Strong winds and thunderstorms kick off the bank holiday weekend
Cooler and showery conditions will continue across the weekend and into Monday, bringing a record-breaking summer to a rather damp close as Matt Taylor explains.
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Cooler and showery conditions will continue across the weekend and into Monday, bringing a record-breaking summer to a rather damp close as Matt Taylor explains.
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