The Beast from the East has forced a hospital to postpone a number its outpatient appointments today.

James Paget University Hospital in Gorleston will only be keeping outpatient appointments that are deemed 'clinically urgent'.

Earlier today the hospital tweeted: 'Patients affected will be contacted so, if you don't hear from us, please attend hospital if it is safe to do so.

'If you can't make it please let us know.'