VITAL services in the county are working hard to keep Wiltshire moving in the adverse weather conditions.

Emergency services, health agencies and councils are liaising on a regular basis to make sure public services continue as normal despite difficulties on the roads.

Police, ambulance and fire services are operating normally and responding to callouts.

Key main roads are being kept open and are passable with care. But there are roads and pavements that are not regularly treated with salt as a matter of course and people are urged to exercise extreme care where they can see this is the case.

Health and council services are operating well. Particular attention is being paid to looking after older people and those who may be vulnerable in these conditions.

The councils continue to work hard to keep strategic main roads clear by using snowploughs. Some salting is also taking place.

The councils are also working to bolster supplies of salt to increase reserves.

People can check both Wiltshire and Swindon council websites for details of which roads the authorities are concentrating on keeping clear during the bad weather.

Swindon and Wiltshire councils have said they will help emergency services to reach any location if access is asked for.

Wiltshire Police will continue to issue traffic incident advice for the public and the media on its website www.wiltshire.police.uk.