A CHRISTMAS market in Overton has been moved to Sunday, November 28, after it is warned that a winter storm is set to batter the country with 75mph winds.

The Overton Christmas Market, which was scheduled to be held tomorrow (Saturday, November 27), has been moved by a day to Sunday.

The market will be held from 12noon to 6pm at Overton Village Centre.

The Met Office has issued a yellow wind warning for most western parts of the UK on Friday, extending to the rest of the country on Saturday.

Gusts are expected to reach 55mph to 65mph in parts of south-west England, with the highest to be seen in coastal areas.

Stephen Dixon, a Met Office spokesman, told the PA news agency: “The worst-affected areas will predominantly be on the coasts, with gusts of over 75mph bringing possible disruption to travel and longer journey times, power cuts, flying debris and large waves, with beach material being thrown around.

“There is also a yellow warning of wind in place along the west coast of the UK from 9am on Friday, stretching from Scotland, through Northern Ireland and Wales and as far as south-west England.

“This reflects the impact Storm Arwen will have, with strong winds likely to occur into Saturday, when the warning is extended to most parts of the UK.

“The south-east and London, though fairly windy, are likely to escape the worst of the gusts and remain relatively calm in comparison to the rest of the country, which will certainly feel the impact of the storm.”

He said Storm Arwen is moving in from the North Sea and will begin to travel south before easing on Sunday.