Storm Bert, Christmas

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.
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.
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 week as Storm Bert was set to arrive and neighbouring events in Worcester and Evesham had been cancelled.
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.
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 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 ...
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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Essex Christmas market: dad is 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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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 ...
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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 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 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 ...