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By Matt Eley Matt

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The heaviest snowfall in 30 years has caused chaos across the country and could cost the economy up to £1bn pounds. Some pubs have benefitted from...

The heaviest snowfall in 30 years has caused chaos across the country and could cost the economy up to £1bn pounds.

Some pubs have benefitted from the conditions with customers seeking sanctuary from the cold or heading to the local after failing to make it to work.

However, others have suffered as roads become hazardous and deliveries can not be made.

Drayman from Arkell's in Wiltshire are among those who have been braving the elements by borrowing tractors and vans to get to pubs.

Brewery chairman James Arkell said: "There are some pubs that even our draymen can't get to - but in these few cases the landlord will get into his car, borrow a tractor or a van and meet them at the closest point. All our draymen and landlords do whatever it takes to get the beer through."

Meanwhile, microbrewery Howard Town stepped in to supply the Peels Arms in Padfield near Glossop, Derbyshire, after the conditions meant Heineken UK were unable to reach the pub.

Licensee Phil Flanagan said: "Nothing could get through, but when we contacted brewery owner Tony Hulme he was more than obliging, and his beer is legendary in the town."

Many pubs have already send photographs to The Publican and we are calling on more readers to do the same so we can document the impact the big freeze is having on the industry.

Send your photos to news@thepublican.com​, or send them as an attachment in a blank email to knew22dame@photos.flickr.com

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