Salisbury Charter Market to go ahead despite storm Eunice

The twice-weekly event, which has been cancelled by adverse weather before, will return to the city tomorrow (Saturday February 19) with a number of precautions in place.

These include a reduced number of traders and reduced opening hours - from 8am to 12pm only.

Read more: Live updates as storm Eunice hits Salisbury

The announcement comes as a result of the chaos brought by storm Eunice, which has hit most of the UK today.

In Salisbury, the storm has resulted in school closures, power outages, roads blocked and rail and bus services cancelled.

Extensive damage has also been caused to fences and roofs, with residents reporting a couple of near-misses from blown off tiles and debris.

No weather warnings are in place for Salisbury tomorrow but gusty winds are still forecast.

More storm-related news:

• SSEN issues update as homes left without power
• Roof tiles blown off from house in Old Sarum 
• Storm causes destruction and near-misses in Salisbury - in pictures
• Fallen trees blocking roads in and around Wiltshire, including A303 
• The Salisbury roads you should avoid due to storm damage
• Weather warning for parts of south Wiltshire upgraded from amber to red

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