Winter returns to the region
Emergency services were called out to crashes on the roads and scores of events were cancelled as winter returned to the region yesterday.
The 'mini beast' from the east brought nothing like the snow that fell in February but there was enough to play havoc with transport and sporting fixtures.
Several hundred runners were left disappointed when the Mercedes Benz Shrewsbury 10k was cancelled just hours before it was due to get underway in the town centre.
Race organisers said the decision had been taken for the safety of competitors. Parts of the course had been affected and roads leading to the town had been hit by the snow and ice.
In a statement on its website and social media, the race directors said: "Parts of the course have been affected by the adverse weather compromising the safety and welfare of competitors.
" Following discussions with Shropshire Highways team and the Met Office, it is apparent that routes accessing Shrewsbury have also been badly affected in the last few hours. Forecasts were closely monitored and with Shrewsbury remaining on the edge of weather warning areas the decision to postpone was held off for as long as possible.
"We are disappointed not to be able to deliver the event as planned but our primary concern was the safety and welfare of competitors, spectators and volunteers. The event will be rescheduled later in the year, a date to be announced."
Emergency services dealt with several accidents on roads in Shropshire in the early hours of the morning as snow fell.
A car ended up on its roof in a one vehicle crash on the B4373 at The Dean in Broseley just after 7am on Sunday. Paramedics gave first aid to the driver while firefighters made the vehicle safe.
There were two accidents on the A49, one at Affcot near Church Stretton at 2.18am involving a four by four vehicle the other involving two cars at Condover just after 11pm.
A country road on the Shropshire/mid Wales border was closed to lorries for much of the day. Police said power lines down on B4393 between Four Crosses and Llansantfraidd made the road impassable to high sided vehicles.
Snow closed the Horseshoe Pass at Llangollen.
Arriva Trains Wales cancelled some trains on its routes through the area including certain services on the Cardiff to Manchester through Shrewsbury and the Shrewsbury to Machynlleth routes.
The Severn Valley Railway however continued its tourist train service.
While the snow made travelling difficult families and outdoor adventures wrapped up warm to enjoy the mid March snow.
The Wrekin became a winter wonderland for walker and mountain bike enthusiasts while hills in towns and villages were full of families sledging.
