Storm Boelo halts the Stansted Express and wipes out Halloween and Diwali events as amber wind warnings come into force
The Met Office warns power cuts and structural damage to buildings are a significant risk as the storm targets Cornwall, Devon, Plymouth and the Isles of Scilly from…
Gusts of 75mph had already hit South Uist Range in the Western Isles before amber warnings took effect at 9pm, with the Met Office warning that exposed coasts could experience winds of 80mph. Liverpool's River of Light was cancelled for a second consecutive night, and Paisley scrapped its Saturday Halloween festival. Avanti West Coast advised passengers against making journeys north of Preston on Sunday. Videos captured planes struggling through turbulent landings at Heathrow, while Dublin Airport cancelled flights.
Halloweenville owner Barbara Ikim called cancelling her sold-out Warrington attraction the 'hardest decision'.
A fallen tree brought down overhead wires near Stansted, leaving rail operators warning customers not to travel.
Knowsley Safari Park and Liverpool Cathedral will remain closed to visitors on Sunday.
