Heavy snow brought chaos to the roads in Hertfordshire, with commuters unable to get to work and schools forced to close. But others made the most of their surprise day off.

THE worst snowfall for nearly two decades greeted locals in February as Welwyn Hatfield ground to an icy halt.

Schools and businesses were shut and chaos ensued on the roads and railways.

The deep freeze left 180 elderly and disabled people without a hot meal for two days, due to health and safety fears.

* NOEL Edmonds stepped in the following week after reading in the Welwyn Hatfield Times about the plight of the Meals on Wheels services, sending in his team to help.

The Deal or No Deal star intervened as part of his Noel’s HQ show which aims to “make a difference to Britain”.

Kingfields Caterers whipped up hot meals for residents at Woodside Care Home in Bridge Road, WGC.

* A BRAVE lorry driver was honoured after he dragged a policeman from a burning car and saved his life.

John Farley was presented with an award following his heroic actions in July 2008, when he rescued Pc Martin Matthews following a head-on car crash.

* Come back at 3pm today (Christmas Day) to read our March review.