The UK is facing heavy snow and freezing rain this weekend with temperatures as low as -8.6C and up to 30cm of snowfall expected. A walker has tragically died after falling from a mountain ridge in the Lake District.
Temperatures have dropped as low as -8.6C and up to 30cm of snow is expected in some areas as the UK braces for heavy snow and freezing rain this weekend. A walker has died after falling 70m from a mountain ridge in the Lake District. north of England correspondent Shingi MararikeOwner of Cafe Unity Sarah Miller said a lot of the people who came to the cafe were 'predominantly older'. 'I do have people who will come in and stay for a few hours.
They will have their lunch and just find someone to chat to,' she said.She said there was also a homeless man who came to the cafe every day for refuge.Walker dies after fall from mountain ridge in Lake DistrictKeswick Mountain Rescue said their first callout of the year ended in tragedy after the man died after falling from Sharp Edge on Blencathra on 2 January. The team were joined by the Great North Air Ambulance Service, Coastguard Helicopter R199, and the police.As we have been reporting today, there are a number of weather warnings that have been issued by the Met Office.A yellow warning for snow and ice has come into place for the Midlands and parts of Wales from midday today and will last until 11.59pm on Sunday. A warning for snow in Orkeny and Shetland came into force at 10am today and will last until 6pm on Sunday.Scotland is known for its tradition of giving comical names to the gritters used to clear the roads of ice and snow.There is also William Wall-Ice, Salty Claus and Get a Grit.A pensioner who is among those who will miss out on receiving winter fuel allowance - after the government's decision to cut the payment for around 10 million pensioners - has said she is'frightened' amid the cold weather. Elaine Yates, 75, from Wellingborough, told Sky News the move was'despicable' and it seemed as though the government had'picked on pensioners'.'I can't do without that allowanc
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