A yellow warning for snow and lightning covers much of Scotland and Northern Ireland until 8pm on Thursday - with the possibility of four to eight inches of snow on higher ground.
Since it is Christmas, it is a time of year when many of us kick back on the sofa and binge on any films we may have missed this year, beloved classics and series which we weren t able to get around to watching during a busy 12 months. When you are tucking into your popcorn you may notice some very familiar sights and thankfully the News & Star are here to fill you in on the local locations that have featured on the big screen. STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS A galaxy far, far away? Well, more close to home than you might think. The planet of Takodana was partly shot in the Lake District, although with the after effects of CGI at play in this 2015 reboot of the classic film series, it may be difficult to tell!