Welcome to the Huddersfield Examiner's breaking news service.

Overnight snowfall is likely to cause havoc on the roads this morning, with Greenfield Road and Woodhead Road closed over the moors. Greenfield Road has now reopened.

Stay with us throughout the day to be the first to know everything that's going on on the roads, as well as everything happening across West Yorkshire.

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That's all from me tonight. Good evening

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Woman hurt in Fartown

A woman in her 70s has been injured after she was hit by a car in Fartown.

The incident happened on Spaines Road, near the junction with Bradford Road, just before 5pm and involved a Vauxhall Astra.

The Astra stopped at the scene.

Police officers and an ambulance have attended.

The woman’s injuries are not known.

Access to Bradford Road from Spaines Road is blocked and police have cordoned off the scene.

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M62: All lanes now open

The broken down vehicle which was causing slow traffic between Brighouse and Ainley Top has now been removed.

All lanes are now open.

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Travel: M62 'slow'

One lane is closed and there is slow traffic due to broken down vehicle on the M62 westbound between Brighouse and Ainley Top.
Lane one (of four) is closed, affecting traffic travelling from Bradford towards Huddersfield.

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Temporary traffic lights at the ring road

Temporary traffic lights have been put in place on St John’s Road which may cause a bit of a delay.

These are where the road comes out on the ring road at Castlegate.

Traffic lights investment and the oldest traffic lights on Mather Avenue/Booker Ave. Photo by Colin Lane
Traffic lights investment and the oldest traffic lights on Mather Avenue/Booker Ave. Photo by Colin Lane
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Sheep stay warm in the snow at Bolster Moor

Mutton up - it’s cold out there, you know:

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Weather update

Weatherman Paul Stevens says we shouldn’t expect any more snow falls tonight.

The Met Office has yellow warnings in place for ice for tonight and tomorrow, although temperatures look set to settle at about 3-4 degrees tomorrow (scorchio!) so this shouldn’t be too much of a hazard later on in the day.

Paul Stevens, Examiner weather man.
Paul Stevens, Examiner weather man.
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Meanwhile, in Germany...

This fox was found frozen in blocks of ice on the Danube as temperatures over there drop to -30 degrees. Sadly, the poor creature has already died by the time it was found.

A block of ice containing a drowned fox who broke through the thin ice of the Danube river four days earlier sits on the bank of the Danube river in Fridingen, southern Germany, Friday, Jan. 13, 2017. (Johannes Stehle/dpa via AP)
A block of ice containing a drowned fox who broke through the thin ice of the Danube river four days earlier sits on the bank of the Danube river in Fridingen, southern Germany, Friday, Jan. 13, 2017. (Johannes Stehle/dpa via AP) (Image: PA Wire)
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Gallery: Pictures of stunning snow scenes

And on that note - here are some of ours...

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Beautiful pictures of snow up at Hade Edge

A couple of stunning shots of this morning’s snow taken by Richard Nelson up at Hade Edge earlier. Gorgeous!

You can more of Richard’s pictures of rural Huddersfield on his Twitter account @richardhudds.

Snowy scenes at Hade Edge
Snowy scenes at Hade Edge (Image: Richard Nelson)
Snowy scenes at Hade Edge
Snowy scenes at Hade Edge (Image: Richard Nelson)
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Greenfield Road re-opened

Greenfield Road is now open. Take care up there - the snow may have mostly melted down here but the tops are still blanketed in the stuff.

Wintery conditions A635 Greenfield Road.
Wintery conditions A635 Greenfield Road.
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M62: Traffic clears around junction 24

Thanks Highways England, you have a great day too.

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Traffic and buses returning to normal

Snowmageddon - if there was one - is over, folks. Buses are back to normal. Woodhead Road is still closed, however. Still waiting to hear whether Greenfield Road is safe to go...

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Video shows extent of terrible road conditions due to snow

It may not be snowmageddon today, but one motorist in Holmfirth was forced to turn around when conditions got so bad last night.

Ryan Hamer sent us his scary video which shows the extent of how bad the roads were.

You can read the full story and watch the video for yourself here.


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Karen Matthews documentary to be aired tonight

A documentary on Karen Matthews will be aired tonight.

Faking It focuses on the behaviour of Matthews in the days she lied about daughter Shannon being missing, whipping up a media frenzy.

It includes input from former Yorkshire evening Post Crime Reporter Richard Edwards, who reported extensively on the case and even wrote a book on it.

You can catch it on ID channel at 10pm tonight.

Karen Matthews
Karen Matthews
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Broken down lorry causes chaos at Ainley Top

This was the lorry which broke down at Ainley Top roundabout traffic lights just earlier. As you can see, it’s shut off an entire lane and caused tailbacks going right back onto the M62.

Recovery services are at the scene but there may be a know on effect for a short while...

Dashcam shot of broken down lorry at Ainley Top roundabout
Dashcam shot of broken down lorry at Ainley Top roundabout (Image: Dave Himelfield)
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Snow: Your pictures

Lovely pic, Scot

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M62: Delays at junction 24

Well, I stand corrected when I updated everyone earlier to say all was quiet on the M62...

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Broken down lorry at Ainley Top

We’ve had reports that there’s a broken lorry at Ainley Top where you come onto the roundabout from the M62 junction 24. This is blocking one lane and causing traffic, although a recovery crew is currently at the scene.

Ainley Top roundabout
Ainley Top roundabout
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Changes to 310 bus

An update on buses between Huddersfield and Holmfirth:

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Woodhead Pass is clear

Earlier busy traffic on the Woodhead Pass has returned to normal if you’re heading that way towards Manchester from Holmfirth. Traffic was from the Flouch Roundabout onwards but all seems to be clear now.

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Holmfirth bus service cancelled

Is there no end to the suffering?

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Slow traffic in Halifax

Very slow traffic on Bradford Road in Halifax currently.

This is at the junction with Leeds Road.

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Grit me baby one more time

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Junior officer trained to push cars out of snow

A useful tool he’ll need inevitably through the course of his life...

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All clear on the M62

You’ll be thrilled to know the M62 is looking all clear this morning. Here’s the scene up by Scammonden Bridge looking like Christmas card.

Snow on M62 by Scammonden Bridge
Snow on M62 by Scammonden Bridge
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"Shocking visibilty"

We’re not entirely sure what this picture is supposed to be, but it doesn’t look fun.

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Apocalyptic scenes up at Fixby

Just kidding... Here were the scenes up at Fixby and Bradley about an hour ago:

Snow on Bradford Road, Huddersfield.
Snow on Bradford Road, Huddersfield. (Image: Huddersfield Daily Examiner)
Snow on Fixby Road, Huddersfield.
Snow on Fixby Road, Huddersfield. (Image: Huddersfield Daily Examiner)
Snow on Fixby Road, Huddersfield.
Snow on Fixby Road, Huddersfield. (Image: Huddersfield Daily Examiner)
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Police up on Greenfield Road

Kirklees Rural officers just posted this picture as they deal with stranded vehicles up at Wessenden Head. Officers said gritters were working hard to get it re-opened.

Snow at Wessenden Head
Snow at Wessenden Head (Image: Snow at Wessenden Head )
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Possible delays/cancellations at Manchester Airport

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