospital, said mother and baby were doing well despite their experience. |
| The plane-spotting honeymooners | The plane-spotting honeymooners |
| Chris and Vicky Robinson were excited to celebrate their honeymoon with a balmy luxury holiday in the Maldives, away from their home of Stranraer. | Chris and Vicky Robinson were excited to celebrate their honeymoon with a balmy luxury holiday in the Maldives, away from their home of Stranraer. |
| Unfortunately the newlyweds did not arrive in the 30C heat of the Indian Ocean on Wednesday, but instead spent the night in Glasgow Airport. | Unfortunately the newlyweds did not arrive in the 30C heat of the Indian Ocean on Wednesday, but instead spent the night in Glasgow Airport. |
| Mrs Robinson said: "There were tears to start with but there's not much you can do." | Mrs Robinson said: "There were tears to start with but there's not much you can do." |
| The near miss on the bus in Edinburgh | The near miss on the bus in Edinburgh |
| In some areas of the UK, roads are like ice rinks. That was the case on a road in the Fairmilehead area of Edinburgh. | In some areas of the UK, roads are like ice rinks. That was the case on a road in the Fairmilehead area of Edinburgh. |
| A car became stranded on the wrong side of the road, veering into oncoming traffic. | A car became stranded on the wrong side of the road, veering into oncoming traffic. |
| Luckily a bus driver swerved in time to avoid the vehicle. | Luckily a bus driver swerved in time to avoid the vehicle. |
| Jake Humphrey, the new Alan Partridge? | Jake Humphrey, the new Alan Partridge? |
| Due to the heavy snowfall some rural communities have found themselves cut off from basic amenities like shops and GP surgeries. | Due to the heavy snowfall some rural communities have found themselves cut off from basic amenities like shops and GP surgeries. |
| In some areas of Norfolk you would need a 4x4 to get around. Luckily Norwich-based TV presenter Jake Humphrey has one, and he's here to help. | In some areas of Norfolk you would need a 4x4 to get around. Luckily Norwich-based TV presenter Jake Humphrey has one, and he's here to help. |
| Taking to Twitter he offered his help to "anyone vulnerable" who may need a visit or "a bit of shopping doing". | Taking to Twitter he offered his help to "anyone vulnerable" who may need a visit or "a bit of shopping doing". |
| But his kind gesture led to ridicule as some compared the selfless act to car-bragging fictional radio DJ Alan Partridge. One comment asked: "My friend Alan can't get his Rover out, he's stuck at the Linton Travel Tavern near you." | But his kind gesture led to ridicule as some compared the selfless act to car-bragging fictional radio DJ Alan Partridge. One comment asked: "My friend Alan can't get his Rover out, he's stuck at the Linton Travel Tavern near you." |
| The recovery vehicle that caught fire | The recovery vehicle that caught fire |
| Drivers on the M62 between Milnrow and Saddleworth were facing treacherous conditions on Thursday morning after some had become trapped on the icy road. | Drivers on the M62 between Milnrow and Saddleworth were facing treacherous conditions on Thursday morning after some had become trapped on the icy road. |
| Luckily a Highways England vehicle came to their aid, unfortunately a bad day got worse when the recovery 4x4 caught fire. | Luckily a Highways England vehicle came to their aid, unfortunately a bad day got worse when the recovery 4x4 caught fire. |
| Jordan Schofield, who witnessed the incident wrote on Twitter: "The last thing you want to see is the car that's pulling people out... set on fire." | Jordan Schofield, who witnessed the incident wrote on Twitter: "The last thing you want to see is the car that's pulling people out... set on fire." |
| Highways England said no-one was injured. | Highways England said no-one was injured. |
| The postmen that still deliver in shorts | The postmen that still deliver in shorts |
| With wind chill making the temperature in parts of the UK feel like -12C, most people would wrap up with long johns and winter warmers before daring to weather the outdoors. | With wind chill making the temperature in parts of the UK feel like -12C, most people would wrap up with long johns and winter warmers before daring to weather the outdoors. |
| But not for postman Kev Park in Weymouth, Dorset. Amazingly he is not the only on. Twitter users also photographed short-wearing posties battling the snow in Sheffield and Truro. | But not for postman Kev Park in Weymouth, Dorset. Amazingly he is not the only on. Twitter users also photographed short-wearing posties battling the snow in Sheffield and Truro. |
| The Essex boys that built an igloo in Glasgow | The Essex boys that built an igloo in Glasgow |
| It doesn't matter what age you are, everyone loves to build a snowman. But what happens when you're without a scarf and carrot? | It doesn't matter what age you are, everyone loves to build a snowman. But what happens when you're without a scarf and carrot? |
| Two tourists from Essex decided to take on a more ambitious project, and build an igloo in George Square, Glasgow. | Two tourists from Essex decided to take on a more ambitious project, and build an igloo in George Square, Glasgow. |