Cold conditions will continue over the weekend after parts of the country saw dramatic snowfall and the South West of England was hit by heavy rain. Friday brought dramatic ‘thundersnow’ to some parts of Scotland, and other parts of the UK woke up to wintry scenes. Areas as far south as Kent and Essex experienced … Read more
Cold conditions will continue over the weekend after parts of the country saw dramatic snowfall and the South West of England was hit by heavy rain. Friday brought dramatic ‘thundersnow’ to some parts of Scotland, and other parts of the UK woke up to wintry scenes. Areas as far south as Kent and Essex experienced … Read more
Taking the dog for a walk became a hazardous mission yesterday as large swathes of Britain woke up to the first major snowfall of winter. While it created spectacular scenes – such as the glistening white avenue of trees in Carrshield in Northumberland (main picture) – there were also travel problems and warnings of more … Read more
Taking the dog for a walk became a hazardous mission yesterday as large swathes of Britain woke up to the first major snowfall of winter. While it created spectacular scenes – such as the glistening white avenue of trees in Carrshield in Northumberland (main picture) – there were also travel problems and warnings of more … Read more
Britain is to get its first proper taste of winter at the end of this week, with temperatures plunging towards zero and snow and floods on the way. Gritter lorries were spreading salt and sand against a wintry backdrop in Scotland this morning, with the Met Office insisting snowstorms are also possible at ‘lower levels’ … Read more
This is the moment beachgoers formed a huge human chain to drag two people to safety in a dramatic rescue at Durdle Door. A swimmer had been in the water at the foot of the Dorset landmark when he began to struggle against the mounting tide. He tried to swim back to the shore but … Read more
This is the moment beachgoers formed a huge human chain to drag two people to safety in a dramatic rescue at Durdle Door. A swimmer had been in the water at the foot of the Dorset landmark when he began to struggle against the mounting tide. He tried to swim back to the shore but … Read more
The prospect of the first hosepipe ban in eight years reared its head today – just as dramatic storms began to sweep the country. South East Water has warned that their demand – a record 696million litres last Friday dropping slightly to 673million on Monday – was unsustainable. And bosses have urged families to avoid … Read more
Britain’s heatwave could see temperatures rise up to 100F today as the Met Office warns of flood warnings after thunderstorms battered parts of the nation with 50,000 lightning strikes and hail the size of golf balls landed in Wales. While some parts of the country awoke to the sound of thunder during the night, others … Read more
Flash floods have hit Wales and left a town underwater as torrential rain and thunderstorms sweep across parts of Britain – while other areas endured baking temperatures close to 100F (38C) amid an ongoing heatwave. Aberystwyth was hit by an influx of rain at around 3pm on Monday, leaving roads underwater and parts of the … Read more