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| Weather spoils Hogmanay parties | |
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| Hogmanay celebrations in Edinburgh, Glasgow's George Square and Stirling's New Year event have been cancelled. | Hogmanay celebrations in Edinburgh, Glasgow's George Square and Stirling's New Year event have been cancelled. |
| Up to 100,000 people were expected to celebrate on the streets in Edinburgh with a concert headlined by the Pet Shop Boys and Paolo Nutini. | Up to 100,000 people were expected to celebrate on the streets in Edinburgh with a concert headlined by the Pet Shop Boys and Paolo Nutini. |
| Glasgow's organisers said they had been monitoring wind speeds in the square, gusts were reaching up to 70mph and they could not ensure public safety | Glasgow's organisers said they had been monitoring wind speeds in the square, gusts were reaching up to 70mph and they could not ensure public safety |
| Power in around 8,000 homes in lowland Scotland has also been affected. | |
| Planned Hogmanay events in Aberdeen are currently unaffected. | Planned Hogmanay events in Aberdeen are currently unaffected. |
| Edinburgh also cancelled its party in 2003 because of high winds, but is the first time Glasgow has cancelled its outdoor New Year party, which was to due to include fireworks. | Edinburgh also cancelled its party in 2003 because of high winds, but is the first time Glasgow has cancelled its outdoor New Year party, which was to due to include fireworks. |
| About 25,000 revellers were expected to see in the New Year at the event, 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, which was to feature The Fratellis, Sandi Thom and The View. |
| However, party-goers have been urged to stay away. | However, party-goers have been urged to stay away. |
| 'Severe gales' | 'Severe gales' |
| A Glasgow council spokesman said: "Due to the extreme weather conditions we regret to announce that Glasgow's Hogmanay has been cancelled. | A Glasgow 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. | The Met Office issued a flash warning of severe gales up to 60mph to 70mph, and possibly reaching 80mph towards Galloway, Mull and Kintyre. |
| Do you plan to take pictures of Hogmanay parties? If so, why not send them to the BBC news website. Click here to send an email. | Do you plan to take pictures of Hogmanay parties? If so, why not send them to the BBC news website. Click here to send an email. |
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