IT is certainly beginning to look a lot like Christmas this morning as people wake up to see a blanket of white outside their window.

Snow has fallen overnight and children are already outside enjoying themselves.

Reading Borough Council has been sending out gritting machines to deal with the conditions and in preparation of the snowfall.

Residents are being advised to take extra care when walking or driving around the town over the coming week.

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