The sky turned a wide range of shades of red, yellow and orange across the region, with spectacular pictures coming in to us from many people. Here is a sample of some of the imag ...

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Light up the gloom: Christmas may be in the rear view mirror but there are still twinkly lights to be seen, such as here on the harbourside, helping lift spirits as people are still walking home ...