NYE revellers shelter under scarves, bags & broken umbrellas to brave the wind & rain as they take to the streets
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NEW Year's Eve revellers sheltered under scarves, bags and broken umbrellas to brave the wind and rain. Thousands of Brits across the country took to the streets to usher in 2025 despite the chaotic weather. 75mph winds and torrential rain were not enough to halt the boozy celebrations as pals made the most of the celebrations.
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But as the night rumbled on, partygoers were forced to make do with whatever they had to battle against the elements. The weather had seen cancellations across the country. Michael Ellis, 31, railed at Newcastle council for cancelling the event on the banks of the Tyne.
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He said: “Did any of the dingbats working for this wretched council bother to check the weather forecast? Winds due to drop dramatically by 9pm.”. Catherine Hutchinson, of Gateshead, added: “How hard can it be to light a firework fuse?”. Peter McVay said: “It’s a bit of wind and rain — we’re even woke about the weather now.”.
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And 50,000 were disappointed as events at Edinburgh’s Hogmanay party were cancelled. American Richard Newton had travelled more than 4,000 miles from Atlanta with his wife and children only to find the Edinburgh bash scrapped. He said: “We’ve been planning for this for five years. It’s heartbreaking.”.
![[Two partygoers were all smiles despite the heavy rain]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/leeds-nye-revellers-brave-rain-960794753.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
But the display in London did go ahead despite concern beforehand about high winds. A crowd of 100,000 people who braved the weather cheered fromthe banks of the Thames as Big Ben brought in the new year with its 12 bongs. More than 12,000 fireworks were set off on river barges and from the foot of the London Eye as millions more watched on television.
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