SNOW and ice brought parts of Barnsley its knees this week - in some cases literally.

Hundreds slipped and fell over, stayed home from work or school, and a few crashed cars or lorries. Wheelie bin collections were disrupted and shops closed early to help staff get home safely.

More snow is forecast for Thursday.

It was the worst whiteout most of Barnsley had seen in more than a decade. The hospital carried out 110 X rays on Monday and Tuesday, including many broken hips, ankles, shoulders, knees, and three spinal injuries.

The hospital managed to cope with some doctors and nurses staying overnight, and one consultant cycled to work in the snow carrying a sleeping bag, meaning no operations were cancelled.

There was traffic mayhem - one town centre worker said it took one hour and 25 minutes to drive less than two miles from Church Street to Pogmoor on Monday evening.

Several council departments were disrupted. A message went on the council website saying only bins on main roads would be collected. Dozens of schools closed and many council officers either could not get in to work, or had to stay at home to look after children who were off school.

Full round up of all the disruption and a selection of the best snowy pictures in Friday's Chronicle.