In pictures: Struggling in the snow

1 of 7 A postman makes his deliveries after heavy snow hits the North East.

2 of 7 Supermarket workers battle the elements in North Shields, Tyne and Wear.

3 of 7 Cars are hidden as over a foot of snow falls overnight.

4 of 7 Blizzards welcome shoppers to York.

5 of 7 A Newcastle Utd fan clears his windscreen of snow

6 of 7 Children in North Shields take advantage of a foot of snow to go sledging

7 of 7 Snow falls on York's spring daffodils.