UK: Lights turn-on cancelled due to Storm Bert winds

A town’s Christmas lights switch-on has been cancelled due to Storm Bert.T

he event in King’s Lynn was due to take place on Sunday in Tuesday Market Place, with the big turn-on at 17:00 GMT.

King’s Lynn and West Norfolk Council Borough Council said it took the decision “due to the current yellow weather warning and strong windy conditions”.

Activities planned for The Place, organised by Discover King’s Lynn & Vancouver Quarter, have also been cancelled, it added.