Severe weather warnings have led to the cancellation of events organised to celebrate the new year in the North East and Cumbria. Firework displays on Tuesday night in Newcastle and Gateshead, and a New Year's Day 'dip' in Derwentwater are among the events that will not go ahead as planned.

Edinburgh’s famous New Year celebrations were canceled due to safety concerns as stormy weather hit the Scottish capital during one of the busiest times for the tourist industry.