Temperatures plummeted towards -20 in many areas and the entire country became a winter wonderland.
We even had a white Christmas.
We’ve delved into the archives to bring some of the images from the time.
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All transport felt the effects of the extreme weather as seen at Mossley railway station. INNT 52-015FP
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Snow brought a close to the Theatre at The Mill as all the shows on Friday were cancelled due to the extreme weather conditions. INNT 52-013FP
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The annual Santa stroll for the Mayor's Charities was called off last Friday due to the adverse weather conditions but Mayor Paula Bradley along with Dean Holmes and Jenni Coulter braved the icy condition to thank everyone for their support and to throw snowballs at our photographer. INNT 52-007FP
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