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.
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,
150 flood warnings, train lines blocked and 'danger to life' alert after Storm Bert destruction
Great Western Railway tells passengers "do not attempt travel on any route", as other train lines are also hit by disruption.
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 ...
Several dead as Storm Bert wreaks havoc across UK
Hundreds of properties in South Wales have been hit by flooding and severe flood warnings remain in force in England.
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 ...
Storm Bert LIVE: Travel chaos erupts as nearly 200 flood warnings in place
While the worst of the weather may be over, more than 200 flood warnings remain in place as communities across the UK recover ...
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Five dead after Storm Bert flooding ahead of more weather warnings
Storm Bert has swept across the UK ... But obviously this is absolutely devastating, just before Christmas for those ...
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Events cancelled, homes flooded and roads impassable - Storm Bert wreaks havoc in Banburyshire
Banbury’s first Christmas events of the year were cancelled, homes were flooded and roads became impassable as Storm Bert ...
Storm Bert latest: Major disruption on railways as UK heads back to work; hundreds of flood warnings and alerts in place
There are still hundreds of flood warnings and alerts in place across the UK after Storm Bert hit the country at the weekend.
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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 ...
Huge Welsh Christmas attraction closes after one day due to storm Bert
The much-anticipated festive light trail Christmas At Bute Park has been cancelled today, Sunday, November 24 just one day ...