Places where you can go to keep warm as temperatures plummet

Councils, voluntary organisations and businesses across Greater Manchester are opening their doors to people who need to keep warm as temperatures plummet amid the current cold snap. Snow, freezing temperature and fog and caused travel chaos across the region, with more bad weather on the way, forcing several schools to close.

Travel disruption on roads and public public transport is expected to continue with temperatures barely getting above freezing during the next few days. A spokesperson at Transport for Greater Manchester advised people travelling to plan ahead and check before they travel and take extra care.

"Roads and pavements could be icy, making driving conditions difficult and impacting journey times," they said. "There may also be some disruption to transport services."

Below is a list of places people are welcomed to keep warm. Opening times vary, so it's advisable to check online before venturing out to the venues.

Bolton

Breightmet Butterflies, Elderdale Community Centre, Yewdale Gardens, Bolton; Sri Lankan Group, The Willows Centre, Back Caledonia Street, Bolton; Slaterfield Pop-Up UCAN Centre, 18 Carrington Drive, Bolton; St Chads, Longworth Street, Bolton; Little Lever Library, 63 Market Street, Little Lever; Little Lever Men’s Fellowship, St Matthew’s Church Hall, Market Street, Little Lever; St John Fisher’s Presbytery, Manchester Road, Kearsley; King’s Church, Bury Road, Bolton; Believe Achieve CIC, 145-147 Market Street, Farnworth; The Well, Trafford Street, Farnworth; Farnworth Library, Market Street; Breightmet Library, Brieghtmet Medical Centre, Breightmet Fold Lane, Bolton; Lancashire Wildlife Trust, Environmental Resource Centre, Bury Road, Bolton; Burnden Park Sports Complex, Croft Lane,