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Clean-up under way after Storm Éowyn Storm Éowyn clean-up operation gets under way
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Arborists cleared rural roads in Northumberland after Storm Éowyn blew through the region on Friday Arborists cleared rural roads in Northumberland after Storm Éowyn tore through the region on Friday
A clean-up operation is under way as the devastation left by Storm Éowyn is laid bare. A clean-up operation is under way after Storm Éowyn tore across northern England.
Wind gusts reached up to 96mph (154 km/h) in Northumberland, bringing down trees, ripping roofs, shutting roads and halting all train services in Cumbria. Wind gusts reached up to 96mph (154 km/h) in Northumberland on Friday, with trees being brought down, roofs ripped off, roads closed and all rail services suspended in Cumbria.
Tens of thousands of homes spent Friday night without power and Electricity North West warned it could take until Sunday evening to reconnect affected properties. People living in tens of thousands of homes spent Friday night without power and Electricity North West warned it could take until Sunday evening to reconnect all of the affected properties.
There were also tales of the community pulling together, including a building firm repairing a fence at a Berwick animal rescue centre, and a group of Stockton hospital workers helping patients as they battled against the storm. Rail services continue to be disrupted, with no Transpennine Express services operating north of Carlisle.
Disruption to train services is expected to continue on Saturday. Network Rail said recovery operations were under way to repair damage to the West Coast Main Line, the Cumbrian coastline, Settle to Carlisle and the Morecambe and Windermere branch lines.
Most trains across Cumbria are scheduled to be off again, with both Avanti West Coast, external and Northern, external issuing "do not travel" advice on its lines in the county. Both Avanti West Coast, external and Northern, external issued "do not travel" advice on its lines in Cumbria.
The region will be drier and brighter as the tail end of the storm passes, BBC Weather presenter Georgie Palmer said. No Avanti services are running north of Preston, to and from Glasgow and Edinburgh.
And there were no Northern services between Leeds and Lancaster.
Electricity North West said power had been restored to 66,000 properties across its network, but 7,300 still needed to reconnected.
North Cumbria was the worst affected area, it said, with a team of "door knockers" set to visit hard-to-reach areas on Saturday.
There were also power cuts in south Cumbria, Lancashire and Greater Manchester.
Berwick Animal Rescue Kennels' wooden fence was damaged in the stormBerwick Animal Rescue Kennels' wooden fence was damaged in the storm
Workers at Berwick Animal Rescue Kennels said Premiers Building and Restoration company offered to repair a storm damaged wooden fence at the charity, without having to be asked. Drier and brighter conditions were in store as the tail end of the storm passes, said BBC Weather presenter Georgie Palmer.
"[It] made such a difference to us as not only are the premises nice and secure but the animals can get out for their walks safely and not be stressed by the banging of the fence," manager Jan Ross said. There have been tales of the communities pulling together in adversity.
Scores of trees were felled across Northumberland, with arborists already out clearing the roads on Friday afternoon. Workers at Berwick Animal Rescue Kennels said Premier Building and Restoration volunteered to repair a storm-damaged wooden fence for them.
On Tyneside, there was no structural damage to the Redheugh Bridge after a HGV destroyed a long section of the pedestrian guard rail, Gateshead Council said. "[It] made such a difference to us as not only are the premises nice and secure but the animals can get out for their walks safely and not be stressed by the banging of the fence," said manager Jan Ross.
The bridge, which crossed the River Tyne, was closed for most of Friday, with workers out to repair it when the winds died down. Scores of trees were felled across Northumberland, with arborists clearing the roads on Friday afternoon.
The Redheugh Bridge over the River Tyne was closed for most of Friday due to damage On Tyneside, Redheugh Bridge escaped structural damage after an HGV destroyed a long section of the pedestrian guard rail, Gateshead Council said.
The bridge across the River Tyne was closed for most of Friday, with workers only being able to carry out repairs once the winds had subsided.
The Redheugh Bridge over the River Tyne was closed for most of Friday
Roads around the Sands Centre in Carlisle were due to reopen on Saturday morning, Cumberland Council said.Roads around the Sands Centre in Carlisle were due to reopen on Saturday morning, Cumberland Council said.
A temporary canopy, installed as part of the Raac replacement on the building's auditorium roof, was ripped in the strong winds.A temporary canopy, installed as part of the Raac replacement on the building's auditorium roof, was ripped in the strong winds.
However, the building itself, paths adjacent to it and car parks would remain closed over the weekend, the authority added. The building, as well as adjacent paths and car parks, will remain closed over the weekend, the authority added.
The scaffolding canopy over the Sands Centre in Carlisle was damagedThe scaffolding canopy over the Sands Centre in Carlisle was damaged
The Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service said its control room received more than 40 emergency calls on Friday.The Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service said its control room received more than 40 emergency calls on Friday.
Workers across the region were praised for helping people, as they braved the wind themselves. Workers braving the wild conditions across the region were praised for helping people.
Four staff at the University Hospital of North Tees in Stockton helped patients and visitors make it safely into the building, where some entrances were closed, a spokesperson from the trust said.Four staff at the University Hospital of North Tees in Stockton helped patients and visitors make it safely into the building, where some entrances were closed, a spokesperson from the trust said.
Maintenance assistant Luke Ferguson, security team members Gary Pickard and Aaron Sparrow, and plumber Ste Loughran stepped away from their duties to make sure people were safe.Maintenance assistant Luke Ferguson, security team members Gary Pickard and Aaron Sparrow, and plumber Ste Loughran stepped away from their duties to make sure people were safe.
Hospital workers in Stockton braved the wind to help get people safely into the buildingHospital workers in Stockton braved the wind to help get people safely into the building
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