Storm Bert, Christmas lights

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".
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.
Flooding following Storm Bert brings UK traffic chaos
Hundreds of homeowners in England and Wales were battling floodwaters Monday morning after the second major storm of the winter brought widespread disruption to the U.K.
Anger as Storm Bert leaves trail of destruction
People in south Wales have expressed anger about what they say is a lack of preparation for Storm Bert, after large parts of the country were devastated by heavy rain over the weekend. In Pontypridd in Rhondda Cynon Taf,
Bournemouth gardens devastated by Storm Bert as high winds down trees
STORM Bert has left devastation in its wake after 60mph winds tore down trees in Bournemouth town centre. Visitors this morning were greeted by the sight of trees torn down and parts of Christmas Tree Wonderland damaged.
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 ...
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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 ...
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 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 ...
'Our home was flooded during Storm Bert - but we feel like we live on the forgotten street'
A woman whose home was flooded during Storm Bert says she feels like they are living on "the forgotten street". Hundreds of ...
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 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 ...
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Wickford Christmas market: dad knocked out in storm
Dad Matt Mason, 45, has been left with a concussion and cuts to his head after being hit by a sandbag which was being used to hold one of ...
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Pictures: Droitwich braves Storm Bert for light switch on
HEAVY rain and strong winds did not deter residents in Droitwich from putting on a show for their annual Christmas Light Switch On. Droitwich residents had eagerly awaited news about the event this ...
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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: Floods 'completely destroy' businesses in Christmas lead-up
Sky’s Dan Whitehead walks through Pontypridd in Wales, where "devastating damage" has been done to businesses, after Storm ...