Storm Bert halts Christmas lights switch-ons
A number of Christmas lights switch-on events have been cancelled as Storm Bert is set to reach the south of England on Saturday. Heavy rain and strong winds are expected to sweep in with yellow Met Office warnings in place.
Weather: Christmas events across the south cancelled as Storm Bert reaches the UK
A number of Christmas events have been cancelled today after Storm Bert hit the south. Storm Bert has hit the south today (November 23), with yellow wind and rain warnings in place. Blenheim Palace has cancelled its Christmas events due to “adverse weather conditions”.
Littlehampton: Christmas tree knocked down by Storm Bert
The tree which is in Littlehampton’s town centre had fallen down this morning following a Met Office warning for wind.
Storm Bert causes Christmas plans to change
Yellow weather warnings for wind and rain are in place as Storm Bert hits the West of England.Events have been adjusted, with a Christmas lights switch-on postponed and plans to move activities indoors.
Storm Bert: Blenheim Palace cancels all Christmas events
All Christmas events at Blenheim Palace in Woodstock have been cancelled today as Storm Bert sweeps across Oxfordshire.
UPDATE - Catshill to hold 'virtual Christmas lights-switch on' after Storm Bert cancellation
CATSHILL Christmas lights switch-on has been cancelled but the organisers will be streaming a small virtual switch-on.
Storm Bert halts or scales back Christmas events
Christmas light switch-on events have been, cancelled, postponed or scaled back as Storm Bert is expected to strike.Torrential rain and wind gusts of 70mph have been predicted for Saturday. The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings across the country.
Christmas lights switch-on postponed over weather
A council has rescheduled its Christmas lights switch-on event due to concerns about the weather. Bedford Borough Council said the town's festivities would now be held from 10:00 GMT on Saturday, 30 November - a week later than originally planned.
Bromsgrove's The Wellbeing Tree opens its doors today to hold Christmas Market following Storm Bert cancellation
A BROMSGROVE business owner has opened her doors to the Christmas market traders who were due to be in the town centre today (Saturday),
Christmas lights switch-on cancelled due to storm
A town's official Christmas lights switch-on has been cancelled due to the expected arrival of Storm Bert. Redcar's Illumination Parade was set to take place on Sunday but has been scrapped due to the impending bad weather.
Storm Bert forces cancellation of Perth's Christmas lights switch-on festivities
Perth’s Christmas Lights Switch-On events have been cancelled due to stormy weather. Perth and Kinross Council said the Met Office yellow warning for strong winds meant there was a risk to public safety from large structures like the stage.
Storm Bert: Power cuts hit London and man killed by falling tree as wild weather batters UK
London is being hit by Storm Bert with power cuts, torrential rain and fierce winds causing chaos across the city.
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Rawtenstall’s Christmas light switch-on event has been cancelled as Storm Bert descends on East Lancashire. Christmas ...
Storm Bert leaves 34,000 without power in Ireland as weather warnings for snow, rain and wind cover most of the UK
Two amber warnings were issued as a "multiple-hazard event" hit the UK. Red alerts were issued for parts of Ireland.