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| Celebrations to mark start of 2012 around the UK | Celebrations to mark start of 2012 around the UK |
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| Tens of thousands of people are counting down to the New Year during celebrations across the UK. | |
| Hundreds of thousands have gathered in London, many of whom will watch the London Eye fireworks display. | |
| In Cardiff there is free live music at the Civic Centre, but no outdoor concert in Belfast this year. | |
| In Scotland, thousands of people are attending events across the country, including the traditional Hogmanay street party celebrations in Edinburgh. | |
| Some 3,000 police officers are on duty in London, both at street level and on podiums to give them a bird's-eye view of any troublemakers among the crowds. | Some 3,000 police officers are on duty in London, both at street level and on podiums to give them a bird's-eye view of any troublemakers among the crowds. |
| There will be 12,000 fireworks set off at the London Eye, producing 50,000 projectiles. The display will be triggered by Big Ben's chimes and last for 11 minutes and 15 seconds. | |
| All travel in London will be free from 23.45 GMT until 04:30 GMT on New Year's Day. Road closures will be in place in the city from 16:00 GMT. | All travel in London will be free from 23.45 GMT until 04:30 GMT on New Year's Day. Road closures will be in place in the city from 16:00 GMT. |
| About 20,000 revellers are expected in the centre of Weymouth, Dorset, for its New Year's Eve fancy dress party. The event has been running for the past 20 years. | |
| Firework shows | Firework shows |
| Cardiff's annual Calennig celebrations at the Civic Centre will also feature a firework display at midnight. | Cardiff's annual Calennig celebrations at the Civic Centre will also feature a firework display at midnight. |
| In the absence of an official city council-run event, revellers in Belfast are being advised by the council to attend events in local clubs and pubs. | In the absence of an official city council-run event, revellers in Belfast are being advised by the council to attend events in local clubs and pubs. |
| Large crowds have gathered in Princes Street, Edinburgh to see in the new year at the city's world-famous Hogmanay street party. | |
| The city, which has been dubbed the "home of Hogmanay", expects to attract about 80,000 party-goers to welcome in 2012. | The city, which has been dubbed the "home of Hogmanay", expects to attract about 80,000 party-goers to welcome in 2012. |
| More than 2,800 fireworks will light up the sky above the castle. | |
| A huge free party is to be held in Inverness, while in Aberdeen a free firework display is to be set off from the roof of His Majesty's Theatre in the city centre. | A huge free party is to be held in Inverness, while in Aberdeen a free firework display is to be set off from the roof of His Majesty's Theatre in the city centre. |
| Glasgow is hosting a family day, which ended at 22:00 GMT, with traditional music and children's activities. | Glasgow is hosting a family day, which ended at 22:00 GMT, with traditional music and children's activities. |
| The city council had previously said it was not holding a street party this year due to the cost. | The city council had previously said it was not holding a street party this year due to the cost. |