Christmas, Storm Bert

Lights switch-on cancelled due to Storm Bert winds
A town's Christmas lights switch-on has been cancelled due to Storm Bert. The event in King's Lynn was due to take place on Sunday in Tuesday Market Place, with the big turn-on at 17:00 GMT. King's Lynn and West Norfolk Council Borough Council said it took the decision "due to the current yellow weather warning and strong windy conditions".
Nelson Christmas Light Switch On beats Storm Bert as thousands enjoy festive spectacle
Thousands of people turned out for a spectacular festive celebration on Saturday, as Nelson beat Storm Bert to get Christmas underway in style.
25ft Christmas tree up in Penzance ahead of Storm Bert
Penzance was able to put up its 25ft Christmas tree just in time before the arrival of Storm Bert. The Cornish-grown tree was secured into position on Friday morning, in front of the statue of Humphry Davy in the town centre. It comes ahead of the Christmas lights switch-on this Saturday.
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.
Winchester Christmas Market reopens after closing due to Storm Bert
The Winchester Cathedral Christmas Market reopened today Monday November 25, after closing for a time on Sunday due to Storm Bert. It was forced to close from 1.15pm onwards on Sunday, after a risk assessment conducted by the duty manager concluded that visitor safety could no longer be assured.
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 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: Sadness as Nottinghamshire town’s Christmas light switch-on is suddenly cancelled
The Christmas light switch-on in Newark-on-Trent has been cancelled due to the imminent Storm Bert. The switch-on, which was due to take place this Sunday (November 24), has now been postponed to Sunday,
Festive events and travel disrupted by Storm Bert
Yellow weather warnings for wind and rain are in place as Storm Bert hits the West of England. During a Christmas lights ...
Storm Bert latest: Holiday park evacuated in area under 'danger to life' warning; video shows bumpy flight during Storm Bert
Hundreds of flood warnings and alerts remain in place across the UK after Storm Bert hit at the weekend, with a new yellow weather warning issued for Scotland. Train services are heavily disrupted, ...
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 ...
Communities begin ‘massive clean-up’ after flooding from Storm Bert
Hundreds of homes were left under water, roads were turned into rivers and winds of more than 80mph were recorded across ...
Homes and businesses count the cost of Storm Bert flooding - live updates
People across Wales are today picking up the pieces after devastating flooding hit homes, businesses and sports facilities during Storm Bert. There is expected to be continuing disruption on Monday ...
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Oxford: Broad Street Christmas market delayed by Storm Bert
City council spokesman Tony Ecclestone said: "Following monitoring of the weather and the site, the Christmas in Broad Street event opened on Sunday at lunchtime. After the rain stopped today, the ...
Storm Bert causes total heartbreak as 'beautiful' shops completely flooded
The South Wales Valleys were hit hard by Storm Bert over the weekend, with Pontypridd's Mill Street submerged in 'dirty river ...
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Storm Bert back for more after leaving three killed and thousands without power
A number of Christmas lights switch-on events have been cancelled today because of Storm Bert. The festive events have ...