Clean-up under way after storm hits Cumbria and north-east England

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.

“[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.

Scores of trees were felled across Northumberland, with arborists already out clearing the roads on Friday afternoon.

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.

The bridge, which crossed the River Tyne, was closed for most of Friday, with workers out to repair it when the winds died down.