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| North East and Cumbria: Storm causes power cuts and train cancellations | |
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| A tree fell in Whitley Bay, North Tyneside, narrowly missing a row of houses | A tree fell in Whitley Bay, North Tyneside, narrowly missing a row of houses |
| Roads were closed by fallen trees and overturned vehicles, trains were cancelled and schools shut as severe gale force winds battered north-east England and Cumbria. | Roads were closed by fallen trees and overturned vehicles, trains were cancelled and schools shut as severe gale force winds battered north-east England and Cumbria. |
| Storm Éowyn swept across parts of the UK, bringing 96mph (154 km/h) gusts of winds to places like Brizlee Wood in Northumberland. | Storm Éowyn swept across parts of the UK, bringing 96mph (154 km/h) gusts of winds to places like Brizlee Wood in Northumberland. |
| No trains ran in Cumbria all day, and rail services between England and Scotland were also called off on Friday morning, Network Rail said. | |
| Meanwhile, more than 60,000 homes in the North East and 16,000 properties in Cumbria were affected by power cuts, with some warned electricity may not be restored until Sunday. | Meanwhile, more than 60,000 homes in the North East and 16,000 properties in Cumbria were affected by power cuts, with some warned electricity may not be restored until Sunday. |
| An amber weather warning was in place for wind until 21:00 GMT on Friday, with a yellow wind warning continuing in the region until 23:59 GMT. | |
| More than 26,000 homes across the North East were without power as of 18:30 GMT, Northern Powergrid said. | |
| In Cumbria, Electricity North West said it could take until Sunday evening to restore services. | |
| Flights at Newcastle Airport and Teesside Airport were also disrupted, as were ferry services across the River Tyne. | Flights at Newcastle Airport and Teesside Airport were also disrupted, as were ferry services across the River Tyne. |
| Train services are expected to remain disrupted on Saturday, with "do not travel" warnings in place in Cumbria. | |
| Winds were forecast to reach more than 60mph across the North East, making places such as Tynemouth beach perilous | Winds were forecast to reach more than 60mph across the North East, making places such as Tynemouth beach perilous |
| Hundreds of schools were closed across Cumbria and Northumberland for safety reasons, along with dozens across the rest of the region. | Hundreds of schools were closed across Cumbria and Northumberland for safety reasons, along with dozens across the rest of the region. |
| As it happened: Storm Éowyn in North East & Cumbria | As it happened: Storm Éowyn in North East & Cumbria |
| A section of the A19 northbound was closed earlier from Seaham Grange roundabout to Herrington Interchange in Sunderland due to an overturned lorry. | A section of the A19 northbound was closed earlier from Seaham Grange roundabout to Herrington Interchange in Sunderland due to an overturned lorry. |
| Northumbria Police said no-one was believed to have been seriously injured and the vehicle had been moved. | Northumbria Police said no-one was believed to have been seriously injured and the vehicle had been moved. |
| Police said no-one was seriously hurt when a lorry overturned on the A19 | Police said no-one was seriously hurt when a lorry overturned on the A19 |
| Two out of three lanes of the M6 were shut in both directions between junctions 43 and 44 after a collision involving an HGV. | Two out of three lanes of the M6 were shut in both directions between junctions 43 and 44 after a collision involving an HGV. |
| An overturned lorry also led to the partial closure of Redheugh Bridge across the River Tyne. | An overturned lorry also led to the partial closure of Redheugh Bridge across the River Tyne. |
| Both southbound lanes were shut along with one northbound and pedestrians were unable to cross. | Both southbound lanes were shut along with one northbound and pedestrians were unable to cross. |
| The A1 was closed northbound between Clifton and Tranwell in Morpeth, Northumberland, due to a fallen tree. | The A1 was closed northbound between Clifton and Tranwell in Morpeth, Northumberland, due to a fallen tree. |
| The Sands Centre in Carlisle closed and a police cordon was put in place on Newmarket Road | The Sands Centre in Carlisle closed and a police cordon was put in place on Newmarket Road |
| Carlisle's Sands Centre closed after high winds caused damage to the temporary canopy installed while the auditorium roof is replaced. | Carlisle's Sands Centre closed after high winds caused damage to the temporary canopy installed while the auditorium roof is replaced. |
| The venue will remain closed on Saturday but some roads around it will reopen, the council added. | The venue will remain closed on Saturday but some roads around it will reopen, the council added. |
| Some court cases were either postponed or delayed at Carlisle's magistrates' and crown courts due to Scotland-based defendants being unable to safely travel. | Some court cases were either postponed or delayed at Carlisle's magistrates' and crown courts due to Scotland-based defendants being unable to safely travel. |
| School children were also escorted across Eden Bridge after classes, to ensure they were safe. | School children were also escorted across Eden Bridge after classes, to ensure they were safe. |
| Carlisle Cathedral has cancelled its public services on Saturday following storm damage. | |
| Waves proved hazardous around Whitehaven in Cumbria | Waves proved hazardous around Whitehaven in Cumbria |
| Sellafield workers were told to work from home if they could. | |
| The firm said: "As a precautionary measure, all outside working on the site is restricted... unless in the interests of maintaining nuclear safety or security and subject to risk assessments." | The firm said: "As a precautionary measure, all outside working on the site is restricted... unless in the interests of maintaining nuclear safety or security and subject to risk assessments." |
| Forestry England advised people to stay away from its sites in Cumbria, including Whinlatter and Grizedale, "due to the risk of falling trees". | Forestry England advised people to stay away from its sites in Cumbria, including Whinlatter and Grizedale, "due to the risk of falling trees". |
| Northumberland Country Parks at Bolam Lake, Plessey Woods and Druridge Bay are closed, as are the Beamish and Bowes museums in County Durham. | Northumberland Country Parks at Bolam Lake, Plessey Woods and Druridge Bay are closed, as are the Beamish and Bowes museums in County Durham. |
| At least two-thirds of all National Trust sites in the North East closed. | At least two-thirds of all National Trust sites in the North East closed. |
| Our Weather Watchers captured some more of the destruction caused by Storm Éowyn: | Our Weather Watchers captured some more of the destruction caused by Storm Éowyn: |
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