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A look back at this week’s news

Posted on 26 August, 2015 by Met Office Press Office

The Met Office has been in the news again this week, with our contracts for broadcast weather services generating a huge amount of column inches and public reaction. It’s certainly been heartening to see and hear the level of public … Continue reading →

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Met Office wins Social Buzz award

Posted on 29 November, 2012 by Met Office Press Office

Last night the Met Office won the Social Buzz Award for Best Public Sector Social Media Strategy for ‘Sharing the weather when it matters’. The award is in recognition of the work of the Met Office has been doing to use social … Continue reading →

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Win one of 50 Ordnance Survey getamap subscriptions

Posted on 11 September, 2012 by Met Office Press Office

We’ve teamed up with Ordnance Survey to help you make the most of the Great British autumn weather with 50 OS getamap subscriptions to give away. Ideal for walkers, cyclists and runners, OS getamap allows you to view maps online, … Continue reading →

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Win the chance to present your own weather forecast

Posted on 30 May, 2012 by Met Office Press Office

To celebrate the jubilee we’re offering the chance to present and record your own Met Office weather forecast. To be in with a chance of winning just answer a simple question on our Facebook page. For a clue, have a … Continue reading →

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Met Office ranked in top ten social brands

Posted on 29 May, 2012 by Met Office Press Office

The Met Office has made it into the top ten social brands in the Headstream Social Brands 100 list for 2012. The Met Office came in joint ninth position and was recognised as the top ranked organisation in the services category. Our … Continue reading →

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Your weather pictures

Posted on 24 May, 2012 by Met Office Press Office

Thank you for sharing your weather pictures on Facebook  and Twitter. Here’s some of our favourites.

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Met Office strikes gold at Computer Weekly Social Media Awards

Posted on 30 November, 2011 by Met Office Press Office

Last night the Met Office was crowned winner of the ‘Best Use of Social Media in the Public Sector Award’ in the Computer Weekly Social Media Awards sponsored by IBM. The Met Office beat off stiff competition from a range of … Continue reading →

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Met Office short-listed for Computer Weekly Social Media Award

Posted on 14 November, 2011 by Met Office Press Office

Computer Weekly‘s search for the best use of social media in IT is back for its fourth year, in association with IBM, and this blog along with the range of Met Office Social Media we provide has been short-listed for an the … Continue reading →

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A look ahead to the weather at Wimbledon

Posted on 17 June, 2011 by Met Office Press Office

All eyes will be turning to the sky in SW19 as the Wimbledon Championships get underway on Monday. Met Office forecasts currently indicate that rather wet and windy weather is expected on Monday. Beyond that the recent changeable conditions are likely to … Continue reading →

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