The A832 Fortrose to Avoch in the Black Isle is closed due to a landslide.

Police Scotland received reports of a landslide at 8.30am on Tuesday 31 December, affecting both sides of the road.

The force said the road would likely remain closed for some time. Drivers should plan ahead and follow detours.

Organizers of Edinburgh’s Hogman’s Day have apologized to tourists who traveled to the Scottish capital for midnight fireworks.

An Indian tourist who traveled to Edinburgh with his wife and four children for the celebrations told Good Morning Britain they were “very disappointed”.

He added: We were in London and we came here only for Hogmanay.

Another visitor described the decision as “heartbreaking”, while his travel companion added: “It’s very disappointing. We’re trying to find another job but we’re completely clueless.

Scottish Culture Secretary Angus Robertson defended the “undoubtedly” right decision to cancel.

He told Radio 4’s Today programme: “The organizers believe they decided too early because they wanted to be able to connect with people who are traveling now.

I stress that while it is very disappointing that the planned events on Princes Street, in the Old Town, next to the castle, the Texas concert etc., there will be a lot going on in Edinburgh.

There will be all kinds of events, pubs and clubs will be open.

I’m really sorry for everyone who’s been travelling, but I don’t think it’s the right thing to do with the weather forecast – it’s really, really bad in some parts of the country – to go on.

The Met Office warned “blizzard conditions are possible”, particularly in further north Sutherland and Caithness.

A 24-hour yellow warning for rain is in place from 6pm on Tuesday for most of Wales and north-west England.

Wild weather is wreaking havoc across the country this New Year’s Eve, disrupting the celebrations of millions.

List of New Year’s Eve shows canceled so far:

• Two fireworks displays scheduled for 6pm and midnight in Newcastle have been canceled due to the weather.
• Edinburgh’s Hogmanay street party, outdoor concert and firework display have been canceled due to public safety concerns.
• A planned fireworks display in Blackpool has been canceled due to high winds forecast for Blackpool Tower.
• A New Year’s Eve fireworks display in Ripon, North Yorkshire, has been canceled due to the weather.
• A planned fireworks display in Blackpool has been canceled due to high winds, organizers said.
• The Rotary Club of Lyme Regis also canceled its Lyme Lunge sea dive on Wednesday due to forecast 50-60mph winds, saying in a statement: “I think you will all agree that we must put the safety of lungers first give.”
• A houseboat race due to take place on New Year’s Day in Poole, Dorset, has been canceled due to bad weather.
• Clermont Pier was supposed to host a funfair, food stalls, live music, but the event is now a few days later.

On New Year’s Eve, an amber rain warning is in place in the Highlands and Moray until 5pm and a yellow warning for snow and rain covers most of Scotland until midnight, which “may cause significant construction disruption”. to create a new year”.

Forecasters say delays to all forms of transport on New Year’s Eve are “likely” as strong winds continue and could reach 70mph in parts of England and Northern Ireland.

Parts of central and southern Scotland and northern England are covered by a yellow wind warning from 7am to 11pm, and a separate wind warning covers Northern Ireland from 6am to 2pm.

A 24-hour yellow warning for rain is in place from 6pm on Tuesday for most of Wales and north-west England.

A yellow warning for snow is in place in Orkney and Shetland until midnight.

Daryl Fleming – The man behind London’s New Year’s Eve spectacle has been monitoring the weather for the past seven days to make the event “as safe as possible”.

“The big enemy is wind, so we have to plan for it in the design phase,” he told the BBC.

“The wind is in the right direction, and if we need to limit parts of the show, we can do that, we have all those plans in place,” he adds.

We don’t have big big skins that have a lot of chance of getting out of the show.

“From a broadcast standpoint, no one will really notice the difference and everyone will still enjoy the show.”

Two fireworks displays scheduled for 6pm and midnight in Newcastle have been canceled due to the weather.

Winds that could reach speeds of 70 miles per hour cost the first fireworks display at North Power Station for the first time since 2019.

Newcastle City Council said: “Safety always comes first and forecasts have clearly shown that continuing to operate will pose risks to participants as well as our event teams working on site.

“Newcastle Quay is a special place to celebrate the New Year, and we understand how disappointing this news will be for residents and visitors, including those traveling to our city.

We’re extremely proud of the spirit Newcastle always shows, and we hope everyone can still find ways to welcome 2025 safely with family and friends.

We would like to thank everyone for their understanding and patience and wish you all a very safe and happy New Year.

A New Year’s Eve fireworks display in Ripon, North Yorkshire, has been canceled due to the weather.

The Met Office warned that gusts could reach 70mph in a few exposed areas across North Yorkshire.

Ripon Borough Council said on its Facebook page: “Unfortunately we have had to decide to cancel our New Year’s Eve event in the Market Square due to high winds and a yellow weather warning in the forecast.

We wish you a very happy and safe New Year.

High tides and strong winds are expected to cause large waves and spray in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, later on Tuesday.

Flood warnings, where “flooding is expected”, were issued for Sandside and Foreshore Road in the late afternoon and early evening.

The warning asked people to stay away from Scarborough’s beaches, promenades, coastal walkways and roads as large waves and sea spray could be dangerous.

The situation was expected to ease as the tide passed and the weather calmed down.