An icy morning has been captured across the River Ribble and countryside surrounding Preston.

Stephen Melling was up early with his drone to take some stunning aerial pictures of the Brockholes Nature Reserve and the Horseshoe bend.

Temperatures are continuing to fall as the city endured a frosty start to Friday.

A bright and crisp winters morning is expected for Preston and Lancashire, with light showers expected later in the day.

Overnight from Friday into Saturday temperatures are due to drop to lows of minus three degrees celcius.

Brockholes and the River Ribble covered in thick frost Pic: Stephen Melling

The cold snap is expected to last well into next week.

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