It has been so cold in northern England this week that a mum has had to put on a second pair of pyjamas before taking the kids to school.

Lorraine Fisher, 34, from Darlington, said: "It's cold enough to freeze me tits off, pet," as she dropped off adorable Zak, Zany, Zandooorf, Ziggy and Zednut to school.



Being a northern woman, Miss Fisher is used to the plumeting temperatures 