The 'Beast from the East' has coated the South East in inches of snow

Heavy snowfall has caused chaos across Kent - with more than 100 schools closed and blocked roads closure bringing swathes of the county to a standstill.

About six inches of snow fell last in parts of the south east last night, with more forecast until at least Friday.

Temperatures could also plunge as low as minus nine later in the week before the 'beast from the east' has passed.