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| Glasgow Hogmanay event cancelled | Glasgow Hogmanay event cancelled |
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| Glasgow's Hogmanay celebrations in the city's George Square and Stirling's New Year event have been cancelled. | Glasgow's Hogmanay celebrations in the city's George Square and Stirling's New Year event have been cancelled. |
| Glasgow organisers said they had been monitoring wind speeds in the square and gusts were reaching up to 70mph. | Glasgow organisers said they had been monitoring wind speeds in the square and gusts were reaching up to 70mph. |
| A spokesman for Glasgow City Council said barriers were being blown over and this meant they could not ensure public safety. | A spokesman for Glasgow City Council said barriers were being blown over and this meant they could not ensure public safety. |
| It is the first time Glasgow and Stirling have cancelled their outdoor New Year parties. | It is the first time Glasgow and Stirling have cancelled their outdoor New Year parties. |
| About 25,000 revellers were expected to see in the New Year at the event in Glasgow, which was to feature The Fratellis, Sandi Thom and The View. | About 25,000 revellers were expected to see in the New Year at the event in Glasgow, which was to feature The Fratellis, Sandi Thom and The View. |
| However, partygoers have been urged to stay away. | However, partygoers have been urged to stay away. |
| 'Severe gales' | |
| A council spokesman said: "Due to the extreme weather conditions we regret to announce that Glasgow's Hogmanay has been cancelled. | A council spokesman said: "Due to the extreme weather conditions we regret to announce that Glasgow's Hogmanay has been cancelled. |
| "Our priority is public safety and while every effort was made to ensure the event could go ahead, a multi-agency decision was made after conditions deteriorated. | "Our priority is public safety and while every effort was made to ensure the event could go ahead, a multi-agency decision was made after conditions deteriorated. |
| "The council will put in place arrangements for full refunds for ticket holders." | "The council will put in place arrangements for full refunds for ticket holders." |
| The band Deacon Blue was to headline Stirling's Hogmanay celebrations, which were to be set against the backdrop of Stirling Castle. | The band Deacon Blue was to headline Stirling's Hogmanay celebrations, which were to be set against the backdrop of Stirling Castle. |
| The Met Office issued a flash warning of severe gales up to 60mph to 70mph, and possibly reaching 80mph towards Galloway, Mull and Kintyre. |