Supervalu Midleton News Today

From Thursday, February 1, reverse vending machines will be available to use at Centra and Supervalu stores across County Cork as part of the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS).

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The devastating flood that struck Midleton last month has not deterred businesses from getting ready for Christmas — and they have some fantastic offers available for shoppers, writes Denise O’Donoghue

Police have confirmed that the 56-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene after his van collided with the tree on the B9127 at Whigstreet near Forfar, Angus, which happened on Thursday.

More than an inch (25.4mm) of rain fell on parts of England overnight and carnage unfolded on the roads, as weather warnings covered most of the country.

Tui Flight TOM3551 was attempting to land at the airport in strong winds after departing from Corfu when the Boeing 737-800 slipped off the tarmac and was left stranded on the grass.

All residents have been told to be leave the town of Brechin, Angus, with flood warnings set to be put in place for the Brechin River and South Esk Area.

Britain is bracing for its wettest day ever as Storm Babet continues to cause chaos with cancelled funerals, 10,000 homes left without power and 80mph gales.

Storm Babet has claimed the life of a woman who was swept into a river in Scotland today, as 80mph gales and heavy rain continue to batter the country.

Hundreds of homes have been damaged in Cork following severe flooding on Wednesday after Storm Babet made landfall.  A clean-up operation was in place in Midleton in east Cork after a month's rain fell in just 24 hours.