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.
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.
Storm Bert: West Bromwich Christmas lights switch-on cancelled due to safety reasons
The impending Storm Bert has claimed another Christmas lights switch-on which has now been cancelled due to "safety reasons".
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 cancels Ledbury Christmas market, November 24
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: Banbury Christmas Market cancelled after damage
Banbury Victorian Christmas market is the latest event cancellation as Storm Bert continues to cause disruptions in Oxfordshire.
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
Weather: Christmas events across the south cancelled as Storm Bert reaches the UK
A number of Christmas events have been cancelled today after Storm Bert hit the south. Storm Bert has hit the south today (November 23), with yellow wind and rain warnings in place. Blenheim Palace has cancelled its Christmas events due to “adverse weather conditions”.
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.
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 ...
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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: 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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...