THE East End looked like a winter wonderland as people woke up to a thick blanket of snow this morning.

Children listened to local radio to find out whether their school was shut and adults crossed their fingers for a straight forward journey to work.

Have you got the day off today? Are you building a snowman, an igloo or an ice sculpture? Or are you just planning a walk in a wintery park? Send us your snow photos at ela.editorial@archant.co.uk