RESIDENTS are being warned to brace for torrential rain and high winds ... it's a good time to make sure you're prepared for any loss of power.

Torrential rain on Sunday has left Paul Nicholls without some key facilities at his Ditcheat base.

Unsettled weather conditions are likely to dominate Britain as the first month of the year ends, maps have suggested.

The latest weather modelling maps show Brits could be facing a grim twin threat of heavy snow and torrential rain later this month. The Met Office's predictions for the rest of January warn of ...