CARS have been buried by blizzards in Bisley as snowplough crews battle to clear roads.

Dramatic photos show cars buried under metre high snow drifts in Bisley after the village was hit by blizzards and strong winds over night.

The Highways Agency posted the dramatic scenes on their twitter account, along with photographs of a snow plough attempting to clear the roads.

Stroud News and Journal:

Phot: Highways Agency

Areas of Stroud district have been completely cut off after the area was hit by heavy snow and strong winds over night.

Gloucestershire police are still advising against all but essential travel, and many minor roads are still closed.

You can check on all of our travel updates throughout the day here.