Dorset Council has also warned against setting off fireworks on New Year's Eve. A parkrun in Hampshire along forest paths and trails at Alice Holt has also been called off.

Heavy rain and high winds are causing disruption in much of the country, with blizzards forecast in Scotland and widespread cancellation of New Year's Eve events. Almost every part of the UK is covered by at least one of multiple Met Office weather warnings between Monday and Wednesday.

This has now been updated, with the warning coming into place from 12.15am on New Year's Day through to 3pm. Heavy rain has also been forecast for the county from around 9am to 4p