Christmas, Storm Bert

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.
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 switch-on at the Cheltenham Brewery, cladding from the nearby Premier Inn blew down and landed on a car. Reuben Spence, who was at the scene, said people had been in the car at the time and fire crews were at the scene.
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.
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.
Storm Bert: West Bromwich Christmas lights switch-on cancelled due to safety reasons
The impending Storm Bert has claimed another Christmas lights switch-on which has now been cancelled due to "safety reasons".
Hundreds battle Storm Bert for Christmas lights switch on in Brampton
Hundreds of people defied Storm Bert to gather in Brampton for the annual Christmas lights switch on. There had been a doubt whether the weather conditions would cause the event to be cancelled but the event went ahead as planned.
Storm Bert causes changes to Christmas festival
The threat of stormy weather over the weekend has caused a Christmas event to change its plans.Organisers of the Great Grimsby Christmas on Saturday said a stage in the town's St James' Square would not be put up due to Storm Bert.
In pictures: Crowds brave Storm Bert for Preston Christmas Lights Switch On
Preston’s Christmas Lights Switch On has welcomed in the festive season for the city. A huge crowd gathered for the event at the Flag Market yesterday
Storm Bert fails to get the better of Grimsby’s Christmas celebrations
Storm Bert may have brought misery to much of the country yesterday (Saturday, November 23) but it did not halt the Great Grimsby Christmas Festival in its tracks.
Storm Bert: Banbury Christmas Market cancelled after damage
Banbury Victorian Christmas market is the latest event cancellation as Storm Bert continues to cause disruptions in Oxfordshire.
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Blenheim Palace: Christmas events across the south disrupted and cancelled as Storm Bert reaches the UK
In a later update, the palace said that they had made the decision to close the Illuminated Trail and the Great Skate for the ...
Storm Bert - changes to Great Grimsby Christmas event this weekend
We have the luxury of some big indoor spaces in the town centre, which means we can carry on. I hope people will come down, ...
Family tribute to dog walker killed in Storm Bert
The family of a man who died after going missing during Storm Bert has said he will continue to be "truly loved every day".
Storm Bert latest: Flood sirens sound as holiday park evacuated; new weather warning issued
Hundreds of flood warnings and alerts remain in place across the UK after Storm Bert hit at the weekend, with a new yellow ...
Storm Bert causes 'beautiful' shops to be destroyed as flood water ravages small town
The town has been hit for the second time in four years as "dirty river water" poured into local shops and businesses. Now, ...