ONE main artery of Old Town is still shut because of the relentless snowfall.

Motorists struggled up the steep inclines of Victoria Road and Kingshill Road this morning before the emergency services stepped in and shut the road to prevent accidents and injuries.

Both roads are still closed - anyone wishing to use Kingshill Road will be diverted through William Street.

Police have urged residents to only travel if necessary because black ice and thick snow drifts.

A Swindon North Police spokesman said on the force's facebook page: 

"Please, please can we reiterate that unless your journey is absolutely essential or an emergency DO NOT drive.

We have attended numerous RTCs and trapped vehicles today as people are choosing to risk the weather conditions.

As well as a thick blanket of snow with more falling on top of it, we have stretches of black ice.

Driving in these conditions can be extremely dangerous and potentially fatal."

Here is an update of all road closures and distruptions across Swindon and Wilshire.

IMPASSABLE Union Row, Swindon

IMPASSABLE A303 near Chicklade

CLOSED Union Row, Swindon

ROAD NOW OPEN A419 is now open again. Lorry has been recovered, Swindon.

CLOSED A419 entire northbound carriage way while a lorry is recovered, Swindon

CLOSED A346 Marlborough road

CLOSED Salthrop, Swindon

CLOSED Priors Hill, Swindon

PARTIALLY CLOSED A361 Beckhampton Straight is closed if travelling FROM Devizes TO Marlborough direction. Inbound to Devizes is still passable at present.

AVOID the A346 Marlborough road to Chiseldon

AVOID Priors Hill, top and bottom, Swindon

AVOID Salthrop, Swindon

OPEN Victoria Road, Swindon

CLOSED Kingshill Road, Swindon - motorists to be diverted through William Street