The Met Office definition of a heatwave is three consecutive days of temperatures exceeding the "heatwave threshold" for that ...

Nearly 1,500 homes remain without power in the north of Scotland in the aftermath of Storm Floris. Scottish and Southern ...

Last week saw a deeply upsetting incident in Hexham town centre, with the collapse of a chimney on a building on Hallstile Bank.

At midnight, a fresh yellow weather warning for wind will be introduced for the Orkney Islands. The Met Office said: “Very ...

Staff worked through the night to clear rail tracks blocked by fallen trees and debris after high winds affected roads, ...

A police spokesperson said: “We want to update you and let you know that Simonstone Road [Sabden] is currently closed from the junctions of Back Lane and Padiham Road due to fallen trees. “We ...

Fewer than 1,000 homes affected by Storm Floris are still without power after crews spent Wednesday restoring supplies to ...

The Justice Secretary has said almost all homes that lost power in Scotland during Storm Floris have now been reconnected. Angela Constance said the storm had a particular impact on power and ...

Justice Secretary - Angela Constance said 98% of the 71,000 homes that lost power in Scotland have since been restored.

British households and businesses face a £33m bill for switching off wind farms during Storm Floris despite gusts of more than 100mph.

The A497 was shut in both directions after a tree fell on a car during Storm Floris with drivers asked to avoid the area ...

New Brighton RNLI were tasked twice during high winds and rough conditions during Storm Floris at the start of this week. On ...