Christmas, Storm Bert

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 forces closure of Christmas in Cambridge festive village on Parker’s Piece
The Christmas in Cambridge festive village on Parker’s Piece was closed on Sunday (24 November) due to the high winds. The gates were shut, with signs outside apologising for the inconvenience and offering ticket holders who had booked one of the attractions the option of a refund or rescheduling.
Christmas market cancelled due to damage from Storm Bert
Banbury Victorian Christmas market is the latest event cancellation as Storm Bert continues to cause disruptions in Oxfordshire.
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.
Pictures: Blackburn’s Christmas lights switch-on after Storm Bert caused chaos
Crowds still enjoyed an “amazing day” at Blackburn’s Christmas lights switch-on event last night (November 23), despite the stormy weather. The annual event was initially set to take place outdoors in the town centre.
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 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.
Catshill defies Storm Bert to ensure Christmas lights switch-on goes ahead
STORM Bert could not prevent the annual Catshill Christmas lights switch-on taking place yesterday evening (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.
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: 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's 70mph winds and horror flooding kill at least 3 people in nightmare weekend
Storm Bert has caused a 'major incident' across the country as three people lost their lives while councils across Wales ...
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Huge Welsh Christmas attraction closes after one day due to storm Bert
The decision to close the attraction comes amid the flood warnings and bad weather which has hit Wales due to Storm Bert, ...
Storm Bert causes widespread rail disruption
Train services between London and the West have been suspended due to flooding and fallen trees caused by Storm Bert. Great ...
Storm Bert latest: 'Danger to life' warning as Met Office says communities could be cut off by floods
A number of weather warnings are in place today, with the Met Office predicting flooding and strong wind gusts. A ...
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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 ...
Cancellations and disruption as storm closes in
The palace, in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, is closing the the light trial around its landscaped gardens, the Christmas market, ...
Storm Bert latest: 'Multi-hazard weather event' hits UK with snow, heavy rain and 82mph gusts - as 10 people rescued from North Wales landslide
A number of weather warnings are in place across the weekend, with the Met Office predicting travel disruption, flooding and ...