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.
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.
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.
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.
Storm Bert: Herefordshire town's Sunday Christmas market CANCELLED
A HEREFORDSHIRE town has cancelled its Christmas market event due to Storm Bert. The market was due to take place on Sunday (November 24), ahead of the town's Christmas lights switch-on. It was expected to offer more than 40 stalls and vendors selling a range of goods.
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.
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.
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: Banbury Christmas Market cancelled after damage
Banbury Victorian Christmas market is the latest event cancellation as Storm Bert continues to cause disruptions in Oxfordshire.
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.
Huge Welsh Christmas attraction closes after one day due to storm Bert
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Weather: Christmas events across the south cancelled as Storm Bert reaches the UK
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Storm Bert latest: 'Danger to life' warning as Met Office says communities could be cut off by floods
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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
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Storm Bert latest: 'Multi-hazard weather event' hits UK with snow, heavy rain and 82mph gusts - as 10 people rescued from North Wales landslide
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