Snow fell in Colchester this morning... thanks to everyone who sent pictures in.

Send your pictures to gazette.newsdesk@newsquest.co.uk.

Just a quick update this morning-  please be careful on the roads as a black ice warning has been issued!

Highways England worked around the clock to keep motorways and major A-roads free from snow and ice. 

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Mark Watling took this picture in Magnolia Field, Greenstead

Brentwood Live: Bruce McLellan - snow in Lexden

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Fun - Isla-Mae and her twin Isobel Pearson in Dedham

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Jade Chinney - footprints

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Leah Cherry and her snowman

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Rose Gaughran Peldon

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Andy McNaughton at Colchester North Station

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Laura and Callum Clark made this snowman... called Timothy

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Andrew Hollock Highwoods

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Josefine Bäckman Juliff, nine, with her snowman

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Silly Sid the snowman! Made by Zara and Ellie

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Owen and Willow enjoy the snow in Stanway

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St John's residents made a huge snowman!