The decision is linked to weather warnings. If a storm is disruptive or dangerous enough for an amber or red warning to be issued, the Met Office gives it a name. Named storms are often expected to ...

A yellow wind warning has taken effect across Scotland as Storm Boelo threatens 80mph gusts this weekend. The strong wind warning started at midday on Saturday, but at 9pm an amber alert comes into ...

Police numbers are increasing by 44.8 across Cumbria and the Police Fire and Crime Commissioner has revealed where they will be deployed.

A three-bedroom bungalow with its own annexe has been put on the market for £325,000. The Potters, located on Southfield Road in Sedbergh, is detached and has an additional bedroom and shower room ...

Thousands of homes remained without power in south-west England as the second storm hit the UK in just more than 24 hours. Storm Boelo’s strong winds and heavy, frequent showers are set to batter ...

The retreat known as the Eagle’s Nest built for Adolf Hitler in the Bavarian Alps was almost completely destroyed in a fire, and work to extinguish the blaze was still in progress on Saturday, ...

Delta Goodrem returns to Strictly Come Dancing tonight (Saturday, October 24) after missing last week due to a rib injury.

Ukraine and Russia have signalled their willingness to resume US-brokered peace talks and are backing a humanitarian mission ...

ARNSIDE and Milnthorpe have a new familiar face on their streets. PC Twitchett has taken up the role of Community Beat Officer (CBO) for the area, promising a visible, approachable policing presence ...

Emergency services were called to the supermarket in Finchfield Hill, Wolverhampton, just before 6pm on Friday.

CUMBRIA will be battered with strong winds and rain this weekend as Storm Beolo causes widespread disruption across the county.

RAIL passengers in Cumbria are being urged not to travel between Carlisle and Whitehaven after 9pm tonight, as Storm Boelo forces Northern to close the Cumbrian Coast line because of high winds.