ICY roads mean bus operators in Essex are struggling to get passengers to their destinations.

Bus companies First and Arriva said their local services were mostly running but subject to severe delays.

The following First services have been affected: in Laindon, the 8/8a will not be picking up or setting down passengers in Durham Road, Victoria Road and King Edward drive for the entire day.

The service will terminate at Laindon Shopping Centre Bus number 25B will not be serving Wesley Hill and will finish at Laindon rail station.

The 100 bus will not be pulling up at Billericay station, but will stop close by on the High Street.

First-operated school bus numbers 507, 508, 509, 520 and 525, have been cancelled as the schools they serve are closed.

The bus company has said some side roads on its 24 service are not being served due to the weather conditions.

These are Daws Heath (Rivers Corner), Grand Drive in Leigh, and Newington Avenue in Southchurch.

Arriva buses said its local services were running with delays and apologised for problems on its website.