Roof of home in Northumberland town blown off in Storm Éowyn and damages neighbouring bungalows

The roof of a home under construction has blown off in a Northumberland coastal town during Storm Éowyn's strong winds.

Northumberland has already seen the highest wind speed in England in the storm, with 96mph gusts recorded at Brizlee Wood, to the west of Alnwick. Though the wind wasn't quite that rapid at the coast, it was still enough to blow the roof of a home under construction in Amble.

Northumberland County Council were called to Coquetdale, Amble, where the roof had ended up resting on some bungalows. No-one was injured, and work is under way to make sure that the buildings are safe - with full repairs to commence once the winds have died down.

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A spokesperson for Northumberland County Council said: "No-one has been injured and staff are on site looking at the best way to remove the debris and repair the damaged roofing to the existing bungalows while keeping everyone safe. Teams are working to make the bungalows watertight today and full repairs will take place once the winds have died down.

"Staff are making contact with affected residents to offer reassurance and keep them updated."

Away from Amble, Northumberland County Council and its fire service has also cordoned off areas of Berwick and Hexham due to falling roof tiles, while more than 50 schools are closed across the county - as well as a handful in County Durham.

In the wider North East, Storm Éowyn has caused disruption across the entire region on Friday morning, with rail services and flights cancelled, suspensions on the Tyne and Wear Metro, overturned lorries on major roads, and an overturned vehicle on the Redheugh Bridge between Gateshead and Newcastle.